Investec sells $10M property
Investec Real Estate Companies announced Oct. 27 that it has sold a 12-acre residential property in Carpinteria to a developer who plans to build 73 homes there next year. The property, which is part of the Lagunitas mixed-use development, sold for $10 million, Investec said. Investec will keep the 13-acre office portion of Lagunitas. The Read More →
Editorial: Don’t let parking stunt downtown Ventura’s progress
A few months ago in this space, we took the managers of Ventura Harbor to task for their shortsighted plan to charge for parking at the harbor. Revenues were much lower than expected, merchants complained of depressed business, and the harbor went back to free parking before the summer was up. Now it’s the Ventura Read More →
Editorial: Get out the vote
Tuesday is Election Day — as you must know, if you’ve turned on a television, opened your mailbox or picked up a newspaper lately. There are scores of candidates and propositions on the region’s various ballots, more than we could ever hope to cover in the Business Times. We’ve tried to bring you the highlights Read More →
Giving more than time: Tech companies lend their skills to nonprofits
When businesses think about giving back to their communities, they typically turn to giving cash or volunteering to help build houses or serve up food. But tri-county technology companies are finding they can have a big impact in just a few hours by donating their skills and expertise. In San Luis Obispo, Hathway, a Web Read More →
It’s a slow recovery all over the region in commercial real estate
Commercial real estate firms are also rolling out their third-quarter market reports.
