Escondido home development says it is ‘fire resistant.’ Houses cost $1M
San Diego County development Dixon Trail has buffers between homes, flame-resistant vents, noncombustible gutters.
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Local developer buys 10-acre, Miramar Road property zoned for housing
Pacifica Companies purchased the Miramar Landing shopping center and an adjacent office building for $30.6...
San Diego falls in national home price rankings
The S&P Case-Shiller Indices said San Diego County home prices are up 3.4% annually.
Where in California do renters stay the longest?
Only 5.1% of apartments were empty statewide as 2025 started, compared to 6.7% vacancies nationally.
Midway Rising analysis sheds new light on plan for San Diego’s sports arena site
Draft environmental impact report details how the large project will change the landscape of the...
City’s adviser on troubled Ash Street lease agrees to restricted real estate license
Jason Hughes agreed to pay fines totaling $8,500 and is eligible to apply for an...
Los Angeles construction costs jump 5.9%, another fire rebuilding hurdle
The cost of residential building in L.A. surged 44% over the last five years, the...
Harbor Police Department HQ on San Diego Bay slated for redevelopment
The Port of San Diego wants to demolish the 77-year-old police headquarters on East Harbor...
DOGE targets 5 government office leases in San Diego for termination
The federal government reform team is seeking to end leases totaling 40,242 square feet of...
How Riverside County won California’s pandemic economy
Riverside County's population jumped by 110,000 – California's largest county gain and 14th biggest in...
How inflation battered California pay raises
Golden State declines in real wages ranked in the middle of the pack among the...
Which is the hardest Southern California county to find a rental?
Vacancy rates for 165 big U.S. counties help us answer a fundamental apartment seeker challenge:...
NASDAQ curse? Wall Street troubles might chill California’s economy
Recent market mayhem is a solid reminder that the stock market matters to California paychecks.
San Diego City Council reverses stance, approves All Peoples Church project in Del Cerro
A year after rejecting it, San Diego City Council OKs All Peoples Church facility in...
Pasadena 2nd-hardest spot to find a rental in US after wildfires
Only 3.7% of Pasadena rental units were empty in February, according to ApartmentList. It was...
Fire reconstruction a wildcard for homebuilding across Southern California
Trumark Homes' Richard Douglass says rebuilding's impact on new-home construction is "an unprecedented unknown.”
Partial lease on the table for Balboa Park’s decaying Starlight Bowl, but future still uncertain
San Diego has restricted lease negotiations with nonprofit Save Starlight for the historic venue's upper...
Do Californians need flood insurance? Few homeowners have it
California has 10% of the nation's homes it only has 4% of the 4.7 million...
San Diego to reconsider denial of All Peoples Church project in Del Cerro
City Council members will revisit their decision to block the controversial project, which is proposing...
‘Tariffs do not help with housing costs’: San Diego apartment builders brace for steel and aluminum tariffs
The Trump administration said the tariffs are necessary to protect U.S. producers
California is No. 3 for home-price volatility
Only Hawaii and Vermont had more housing price volatility than California since 1975.
Port of San Diego renames DEI team, removes language from website
The agency renamed its DEI team the Culture of Belonging team, but maintains the change...
San Diego ends the year No. 5 in nation for home price gains. Will it last?
The S&P Case-Shiller Indices said San Diego County home prices are up 5.51% annually
Old, shuttered Point Loma hotel sells for $17.4M
The Consulate Hotel on Nimitz Boulevard will be turned into market-rate and student housing
San Diego has one of the lowest homeownership rates for people under 30
LendingTree said Nashville had the highest number of younger homeowners
Southern California home prices begin to drop
Only one market – Orange County – had price appreciation in January and local sellers...
Judge sides with city, Padres development team on one claim against Tailgate Park deal
A Superior Court judge tossed out the claim that San Diego broke state environmental law...
Where in Southern California did it get easier to buy a home?
Four of six counties last year had declines in pay required to get a mortgage...
New San Diego apartment complex charges more than $4K for a two-bedroom
The Folia apartment complex has co-working space, a pool, gym, club room, putting green and...
House hunters say ‘No!” as buying pace hits 41-year low
Recent sales equal 36 per 1,000 American households. That is the slowest rate since 1983.
Campus at Horton in foreclosure
Developer Stockdale Capital Partners could lose the 10-acre property in the heart of downtown San...
Around 4,000 new apartments are opening in San Diego County this year — but they aren’t cheap
Many of the new complexes charge well above average, hitting $3,000 a month in some...
Costa Verde Center near UTC sold for $124M
A London buyer with local ties has purchased the shuttered strip mall for a mixed-use...
LA wildfire rebuilding faces construction worker shortage
Southern California's construction workforce is at 98% of peak staffing – high employment that suggests...
