New "Fast-Track" Housing Development

By Robert MacGuire Friday, May 22, 2020

Today on the Southern California Real Estate Report we look at the first housing project to take advantage of a 2008 law that allows for more dense housing near transit lines.The project takes advantage of SB 375 which allows for developers to only conduct a cursory CEQA review, ...

Space in the Office Market

By Robert MacGuire Friday, May 15, 2020

Today on the Southern California Real Estate Report we talk about how space will change both in office and in our homes.Will developers develop differently in anticipation of Social Distancing being long term and more people working from home?There is an idea that office users mi...

COVID 19 Economic Impact

By Robert MacGuire Friday, May 8, 2020

Today on the Southern California Real Estate we talk about the next steps for economic recovery. As we begin to open up, we will see how business are impacted by social distancing and which ones recover faster.Good new for all you outdoor enthusiast- beaches are open and outdoor ...

Costar Has Big Loan Default Projection

By Robert MacGuire Thursday, April 30, 2020

Today on the Southern California Real Estate Report we look at data from Costar that "Projects $148 Billion in CMBS Loan Defaults Over Two Years".Commercial property owners and lenders are starting to feel pain from coronavirus crisis but not everyone is upset. Som...

COVID -19 Local Home Prices

By Robert MacGuire Thursday, April 23, 2020

Today on the Southern California Real Estate Report we talk about are predictions for home prices through the next few months.As of now prices remain steady but the future is unknown.We predict the some areas of San Diego will be hit harder than others.We also predict that the ho...

COVID -19 Economic Update

By Robert MacGuire Friday, April 17, 2020

Today on the Southern California Real Estate Report we go over how the COVID-19 pandemic is changing the economy.Banks are preparing for a large increase in mortgages to go unpaid. There is a lot of talk out there that we are going into a depression.But what does that exactly mea...

Apartment Rents in 2020

By Robert MacGuire Thursday, April 9, 2020

Today on the Southern California Real Estate Report we talk about the future of apartments in San Diego and where rents are headed in 2020.We reference This Costar article which provides more detailed information. Rents are taking a fall in 2020 but how and if they will reco...

Restaurants Grapple with COVID-19

By Robert MacGuire Thursday, April 2, 2020

Today on the Southern California Real Estate Report we take about how the restaurant industry is handling the fall out from lack of business due to COVID-19.The world is learning how to behave in a society with social distancing. Restaurants are closing their doors temporarily or...

Coronavirus Stimulus Package

By Robert MacGuire Friday, March 27, 2020

Today on the Southern California Real Estate Report we talk about the Coronavirus Stimulus Package.We go over what it is, who is helped by it and what it does for Real Estate. The bill is roughly a $2 trillion economic rescue plan.Adults making $75,000 or less would get $1,2...

Sherman Heights

By Robert MacGuire Friday, March 13, 2020

Today on the Southern California Real Estate Report we talk about the neighborhood of Sherman Heights.The marketing company Red Door bought a building in the neighborhood and is planning to move operations there by next year.The company is taking advantage of Opportunity Zones.Op...