California
The Northwest’s $700MM Dilemma: How Oregon and Washington Are Fighting the Bonneville Power Administration—and Each Other—for Control of Their Energy Future
New legislation promises billions in savings and cleaner power across the West—if regional tensions can be resolved When California Governor Gavin Newsom signed...
The Pacific Recession: California, Washington, and Oregon Are America’s Economic Canaries in the Coal Mine
As the national economy teeters, the Pacific states are already feeling the pain of contraction and job losses The tech hubs and export...
Study Shows Pacific Northwest Housing Affordability Reaches Breaking Point
Seattle and Portland renters face mounting barriers as homeownership becomes increasingly elusive across the region The Pacific Northwest’s reputation as an accessible alternative...
Pacific Northwest’s Data Center Sweet Spot: How Cheap Power Creates America’s Hidden Infrastructure Hub
Seattle and Portland emerge as cost-competitive alternatives while California struggles with power constraints The Pacific Northwest has quietly positioned itself as one of...
BRIDGE Housing Launches $1B Private Equity Fund for West Coast Affordable Housing
SAN FRANCISCO – BRIDGE Housing, the leading nonprofit affordable housing owner and developer on the West Coast, has launched its first private equity fund...
Lennar’s Laura Escobar on Mortgage’s Perfect Storm: Credit Reform, Climate Risk, and AI Disruption
Lennar Mortgage chief sees AI and alternative credit scoring as keys to expanding homeownership The mortgage industry is undergoing its most significant transformation...
California Government RTO Mandates: A $225MM Lesson in Return-to-Office Reality
State audit exposes disconnect between return-to-office mandates and economic benefits as public and private sectors grapple with hybrid work policies Return-to-office mandates are...
The Great Office Collapse: How Remote Work Devastated West Coast Real Estate
Tech hubs from San Francisco to Seattle are facing unprecedented commercial property losses as the work-from-home revolution reshapes urban economics The numbers are...
Washington State Emerges as Major Space Industry Hub with 20% Job Growth Despite Blue Origin Setback
Washington’s space sector adds 1,300 jobs this year, outpacing national trends as state challenges traditional aerospace powerhouses Washington State’s space industry is experiencing...
West Coast Construction Faces Labor Crunch as Washington Posts Nation’s Steepest Job Losses
California gains jobs monthly while facing annual decline; Washington posts steepest year-over-year losses; Oregon data suggests regional challenges Construction employment across the West...
Essex Property Trust Delivers Strong Q2 Results, Signaling Resilient West Coast Multifamily Market
REIT beats guidance, raises full-year outlook as regional fundamentals show surprising strength despite supply pressures Essex Property Trust delivered a standout second quarter,...
Legal and Business Considerations for C-PACE Lenders During Origination and Entry Into the ABS Secondary Markets
By Diana Ovsepian With the rapid expansion of Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (CPACE) financing into mainstream commercial real estate transactions, industry stakeholders...
