
E-commerce spurring retail reinvention
By Marissa Nall / Friday, September 29th, 2017 / Latest news, South Coast, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on E-commerce spurring retail reinvention

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By Staff Report / Thursday, September 21st, 2017 / Latest news, Small Business / Comments Off on E-commerce forcing retailers to reconnect with customers

Far from driving retailers out of business, e-commerce is reinventing the way they connect with their customers. Panelists at the MIT Enterprise Forum of the Central Coast gave a diverse set of perspectives Sept. 20, looking at solutions for the struggling retail market, mostly centered around getting to know customers, providing a sense of place Read More →
Read More →Dubroff: Hotel Californian developer finds value hidden in plain sight
By Henry Dubroff / Friday, August 25th, 2017 / Columns, Latest news / Comments Off on Dubroff: Hotel Californian developer finds value hidden in plain sight

More than a decade ago in San Francisco, Michael Rosenfeld found a strategic solution to the problem of value investing in California’s pricey real estate markets — he made a bold bet on restoring classic hotel properties that paid off. On Santa Barbara’s waterfront, he has adapted that strategy with a mix of new construction Read More →
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Hotel Californian will boost Santa Barbara’s prestige
By Marissa Nall / Friday, August 4th, 2017 / South Coast, Top Stories, Top Story, Tourism / Comments Off on Hotel Californian will boost Santa Barbara’s prestige

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Read More →Caruso hires manager for Rosewood Miramar Beach Montecito
By Staff Report / Thursday, April 6th, 2017 / Latest news, Tourism / Comments Off on Caruso hires manager for Rosewood Miramar Beach Montecito

Hotel leader and pioneer Ali Kasikci will assume the role of Hospitality Asset Manager, Office of the Chairman for Rosewood Miramar Beach Montecito. Rick Caruso announced the appointment on Wednesday. “We are excited to welcome Ali Kasikci, a true legend in the global hospitality industry,” Caruso said. “With his experience leading some of the world’s Read More →
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Owners make big investments in waterfront hotels
By Marissa Nall / Friday, October 28th, 2016 / Real Estate, Top Stories, Top Story / Comments Off on Owners make big investments in waterfront hotels

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Read More →Caruso breaks ground on Miramar resort not a moment too soon
By Henry Dubroff / Friday, October 14th, 2016 / Columns, Latest news, Tourism / Comments Off on Caruso breaks ground on Miramar resort not a moment too soon

You might call it “Rick Caruso moment, take two.” A couple of years ago I coined the phrase “Rick Caruso moment” to describe the curious phenomenon on the Central Coast where projects don’t really begin – they just move forward on their own momentum after the last opponents fade away. Such was the case, I Read More →
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