WEEKLY EDITION
Growth Picks Up in Inland Empire, Has a Ways to Go
REAL ESTATE WATCH: Inland Empire Deals
Growth picks up in Inland Empire, has a ways to go. Includes Real Estate Watch industry performance charts.
STEC Shareholder Meeting Could Bring Some Sparks
Dissident Investors Want Leadership Changes
STEC shareholder meeting could bring some sparks, in Technology
Venture Helps Purchase Farm For Home Development
San Juan Capistrano Site One of Nine US Projects
Local venture helps purchase farm slated for home development, in Real Estate
REAL ESTATE DEALS - April 29, 2013
Sales and leases of offices, industrial buildings, retail space and apartments
By the Numbers - COMPUTER- AND SOFTWARE-RELATED BUSINESSES IN ORANGE COUNTY
There are more than 1,700 computer- and software-related businesses in Orange County. Includes analysis, charts and figures.
DONE DEALS - March 2013
Major commercial real estate sales in the greater San Fernando Valley region.
VALLEY BIZ SEEN - April 29, 2013
Photographs of recent business-related events in the valleys, including parties, awards dinners, benefits and other celebrations.
Grades of Shade
Eyewear Cluster: Big Dog, Litter of Niche Players
Think all sunglasses are the same? Try telling that to an industry that racked up more than $3.3 billion in sales last year,
Westinghouse Digital Raises Sights on 4K
Orange-Based TV Brand Looks to Next Level
Orange-based Westinghouse Digital LLC is going upscale in a bid to reverse a slide in its market share for high-definition TVs.
OC Unit of Bausch in Sales Pact With Leica as Parent Preps for IPO
HEALTHCARE: Deals point up medical device sector’s status here
OC unit of Bausch & Lomb in sales pact with Leica as parent prepares for IPO
Irvine Chamber to Think Hong Kong
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: The Irvine Chamber of Commerce has reserved a spot in line when it comes to attracting investments from China
From Haute to Hip in Airport Area
Obey Takes Former St. John Knits Space in 170,000-SF Lease
Obey Clothing has expanded its operations into one of the more prominent industrial buildings in the area around John Wayne Airport.
Martin’s Medal; Battle of the Bands?; Another OC Derby Connection
OC INSIDER Column by Jerry Sullivan
Creative Work Space Due for Market Test
REAL ESTATE: HQ of apparel brand on block after makeover
An 82,645-square-foot office about a block from The District shopping center went up for sale this month
Wet Seal Taps Contemporary Veteran for Arden B
RETAIL: New hire for smaller chain amid larger turnaround bid
Wet Seal Inc. is taking another shot at a turnaround of its Arden B chain with a newly hired veteran of the contemporary fashion segment at the helm.
Del Taco Redo Aimed At Bigger Market Bite
RESTAURANTS: New menu, remodeled stores key to push
Del Taco LLC has been laying the groundwork on the chain’s makeover for more than a year.
Thompson in Board Fight Over Retail-Focused REIT
REAL ESTATE: Other directors seek ouster, new adviser
The head of Thompson National Properties is facing another board battle
Skateboarder Goes to Digital, ‘Collectible’ in Print
MEDIA: 50-year-old title has iPads in mind on both offerings
GrindMedia LLC will shut down the regular print edition of its Skateboarder Magazine after nearly 50 years
No Lack of OC Beds Seen in Anaheim General Closure
HEALTHCARE: On par with state average; unused capacity
Anaheim General Hospital’s pending closure isn’t expected to make a major dent in Orange County’s hospital bed capacity
Quiksilver Hires Ex-Disney Executive
Quiksilver Inc. hired a former Disney Store executive to head retail for its Americas business.
Surf City Visitors Bureau Chief to Retire
Huntington Beach Marketing and Visitors Bureau founding Chairman and Chief Executive Steve Bone is set to retire in September.
PPG Industries Set to Acquire Deft
Irvine-based Deft Inc. agrees to be acquired by PPG Industries in Pittsburgh
‘Raindrop’ Maker Raises $15 Million
Startup ReVision Optics Inc. said in a regulatory filing that it raised $15M
Aerospace, Defense Contractors Steady on OC Jobs
Boeing Still No. 1 Despite Cuts; Commercial Side Up
Aerospace, defense contractors steady on employment here. Includes the 2013 OC's LARGEST AEROSPACE & DEFENSE CONTRACTORS list for download (pdf)
Q&A: Then and Now
The Business Journal’s Jane Yu asked six chief financial officers to talk about the hurtles their companies faced during the recession, and the challenges that come with recovery.
SPECIAL REPORT - CFOs: Q&A: recession’s lessons, recovery’s challenges.
UC Irvine Pair Set for Stem Cell Work on Alzheimer’s
Bay Area Company Aims for Investigational Drug
UC Irvine pair set for stem cell work on Alzheimer’s, in Healthcare
Avocado Campaign Aims for First on Cinco de Mayo
Mexican Imports Chief Rival for State’s Growers
Avocado campaign aims for first on Cinco de Mayo, in Media and Marketing
Industrial, Office Lead Commercial Construction Comeback
REAL ESTATE WATCH: Orange County Construction
Industrial and office lead commercial construction comeback. Includes Real Estate Watch industry performance charts.
Qualcomm Nears Final License Payment to Broadcom
San Diego Rival’s Tab on Patent Settlement: $891M
Qualcomm nears final license payment to Broadcom, in Technology
Westminster Buy Likely Near Top of Industrial Market
Leased as Medical Device Maker’s Distribution Hub
Clarion Partners LLC has bought a Westminster building that holds a large portion of the local operations of medical device maker B. Braun Medical Inc., in Real Estate
REAL ESTATE DEALS - April 22, 2013
Sales and leases of offices, industrial buildings, retail space and apartments
CFOs’ Post-Recession Challenge: How to Spend
Real Estate, IT, New Hires on Shopping Lists
SPECIAL REPORT - CFOs: The return of spending
Manufacturing CFOs Lean Into Unique Challenges
“Reshoring,” Demands for Cost Controls Drive the Trend
SPECIAL REPORT - CFOs: CFOs at manufacturers get closer to action
