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As many have probably noticed, sleepy Santa Barbara has an unusual amount of development projects either underway or breaking ground soon. We have seen a backlog of moth-balled projects — some of which have been 20+ years in the making — which are now moving forward as a result of an improving economy, available financing and political will.
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Leasing Summary
The South Coast leasing market has enjoyed a stable and healthy pace in 2015 with most average gross lease rates up slightly and vacancy mainly in the single digits.
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Recent News
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A 48-unit apartment property at 450, 508 and 516 West Hill Street in Oxnard’s Kamala Park neighborhood has sold for… Read more »
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