Featured image credit: BrokenSegue In a rare business acquisition, though one we may be seeing more of in the future, entertainment giant Sony Pictures Entertainment purchased movie theater chain Alamo …

Featured image credit: Harrison Keely Grocery store chain Trader Joe’s announced earlier this month its plan to expand nationwide with eight new locations in the Southern California region. Noticeably absent …

Thinking of getting into the restaurant business? Then you’ve likely heard it’s a risky venture. But the more you understand about the future of the restaurant industry, the better the …

The way landlords handle security deposits is about to change in several major ways. The California security deposit law (officially recognized as Assembly Bill 12) takes effect on July 1 …

Featured image credit: Ponderosapine210 Earlier this year, I told you everything you wanted to know about investing in industrial buildings. Well, almost everything. Today, I’m returning to the topic with …

Featured image credit: CrispyCream27 On Tuesday, April 16, the city of Anaheim approved a sure-to-be-historic Disneyland expansion. The plan, dubbed Disneyland Forward, isn’t 100% clear. Rather, a rare fluidity underscores …

Working from home has its limitations… especially for self-employed entrepreneurs. Sure, you have the freedom to customize your environment for maximum creativity. But what does that actually look like? Designing …

Featured image credit: Jim Winstead It’s hard for Angelenos to remember the Cecil Hotel before the highly publicized death of Elisa Lam. While her drowning in the building’s rooftop water …

I recently gave you a detailed forecast of the future of industrial investment, but today we’re taking a closer look at a more dynamic commercial asset class. One often carried …

Purchasing your investment property is only half the fun. You still have to consider tenant selection. What, that doesn’t sound fun to you? Commercial tenant selection can be a tedious …