Hotel developers embrace Paso Robles wine boom
By Christine De La Cruz / Friday, February 14th, 2014 / Central Coast, Real Estate, Top Stories, Tourism, Tri-County Economy, Wine & Viticulture / Comments Off on Hotel developers embrace Paso Robles wine boom
A hotel development frenzy in Paso Robles could double the number of rooms in town over the next 10 years, a figure that already has seen twofold growth since 2000 as wineries flourish.

Moving on up: Green storage business expands along South Coast
By Marlize van Romburgh / Friday, February 14th, 2014 / Green Coast, Real Estate, Small Business, South Coast, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Moving on up: Green storage business expands along South Coast

Movegreen is growing at a rapid clip and plans to start driving its biodiesel-powered moving vans down the coast in an expansion spree. The company has built a business by providing environmentally friendly moving and storage service along the South Coast.
Developer leaves Silicon Valley to start new South Coast firm
By Marlize van Romburgh / Friday, February 14th, 2014 / Columns, Real Estate / Comments Off on Developer leaves Silicon Valley to start new South Coast firm
A former finance manager at Facebook has returned to his hometown of Santa Barbara to run a real estate development and investment firm.

Told Corp. closes three-for-one deal as large tenants expand
By Marlize van Romburgh / Friday, February 7th, 2014 / East Ventura County, Real Estate, South Coast, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Told Corp. closes three-for-one deal as large tenants expand
Camarillo-based Told Corp., one of the most prolific developers in the Tri-Counties, recently closed a three-way deal that added another industrial property to its portfolio and allowed it to retain two important tenants.

Funk Zone the new ‘700 Club’ as CRE investors pay premiums
By Marlize van Romburgh / Friday, January 31st, 2014 / Real Estate, South Coast, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Funk Zone the new ‘700 Club’ as CRE investors pay premiums

Four properties in the area fetched a whopping $700 per square foot when they recently changed hands.

Community Memorial rising: $350M hospital in Ventura takes shape
By Christine De La Cruz / Friday, January 31st, 2014 / Health Care & Life Science, Real Estate, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura County / Comments Off on Community Memorial rising: $350M hospital in Ventura takes shape

The $350 million, 350,000-square-foot Community Memorial Hospital construction project in Ventura is on budget and on track, scheduled to open in the second half of 2015.

Solar projects boom but some fear a bubble
By Stephen Nellis / Friday, January 31st, 2014 / Banking & Finance, Central Coast, East Ventura County, Green Coast, Real Estate, South Coast, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura County / Comments Off on Solar projects boom but some fear a bubble
Solar installers boomed in 2013 and are expecting another good year, but some are skeptical about the new financial models underlying the growth numbers.