
San Diego, developer at impasse over Turquoise tower in Pacific Beach
Nearly two years after submitting an initial application to build a mixed-use tower in Pacific Beach, the developer behind the project, sometimes referred to as Project Vela, has made little progress in convincing the city of San Diego that its unconventional application of local and state laws to b

California’s housing reality: Affordability, prices, sales dip
As 2026 starts, cracks are appearing in whatever magic has kept California’s housing market intact. My trusty spreadsheet found affordability woes are spreading, with just a whiff of price drops and homebuying at near-record lows. The reality is even the least expensive parts of California have beco

Forget California’s exodus. Why do so few move here?
Let me say for the umpteenth time, there is no California exodus. The Golden State’s popularity among its own residents is among the nation’s highest, as measured by the small share of residents who depart for other parts of the country. Its stagnant population challenge is really about the stunning
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