Katie Murar
Staff Reporter
Phone: 949-833-8373
Recent Stories
New Cases Climb Higher in OC
300 COVID-19 cases reported on average
Midday Stock Roundup
Interlink leads local tech stock gains
High-End Buyers Push OC Market to Record Highs
SeneGence Founder Lists Shady Canyon Home
Orange County’s wealthier residents have increasingly taken center stage when it comes to snapping up the region’s inventory of high-end homes
The Cost of Luxury
As OC’s Secondary Home Market Grows, So Do Property Services
A boost in sales of ultra-high-end homes in Orange County is leading to more work for those catering to the area’s well-to-do
Buena Park’s The Source Listed for Sale
600K SF Mixed-Use Center; Hotel Component in Bankruptcy
The Source features a collection of shops, restaurants and entertainment options designed to cater to the region's Korean community
Moshayedi Shifts Into New Gear: Used Car Sales
AUTOS: Real estate firm launched site for car sales
Currently looking at buying opportunities in California, Arizona and Nevada, with a couple deals in the works in Orange County
IRA Capital Pays $40M for Local Apartments
Irvine Firm Planning $1B in Investments
IRA Capital is ramping up its focus on the multifamily sector, with a recent portfolio acquisition topping $40 million in Orange County
Apollo to Buy New Home Co. for $338M
New Home to go private
Midday Stock Roundup
Netlist down 22%
OC COVID-19 Case Counts Off Prior Lows
OC back to posting daily figures
Alere Goes Electric: Inks Tesla for New IE Facility
San Bernardino Lease Runs Nearly 322K SF
Alere capitalizing in Orange County, recently acquiring two industrial facilities in separate deals topping $35 million
Irvine’s J+R Group Buys Dental Co. HQ
OFFICES: Irvine creative building trades for $34M
J+R Group's first local buy in years is the largest reported single-building office transaction in Irvine so far this year
Sares Regis Sells Surf City Buildings
2 Buildings Near Former Boeing Development Site
Sares Regis has taken a pause from adding to its Surf City portfolio
Record Price Paid for Brea Apartments
REAL ESTATE: $108M for La Floresta complex
Apartment market demand continues to increase as largest reported apartment deal in Brea in over a decade takes place
Nearly 70% of OC’s Eligible Population Vaccinated
Local cases show signs of increases
Midday Stock Roundup
Netlist continues gains
Kristie Goshow Named CCO at KSL Resorts
Hospitality firm now based in Irvine
Midday Stock Roundup
Netlist jumps 13%
Smithcliffs’ ‘Understated Elegance’ in Laguna Beach
Rebuilt Home Hits Market for $48.9M
A rare listing with an even rarer asking price has come online in the community of Smithcliffs, an exclusive Laguna Beach gated neighborhood home to some of the area’s top business executives
Chinese Investor Pays $42.8M for Airport-Area Offices
Low-Rise Campus Next to Edwards HQ
Orange County office investment brokers are seeing signs of increased activity in the foreign investor pool
New Placentia Industrial Facility Leases Up
Oadeer, Expo Leases Top 93K SF
A Placentia industrial development is fully occupied shortly after wrapping construction, as two firms inked separate lease deals totaling 93,383 square feet
Rethinking OC’s Office Scene
Employers Use Design To Attract, Keep Talent
Orange County office space is being reimagined after pandemic as employers adjust to more inviting and flexible spaces
Interior Logic Acquires Residential Design Services
Irvine Firm Grows Business in $215M Deal
Orange country’s largest provider of outsourced interior finish and design services for homebuilders, has its sights on building a bigger home of its own
After Slow 2020, TI Firms See Business Return
Top 23 Firms: 2020 Work Down 12% YOY
Tenant-improvement contractors are finally starting to see demand return after pandemic disruptions
Vaccinations Climb Higher
1.8M OC residents fully vaccinated
Irvine Amazon Facility Trades for $180.8M
REAL ESTATE: CBRE affiliate buys local hub
Amazon’s primary Irvine distribution facility has traded hands with an industrial transaction that tops recent Orange County numbers
Waterford’s Pasadena Buys Pushes Rental Spree Past $1B
Continues to Focus On Essential Housing
Six acquisitions since the end of 2020; focus on middle-income sector continues with Pasadena purchases
Alliant Insurance Moving Base to Irvine
Office Tower Space Still Seeing Activity
Low to mid-rise buildings may be the darlings of the office sector in post-pandemic Orange County, but high-rise offices are still in demand
Irvine Co. to Reopen 2 Hotels Under New Brands
HOSPITALITY: Seeks operator for Irvine, NB sites
The hotel industry is evolving and pandemic closures created new opportunities for hotel rebranding and property renovations
Anaheim’s Allure: $200M+ Of Hotel Sales in Region
TOURISM: DoubleTree, Candlewood are latest hotels to trade
Two hotels in the vicinity of the Anaheim Resort region have traded hands in separate deals that top $100 million
Savvy Investor, Savvy Employer
REAL ESTATE: Greenlaw builds fuss-free business
One of Orange County’s more savvy real estate investors is also among the most private, though a look behind the scenes hints at Greenlaw Partners’ success strategy
Nearly 1.8M OC Residents Fully Vaccinated
60,000 doses given in past week
Irvine Co. Seeks New Operator for Hotels
Company to “reimagine” Hotel Irvine and Fashion Island Hotel
Midday Stock Roundup
Skyworks up; restaurants down
Anaheim Becomes An Investor’s Destination
$120M of Sales Signal Start To ‘Incredible’ Recovery
As visitors return to Anaheim, investors have their eyes set on hospitality investments and tourism potential
Rancho Mission Viejo Selects 1st Rienda Builders
7,000-Home Project To Open Next Year
Model homes built by Tri Pointe for the Rienda community are expected to open in 2022
OC’s Medical Offices Outperform Sector
Investment Up 60%; 2021 Remains Active
Healthcare properties in Orange County have largely outperformed other office sectors in terms of sales in a trend that predates the pandemic
OC Hotels Return With Vigor
Trio of New Properties Add 1,250 Rooms to Base
Strong signs of life for Orange County’s hotel sector with lifted restrictions and the return of Disneyland crowds
90,000 OC Vaccine Doses Administered in Past Week
3.4M doses given to date
1.7M OC Residents Fully Vaccinated
Most OC residents have received one dose
Less Than Half of Disneyland Employees Have Returned
Report: 15,000 out of 32,000 currently working at Anaheim resort
OC Launches Mobile Vaccine Program
Businesses, groups can book free service via Othena
OC Phasing Out COVID-19 Data
OC HCA scales back on posting metrics
AAG Moves HQ to Irvine High-Rise
Reverse Mortgage Leader Using Hybrid Model
HQ move focused on post=pandemic hybrid model to accommodate the growing workforce and employee preferences
Putting the ‘Park’ in Park Place
LBA Reworks 2.2M SF At Mixed-Use Campus
New park development influenced by the pandemic as demand has risen for increased outdoor collaboration space
Crystal Cove’s Allure: Estate Asks Nearly $70M
Style Captures Flair Of Designer Amini
A newly built Crystal Cove estate referred to as the Palais de Cristal has hit the market for nearly $70 million
Vaccine Pace Up in Past Week
25% more doses administered
Nearly 1.7M OC Residents Fully Vaccinated
Most residents received at least one dose
OC Reopens Along with State
Anaheim Convention Center books new business
OC Preps for State Reopening
Disneyland to lift mask requirements
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