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California home sales rise, driven by lower-priced markets

SAN DIEGO (AP) -- California home sales regained footing in September and prices cooled as buyers sought property in more affordable markets away from the coast, a research firm said Tuesday.

Pierce Education Properties purchases property at Ball State University

San Diego-based Pierce Education Properties, a student housing investment, development and management firm, said it has purchased Windermere Place, an off-campus student housing community serving Ball State University students, for $16.75 million.

Civic SD to consider three multifamily projects on Oct. 28

Civic San Diego announced on Tuesday it will hold a public hearing on permitting construction of three separate multi-story residential projects at its board of directors meeting on Oct. 28 at 1 p.m.

Leaders announce 410-acre open space acquisition

Collaboration between the Endangered Habitats Conservancy, the San Diego Association of Governments and the U.S. Department of Defense has resulted in the preservation of a 410-acre property in East County.

Apartment Association announces 2016 board

The San Diego County Apartment Association welcomed its new board of directors and executive officers at its annual membership meeting last week.

GOVERNMENT

San Diego River Conservancy to become permanent conservancy

Gov. Jerry Brown signed AB 392 this week by Speaker Toni G. Atkins, making the San Diego River Conservancy a permanent entity. Previously, the conservancy had been scheduled to dissolve on Jan. 1, 2020.

GOVERNMENT

California agency votes to ban SeaWorld orca breeding

The California Coastal Commission on Thursday approved a $100 million expansion of the tanks SeaWorld uses to hold killer whales in San Diego -- but it banned breeding of the captive orcas that would live in them.

People pack meeting of panel eyeing expansion of SeaWorld whale tanks

Protesters and supporters filled a meeting room Thursday where a California commission was considering a vast expansion to the tanks that SeaWorld uses to hold killer whales in San Diego.

Royale Energy reaches development agreement

El Cajon-based Royale Energy Inc. (Nasdaq: ROYL) announced it has reached an agreement with a major independent exploration and production company to develop 1,300 acres in the Sacramento Basin Grimes Field.

SD planning director featured at next ULI meeting

Urban Land Institute San Diego/Tijuana District Council (ULI) will host a conversation between San Diego’s newly appointed Planning Director Jeff Murphy and Chair of ULI San Diego-Tijuana Greg Shannon on Tuesday, Oct. 13 at 7:30 a.m. at the University Club atop Symphony Towers.

SDAR Scoop August 2015

Aug. 10, 2015 -- George Chamberlin talks with Leslie Kilpatrick, immediate past president of the Greater San Diego Association of Realtors, about July housing stats, and discuss an upcoming International Real Estate Congress being held in both Miami and San Diego in November.