L.A. and Long Beach among least affordable cities for homebuyers

L.A. and Long Beach among least affordable cities for homebuyers

Los Angeles, Long Beach and San Diego are among the world’s least affordable cities for homebuyers, a recent report says. When the price of a regular home is compared to regular local... Read more »
Steady Near 6% But for How Long?

Steady Near 6% But for How Long?

As of today, February 12, 2026, the mortgage market is offering a welcome breath of stability. The average rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage sits at a promising 5.87%, according to Zillow,... Read more »
More Long Beach Offices Planned for Housing Transformation

More Long Beach Offices Planned for Housing Transformation

Developer Izek Shomof is taking his office-to-residential conversion work from downtown Los Angeles to downtown Long Beach.  Shomof filed an application with the Long Beach Planning Bureau seeking authorization to convert a... Read more »
JPI Breaks Ground on Redevelopment of Former City Place Long Beach

JPI Breaks Ground on Redevelopment of Former City Place Long Beach

JPI has broken ground on Portico, a 272-unit, mixed-use development in Long Beach. The company recently hosted a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the $150-million project, the first phase of a 900-unit master... Read more »
Palmer Luckey’s Anduril Grows With New Long Beach Space

Palmer Luckey’s Anduril Grows With New Long Beach Space

Palmer Luckey’s Anduril Industries is growing its presence in Southern California with a second major campus.  The Costa Mesa-headquartered aerospace and defense company announced plans to expand by nearly 1.2 million square... Read more »
Anduril Will Expand in Long Beach with B Campus

Anduril Will Expand in Long Beach with $1B Campus

Defense contractor Anduril will expand in Long Beach with a $1-billion campus to be developed by Sares Regis Group, according to the Los Angeles Times. The Long Beach campus will span approximately... Read more »
Pentland Relocates Headquarters to Long Beach Ahead of 2028 Olympics

Pentland Relocates Headquarters to Long Beach Ahead of 2028 Olympics

Pentland Brands will relocate its North American headquarters from Cypress to Long Beach in summer 2026. The new 25,000-square-foot facility at Aero Long Beach will accommodate more than 130 employees and serve as... Read more »
Speedo Relocates North America Operations to Long Beach

Speedo Relocates North America Operations to Long Beach

The Los Angeles Olympics are more than two years away, but one of the world’s biggest sportswear companies is already looking to get ahead of the wave — no pun intended.  Pentland... Read more »
Steady Near 6% But for How Long?

Long Term Loan Rates Hold Close to 6% Benchmark

As of January 22, 2026, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate has dipped slightly to 5.99%, according to Zillow data. While this offers a breath of fresh air for potential homebuyers, it’s... Read more »
Luxury Long Island City High-Rise That Boasts Sweeping Manhattan Views Prepares To Welcome First Residents

Luxury Long Island City High-Rise That Boasts Sweeping Manhattan Views Prepares To Welcome First Residents

The finishing touches are being placed on New York City‘s newest luxury residential tower soon ready to welcome residents. The Orchard is an 823-foot-high building in Long Island City, Queens. The tower... Read more »