California
Half-Leased San Jose Office Towers Sell Big
Though the SV Towers are only 51 percent leased, Harvest Properties and Invesco Real Estate just shelled out $62 million… Read more
CBRE Global Investors Closes Major International Fund
Los Angeles-based CBRE Global Investors has closed a fund that will have serious buying power around the globe. CBRE Strategic… Read more
San Diego Economy Slows
San Diego’s economy is still growing, but it’s just not increasing at a rate that it did in the past.… Read more
Del Taco’s New Owner Has Major Expansion Plans
Lake Forest-based Del Taco has some major expansion plans and a new owner. Larry Levy, a Chicago-based investor, purchased the… Read more
Kidder Matthews Brings Lake Tahoe Asset to Market
The Chateau at the Village, a multi-use, site totaling 11.5 acres in South Lake Tahoe is being put up for… Read more
Raiders, Chargers Meet With L.A. Mayor
The NFL’s San Diego Chargers and the Oakland Raiders met with Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti about building a new… Read more
Office Sector Starts Filling Up, Rents Increase
There was 8.2 million square feet of office space leased in the United States over the second quarter. However, the… Read more
East Bay Office Rents Explode
Vacancy hasn’t improved much in the East Bay, but rents are going up, according to a recent report issued by… Read more
Port of L.A. Getting Major Upgrade
The Port of Los Angeles is getting a $67-million upgrade that will upgrade berths at its Yusen Terminals. The berths… Read more
Hanley Hits Milestone, Sees Sales Bump
Hanley Investment Group is celebrating its 10th birthday at a time when it is also posting significant sales gains. The… Read more
Kidder Matthews Grows in San Diego
Seattle-based commercial real estate services firm Kidder Matthews is growing in San Diego. The firm has just made two key… Read more
European Hotel Chain Hits Hollywood As U.S. Expansion Springboard
A hotel chain from Europe plans to open its first location in the United States, in Hollywood, this July. Mama… Read more
Chargers’ San Diego Stadium Issues Persist
The San Diego Chargers are just not having much luck finding a home in San Diego County, which could make… Read more
Walnut Creek Mixed Use Closer to Reality
The planning commission in Walnut Creek is willing to make a height exception for a mixed-use condo and retail project… Read more
Alibaba Moves Into Pasadena
The China-based e-commerce giant Alibaba, which is often compared to Amazon.com, is moving into a Pasadena office. The company is… Read more
Disneyland Could Get Larger
The Walt Disney Co. is considering a $1-billion expansion of Anaheim’s Disneyland theme park. Since the Burbank-based company now owns… Read more
Greece’s Financial Problems Could Impact CRE
Greece is certainly far away from California, but that doesn’t mean the financial crisis that country is facing won’t impact… Read moreDoubleTree San Diego Del Mar Sold
The hotel market continues to heat up. DoubleTree San Diego Del Mar was recently acquired. Southwest Value Partners was the… Read more
Canoga Park Multifamily Trades Big
The Verandas, an 81-unit apartment complex in Canoga Park, just changed hands for $26.3 million, in a deal brokered by… Read more