Lender takes back Campus at Horton in Downtown San Diego. The forced sale, which was attended by a handful of observers and three representatives from the lender, took place in two parts. The lender set the opening bid for the campus property at 324 Horton Plaza at $130 million.

Analysis: $3.9 Billion @MidwayRising plan could yield $178M in new spending yearly. A large chunk of the new spending is projected to come from visitors traveling from out of town to frequent an all-new arena that is anticipated to host 143 events and 1.1 million people each

Irvine Company sells downtown San Diego skyscraper. Santa Monica-based commercial real estate operator XYZ pays $69M for tower as seller’s city center exit continues. XYZ purchased the 421,661-square-foot office building at 501 W. Broadway for $69 million. Irvine Company paid

The @CityofSanDiego operations building downtown is on market. Site presents challenges, including 60-day window for bids; fixes could exceed $100M. “It is very unlikely anyone is even going to bid on this site until we get past this Surplus Land process,” @CMRaulCampillo said.

A Day at Two San Francisco Malls, One That Died and One That Thrived. The downtown mall was long considered a thriving retail anchor, while the suburban-style one was an afterthought. They had a surprising role reversal. @hknightsf @coralmerfi @NYtimes

$300M battery storage site with Tesla ‘megapacks’ opens. Arevon Energy Inc. unveils facility in Barrio Logan that can power up to 200,000 homes. In North County, Arevon is constructing a larger battery facility in Poway called the Nighthawk Energy Storage Project in a dusty

101 Ash Street set for housing after @SDCityCouncil voted unanimously on Tuesday to approve a 60-year lease agreement. Vote means @CityofSanDiego will enter deal with MRK Partners and Create Dev LLC., which has 2 years to secure tax credits. @jbruin @SDUT

Great @ECEDC Gillespie Field Bus Tour this morning. It was hosted by the @SanDiegoCounty Airports and its Director Jamie Abbott, who gave us the lay of the land and then explained different operations as we went around on the bus. The highlight, although not much to see at

101 Ash St. lease skips @SDCityAuditor’s full checklist . Lack of details and rushed timeline among questions raised about proposed deal 🔥. Turning the 101 Ash St. office tower into affordable housing — a plan the San Diego City Council will consider on Tuesday — would push the

Massive, tennis-anchored sports complex in play for Chula Vista Bayfront. Proposal also includes a water polo academy, hotels, a retail village with an IMAX theater, PopStroke, blue tech office buildings and a public trail. A 50,000-seat stadium is envisioned for a second phase

Great @SDChamber Small Business Awards & Summer Celebration today @UCSanDiego and congratulations to all the winners and finalists! 👏. Just an incredible view of the ocean and La Jolla from the top floor of the new Eighth College, Survivance Building where the event was held! 🌅

Downtown San Diego Office Tower to Become Dual @Hyatt Hotels. Unique Construction of Tower 180 Allows Building Conversion. The 25-story office tower at 180 Broadway and a three-story adjacent annex will have a 371-room Hyatt Place hotel and a 189-room Hyatt House hotel. Tower

America’s Last Mall King Is Still in Charge, Even After a Deadly Cancer Diagnosis. David Simon is cutting back his working hours as he battles cancer, but he has never been one to give up control. Simon’s father and uncle founded Melvin Simon & Associates in Indiana in 1960.

Retail center slated for sale at $34.9M. Opened in November 2013, The Headquarters, at 789 W. Harbor Drive, is the reincarnation of the old San Diego Police Department headquarters and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. by @jbruin @SDUT

Costa Verde Center owner aims to build neighborhood. Former strip mall would be transformed to include housing, shops, eateries, hotel. Although the future project could include office buildings, research use is not allowed on the property. by @jbruin via

McDonald’s Bids Goodbye to CosMc’s, Its Space Alien-Themed Spinoff 🚀. Burger chain pulls the plug on beverage-themed offshoot; plans to test drinks in regular locations. Started as a pilot in December 2023, the Chicago-based company built eight @CosMcs sites, one in Illinois and

In Mission Valley, change coming to Hazard Center. New owner is rebranding retail and office complex, investing in new look, name vibe. Los Angeles-based BH Properties, which bought the site in August, is rebranding the retail center as The Landing at HZRD and investing $5

A Fire Sale of Portland’s Largest Office Tower Shows How Far the City Has Fallen. The once-premier building is now over half empty, reflecting how the Oregon city’s downtown is struggling with crime and other quality-of-life issues. The 42-story tower was recently put up for

Auction date set for downtown San Diego’s Campus at Horton. Developer has little time to work out solution with lender for 10-acre property. As of May 7, the developer owes $367.7 million on its loan. The sum includes interest fees, default charges and advances, the notice of