Orange County
ICYMI: Reframing Modular Construction (webinar)
This insightful discussion challenged conventional thinking about modular construction in the architecture, engineering, construction, and commercial real estate industries. Our expert panel explores...
Mortgage Rates Edge Higher But Remain Below 7% Threshold
30-year fixed rates climb to 6.89 percent as housing market maintains relative stability Mortgage rates continued their gradual upward climb this week, with...
Consumer Confidence Rebounds in May Amid Trade Truce, But Lingering Pessimism Persists
Consumer confidence staged a notable rebound in May following five consecutive monthly declines, according to the latest report from Wells Fargo Economics. The...
California Job Market Shows Mixed Signals as Openings Decline and Worker Departures Surge
State’s unemployment-to-opening ratio rises above national average amid increased voluntary quits California’s job market presented a complex picture in March 2025, with declining...
Medicaid Cuts Could Eliminate 140,000 Healthcare Jobs in California Amid Other Challenges, State Official Warns
State official highlights demographic shifts, sector shortages, and new training initiatives at East Bay economic forum California’s workforce development strategy is navigating a...
The Business Case for Hybrid Work: Why 69% of Fortune 500 Companies Have Embraced the Middle Ground
Despite high-profile return-to-office mandates making headlines, the vast majority of America’s largest corporations have quietly settled on hybrid work as their long-term strategy...
Big Builders Tighten Grip on U.S. Housing Market as Concentration Reaches Historic Highs
The American homebuilding industry has undergone a dramatic transformation over the past two decades, with large construction companies capturing an unprecedented share of...
California Senate Advances Sweeping Transit-Oriented Housing Bill
SB-79 would allow dense housing development near transit stops statewide, potentially transforming California’s approach to affordable housing and public transportation funding California lawmakers...
California Legislators Target State’s Housing Crisis with Sweeping Environmental Review Reforms
Two bills backed by Governor Newsom aim to streamline construction by exempting urban infill projects from lengthy CEQA processes California lawmakers are advancing...
Making Room at the Table: The Case for Mixed-Income Housing
By Billy the Broker (I just want to stay anonymous) While not even the crankiest economist would claim that housing is simple, our approach to...
Kimco Realty Pivots to Services and Mixed-Use Development as Retail Landscape Evolves
Kimco Realty, a major shopping center operator, is experiencing record-low vacancy rates driven by a strategic shift toward service-oriented businesses, according to company...
Suburban Coworking Spaces Surge, Reshaping the Office Market
The coworking landscape across the U.S. is undergoing a pivotal transformation, with the balance of shared office space shifting noticeably from dense urban...
