Developers respond to aging workforce with senior housing
The Tri-Counties are preparing for the silver tsunami. The oncoming wave is the surge of the country’s aging workforce. Nearly one-fifth of the U.S. population will be 65 or older come 2030, according to the U.S. Census. There are dozens of housing developments in the pipeline throughout the Tri-Counties that aim to accommodate the rapidly Read More →
Thousand Oaks Boulevard improvements working
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Drought forces Pismo Beach to issue building moratorium
The city of Pismo Beach recently issued a tiered building moratorium aimed to conserve water during the state’s historic drought. The first tier is effective immediately — the city will not issue new building permits. Planning and building permits already in the pipeline will move forward and new planning applications will be accepted. But Read More →
Ventura hillside development moves forward despite opposition
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SLO developers plan hotel, public plaza for downtown
Developers are looking to reinvigorate downtown San Luis Obispo by building an 80-room hotel and a public plaza in the heart of the city. Nick Tompkins of SLO-based NKT Commercial is teaming up with Santa Barbara-based hospitality company StonePark Capital to build a 75-foot tall development that includes a hotel, residential units, office space, retail Read More →
Santa Barbara scrambles to regulate pot dispensaries
Ryan Howe left a stable gig in the entertainment industry to vie for a coveted spot in Santa Barbara’s medical marijuana dispensary market. The former president of the Los Angeles-based production company Thunder Bay Pictures now aims to start one of three allowable dispensaries within city limits. “It was a philosophical change in my life,” Read More →
Entrepreneur loses out on Haggen store bid
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