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  • Watch out Disneyland! Central Valley Proposed a Park Four Times Larger

    Our Central Valley neighbor, Tracy has some big plans in the works. According to news reports, a developer based in Los Gatos has negotiated an exclusive right to 628 acre piece of land on Tracy Boulevard, near the former Holly Sugar plant. Spirit of California, the name of the theme park, would be four times Read more

  • Shopping Habits Re-Shaping Traditional Retail Centers

    Wonder why you still see business closures and empty space? Are you questioning what is wrong with the landlords of the neighborhood shopping centers? Here is some food for thought. Take a look around the average shopping center. I will guess 85% of the center is made up of either: service based business, restaurants, or Read more

  • Lee & Associates picks up three more brokers from Grubb & Ellis

    Most people around the Bay Area are unaware of the national presense of Lee & Associates. With over 46 offices across the nation, one of the fastest growing is the New York, NY. In just one year the office has grown to over 30 brokers. The Real Deal blog had this to say about the Read more

  • Mercedes-Benz of Pleasanton Will Expand

    Chevy’s Fresh Mex closed earlier this year with very little “noise”  at 5885 Owens Drive. The building has sat vacant since and it never was marketed for sale or lease. Here is why: Mercedes-Benz of Pleasanton has had their meat-hooks ready. For years, the Mercedes dealer has planned to expand and has explored many different options to remodel Read more

  • Retail Space For Lease! Available Commercial Space in Downtown Livermore

    For months now, Livermore has had almost zero available commercial storefronts on First Street.  In the past month, two new spaces have come on the market due to business closures. Dana’s Bridal has closed after 4 plus year on the corner of First and South L Street. The 2,000 square foot space offers a great Read more

  • Wal-Mart Grocery Market Saga Continues in Pleasanton

    I try to stay out of the more controversial topics; it never seems like a fair fight on social media boards. It must be something to do with the fact people anonymously blurt opinions, substantiated or not. There is more validity to a stance made in person. Perhaps it’s seeing the conviction in someone’s beliefs Read more