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Stories Posted on Aug. 16, 2002
Building a campus from the ground up
Located in the center of a rapidly developing urban and suburban hub, Cal State San Marcos serves one of the fastest growing regions in California. Demand for higher education in San Diego and Riverside Counties is exploding, and limitations on growth at SDSU increase pressure for expansion at the San Marcos campus. Current enrollment at Cal State San Marcos is approximately 6,700, and that number is expected to double in the next decade. The degree to which the campus is prepared for this growth depends in part on California voters.
North County, North City commercial real estate submarkets evince the economic realities of the times
Echoes of 1992: "It's the economy, stupid."
Art institute to be built in Encinitas
Nestled into the coastal bluffs of Encinitas, 80 feet above the nearby San Elijo Lagoon is a 4.2-acre parcel awaiting construction of Lux Art Institute's permanent facility. The land was a gift of Ramona Sahm and the Sahm Family Foundation. This setting amid hills and wildlife will afford both artists and visitors intimate encounters with Southern California's coastal environment.
Attractive pricing for the North County Coastal strip
Heavy-demand home sales have soared past the halfway point at Ryland Homes's neighborhood of Montemar in the gate-fronted planned community of Sunny Creek in Carlsbad.
Bliss & Glennon office building completed
Keeton Construction has completed construction of the Bliss & Glennon Office Building, an 8,020-square-foot, Class-A, build-to-suit office building located on Canterbury Place in Escondido.
One year later: 4S Ranch continues to show strong sales
A little more than a year after the grand opening of San Diego's 4S Ranch, the master-planned community, located west of Rancho Bernardo, continues to report strong sales, with more than 500 homes already sold and three new neighborhoods slated to open next month.
Santaluz Village celebrates first year
Astride rolling hills where views sweep to the San Diego coastline, the new village of Santaluz celebrates its Early California ranch heritage by preserving much of its natural terrain as open space.
Area growth is causing boom in school construction
North County is experiencing a population and housing boom of impressive scale. According to San Diego Association of Governments estimates, the population of North County is fast approaching a half a million residents; and approximately 90,000 are between the ages of 5 and 18. Along with this population growth is an expanding need for new and renovated education facilities.
Design of new Del Mar Fairgrounds master plan complete
The design of the new draft master plan for the Del Mar Fairgrounds has been completed by San Diego-based Tucker Sadler Noble Castro Architects, in collaboration with San Francisco-based Sasaki Associates Inc.
Homes in Vista neighborhood selling fast
Motivated by an attractive location and unmistakable value, sales have already shot past the one-third point at Ryland Homes' gate-fronted Cupertino community in rustic north Vista, only four months since grand opening.
North County community releases 11 more homes for sale
Spurred by 36 fast sales in the first month since grand opening, Ryland Homes has released 11 more homes in phase 4B at Belleza, a secluded, gate-fronted single-family enclave nestled in rolling hills just east of California State University at San Marcos.
North County's million-dollar market: healthy but not hot
Despite a gradual slowdown, builders of new luxury homes in North County seem to have supply and demand working in their favor.
Harrah's bets on its Valley Center casino to succeed
San Diegans have been flocking to Las Vegas for decades, but now the tables have turned. Harrah's Rincon Casino and Resort, in Valley Center on the Rincon reservation, opened its doors Aug. 8 after 14 months of construction.
An award-winning San Marcos community translates into homebuyer exuberance
San Elijo Hills, a 1,920-acre community nestled on foothills overlooking the Pacific Ocean in San Marcos, has won the praise of the building industry and the confidence of homebuyers. The community, which is reminiscent of European-inspired California coastal towns of the 1920s and '30s, earned top awards at this year's National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) conference and at The Pacific Coast Builders Conference (PCBC).
North County neighborhood combines architectural flair with environmental sensitivity
The January debut of Pardee Homes' new home neighborhood, Santa Barbara, introduced a whole new way of living to North County. Combining luxury and architectural flair with environmental sensitivity, Santa Barbara's new floor plans demonstrate that homebuyers don't have to sacrifice good design to be good environmental citizens.
