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The Data Center Bargain: What Every Town Should Demand
Free power. Free heat. Clean water. The bargain every town should be demanding. By Billy the Broker (I just want to stay anonymous)...
California’s Tech Boom Masks a Shrinking Job Market, Beacon Economics Warns
The Information sector now drives more than 12 percent of state GDP, but hyper-productive Tech companies are generating wealth without generating employment—leaving California...
Spring Break Rebound Pushes U.S. Office Occupancy Past 54%, but a Stark Regional Divide Persists
The latest Kastle Systems data reveals accelerating return-to-office momentum nationally, with Texas metros nearing pre-pandemic attendance and Class A+ buildings approaching full capacity—while...
Obsidian Entertainment Leases 67,700 SQFT at Spectrum Center Drive in Irvine
Microsoft-owned game developer expands Southern California operations as technology sector remains key driver of commercial leasing Obsidian Entertainment Inc., a world-renowned video game...
Praelium, Blackbird, and H.I.G. Capital Acquire Majestic’s 733,000 SQFT Tech Park @ Goleta Portfolio for Record-Setting $235MM
The five-campus, 17-building recapitalization marks the largest non-hotel commercial transaction ever recorded on Santa Barbara County’s South Coast, reinforcing institutional demand for supply-constrained...
AI’s Toll on Customer Service Signals Broader Workforce Reckoning as Tech Spending Reshapes Markets
New survey data shows customer support hiring has cratered by nearly two-thirds in two years, even as historical patterns suggest AI will ultimately...
Southern California’s Data Center Market Navigates Surging AI Demand Against the Nation’s Highest Power Costs
JLL’s year-end 2025 North America report shows Southern California holding 355 MW of existing data center capacity as the broader continent faces an...
Shorenstein CEO Sees ‘Generational Buying Opportunity’ in Office Market Recovery
Office Real Estate Stages a Comeback as Investors Return to Once-Shunned Sector After years of distress, the commercial office market is showing signs...
Office Properties Income Trust Files for Bankruptcy as Remote Work Era Takes Another Casualty
Office REIT seeks to shed $1 billion in debt through Chapter 11 restructuring, the latest sign of distress in commercial real estate Office...
Los Angeles Office Market Stumbles as AI Boom Bypasses Entertainment Capital
Without a robust tech ecosystem, the nation’s second-largest city struggles while AI hubs thrive Los Angeles is facing a downturn in the commercial...
Amazon Prepares Its Biggest Workforce Reduction in Years as AI Reshapes Corporate Operations
The e-commerce giant is set to cut up to 30,000 corporate jobs, signaling a shift toward automation and leaner management structures Amazon.com is...
JLL Experts: West Coast Life Sciences Hubs Face Oversupply Reckoning as Industry Recalibrates
Markets from San Diego to Seattle show divergent fortunes as funding uncertainty and soaring vacancies reshape the sector’s real estate landscape The gleaming...
