New technology is transforming the real estate landscape
Can agents compete with the newly savvy consumer? By Zach Todaro There is a battle raging in this information age, a standoff between professionals and their potential clients. Attorneys, doctors and Realtors are fighting a new wave of information dissemination and peer-to-peer advice. At the forefront are services such as RocketLawyer and WebMD, challenging the [...]
East Village – The final phase of Downtown revitalization
By Michael Stepner and Cary Lowe Downtown San Diego, along with many other central city neighborhoods, has undergone enormous revitalization in recent years. Downtown, in particular, has been a poster child for eliminating “blight” through redevelopment, under the auspices of the Centre City Development Corp. The East Village, already home to a baseball park and [...]
Looking at the ultra-high-end housing market
Top-dollar properties are the ‘anchor tenants’ of residential neighborhoods By Zach Todaro A significant amount of the real estate analysis out there today is focused on the average or median-priced home. The purpose of such exercises is to establish metrics that are inclusive of the entire populace. There is, however, much to learn from focusing [...]
What moves the San Diego real estate market?
Understanding the timing of motivations is key By Zach Todaro This will be the first in a series of columns. It is not the intention of this work to stir the proverbial pot, or profess doom and gloom, but get down the basics of what really moves the market here in San Diego. In 2009, [...]
How cheap is too cheap?
By Kirt Gilliland Given the current state of the economy and the sharp and steady decline of new construction work in San Diego, the design and construction market has taken a big hit. This has forced most architectural firms and general contractor firms to lower their fees to historic lows. Unfortunately, this has created new [...]
Do’s and dont’s for commercial tenants in this soft market
By David Marino Today’s commercial real estate market is softer than it’s been in 15 years, creating a fantastic opportunity for commercial real estate tenants looking to expand, relocate or renew leases. So how do executives from the smallest business owner to the largest head of corporate real estate take advantage of today’s market conditions? [...]
Discovering the ‘lost’ architect of Rancho Santa Fe: Lilian Rice
Historian and journalist Diane Welch uncovers the fascinating life and work of one of the San Diego region’s most significant architects By Ann Jarmusch When truck drivers went on strike at a Rancho Santa Fe construction site in 1923, Lilian Rice rounded up three colleagues. Each of the four women climbed into a driver’s seat [...]
The Big Building Negotiator
Charles Black leads discussions for high-profile development projects Earlier this year, the San Diego Convention Center Corp. hired real estate attorney and developer Charles Black to manage its proposed $753 million expansion. The hiring came soon after Black finished negotiating against the Convention Center, working out a deal that gave the city control of the [...]
‘Living at Breeza makes our lives richer’ — Pat and Debbie Kerins
Luxurious bayfront living within San Diego’s Millionaire’s Row district of North Embarcadero is ideal location for second home buyers. Buyers in the market for a second home in San Diego would do well to consider Breeza, the residential luxury mid-rise in the Millionaire’s Row district of North Embarcadero, according to very happy residents. “Buying a [...]
Commercial Real Estate is for everyone
By David Marino Many people think that commercial real estate articles are just for business owners who need to lease space, or for rich investors looking to buy buildings to get further richer. Not in our world, where commercial real estate has become a topic that has broad application and appeal. If you have a [...]
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