Ventura rents rise to record as Millennials delay buying
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, February 20th, 2015 / Columns, Latest news, Real Estate, Top Stories / Comments Off on Ventura rents rise to record as Millennials delay buying
With the economy building momentum, job growth and household formation are creating stronger demand for rental housing, driving up apartment rental rates to new highs in Ventura County.
Pushing the boundaries: Santa Paula to decide on development
By Marissa Wenzke / Friday, February 13th, 2015 / Agribusiness, Latest news, Real Estate, Top Stories / Comments Off on Pushing the boundaries: Santa Paula to decide on development

After more than a decade of planning and $54 million in investment, Limoneira’s 500-acre, multi-phase development project, East Area One, could receive final approval for beginning development at a Santa Paula City Council meeting on Feb. 17.
Towbes Group signals more Santa Maria Valley investment
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, February 13th, 2015 / Columns, Latest news, Real Estate, Top Stories / Comments Off on Towbes Group signals more Santa Maria Valley investment
Santa Barbara-based development and construction firm The Towbes Group plans on building housing in Santa Maria for a long time.
SB restaurants eye Goleta location
By Elijah Brumback / Monday, February 9th, 2015 / Latest news, Real Estate, Restaurants, South Coast, Top Stories / Comments Off on SB restaurants eye Goleta location
Two downtown Santa Barbara restaurants could soon launch new locations in the the Camino Real Marketplace in Goleta.

SLO project sets course for city’s growth
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, February 6th, 2015 / Latest news, Real Estate, Subscriber content, Top Stories / Comments Off on SLO project sets course for city’s growth

The city’s Long-Bonetti Ranch project, which includes a proposal for a public market, is being billed as the next trendy retail center on the Central Coast.
Conservative commentator trims his Montecito empire
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, February 6th, 2015 / Columns, Latest news, Real Estate, Top Stories / Comments Off on Conservative commentator trims his Montecito empire
Saturday Night Live alum Dennis Miller sold one of his Montecito real estate holdings for $11.5 million.
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.