California
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...
Hackman Capital, Affinius Close $165MM Loan on Netflix-Anchored Raleigh Studios in LA
Raleigh Studios secures $165 million refinancing despite broader industry downturn The historic Raleigh Studios at 5300 Melrose Ave. has landed a $165 million...
Thrive Living Secures $65MM for 290-Unit Affordable Housing Project in East Hollywood
Project is company’s fourth affordable housing project in the City to be financed without use of public subsidies and the second to be...
San Diego Lighthouse Bible Church Acquires 5015 Shoreham Office Property in San Diego for $13.5MM
SAN DIEGO – August 21, 2025 – CBRE announced the sale of a 25,600-square-foot office property located at 5015 Shoreham in San Diego, California....
LA Blocks State Bill to Build Housing Near Transit Stops, Defying Sacramento’s Development Push
LA’s narrow rejection of California’s SB 79 reflects a fundamental tension between local control and state intervention in addressing the housing crisis, with...
Baldwin & Sons Secures $66MM Refinancing with PGIM for Premium San Diego Retail Center
PGIM Real Estate provides capital to retire CMBS loan on Piazza Carmel, underscoring investor confidence in high-quality retail properties Walker & Dunlop, one...
Cupertino Clashes With California Over Builder’s Remedy Housing Law Interpretation
City defends rejection of two builder’s remedy projects as state housing agency pushes back Cupertino is digging in for a legal battle with...
102-Unit Mixed-Use Project Moves Forward in Santa Monica’s Ocean Park
In Santa Monica’s Ocean Park neighborhood, a transformation is underway with plans for a seven-story mixed-use development at 3205 Ocean Park Blvd. City...
Los Angeles County’s Affordable Housing Agency Eyes $2 Billion Funding Strategy
LACAHSA could leverage private investment and bond markets to dramatically scale affordable housing production beyond initial Measure A revenues The Los Angeles County...
Oregon’s Foundation of Affordable Housing Pays $15.5MM for 82-Unit Garden Grove Senior Property
Oregon-based operator pays premium for Garden Grove senior property as region grapples with housing shortage The Foundation of Affordable Housing’s $15.5 million acquisition...
California’s Big Gamble on Hollywood Seems to Be Paying Off
The Golden State Bets Big with a $750 Million Film and TV Incentive, and Early Results Show a 400 percent Jump in Applications...
California Government RTO Mandates: A $225MM Lesson in Return-to-Office Reality
State audit exposes disconnect between return-to-office mandates and economic benefits as public and private sectors grapple with hybrid work policies Return-to-office mandates are...
