California’s Cash Cow Economy Is Bleeding Its Residents Dry
New UC Berkeley and national reports show California’s huge GDP sits beside rising cost‑adjusted poverty and out‑migration. Policy choices about building and permitting are central to the fix.
Culver Commons Loads Up on Local Bites, Craft Beer and Neon Nostalgia
Culver Commons is turning the former Culver Public Market site into a compact, food-forward center with Smog City Brewing, El Moro and other local names, plus a restored neon sign and public parking.
Westchester Lot Near K Line Eyed For 77-Unit No-Parking Affordable Build
HVN has filed plans for a five‑story, 77‑unit affordable building at 8811 S. Reading Ave in Westchester. The proposal would reserve one‑ and two‑bedroom homes for low‑ and moderate‑income renters and include no parking.
Pacific Palisades $20 Million Glass Palace Nabs Top Spot In L.A. Luxury Deals
A Bruce Bolander–designed Pacific Palisades estate listed just under $20M led last week’s luxury pending deals in L.A. County. The week’s activity totaled roughly $185M at the top end.
OlivePoint Lands Tesla-Backed Hawthorne Airport Hangar Deal
OlivePoint Capital purchased a 40,553‑sq‑ft fee‑simple R&D and hangar campus at 3507 Jack Northrop Ave in Hawthorne, a specialized asset leased long‑term to an investment‑grade EV tenant. The property’s runway access and fee‑simple status make it rare.












