Lower Immigration, Cautious Consumers and Shifting Migration Patterns Reshape US Housing Outlook for 2026
John Burns Research and Consulting finds that capturing housing demand now requires surgical precision as demographic tailwinds weaken and buyer sentiment sours to...
LA County Industrial Sales Volume Hits $1.2B as Buyers and Sellers Find Common Ground on Pricing
Quarterly sales volume rises 12.9% quarter-over-quarter as the development pipeline hits its steepest decline since the Great Recession. By J.C. Casillas, Managing Director of...
Healthcare and Life Science Testing Provider Technical Safety Services Leases 16,600 SQFT in San Diego
Firm expands San Diego operations as biotech sector strengthens Technical Safety Services LLC (TSS), a leading national provider of testing, certification, and environmental...
Whittier Trust Company Leases 6,200 SQFT at Los Angeles Tower
Prominent wealth management firm establishes additional presence at iconic Avenue of the Stars tower Whittier Trust Company has leased 6,200 square feet of...
$80MM Loan Secured to Refinance 162,000 SQFT Creative Office Campus in Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA (March 31, 2026) – Sonnenblick-Eichner Company has arranged an $80 million first mortgage loan secured by Del Rey Campus, a...
Greenlaw Partners Lists 40,000 SQFT Tesla-Leased Industrial Building in Temecula
A fully occupied collision center on Diaz Road carries nearly 12 years of remaining lease term and close to $1 million in first-year...
UBS Suspends $469MM Euroinvest Fund Withdrawals, Exposing Structural Cracks in European Real Estate Vehicles
Asset manager halts redemptions for up to three years amid liquidity constraints, as open-ended fund model faces systemic stress across European property markets....
Stifel, Nicolaus & Company Leases 31,200 SQFT at Irvine Company Property in Irvine
Full-service investment bank expands footprint amid strong financial services sector demand for premium office space Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, the U.S. subsidiary of...
United HealthCare Services, Inc. Leases 50,400 SQFT in Irvine
Major health insurance subsidiary expands Orange County operations amid growing demand for healthcare sector office space United HealthCare Services, Inc., a major subsidiary...
Lowe, Affinius and Centennial Break Ground on 408-Unit The Carina at MainPlace in Santa Ana
The second residential phase of the mall’s mixed-use transformation will deliver apartments and a 1.25-acre Culinary District by late 2028. A development partnership...
Wells Fargo Advisors Leases 46,400 SQFT at Office Building in Irvine
Wealth management and financial advisory division expands Orange County presence as financial services demand remains robust. Wells Fargo Advisors, the wealth management and...
Latitude 33 Planning, Engineering & Surveying Promotes Four Leaders to Associate
Promotions Recognize High-Performing Individuals and Position Civil Engineering Firm for Growth San Diego, CA, March 10, 2026 – Building on a steady increase in project volume...
Lower Immigration, Cautious Consumers and Shifting Migration Patterns Reshape US Housing Outlook for 2026
John Burns Research and Consulting finds that capturing housing demand now requires surgical precision as demographic tailwinds weaken and buyer sentiment sours to...
UBS Suspends $469MM Euroinvest Fund Withdrawals, Exposing Structural Cracks in European Real Estate Vehicles
Asset manager halts redemptions for up to three years amid liquidity constraints, as open-ended fund model faces systemic stress across European property markets....
Governor Newsom Escalates California Housing Crackdown as 15 Communities Face Legal Action
State issues final warning to noncompliant jurisdictions; developers gain leverage through Builder’s Remedy pathway. California’s housing shortage now has a new enforcement mechanism...
Essex Property Trust Posts Sector-Leading Revenue Growth Across Southern California Portfolio in 2025
The San Mateo-based apartment REIT reported 3.3 percent same-property revenue growth in its largest region, outpacing national averages amid constrained supply and steady...
Los Angeles Ranks Among Top U.S. Markets for Self Storage Conversions as Office Buildings Find New Life
With more than 226,000 square feet of conversion projects underway, the city’s adaptive reuse pipeline extends well beyond the housing sector. Los Angeles...
PSERS and Tennessee TCRS Deploy $500MM Into Real Estate and Infrastructure Funds
Major public pension systems signal renewed confidence in commercial real estate as stabilizing markets and improving capital conditions draw institutional capital back into...
Southern California Commercial Real Estate News
LA County Industrial Sales Volume Hits $1.2B as Buyers and Sellers Find Common Ground on Pricing
Quarterly sales volume rises 12.9% quarter-over-quarter as the development pipeline hits its steepest decline since the Great Recession. By J.C. Casillas, Managing Director of...
Holland Partner Group Acquires 344-Unit Esperanza at Duarte Station for $141MM in Duarte
The transit-oriented luxury property in the Upper San Gabriel Valley trades to the Vancouver, Washington-based investor as institutional interest in the submarket strengthens...
Cedars-Sinai Acquires 340,000-SQFT Beverly Connection Mall From Ashkenazy Acquisition Corp. for Nearly $270MM
The healthcare giant’s purchase of the retail center directly across from its flagship campus signals a long-term expansion strategy in a land-constrained corridor...
Stifel, Nicolaus & Company Leases 31,200 SQFT at Irvine Company Property in Irvine
Full-service investment bank expands footprint amid strong financial services sector demand for premium office space Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, the U.S. subsidiary of...
