California: It ain’t easy being a green builder (but there are some real opportunities)

San Diego's Building Industry Association played host to an outstanding and dynamic presentation earlier this morning on the topic of energy and the 2016 California building codes that went into effect at the beginning of this year. The panelists included a great mix of building professionals and thought leaders that don't merely speculate on the … Continue reading California: It ain’t easy being a green builder (but there are some real opportunities) →

As craft beer industry matures, increased call for “Collaboration not Litigation”

When my wife and I were first married, we lived in the North Park area of San Diego. Once a second child was on the way we knew we needed to find a better living situation, so we left. That was right at the beginning of the explosion of the craft beer scene. There is … Continue reading As craft beer industry matures, increased call for “Collaboration not Litigation” →

How much of an impact is craft beer to the San Diego region? 6,200 jobs and $600-million per year

San Diego has been at the epicenter of the microbrewery and craft beer scene since the beginning. The neighborhood my wife and I lived in when we were first married went from being an affordable place to rent an apartment, to becoming the scene for artisanal brews. The hookers have been mostly displaced by hipsters. … Continue reading How much of an impact is craft beer to the San Diego region? 6,200 jobs and $600-million per year →

San Diego: With a shortage of housing, why is it so hard to get a housing project going?

My colleague Alan Nevin provides a much-needed clarity to understanding the development challenges in San Diego in this piece, which originally appeared in the Daily Transcript. There is a study yet to be published that found that up to 39% of the cost of a residential housing unit in the San Diego region is strictly … Continue reading San Diego: With a shortage of housing, why is it so hard to get a housing project going? →

Alan Nevin on San Diego builder’s move from for-sale to rentals in Carmel Valley

One of my great pleasures working for Xpera Group is being surrounded by some amazing industry thought leaders. Economist and real estate guru Alan Nevin is one of those individuals that constantly inspires as well as informs. A regular fixture in the media, Alan was asked for his take on a somewhat unorthodox move by … Continue reading Alan Nevin on San Diego builder’s move from for-sale to rentals in Carmel Valley →