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Editorial: Santa Barbara grant plan conflicts city’s priorities

By   /  Friday, October 12th, 2012  /  Editorials, Opinion  /  Comments Off on Editorial: Santa Barbara grant plan conflicts city’s priorities

Last week we wrote about the gaping donut hole in Santa Barbara County when it comes to funding for economic development.

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Madonna Road apartments sell for $10.5M

By   /  Thursday, October 11th, 2012  /  Latest news, Real Estate  /  Comments Off on Madonna Road apartments sell for $10.5M

A 120-unit affordable housing apartment complex in San Luis Obispo has changed hands for $10.5 million. Seattle-based Vitus Group, an affordable housing developer, purchased the property at 1550 Madonna Road, which is on the west side of San Luis Obispo off Tank Farm Road. The seller was a local affiliate of the United Brotherhood of Read More →

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Move buys Relocation.com for $11.5M

By   /  Thursday, October 11th, 2012  /  Banking & Finance, Latest news, Technology, Tri-County Public Companies  /  Comments Off on Move buys Relocation.com for $11.5M

Online real estate company Move has purchased Relocation.com, a marketplace for homebuyers, renters and moving and storage professionals, for $11.5 million in cash. Move, which also operates Realtor.com and Move.com, said the deal represents another step towards its ultimate goal of creating a one-stop online shop for home buyers and renters. “Our goal is to Read More →

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Oxnard Residence Inn by Marriott sold for $23.6M

By   /  Wednesday, October 10th, 2012  /  Latest news  /  Comments Off on Oxnard Residence Inn by Marriott sold for $23.6M

Capping a spree of hotel real estate deals in Ventura County, the Residence Inn by Marriott in Oxnard has changed hands for $23.6 million. Pasadena-based investment company Cavort Properties bought the Residence Inn on Vineyard Avenue next to the River Ridge golf course in a deal that closed on Oct. 1. The hotel, along with Read More →

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So. Cal gas spike hammers independent stations

By   /  Friday, October 5th, 2012  /  Latest news, Tri-County Economy  /  Comments Off on So. Cal gas spike hammers independent stations

Independent gas stations in Southern California may experience price spikes and even shortages this weekend as problems at several Golden State refineries culminate to produce a supply pinch. “My wholesale prices went from $3.98 a gallon to $5.08 a gallon, and we are now selling at $4.39 a gallon,” Sam Seng, owner of Fred’s Gas Read More →

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Mesa Lane launches $500M fund for urban, green, mixed-use projects

By   /  Friday, October 5th, 2012  /  Columns, Real Estate  /  Comments Off on Mesa Lane launches $500M fund for urban, green, mixed-use projects

The firm behind The Loop in Isla Vista is launching a $500 million fund to build similar projects in other cities, particularly college towns.

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Editorial: Yes on Measure M

By   /  Friday, October 5th, 2012  /  Editorials, Opinion  /  Comments Off on Editorial: Yes on Measure M

Unification has the support of a broad range of businesses and business organizations.