Signed contracts rose 1.8% in February as affordability eased slightly, but the rebound is uneven — a few metros and the Midwest led the gains.

Prospect Square at 1025 Prospect Street in La Jolla Village sold for $10.3M, a sign of strong demand for coastal retail and mixed-use assets in San Diego.

Four years after the overhaul, San Diego’s 42 community planning groups have more participation but less formal sway — organizing early remains the best defense.

Coronado recorded 37 new units in 2025 — all market‑rate — leaving the city with no progress on lower‑income RHNA targets as council readies a March 17 review.

Petco Park’s ownership and lease terms are a central part of the Padres sale — city contracts, bond financing and reversion rights will shape which bidders can close.

The Rancho Santa Fe Art Jury approved Silvergate's 148‑unit senior campus, but neighbors warn the battle over traffic, flood risk and the covenant isn't over.

City leaders and CalWest broke ground on Citrus Bay Park, a half-acre, citrus-themed pocket park tied to a 244-home development on the former Sears site. The park is part of the 535-acre Chula Vista Bayfront master plan to add parks, trails and public access.

County and state leaders broke ground in Santee on a $28.1M conversion at Edgemoor to add 12 acute psychiatric beds; the unit is slated to open in May 2027.

A topping‑off ceremony marked the frame completion of The Broderick in Bankers Hill — a 17‑story, 260‑unit tower due late 2026 near Balboa Park.

A new transit-oriented development opened at the Rancho Bernardo Transit Center, adding 99 income-restricted apartments and commercial space.

County supervisors voted to let ADUs be sold separately as condos, aligning local rules with AB 1033 and opening a new path to smaller homeownership. The change raises questions about investor interest and next steps for tenant protections.

A Southern California investor and a Newport Beach family office are targeting $150M of industrial outdoor storage buys in 2026, beginning with a Kearny Mesa conversion. The firm says it will accelerate acquisitions across the West.

El Cajon has instructed staff to explore buying Parkway Plaza and is using planning grants and consultant studies to map redevelopment options for the 80‑acre site. Officials say the work is exploratory but could lead to a multiyear acquisition and reimagining process.