Lessons learned from a marathon campaign season
First, a confession. I have spent the past weeks totally obsessed with all things political. Polls, punditry, television, radio and yes, even an occasional peek at “The Daily Show” and “Saturday Night Live” have been the touchstones of my existence. And now that the election is over, it’s almost time to get back to my Read More →
Read More →La Cumbre Plaza welcomes latest tenant as Louis Vuitton opens up
Another tenant was added to the increasingly upscale La Cumbre Plaza in recent weeks. Macerich officials, who own and operate La Cumbre Plaza, said they intend to update and upgrade the mall by constructing trellises and a “tranquility garden” within the next year. The project is intended to enhance the areas around the expanded Williams-Sonoma Read More →
Read More →Reagan revolution collides with Wall Street reality
No political figure has had as much of an impact on our region as Ronald Reagan. The nation’s 40th president maintained his Western White House in the mountains of Santa Barbara County and he is buried at his presidential library and museum in Simi Valley. At the museum, the Air Force One of his era Read More →
Read More →Tri-Counties offer reporter several lessons to live by
At the Pacific Coast Business Times, there has never been a shortage of opportunities for me to learn something new, meet someone interesting and take on a new challenge. This will be my last real estate column for the Business Times, as my new husband and I are shortly moving to a small town near Read More →
Read More →Hoover scholars ponder causes of Panic of 2008
PALO ALTO — A toxic mix of politics, policy and bad regulation flushed trillions of dollars down the drain in the Panic of 2008, putting America’s role as the global economic leader at risk. If we are really lucky, we will not experience a Japanese-style housing deflation that lasts another decade. If we are not Read More →
Read More →Cal Poly releases first student-made wine
Despite starting a wine and viticulture major just three years ago, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, is well on its way to becoming a national academic leader in the wine industry. This fall, Cal Poly released its first student-made wine – from the 2006 harvest – and is planning a large public release Read More →
Read More →Commercial real estate deals are booming in Tri-Counties
Who says there are no deals in the Tri-Counties? Here are some of the recent commercial real estate deals: • Livingreen has leased 2,650 square feet of retail space at 614 N. Milpas, Santa Barbara. Brian Johnson and Bob Tuler of Radius Group represented the owner and Jim Turner of Latitude Inc. represented the lessee. Read More →
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