Shea Properties Wins Approval for 447-Unit Anaheim Hills Festival Residential Community in Contentious 4-3 Council Vote
The Aliso Viejo-based developer’s infill project, which replaces a vacant cinema at the Festival Shopping Center, cleared its final regulatory hurdle after months...
Huntington Beach Approves Surf Museum Relocation to 9,475-SQFT Main Street Branch Library
The city’s iconic International Surfing Museum will share space with the public library in a move officials say will anchor a new cultural...
Healthcare and Life Science Testing Provider Technical Safety Services Leases 16,600 SQFT in San Diego
Firm expands San Diego operations as biotech sector strengthens Technical Safety Services LLC (TSS), a leading national provider of testing, certification, and environmental...
Alexandria Lists 360,000 SQFT Life Science and R&D Portfolio in San Diego’s Sorrento Mesa and Sorrento Valley
The Prime Collection encompasses 12 buildings across four campuses on roughly 33.6 acres, offering investors a value-add opportunity in one of the nation’s...
BH Properties Acquires 286,000 SQFT Mission City Office Campus in San Diego’s Mission Valley for $71.5MM
The acquisition from City Office REIT marks the investor’s second major Mission Valley purchase in 18 months as suburban San Diego offices outperform...
Lower Immigration, Cautious Consumers and Shifting Migration Patterns Reshape US Housing Outlook for 2026
John Burns Research and Consulting finds that capturing housing demand now requires surgical precision as demographic tailwinds weaken and buyer sentiment sours to...
Brookfield, QIC List 1.2MM SQFT Victoria Gardens Mall in Rancho Cucamonga Amid Broader Southern California Retail Selloff
The open-air lifestyle center, one of the Inland Empire’s top-performing retail properties, hits the market as Brookfield’s newly rebranded GGP division accelerates capital...
Redwood West, Panattoni-Led Venture Acquires 1.2MM-SQFT Victoria Gardens in Rancho Cucamonga for $530MM
The deal marks one of the largest open-air retail transactions in Southern California in recent years and signals continued institutional appetite for high-performing...
LA County Industrial Sales Volume Hits $1.2B as Buyers and Sellers Find Common Ground on Pricing
Quarterly sales volume rises 12.9% quarter-over-quarter as the development pipeline hits its steepest decline since the Great Recession. By J.C. Casillas, Managing Director of...
The Buyer Who Wasn’t There
The record gap between home sellers and buyers reveals a tale of two Americas—Sun Belt markets drowning in oversupply while Northern cities with...
Amazon’s Empty Chairs
By Billy the Broker (I just want to stay anonymous) To put the size of Amazon’s office downsizing in perspective, one of its...
Orange County Office Market Gains Traction as Vacancy Falls and Investment Rebounds
Positive absorption, declining sublease space, and rising sales activity signal steady improvement. By J.C. Casillas, Managing Director of Research at NAI Capital Commercial MARKET...
Ventura County Office Market Adjusts as Investment Rebounds and Sublease Space Abounds
While sales volume surged, leasing activity remained focused on renewals as vacancy rose in late 2025. By J.C. Casillas, Managing Director of Research at...
Tenant-to-Owner Shift Becomes Part of Stabilization Taking Shape in L.A. County’s Office Market
Availability remains high, yet renewed investment and tenant-to-owner conversions highlight long-term confidence across key submarkets. By J.C. Casillas, Managing Director of Research at NAI...
WSP USA Inc Leases 24,400 SQFT at Irvine Company’s Discovery Business Center in Orange County
Global engineering and professional services firm expands footprint with major lease at premium Irvine Company location. WSP USA Inc, the North American subsidiary...
OCVIBE Plans 20-Acre Open Space Development as New Public Plaza in Anaheim
Twenty-Acres of Open Space will Include 3 miles of Walkable Trails and Outdoor Public Art GalleryThe District’s First Public Plaza will Open in...
Hathaway Dinwiddie Signs 17,500 Full Floor Lease at Downtown Los Angeles Office Tower
Los Angeles, CA (March 27, 2026) — Newmark announces the Company has facilitated a full floor, 17,554-square-foot lease for Hathaway Dinwiddie Construction Company...
$28MM San Bernardino Veteran Housing Project Signals Inland Empire’s Emerging Affordable Development Pipeline
Public-private partnership model delivers 30-unit permanent supportive housing complex targeting veterans earning 50 percent or less of area median income. A 30-unit permanent...
Governor Newsom Escalates California Housing Crackdown as 15 Communities Face Legal Action
State issues final warning to noncompliant jurisdictions; developers gain leverage through Builder’s Remedy pathway. California’s housing shortage now has a new enforcement mechanism...
Metro’s $15 Billion K Line Wins Approval, Could Reshape West Hollywood Real Estate Landscape
Board unanimously backs San Vicente-Fairfax route as transit-oriented development fuels commercial opportunities along corridor. Los Angeles Metro’s board has officially sanctioned what could...
Essex Property Trust Posts Sector-Leading Revenue Growth Across Southern California Portfolio in 2025
The San Mateo-based apartment REIT reported 3.3 percent same-property revenue growth in its largest region, outpacing national averages amid constrained supply and steady...
Los Angeles Ranks Among Top U.S. Markets for Self Storage Conversions as Office Buildings Find New Life
With more than 226,000 square feet of conversion projects underway, the city’s adaptive reuse pipeline extends well beyond the housing sector. Los Angeles...
