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San Diego's ever-changing real estate market: Yesterday, today and tomorrow

My predictions were as follows: Left to their own volition, the banks would not make a good faith effort to modify loans or lend out their newfound money but would instead hang onto it to brace for the coming wave of foreclosures. 

Residential prices, sales post gains in 2009

With two months of 2009 data to be recorded and released, 2009 is shaping up to be a stronger year for the detached housing market than 2008 in terms of sales and prices. 

Residential builders announced for Carlsbad master-planned community

Three residential builders have new homes coming soon at the first master-planned community to be built in Carlsbad since 2006. Construction continues on schedule toward a 2010 grand opening for new homes within the neighborhoods at The Foothills. 

Renee Savage honored with IREM's Presidential Achievement Award

Renee Savage is the senior vice president of property management for Capital Growth Properties Inc.  

Private equity and sale leasebacks -- everybody's doing it

From Wall Street's major players to Main Street's family-owned businesses, companies are using someone else's relatively cheap money to own their corporate real estate. The company then can grow its core business with the net proceeds from the sale. 

Atrium at EastLake Vistas wins award for interior merchandising

The best in sales and marketing achievements by Southern California homebuilders were celebrated recently in Anaheim, and Atrium at EastLake Vistas by Davidson Communities was awarded Best Interior Merchandising of a Model Home. 

Printing money with a real estate brokerage license

How do most people start investing in real estate? They save money, they borrow from friends and family, and they risk taking credit. Or they try sophisticated techniques like no money down deals, which even the experienced real estate investor may find difficult to succeed with. 

San Diego CCIM chapter, CCIM Education Foundation award scholarships

The Education Foundation of the CCIM Institute is a nonprofit entity that works to advance knowledge and professionalism in the field of commercial investment real estate. The foundation's mission is to create and administer an endowment to provide the best vision, and vehicles to ensure the development of the highest quality commercial/investment real estate education. 

San Diego County Commercial Association of Realtors recognizes 2009 board members

The San Diego County Commercial Association of Realtors (CRA-SD) recognizes and thanks its board of directors for 2009. 

Poway commercial real estate market presents opportunities for savvy tenants

The stock market is reaching highs not seen in over a year, federal stimulus funds are flowing and Goldman Sachs just issued the first CMBS deal in over nine months -- so is the economy and, consequently, the commercial real estate market truly on the rebound? 

October commercial building permits near bottom here, industrial very low

Only $350,000 worth of new commercial construction permitting occurred in San Diego County in October. 

California entry-level affordability up in 3Q

LOS ANGELES -- The percentage of households that could afford to buy an entry-level home in California stood at 64 percent in the third quarter of 2009, compared with 55 percent (revised) for the same period a year ago, according to a report released by the California Association of Realtors (C.A.R.). 

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Profiles

CAMB statewide president pursues American Dream with passion, drive

Ed Smith Jr. has talked policy with Congress. He's considered an expert witness for finance law. He has been on YMCA boards and been president of the California Association of Mortgage Brokers, one of the largest trade organizations in California. He's seriously considering running for president of the national Association of Mortgage Brokers after he's helped hundreds of people buy homes during the past 27 years. 

Westcore CEO takes the long view, conducts strategic hiring

Don Ankeny knows how to deal with tough challenges. 

Leading real estate banking executive sees value in relationship lending

William McLennan, executive vice president and chief real estate officer of Torrey Pines Bank, got his real estate start in college, then parlayed those skills to banking -- and he's now been a banker for 25 years. 

Accounting background an advantage to senior property manager

Stacey Hansen is that rare breed, a native Californian, who grew up in the Midwest and Northwest before returning to the state in the mid-'80s. She lives in Escondido and works out of the San Marcos office of Essex Realty Management, one of the largest commercial property management firms in the western region. 

Veralliance Properties holds steady through economic battering

On Nov. 4, Daniel J. Ryan, principal of Veralliance Properties Inc. stood next to San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders with scissors in hand. 

Real Estate Videos

Smashburger CEO Ernie Sandoval on company's growth in county

May 1, 2013 -- George Chamberlin sits down with Smashburger CEO and Managing Owner Ernie Sandoval to discuss his fast-casual burger chain that has 11 franchises in San Diego County.

Marty Conrad on San Diego's residential real estate market

April 4, 2013 -- George Chamberlin speaks with Marty Conrad, regional vice president of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, about how the local residential real estate market has turned up quickly.

Solar installation in La Mesa with Sullivan Solar

March 20, 2013 -- Reporter James Palen goes onsite for a look at a solar installation at a La Mesa home, and takes a look at the various and expanding options for potential residential solar customers. Sullivan Solar explains what people thinking of going solar can expect and how they can make the change to an affordable one.

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National News

Tribes seek urban, off-reservation casinos

RICHMOND, Calif. -- An Indian tribe wants to build a grand, $1.5 billion, Las Vegas-style casino resort on a swath of land overlooking San Francisco Bay -- a spot more than 100 miles from its tribal lands. 

Rising delinquencies follow church construction boom

Mark Holbrook helped fuel a church construction boom by making more than $3 billion of mortgages in the past decade. 

Home resales in West post 10% annual gain

LOS ANGELES -- Home sales rose 10 percent in the Western region of the country in October, driven largely by first-time homebuyers racing to qualify for a tax credit that had been set to expire at the end of this month, according to two reports released Monday. 

Home prices in 20 U.S. cities rise for 4th month

NEW YORK -- Home prices in 20 U.S. cities rose for a fourth straight month in September, pointing to improvement in real estate that's helping the economy emerge from recession.  

Real estate agents see return of foreign buyers

Canadian investor Arthur Wong is buying condos in Las Vegas and Phoenix like a shopper at Costco: In bulk, with slashed prices. 

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Timothy Hutter, Allen Matkins

Associate at Allen Matkins San Diego, Timothy Hutter's drive and passion for law have earned him recognition as a top Young Attorney for 2012 by The Daily Transcript.

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