Dubroff: A ruckus over Miramar’s final plan means approval is in the cards
By Henry Dubroff / Friday, February 6th, 2015 / Columns, Latest news, Opinion, Real Estate, Top Stories, Tourism / Comments Off on Dubroff: A ruckus over Miramar’s final plan means approval is in the cards
The fighting over Miramar is a sign that this project is literally barreling down the road for approval, albeit one that is not going to be trumpeted from any rooftops. And the reason is, in a word, money.
Pacifica Hotels makes bet on future of East Beach property
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, January 23rd, 2015 / Latest news, Real Estate, Top Stories, Tourism / Comments Off on Pacifica Hotels makes bet on future of East Beach property
The proposal includes demolishing an existing 12,000-square-foot building to construct a 55,000-square-foot, 45-foot tall hotel at 926 Indio Muerto St.
Miramar green-lighted, but Caruso not happy with restrictions
By Staff Report / Thursday, January 22nd, 2015 / Latest news, Real Estate, South Coast, Top Stories, Tourism / Comments Off on Miramar green-lighted, but Caruso not happy with restrictions
At a Jan. 21 Montecito Planning Commission meeting that lasted well into the evening, developer Rick Caruso was ultimately given the OK for his redesigned Miramar project. However, the commission attached a few conditions to the approval, which didn’t sit well with the founder of one of the largest privately held real estate companies in Read More →
Ownership group lays out plans for Granada property
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, January 9th, 2015 / Latest news, Real Estate, Small Business, Top Stories, Tourism / Comments Off on Ownership group lays out plans for Granada property
Tucked neatly between buildings at 1130 Morro St., a 23-room addition is being planned for the now 17-room hotel.
Travel industry set to roll big gains into 2015
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, January 2nd, 2015 / Latest news, Top Stories, Tourism, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Travel industry set to roll big gains into 2015
For the year ahead, industry professionals expect more growth, but a slightly slower pace.
Kimpton sold to UK hotel group in $430M deal, Miramar delayed
By Staff Report / Tuesday, December 16th, 2014 / Latest news, Real Estate, South Coast, Top Stories, Tourism / Comments Off on Kimpton sold to UK hotel group in $430M deal, Miramar delayed
The deal is touted as a move to accelerate growth of the new company’s brands in the U.S., particularly in Europe and Asia, where demand for boutique brands is on the rise.
Seacoast Yachts plots expansion course
By Marissa Wenzke / Friday, December 12th, 2014 / Latest news, Small Business, Top Stories, Tourism / Comments Off on Seacoast Yachts plots expansion course
With sales running at their highest rate since the pre-financial crisis days of 2006, Santa Barbara-based Seacoast Yachts is now expanding to the Channel Islands Harbor in Oxnard.