Will the Hyperloop Outrace the Bullet Train?
Let’s admit right up top that an intriguing proposal is difficult to stack up against a plan that is already in place, but yesterday’s news must have churned some stomachs at California’s High Speed Rail Authority. One report stated that the bullet train is facing new delays before it gets started and that those delays […]
Welcome Texans!
This is an open letter to Texas Gov. Rick Perry and his Economic Development team visiting California this week. Their goal is to interest businesses in relocating to their state or at least selecting Texas as the place in which to expand. Dear Governor Perry and Delegates: As you’re fix’in to come out here, I’m […]
All Aboard the Hyperloop!
There are now two high-profile major transportation projects promising fast trips between Los Angeles and San Francisco. One of them has a big unknown price tag and no known funding for the balance of it, is based on plans that don’t have all the details, and may never be built. The other one is Elon […]
The Hollywood Mystique Only Goes So Far
There is an old saying in real estate that there are only three things that count–location, location and location. Well, in today’s entertainment business, there are only three things that count–the bottom line, the bottom line and the bottom line. This reality goes a long way in explaining why Southern California has lost its edge […]
The Street Tax Blitz
With lots of hoopla and cameras, Mayor Eric Garcetti announced Operation Neighborhood Blitz, a program designed to attack the epidemic of potholes plaguing our City. However, this is just beginning of a concerted effort to convince the voters of Los Angeles to approve the Street Repair Tax that was proposed in January by Council Members […]