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Back in November I first wrote about my excitement over the development happening with the new Breakers Hotel, and now due to some recent events and updates, I felt compelled to revisit this important topic.Why I CareThe Breakers means so much to downtown Long Beach it’s a ... read more >>

Pricing rents correctly is one of the most critical parts of leasing and managing property. It’s important not to ask too much for rent, but it’s equally important not to let the rent stay too low. In this article, we will address pricing rents too low. We commonly se... read more >>

Having recently been named the city with the most days of nice weather in the country by The Washington Post, this recent rainfall seems out of character for Long Beach. On January 7th, it was reported that Long Beach has received 4.43 inches of rain since October 1st. In co... read more >>

I found a fun article on CNN travel about Long Beach that might make you smile. It is called Long Beach, CA: More than L.A.'s kid brother. It is a fun read that gives a little perspective from an outsider.I enjoy seeing that LBC's reputation is continuing to improve. Perh... read more >>

With so many things are changing in Downtown Long Beach and Ocean Boulevard it is easy to miss some key developments. One of the most refreshing and most important transformations along the Ocean corridor is the renovation of The Breakers Hotel.Earlier this year I wrote about the... read more >>

Correctly pricing your rent is one of the most important parts of leasing and managing rental property. To successfully rent out your property, don't set it too high or too low. We'll talk about the pitfalls of setting it too high in today's blog. In a future blog, we... read more >>

It is great to get confirmation of what many of us have always suspected. The Washington Post recently published an article naming Long Beach, California as the city with the most days with nice weather in the country. They give the exact criteria in their article, but they class... read more >>

Leasing and managing condos is a specialty. In many ways, it's easier than managing a single family home, but there are also many ways that make it more involved and sometimes, more difficult. How is a Condominium Easier to Manage?With a condo, all the common and exterio... read more >>

They have finally broken ground on the old abandoned Verizon building on Ocean Boulevard, which you may have noticed if you have driven by over the last week or so. For what must be well over a decade the Verizon building located at 200 West Ocean has been vacant creating a sizea... read more >>

Many of you have probably read the New York Times article about Long Beach published early this year, as it has received considerable attention and I think it is worth discussing.For those of us who live here in Long Beach, we have a unique ability to look at many of our cities f... read more >>