Lodging, multifamily development add value to San Diego County
Well-known for its development work in the Ballpark District, JMI Realty is leaving its mark in other areas of San Diego County -- combining its national investment expertise with construction know-how to create hotel, residential and office projects that add value to the communities in which they are located.
GMAC signs new five-year lease at Plaza Del Mar III
GMAC Commercial Mortgage Corp. has leased 5,000 square feet in the Plaza Del Mar III office building at 12544 High Bluff Drive. The five-year lease is valued at $860,000, according to Janez Properties, developer and property manager of the 118,000-square-foot project.
Scripps Northridge Corporate Center completed
Roel Construction Co. has completed the construction of Lot E of the Scripps Northridge Corporate Center, located at 10616 Scripps Summit Court. The 41,000-square-foot structural steel building is occupied mainly by Nation Smith Hermes Diamond, Accountants and Consultants. The two-story office building is located on four acres and is designed in a similar architectural character to the surrounding buildings of the Scripps Northridge Corporate Center.
Demystifying the confusion surrounding accessibility issues
Accessibility issues often evoke anxiety and confusion among members of the building industry, and understandably so. The world of accessibility is filled with overlapping laws, regulations, codes and guidelines that at times can become quite complicated and perplexing.
TI construction complete of GenVault Corp.
Tenant improvement construction has been completed for the 65,000-square-foot offices of GenVault Corp., a biotechnology firm, at 2101 Faraday Ave. in Carlsbad.
Carlsbad Corporate Center: Barometer of a strong market
Carlsbad is becoming increasingly popular as an extraordinary business location, offering a wide range of options with more than 2.7 million square feet of commercial office space. With excellent executive and work-force housing and an outstanding quality of life, Carlsbad is a particularly appealing choice for San Diego's health conscious employee base.
Carlsbad leads 2002 office market during second quarter
Led by the Carlsbad submarket, North San Diego County's office market is alive and kicking despite being tested by the current economy. After starting 2002 well in the positive with over 128,000 square feet of absorption, North County's office market improved substantially by second quarter's end. While some submarkets still have large blocks of sublease space and marginally decreasing rents, overall this office market has remained healthy with decreasing vacancies and a rising number of new construction starts.
To achieve corporate workspace goals, consult experts who have access to the most exacting market data
When it comes to finding office or industrial space, the smart company executive is the one who consults commercial real estate specialists who have the most comprehensive, accurate and timely market information immediately at hand.
Escondido Research & Technology Center planned
Escondido, San Diego County's fourth largest city, is now ready and poised to showcase its own business and technology business park and capture its share of business and job-creation opportunities attracted to the I-15 Corridor.
Pacific Coast Foam's architectural accents, sign structures provide cost-effective architectural sign design solutions
Pacific Coast Foam has discovered the need for a more cost-effective and flexible method of creating sign structures. With years of experience working with expanded polystyrene and Exterior Insulating Finishing Systems, the company's design professionals discovered that the same EIFS could be used for fabricating monument signs for commercial office parks, corporate headquarters, retail centers and residential communities.
RBF Consulting is everywhere San Diego is going
San Diego continues to make progress in balancing growth, creating jobs and achieving sustainability for the future. We're experiencing a strong housing market, growing biotech industry, success with redevelopment, improvements to schools and aging infrastructure and protection of our natural resources with renewed focus. This provides diverse opportunities for multidiscipline consulting firms such as RBF Consulting to make significant contributions to our community.
William Lyon Homes regarded as one of San Diego's leading home providers
Committed to creating enduring value in its communities from San Diego to Riverside, William Lyon Homes is continuing in 2002 to carry out the company's long tradition of building high-quality homes and helping buyers realize the pride of homeownership.
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Soaring Dimensions - North County
