California
Anduril Bets $1 Billion on California Despite Tech Exodus, Plans Massive Long Beach Defense Campus
Defense tech firm commits to 5,500-job campus in historic aerospace hub, citing talent over lower-cost alternatives Defense technology firm Anduril Industries is making...
California’s Export Growth Stalls as EV Industry Collapses and Trade Share Shrinks
State’s merchandise exports rise just 2 percent while national exports surge 14.7 percent, as electric vehicle shipments plummet 74 percent from prior year...
Immigration Slowdown Hits West Coast Economy Hard as Net Migration Turns Negative
Brookings analysis finds first negative migration in 50 years threatens labor force growth and consumer spending across key Western states The United States...
Pacific Coast Migration Reversal: Oregon Surges as California Loses Residents
Oregon jumps to #1 for inbound moves while California records 58 percent outbound migration, marking a dramatic shift in West Coast population patterns...
BLT Enterprises Acquires San Fernando Warehouse for $31.7 Million
PepsiCo offloads shallow bay facility as beverage giant continues industrial portfolio rationalization BLT Enterprises paid $31.7 million for an 81,200-square-foot warehouse in San...
West Hive Capital Sells 28,000 SQFT Rancho Palos Verdes Shopping Center for $24.5MM
West Hive Capital Executes Successful Business Plan on Retail Center it Acquired in 2024 for $8.4 Million. Irvine, CA (January 20, 2026)...
California’s Jobs Crisis Deepens: Nation’s Highest Unemployment Rate Signals Persistent Weakness
Analysis: At 5.5 percent, California ranks dead last among states as manufacturing losses and federal shutdown complications mask true extent of labor market...
Newport Beach Commits $712,000 to Launch Airport Area Transformation Into Mixed-Use Village
Two-year planning contract with Kimley-Horn marks shift from strategy to execution on state-mandated housing targets The city has moved from planning to implementation...
Los Angeles Film and TV Production Hits Historic Lows Despite Expanded Tax Incentives
Shoot days fall to pandemic-era levels as industry awaits impact of California’s $771 million incentive program Los Angeles film and television production continued...
Long Beach Port CEO Unveils Ambitious 2050 Vision as Facility Breaks Cargo Records
New leadership charts course to double container volume while advancing zero-emissions goals The Port of Long Beach is embarking on an ambitious transformation...
Stream Realty Partners Spends $12.95MM on 58,000 SQFT Industrial Asset in San Fernando Valley
IRVINE, CA – January 15, 2026 – Stream Realty Partners, a national commercial real estate firm offering an integrated platform of services, has acquired 12930 Bradley...
MetLife Sells 152-Unit LA Apartment Tower at 717 W Olympic for $69MM
Buyer secures $56.8 million financing as downtown market faces elevated vacancy and supply pressures MetLife has offloaded a 22-story apartment tower in Downtown...
