Orange County
Prologis Rides E-Commerce Wave to Record Quarter, Eyes Data Center Gold Rush
The logistics real estate giant posted its strongest leasing quarter ever while pivoting to capitalize on AI’s insatiable appetite for power In a...
Factory-Built Housing: The Solution We’re Too Snobbish to Embrace
By Billy the Broker (I just want to stay anonymous) Here’s a riddle: What if I told you there’s a proven way to build homes...
The Pacific Recession: California, Washington, and Oregon Are America’s Economic Canaries in the Coal Mine
As the national economy teeters, the Pacific states are already feeling the pain of contraction and job losses The tech hubs and export...
California’s Transit Housing Gambit: SB 79 Could Reshape Urban Development
Landmark legislation awaits Governor’s signature as state prepares to override local zoning near transit hubs After seven years of legislative battles and multiple...
When the Government Shuts Down, Hotels Feel the Pinch
Federal closures create ripple effects across commercial real estate, with Washington’s hospitality sector bearing the brunt The federal government shutdown may seem like...
The AI Boom’s Hidden Victims—Or How San Francisco’s Office Recovery Is Crushing Its Renters
By Billy the Broker (I just want to stay anonymous) Last week, a young friend called me, frantic. His landlord in Palo Alto had just...
California Commercial Real Estate Shows Resilience Despite Tariff Uncertainty, Survey Finds
Multifamily development leads recovery while office markets diverge between regions California’s commercial real estate sector is displaying surprising resilience in 2025, with multifamily...
California Home Prices to Hit Record $905,000 in 2026 Despite Slow Recovery
Forecast predicts a 2 percent sales increase and a 3.6 percent price growth for 2026, but challenges remain California’s beleaguered housing market is...
California’s Transit-Oriented Housing Bill SB 79 Passes Despite Local Opposition
Controversial legislation overrides local zoning to allow nine-story developments near transit hubs, setting stage for statewide housing transformation California lawmakers have approved one...
Apartment Rent Surge Cools, Giving Fed Room to Maneuver on Interest Rates
Multifamily housing market shifts from inflation driver to potential policy relief as new supply wave dampens rent growth The Federal Reserve may have...
The Kids Are Not Alright: Why Your 30-Something Children Still Live at Home
By Billy the Broker (I just want to stay anonymous) If you’re wondering why your college-educated offspring are still camped out in their childhood bedrooms...
Manulife Investment Management, TruAmerica Launch $1B Affordable Housing Joint Venture with Initial Acquisition of 51 Properties
BOSTON, Sept. 9, 2025 – Manulife Investment Management (Manulife IM), a company of Manulife Wealth & Asset Management, and TruAmerica Multifamily, a national,...
