Goleta office building sells after listing for $14.2M
The 39,875-square-foot office building at 6550 Hollister Ave. in Goleta has been sold to an undisclosed South Coast investor after listing for $14.2 million. The property is leased to Cottage Health System and is located diagonally across from the new Deckers Outdoor Corp. headquarters. “The recession triggered a ‘flight to quality’ among investors, and Read More →
Kimpton raises flag in Goleta
The former Holiday Inn on Calle Real in Goleta will officially start flying the Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants flag in July. The San Francisco-based boutique hotel operator said it has partnered with Newport Beach-based hotel owner Makar Properties to rebrand the 150-room hotel as The Goodland following a renovation. Makar Properties purchased the hotel for Read More →
Cal Poly students tap crowdfunding to build playground in South Africa
A group of Cal Poly landscape architecture students and alumni are working to make the world a better place, one playground at a time.
Local shopkeepers challenge the chains on State Street
Changes are afoot along the region’s main retail corridor, and for the most part its mom-and-pop shops that are giving downtown Santa Barbara a new lease on life. Let’s take a closer look.
Developers buy land from city for Thousand Oaks industrial complex
Martin Teitelbaum and Hugh Cassar have launched a joint venture called Conejo Merchant to develop an industrial and commercial condominium complex at the site.
The Lee legacy: Clarke mentors women in commercial real estate
Clarice Clarke, president of Lee & Associates Central Coast, has quietly built out a team of brokers in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties that includes some of the most experienced women in the business.
Ryland revenues soar on higher home sales
First-quarter profits at homebuilder The Ryland Group climbed 6.4 percent to $23.5 million, or 42 cents per share, as it sold more houses and at higher prices.
