Orange County
Nonresidential Construction Drives Hiring Growth Amid Tight Labor Market and Slower Industrywide Expansion
The U.S. construction industry showed modest employment gains in May, reflecting divergent momentum across residential and nonresidential sectors. According to the latest data...
WeWork CEO Charts Course for Profitable Growth After Bankruptcy Exit
Real estate veteran John Santora emphasizes operational discipline and hospitality as company approaches one-year anniversary of Chapter 11 emergence Nearly a year after...
West Coast Hotel Market Shows Resilience Despite Economic Headwinds
Southern California and Pacific Northwest lead recovery efforts as industry faces supply surge and foreign visitor challenges The West Coast hospitality sector is...
Labor Market Steadies in April as Job Openings Rise and Turnover Stays Muted
The U.S. labor market remained resilient in April, with job openings ticking higher and signs of stability emerging despite ongoing economic and policy...
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...
