Unibail‑Rodamco‑Westfield agreed to buy the remaining 50% of Westfield UTC for about $705 million, moving to full ownership of the La Jolla mall with closing expected by Dec. 31, 2026.

A planned conversion of the vacant 101 Ash tower into 247 affordable apartments has been delayed after developers missed a financing deadline, putting the mid‑2026 timetable in doubt.

Carlsbad planners approved a five‑story, 397‑unit Hanover apartment project on Salk Avenue that includes 59 deed‑restricted affordable units and uses a state density bonus. The decision clears a key step but can be appealed.

Developer Robert Green is negotiating to redevelop the 7th & Market East Village site with housing, retail and an optional boutique hotel, reviving long‑stalled plans for the parcel.

An 80‑unit affordable complex in Hillcrest leased up in about five weeks, leaving 1,000+ people on the wait list and underscoring demand for deeply affordable homes.

AB 1751 would fast‑track townhomes and require a $28 hourly floor for construction workers, splitting California's building trades over how prevailing wages are set.

An appellate court on June 4 blocked HomeFed’s plan for 3,008 homes at Fanita Ranch in Santee, finding planning and environmental law violations and rescinding approvals.

TailoredSpace opened a 9,700‑sq‑ft Solana Beach campus with desks from $295 and private offices available for local professionals.

Carlsbad developer CalWest sold 62 homes and about $55M in Q1 2026, offering mortgage buydowns while prepping new communities in Vista and Chula Vista.

A Samueli‑backed nonprofit would fund a three‑rink ice complex in Escondido, including a 2,000–3,000‑seat main rink, with a memorandum of understanding now headed to the city council.

Ibis will add about 72 apartments and townhomes to La Mesa Boulevard, including 10 deed‑restricted affordable flats and shared courtyard amenities. The project replaces an older medical office and markets to middle‑income renters.

AB 1903 cleared the Assembly 70-0 and would force repairs before lawsuits, a shift supporters say could ease insurance pain and help restart condo construction. The bill now heads to the State Senate.

The Oceanside Planning Commission voted to slow local implementation of SB 79 near Sprinter stations, asking the City Council to exclude some sites and delay others.