Orange County Business Journal

SPECIAL REPORTS

By the Numbers - Title Companies

There are roughly 30 title companies in Orange County. Includes analysis, charts and figures.

Henry’s Home Stand; McGregor & Son; FCD’s Gender Gap

OC INSIDER Column by Jerry Sullivan

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New Drill on Due Diligence

Pace Quickens for M&A in OC Despite Heightened Caution Among Buyers and Sellers

SPECIAL REPORT: MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS - Due diligence on M&As has gotten increasingly rigorous in the past couple of years

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More Buyers Than Sellers as Locals Top 300 Deals

Deals Range Across Industries; Steady Pace Picked Up in Q4

Overview of last year’s action. Includes the 2013 OC's TOP OC BUYERS & SELLERS list for download (pdf)

Why 2012 Ended With a Bang

Pending Hike on Capital Gains, Medicare Levy on Investment Income Drove Deals

Mergers and acquisitions gained momentum in the second half of 2012.

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Restaurant of the Year: China Moon

Chen Family’s Moveable Feast

Restaurant of the Year: China Moon

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OClectic

Interesting Menus, Personal Insights From Varied Batch of Standouts

OClectic: interesting menus, personal insights from varied batch of standouts

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Bit Like a Boom for Luxury

Economic Recovery, Tight Inventory Push Prices Up, Time on Market Down

SPECIAL REPORT - RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE: Latest on luxury: pace, prices on rise.

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Trio of Builders Plan to Pick Up Pieces Along Coast

High-End Projects Could Bring $300M or More

SPECIAL REPORT - RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE: Piecework on the Coast

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Central Park West: Accidental Barometer of Industry

Development Reflects Ups, Downs of Past 10 Years

SPECIAL REPORT - RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE: Central Park West: accidental barometer of industry

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Homebuilders Up 3%, Still Well Shy of Peak Years

Irvine Pacific No.1 for Second-Straight Year

SPECIAL REPORT - RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE: Homebuilders up 3%. Includes the 2013 OC's LARGEST HOMEBUILDERS list for download (pdf)

By the Numbers - OC REAL ESTATE OFFICES

There are more than 2,400 real estate offices in Orange County. Includes analysis, charts and figures.

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Q&A: Recovery's Roadmap

SPECIAL REPORT - BANKING: The recession is over and business is better—although there’s still room to argue about how much improvement can be seen for banks and their customers here. So the Business Journal’s Jane Yu asked OC bankers: Where do you see the economic recovery, and how does it affect the bank’s plans for this year?

Big Banks See OC Lift, Push Plans to Continue Momentum

Commercial Real Estate Picks Up, International Ties Add Fuel

SPECIAL REPORT - BANKING: Big banks see OC lift, push plans to continue momentum

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Commercial Banks Continue Gains on OC Deposits

More Make List, Combine for $70.9 Billion; Jobs Steady

SPECIAL REPORT - BANKING: Commercial banks in Orange County continued a steady pace of growth last year. Includes the 2013 OC's LARGEST COMMERCIAL BANKS list for download (pdf)