Shea Homes buys office park and 23 acres of undeveloped land in Scripps Ranch
The homebuilder recently acquired five plots of land along Scripps Ranch Boulevard and Meanley Drive...
Downtown San Diego’s biggest apartment building sells for $309M
Park 12 has 718 apartments, the most in downtown San Diego.
Torrey Pines research campus trades hands for $159M
Life science real estate developer Breakthrough Properties bought the three-building Muse complex at 3030, 3040...
Sorrento Mesa office property slated to be redeveloped with hundreds of apartments
Multi-family housing developer JPI plans to replace an office building following adoption of a community...
Aiming to avert another 101 Ash, San Diego City Council OKs stricter real estate policies
Most of the changes were originally put forward in four separate city audits dating back...
San Diego is falling behind other cities in home price gains
The S&P Case-Shiller Indices said San Diego County home prices are up 4.45% annually
This is the top city for renters to watch in 2025 amid Midwest-West battle for popularity
Minneapolis is the top city to watch after attracting considerable interest throughout 2024.
Where Southern California house rents rose the fastest last year
2024's biggest local rent hikes were concentrated in somewhere more affordable communities, a Rentometer study...
Tips before starting major reconstruction or repairs at your HOA
Understanding the job, the terms of the agreement, and conducting proper vetting of contractors and...
San Diego selects team to convert 101 Ash St. into low-income housing
The team is proposing to rehabilitate the 21-story office tower with 250 subsidized apartments
Details emerge about dueling bids for 101 Ash St. ahead of potential decision
Competing development teams believe they can tie a bow on San Diego's high-profile real estate...
San Diego added 1,200 jobs in December. These were the top industries
The San Diego County unemployment rate fell to one of its lowest levels of the...
2024 US home sales hit lowest level in nearly 30 years with ownership increasingly out of reach
Elevated mortgage rates, rising home prices and a low level of properties on the market...
Got $5,800 a month? San Diego County house payments soar 112% in 5 years
Buyer spending 40% on income on mortgage needs to earn $174,000 a year.
San Diego on track for its slowest-ever home sales year
High mortgage rates and prices have led to low home sales in San Diego County
Unpaid bills, a dead deal and a looming due date. It’s crunch time for the Campus at Horton
Developer Stockdale Capital Partners insists that 2025 will mark a visible turning point for the...
Fight over Harmony Grove housing project renews fire concerns. ‘We don’t want to die in here.’
Developers are again pursuing plans for Harmony Grove Village South, but residents say evacuation routes...
Wednesday is the last day for January 2024 flood victims to apply for property tax relief
Flood victims who had at least $10,000 in damage to their home or commercial property...
San Diego’s biggest home sales in 2024 were in La Jolla
In 2024, affluent buyers mostly put a premium on being close to the ocean as...
‘It only takes one.’ Flush with cash, IQHQ bullish on life science hub on San Diego Bay
Life science real estate developer IQHQ ended 2024 with $900 million more in the bank...
Will Los Angeles wildfires dent California incomes, No. 1 in US?
California's personal income of $3.4 trillion is No. 1 among the states and 14% of...
Irvine Company sells 2 downtown San Diego office towers
Two privately held real estate companies picked up the skyscrapers on Broadway in separate transactions...
Where did California rents fall the most last year?
Only eight of 15 California markets surveyed by one study had falling rents last year.
US Justice Department accuses six major landlords of scheming to keep rents high
The department, along with 10 states, is accusing six landlords that collectively operate more than...
Thousands are on the waiting list for this Encinitas community. Only 40 homes remain
Demand is high for housing at Fox Point Farms, a dense development in Encinitas.
How consent calendars streamline your HOA meetings
The whole point of the consent calendar is to eliminate unnecessary discussions.
Dramatic Brown Field overhaul, decades in the making, gets a shakeup and a longer timeline
City officials hope the airport redevelopment — which hit a snag amid junkyard evictions —...
Carter’s presidency was No. 1 for California home-price gains
During Carter's four years in the Oval Office, California home prices jumped 90%.
First-time homebuyers ‘struggle to find opportunities.’ San Diego home price gains rank No. 7 in U.S.
The S&P Case-Shiller Indices said San Diego County home prices are up 4.5% annually
In the fight over Liberty Station’s future, San Diego seeks appraisals — not to sell it, but to avoid selling
It's part of a complex effort to avoid selling Liberty Station to the national property...
California has 15 of 25 priciest places to live in US
No. 1 San Francisco costs 18.2% more than typical US metro. No. 2 LA-OC is...
San Diego County will sell off more than 700 properties for past taxes
It is the county's biggest sale of so-called tax-defaulted properties in seven years.
