Arlington Village project moving ahead behind theater
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, January 9th, 2015 / Columns, Latest news, Real Estate, Top Stories / Comments Off on Arlington Village project moving ahead behind theater
Bruce Corwin, one of the longtime owners of the Arlington Theater and Metropolitan Theaters chain, is getting closer to seeing his Arlington Village apartment project take shape in downtown Santa Barbara. The first set of building plans has been submitted and groundbreaking is anticipated in three to four months, Scott Hopkins, an architect with RRM Read More →

Ownership group lays out plans for Granada property
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, January 9th, 2015 / Latest news, Real Estate, Small Business, Top Stories, Tourism / Comments Off on Ownership group lays out plans for Granada property
Tucked neatly between buildings at 1130 Morro St., a 23-room addition is being planned for the now 17-room hotel.
Deal puts Haggen on fast grocery store track
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, January 2nd, 2015 / Latest news, Real Estate, Top Stories / Comments Off on Deal puts Haggen on fast grocery store track

Haggen, a grocery store chain out of the Pacific Northwest, is set to takeover 146 Albertsons and Safeway stores in California, Nevada and Arizona, 20 of which are located in the Tri-Counties.
High bar set for 2015 in tri-county CRE markets
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, January 2nd, 2015 / Columns, Latest news, Real Estate, Top Stories / Comments Off on High bar set for 2015 in tri-county CRE markets
With the chapter closed on 2014, real estate brokers in the Tri-Counties have some significant benchmarks to compete with in 2015.
Caffeinated growth: French Press to open in Goleta
By Staff Report / Tuesday, December 23rd, 2014 / Latest news, Real Estate, Restaurants, Small Business, South Coast, Top Stories / Comments Off on Caffeinated growth: French Press to open in Goleta

French Press owners Julia and Todd Mayer opened their first location in downtown Santa Barbara in 2009.
Albertsons & Safeway to sell 168 stores before merger is approved
By Staff Report / Friday, December 19th, 2014 / Banking & Finance, Latest news, Real Estate, Restaurants, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / 1 Comment
The divestiture of the stores is part of another deal to secure FTC clearance for Albertons to acquire Safeway in a $9.2 billion deal. That transaction, which the companies are calling a merger, was announced in March and is expected to close in January.
LTC Properties raises $24.5M through sale of shares
By Staff Report / Friday, December 19th, 2014 / Banking & Finance, Latest news, Real Estate, Top Stories, Tri-County Public Companies, West Ventura County / Comments Off on LTC Properties raises $24.5M through sale of shares
According to company filings, LTC will use the proceeds of the sale to pay down outstanding debt on its unsecured credit line, fund acquisitions and current development pipeline and for general corporate purposes.