Real Estate: Santa Barbara Public Market sold to local buyer
By Brooke Holland / Thursday, January 6th, 2022 / Columns, Latest news, left, Real Estate, Restaurants, Small Business, South Coast, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Real Estate: Santa Barbara Public Market sold to local buyer
Happy New Year! Let’s jump into the latest commercial real estate industry updates on the Central Coast. With goals of bringing new energy and some new investments, two local families have purchased the Santa Barbara Public Market and an adjacent space in downtown Santa Barbara. The market at 38 W. Victoria St., a collection of Read More →
Santa Barbara Public Market rebooting with booze offerings
By Alex Kacik / Friday, January 8th, 2016 / Columns, Latest news, Real Estate / Comments Off on Santa Barbara Public Market rebooting with booze offerings
The Santa Barbara Public Market is refreshing its approach. The multi-merchant market plans to replace its Foragers Pantry grocery store with a beer garden this spring. The new beer garden will coincide with the expansion of the Public Market’s liquor license that will allow 21-and-older patrons to carry a glass of wine or beer throughout Read More →
The knives come out at the Santa Barbara Public Market
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, May 1st, 2015 / Columns, Latest news, Real Estate / Comments Off on The knives come out at the Santa Barbara Public Market
In an update to the Business Times’ April 3 story on the trials and tribulations of the Santa Barbara Public Market, some tenant angst is starting to spill over. While a few tenants, including Rori’s Artisanal Ice Cream and Empty Bowl, are exceeding revenue expectations, at least one merchant feels misled by claims project developer Read More →
Public market project celebrates one year
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, April 3rd, 2015 / Latest news, Real Estate, Small Business, Top Stories / Comments Off on Public market project celebrates one year
Although patrons initially recoiled from sticker shock, the market continues to grind it out and some tenants are thriving.
Alma del Pueblo development earns top sustainability honors
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, February 27th, 2015 / Columns, Latest news, Real Estate, Top Stories / Comments Off on Alma del Pueblo development earns top sustainability honors
The project joins the ranks of other LEED Platinum buildings in Santa Barbara including the Victoria Garden Mews home built by Allen Construction and UC Santa Barbara’s Bren Hall.
Santa Barbara Public Market close to signing tenants, starting construction
By Marlize van Romburgh / Friday, November 4th, 2011 / Columns, Restaurants, Tourism / Comments Off on Santa Barbara Public Market close to signing tenants, starting construction
Over the last year, the developer has been doing indoor work on the old grocery story building and has “curated” tenants for what will be called the Santa Barbara Public Market.