California No. 1 for crazy, pretentious residents, poll says
California's overall ranking was the fourth-naughtiest state, according to Clever Real Estate.
Manchester/Edgemoor project for 70-acre NAVWAR property takes shape
The development team selected to remake Midway District military campus is proposing replacement Navy facilities,...
Is California living worth the costs and taxes?
California pay, minus the elevated cost of living and taxes, ranks a middling 26th best...
Average rate on 30-year mortgage snaps 3-week slide and rises to highest level since late November
The rate rose to 6.72% from 6.6% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday.
California homebuying jumps 20%, biggest gain in 41 months
November's median sales price of $852,880 was a 3.8% increase in a year.
US home sales hit fastest pace since March with more properties up for sale
The rise represents the biggest year-over-year gain since June 2021
‘We have options.’ San Diego may be able to deny Turquoise tower in Pacific Beach
State housing agency confirms the project's eligibility for controversial density bonuses — but stops short...
Where is California’s cheapest place to live?
California's bargain – the Central Valley's Hanford – is still more expensive than 295 metropolitan...
Home flipping profits in San Diego cool with some of the lowest returns on investment in U.S.
Report: San Diego County home flippers had some of the lowest returns on investment
Farmers Insurance promises to write more California home insurance policies ahead of planned reforms
The company committed to writing 9,500 new policies each month.
Port buys Coronado Cays lease for $3M, kills controversial RV resort project
The Port of San Diego has agreed to buy out the lease for the property...
Chicago company buys Vista apartments for $185M in one of the year’s biggest sales
Out-of-state investment groups have made the biggest apartment purchases this year in the county.
California home-repair costs jump 40% in 5 years
Recent construction price hikes follow a mere 16% jump in the previous five years.
Balboa Park’s Botanical Building reopens after $26.5M restoration
Closed for nearly three years, the debut of the painstakingly restored park attraction coincides with...
San Diego home sales pick up; single-family home price nears $1 million
There were 2,372 San Diego County home sales in October, a 19% jump from September
San Diego abandons plan for new City Hall
Mayor Todd Gloria has tabled an ambitious redevelopment plan for the city's Civic Center real...
California ranks No. 9 for economic ‘balance’ between bosses and workers
Top states for reasonable management of the boss vs. employee battle were Virginia, Washington, Colorado,...
These new state laws could increase San Diego homebuilding
The Building Industry Association says new laws could speed up housing production next year.
California rent hikes: Where are the biggest increases in November?
Landlords are upping their ask in eight of the state's 11 largest cities.
Who will decide the fate of Liberty Station? City’s battle with developer for control spills into public view
Seligman Properties is trying to force San Diego to sell, citing state law — and...
San Diego, Southern California to see modest rent hikes by 2026, study says
Average rent will rise $133 per month in San Diego County over two years, and...
San Diego falls to No. 8 in home price growth. Here’s where prices are gaining the most
San Diego saw a 1% annual drop in home prices in September after months of...
California affordability fixes: 3.5% loans, 50% raises, or 33% home-price cuts?
Payment burden back at 2018 levels? Rates at 3.5%. Incomes up 50%. Or prices drop...
Temecula’s wine country hits baby boomer skid as more vineyard owners opt to sell
Retirement and rising debt are putting the region's winemaking economy at risk.
Fight over Midway District’s height limit not over yet
Environmental group Save Our Access is asking an appellate court to invalidate the ballot measure...
Home insurance reform urgently needed in California, watchdog says
A report by the state's Little Hoover Commission calls for action to stem the exodus...
Look inside: A Del Mar mansion on sale for $75 million
The new beachfront mansion at 2920 Camino Del Mar was a vacant lot for nearly...
Bank takes back 600 B Street office tower in downtown San Diego
Western Alliance Bank took back the building from Rockwood Capital through a forced sale, which...
Gen Z and millennials offer up housing solutions for San Diego, Tijuana
Some ideas at the World Design Policy Conference were for homeless lockers and a utopian...
San Diego No. 4 in U.S. for most $1M homes
More than one-third of San Diego homes now valued at $1 million or more.
What happens if your HOA fails on first attempt to meet quorum required by the bylaws?
A new law in effect this year allows reduction of HOA member quorum if the...
American Freight closing, shuts all 15 California furniture stores
Liquidator Hilco Consumer-Retail announced the shuttering of 328 locations nationwide and the start of store-closing...
Downtown office tower sold to buyer planning to convert vacant floors into residential units
After getting a deal, Encinitas-based Ambient Communities intends to redo the vacant floors at 530...
San Diego home buyers in a ‘holding pattern’? Home sales plunge
In San Diego County, it was the lowest sales month for a September in records...