Green condos and ‘dockominiums’ planned
A renewable energy product manufacturer and Bolsa Chica wetlands supporter says he’ll seek environmental LEED-certified status for a 15-unit condominium complex he plans to build in Huntington Harbour,...
View ArticleLender rescues builder with 15% loan
California Coastal Communities, developer of the Brightwater project overlooking the Bolsa Chica wetlands, has announced that a new lender will rescue it from bankruptcy by providing $182 million in...
View ArticleHomeowner fights state over 'air tax'
“How do you put a value on air?” Frank Singer, who bought his Huntington Harbour home in 1983, is fighting a bill he received from the State Lands Commission because his deck extends out from the sea...
View ArticlePlan to rescue developer falls through
An $184 million deal to rescue the developer of the ocean-view Brightwater project from bankruptcy has fallen through. California Coastal Communities, developer of the project overlooking the Bolsa...
View Article'Dockominiums' site offered @ $2.6 million
The property for the planned Harmony Cove Marina & Residences in Huntington Harbour is on the market for $2,650,000, with the owners looking for someone to either buy the project outright or...
View ArticleNew Surf City development to have grand opening
The first listings for Pacific Shores have hit the market. This is the new development going up 3 blocks from the beach and close to downtown. The gated community will eventually have 201 homes....
View ArticleStill trying to steer clear of bad contractors?
The state Contractor’s State License Board this week announced the apprehension of 111 people suspected of being unlicensed contractors during a 2-day sting. They do these stings twice a year, and...
View ArticleNew Huntington Beach development debuts
Pacific Shores, a new gated community of 201 homes a few blocks from the beach, had its grand opening Saturday. Plans call for attached condos, some with peek-a-boo ocean views. The community,...
View ArticleA custom home with a twist on a ‘man cave’
Create a house that fits into its neighborhood near downtown Huntington Beach? Check! Design it prairie style with a modern spin? Check! In the garage, near the Porsche Spyder replica, install a cozy...
View ArticleDebt is up, demand is down at coastal project
The developers of the Brightwater project overlooking the Bolsa Chica Wetlands in Huntington Beach say they’ll continue to slash prices on homes and cut new construction starts in an effort to stay in...
View ArticleBuilder's investors may get wiped out
A proposed reorganization plan being prepared for bankruptcy court this month would wipe out the interest of the Bolsa Chica developer’s stockholders, according to a company statement released this...
View ArticleRetail, restaurant center clears phase 1 of redo
Click on photo to enlarge A 4-level shopping center across from the ocean in downtown Huntington Beach just cleared the first phase of its $2 million renovation. Pierside Pavilion, a retail,...
View ArticleDeveloper to emerge from bankruptcy
A bankruptcy court judge has confirmed California Coastal Communities’ Chapter 11 reorganization plan, the company has announced. The developer now is expected to emerge from bankruptcy on March 1. ....
View ArticleCouncilman: Here’s why real estate project failed
Huntington Beach City Councilman Keith Bohr has released written statements about his home going into foreclosure and the Chapter 7 dissolution of a development company he co-owned with businessman...
View ArticleHistorical hotel could become condominiums
CLICK ON PHOTOS TO ENLARGE! A property in downtown Huntington Beach with a historical and colorful past would be restored to reflect some of its heritage under a plan submitted to the city. The...
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