Industry Contributors
LA County Office Market Searches for Stability as Vacancy Persists
Excess supply and economic uncertainty keep pressure on office fundamentals. By J.C. Casillas, Managing Director of Research at NAI Capital Commercial MARKET OVERVIEWThe...
LA Industrial Supply Surge Pushes Vacancy to 6.3%, Rents Fall 5.4% YoY
Construction activity plummets 54% year over year as the market seeks new equilibrium, in the face of negative net absorption. By J.C. Casillas Managing...
McNellis to Accountants: Gimme Shelter
(Editor’s note: this essay is taken from John’s forthcoming 3rd edition of Making it in Real Estate which, with only a bit of...
Factory-Built Housing: The Solution We’re Too Snobbish to Embrace
By Billy the Broker (I just want to stay anonymous) Here’s a riddle: What if I told you there’s a proven way to build homes...
The Kids Are Not Alright: Why Your 30-Something Children Still Live at Home
By Billy the Broker (I just want to stay anonymous) If you’re wondering why your college-educated offspring are still camped out in their childhood bedrooms...
Inland Empire Multifamily Market Sees Rising Sales Volume as Development Slows in 2025
Vacancy edges higher, rents plateau, and investors adjust to pricing shifts as new supply and economic pressures reshape market conditions. By J.C. Casillas, Managing...
Ventura County Retail Market Adapts to Shifting Demographics and Economic Pressures
Vacancy rose to 6.2% in the second quarter as population shifts and economic pressures influenced leasing, development, and investment activity. By J.C. Casillas, Managing...
McNellis: Death of a Deal
By John McNellis In Rochambeau, paper beats rock. In life, paper sometimes beats deals. We own a shopping center in a Sacramento suburb...
Bed Bath & Begone: Why Executives Blame California for Their Own Incompetence
By Billy the Broker (I just want to stay anonymous) Marcus Lemonis, the executive chairman of Beyond, Inc. (the phoenix supposedly rising from Bed Bath...
Ventura County Office Market Resets to 2024 Levels, with Vacancy Back at 12.4%
Although vacancy remains elevated at 12.4%, leasing and sales activity are gaining momentum as the market adapts to shifting demand and pricing. By J.C....
Orange County’s Retail Market Recovery Remains Uneven in 2025
Leasing demand softens, construction slows, and bankruptcies rise, but strategic investments and adaptive reuse point to new opportunities. By J.C. Casillas, Managing Director of...
Office Leasing Pulls Back Mid-Year as Vacancy Rises in Orange County
Office demand weakened further with negative net absorption and declining leasing activity, as employers adjusted space needs in response to higher costs and...
