E-commerce spurring retail reinvention
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E-commerce forcing retailers to reconnect with customers
Far from driving retailers out of business, e-commerce is reinventing the way they connect with their customers. Panelists at the MIT Enterprise Forum of the Central Coast gave a diverse set of perspectives Sept. 20, looking at solutions for the struggling retail market, mostly centered around getting to know customers, providing a sense of place Read More →
Dubroff: Hotel Californian developer finds value hidden in plain sight
More than a decade ago in San Francisco, Michael Rosenfeld found a strategic solution to the problem of value investing in California’s pricey real estate markets — he made a bold bet on restoring classic hotel properties that paid off. On Santa Barbara’s waterfront, he has adapted that strategy with a mix of new construction Read More →
Hotel Californian will boost Santa Barbara’s prestige
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Caruso hires manager for Rosewood Miramar Beach Montecito
Hotel leader and pioneer Ali Kasikci will assume the role of Hospitality Asset Manager, Office of the Chairman for Rosewood Miramar Beach Montecito. Rick Caruso announced the appointment on Wednesday. “We are excited to welcome Ali Kasikci, a true legend in the global hospitality industry,” Caruso said. “With his experience leading some of the world’s Read More →
Owners make big investments in waterfront hotels
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Caruso breaks ground on Miramar resort not a moment too soon
You might call it “Rick Caruso moment, take two.” A couple of years ago I coined the phrase “Rick Caruso moment” to describe the curious phenomenon on the Central Coast where projects don’t really begin – they just move forward on their own momentum after the last opponents fade away. Such was the case, I Read More →
