Orange County
Labor Market Wobbles as Unemployment Hits Post-Pandemic High
The U.S. labor market’s struggles intensified in November, with unemployment climbing to its highest level since the pandemic’s end and job growth remaining...
Bay Area Housing Fund Doubles to $100MM, Targets Faster, Cheaper Affordable Homes
A San Francisco-based nonprofit focused on reducing affordable housing costs has reached a significant funding milestone, positioning itself to demonstrate whether innovative financing...
Design in the Age of Disruption: Gensler’s 2026 Forecast Maps a Built Environment in Flux
As AI, climate shocks, and workplace upheaval collide, the world’s largest architecture firm says adaptability—not scale—will determine real estate winners The built environment...
Lack of Middle Class Housing Drives West Coast Exodus As California, Oregon, and Washington Face Historic Migration Reversal
After decades of drawing Americans westward, the Pacific Coast states are experiencing a dramatic demographic shift that could reshape regional economies and political...
Why CRE Experts Say the Looming $1.26 Trillion Debt Wall Can Be Scaled
By Kidder Mathews Roughly $1.26 trillion in commercial real estate loans are set to mature through 2027. Most originated in the mid-2010s, when rates averaged between...
High-Income Job Losses Dampen West Coast Housing Markets
Tech-driven metros face unprecedented employment headwinds as professional services shed workers The West Coast’s vaunted job engine is sputtering. From Seattle to San...
How Does Humanity Fit into an AI World?
By Hans Hansson, President of Starboard CRE Reflections from a Real Estate Convention and Beyond Introduction: An Unexpected Encounter in Nashville Last week...
PwC + ULI: AI Revival Lifts West Coast Real Estate from Its Post-Pandemic Slump
After years of dislocation and declining investor confidence, the West Coast’s real estate markets are finally showing signs of stabilization—and, in some cases,...
Bay Area Coworking Markets Flex Their Muscle as Flexible Office Space Gains Ground
San Francisco and surrounding region now host nearly 300 coworking spaces, rivaling Manhattan’s footprint as operators bet on continued demand The Bay Area’s...
BRIDGE Housing Bond Issue Exceeds Expectations, Raising $175MM to Accelerate Development and Acquisition of Affordable Housing
SAN FRANCISCO – BRIDGE Housing, the leading nonprofit affordable housing provider on the West Coast, has closed on $175 million in taxable general obligation...
Blackstone Surges Past Expectations as Real Estate Shows Signs of Life
Private equity giant posts 50 percent earnings jump on record inflows, signaling potential end to property market doldrums Blackstone Inc. delivered a resounding...
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...
