Learn about the latest industry trends, current market reports, new developments, real estate financing and more in this special section.
2007 has been a year of transition for the downtown San Diego office condominium market. Following a period of steady growth, the collapse of the residential mortgage market and the subsequent uncertainty among business owners regarding for-sale properties has resulted in a smaller number of office condo transactions and an overall climate of "wait and see," even among growing small businesses.
San Diego County office and industrial markets are settling into more moderate patterns of activity, a trend that will continue for the remainder of 2007 and into 2008, according to a recent Burnham Real Estate report.
Through a 40-year long learning curve, SB&O Inc. has mastered the art of adpatability. Mentoring, education, stewardship and teamwork have all combined to help staff master the art of flexibility, providing an invaluable service to clients -- for whom success is dependent upon an ability to quickly maneuver through fluctuating markets and myriad constantly evolving development requirements.
Burnham Real Estate announced the groundbreaking and start of construction for a new 20,300-square-foot class A office building being developed by Denver-based Simpson Parkview LP in the Kearny Mesa area of San Diego.
Developers of the 21st century are realizing that revitalizing an area with new commercial buildings isn't just about tenants. San Diego's East Village showcases several projects that have dramatically changed the growing area with the community as well as tenants in mind.
A recent groundbreaking ceremony attended by Vista city officials marked the start of construction on Premier Crossing, a $20 million medical and professional office park being built at the corner of South Melrose Drive and Sycamore Avenue.
The National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP) San Diego chapter urged the city of San Diego to consider how new language in the proposed General Plan, intended to protect base sector industries and industrial zoning, could have an unintended, adverse affect on multitenant office uses.
One of the most frequent questions I have been asked in the past few years is, "How much does HVAC commissioning cost and what do we get out of it?" Building owners, developers, architects and contractors in California who face these questions get many different answers. What makes it so difficult to get a single, solid answer? Before we answer this question, let's get to the fundamentals of what HVAC commissioning is and why we need it in the first place.
A recently released downtown San Diego retail report by Burnham Urban Retail Group shows that the completion of 425,000 square feet of new space over the past 12 months, along with the postponement of several planned mixed-use redevelopment projects, have contributed to the area's first negative absorption since Burnham began the study in 2001.
Lease? Build? Buy? Renovate? Often, a business' second business is real estate, due to the numerous decisions that must be made regarding office or manufacturing space.
ATLANTA (AP) -- Elaine Hernando planned to stay in one of the city's big-box hotels, but when she saw The Ellis, she canceled her reservation and booked a room at the renovated historic hotel instead.
On a recent night at the Palms Resort and Casino here, young men in fitted shirts and an abundance of hair gel clamored to get into a Playboy Club party featuring female card dealers in bunny costumes. Steps away at another club, hundreds of shirtless men crowded a roaring dance floor at party billed as a "non-stop weekend of sensual sizzle and decadence" for the gay community.
DENVER (AP) -- Thousands of World Series fans will soon be converging on LoDo, a thriving section of Denver's downtown that is home to the Colorado Rockies' Coors Field. Just 15 years ago, they would have been warned to stay away.
A few months ago, the topic of general contracting may have proven interesting, but certainly was not top news. With the mudslides in La Jolla, however, and the hillside instability of additional locations where homes and businesses sit, the issue of general contractors became more immediate.
Retail remains strong, but downtown could be a problem, surplus sublease space isn't overwhelming, and The Irvine Co. should have little trouble filling its nearly 700,000-square-foot downtown office tower.
Nature put two-thirds of California's water in the northern half of the state and two-thirds of the people in the southern half. Now the result may be no major development approved in San Diego for several years, thanks to the slender Delta Smelt -- a two- to three-inch fish that has never ventured within 250 miles of the city.
A more than 73 percent drop in retail construction is destined to make a tight market even tighter.
The proposed $300 million Carlsbad desalination plant aims to remove its “carbon footprint” as the final stretch of approvals roll in to allow the project to break on the grounds of the Encina Power Station.
The San Diego County office market is in the midst of a transitional phase that will leave the area with no shortage of space to fill.
San Diego's office market looks a whole lot stronger than residential these days, but that doesn't mean the slowdown hasn't been felt.
Despite a few bumps in the road, it looks like the retail market will be strong in San Diego County in the coming year.
The Civic Center has needed to be redeveloped for decades. Now, eight firms are vying for the chance.
The $26.5 million renovation of the old Balboa Theatre is expected to be completed by the end of the year, and what was old is new again.
Spanning the past several years, the sometimes unstable prices of construction materials have had a debilitating affect on contractors' ability to competitively bid work.
Whether it's a town center, church, custom home or medical office building, Architects BP Associates Inc. of Rancho Bernardo is ready to fill the bill.
Rich Caterina helps his clients close deals.
ATLANTA (AP) -- Elaine Hernando planned to stay in one of the city's big-box hotels, but when she saw The Ellis, she canceled her reservation and booked a room at the renovated historic hotel instead.
On a recent night at the Palms Resort and Casino here, young men in fitted shirts and an abundance of hair gel clamored to get into a Playboy Club party featuring female card dealers in bunny costumes. Steps away at another club, hundreds of shirtless men crowded a roaring dance floor at party billed as a "non-stop weekend of sensual sizzle and decadence" for the gay community.
DENVER (AP) -- Thousands of World Series fans will soon be converging on LoDo, a thriving section of Denver's downtown that is home to the Colorado Rockies' Coors Field. Just 15 years ago, they would have been warned to stay away.
Explore the latest industry trends, issues and market predictions.
Explore the latest industry trends, issues and market predictions.
This special report, created in partnership with the Urban Land Institute, features an overview of the local commercial real estate landscape and advice from the region's leaders regarding the latest industry trends, issues and market predictions.
The Daily Transcript partners with USD's Burnham-Moores Center for Real Estate and Urban Land Institute -- San Diego to present this annual overview of our local commercial real estate landscape. This section offers expert advice from the region's leaders regarding the latest industry trends, issues and market predictions.
This special report features an overview of our local real estate landscape, as well as advice regarding the latest industry trends, issues and markets. The Daily Transcript is proud to be the media sponsor of the fourth annual Commercial Real Estate Conference: Trends 2005, presented by USD's Burnham-Moores Center for Real Estate on November 15. This special report will be handed to all attendees of this forecast.
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