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Real Estate Scoop By Jack Gilbert – Senior Associate (DRE 02197493) | Wed Jul 29, 2026 | 12:00am

Santa Barbara Rent Control: What the Rent Freeze and the 2027 Ordinance Mean for Multifamily Owners

On July 28, the Santa Barbara City Council returned to its permanent rent stabilization ordinance — its first session on the subject since the public-comment window on the June 10 draft closed July 10. A temporary rent freeze has already been in force since February retroactive to December 16, 2025, and the permanent program is slated to begin in 2027. Together they will govern the income — and therefore the value — of roughly 13,000 multifamily units inside the city limits. If adopted as currently drafted and without legal intervention, here is what it means for owners, property managers and other stakeholders.

Real Estate Scoop By Kathleen Rogers | Wed Jun 03, 2026 | 4:57pm

Behind the Homes of Santa Barbara: What Homeowners Need to Know About ADUs in 2026

When you’re buying or selling a home, a lot of the important stuff is invisible. You see the open houses, the offers, the negotiations, the paperwork. But there’s a system working in the background that shapes almost every part of the experience, and most people never know it exists.

Real Estate Scoop By Radius Group Commercial Real Estate, Inc. | Wed May 06, 2026 | 8:09pm

Record Quarter, Real Constraints

When you’re buying or selling a home, a lot of the important stuff is invisible. You see the open houses, the offers, the negotiations, the paperwork. But there’s a system working in the background that shapes almost every part of the experience, and most people never know it exists.

Real Estate Scoop By the Santa Barbara Multiple Listing Service | Mon May 04, 2026 | 1:41pm

Behind the For Sale Sign, the System Consumers Have Never Heard About

When you’re buying or selling a home, a lot of the important stuff is invisible. You see the open houses, the offers, the negotiations, the paperwork. But there’s a system working in the background that shapes almost every part of the experience, and most people never know it exists.

Real Estate Scoop By Radius Commercial Real Estate | Mon Apr 20, 2026 | 8:09am

Radius Forecast: “The Market Isn’t Slowing — It’s Sorting”

At its 16th Annual Real Estate & Economic Forecast on March 12 in Santa Barbara, Radius Commercial Real Estate delivered a clear message to a packed room of industry professionals: the Central Coast market is not experiencing a broad slowdown, but rather a decisive shift toward selective performance, where quality assets, flexible deal-making, and policy conditions are increasingly determining outcomes.

Real Estate Scoop By Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties | Mon Mar 30, 2026 | 1:12pm

Mark Schneidman Honored as RISMedia 2026 R.E. Newsmaker

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties proudly announces that longtime Santa Barbara Realtor® Mark Schneidman has been named to RISMedia’s 2026 Real Estate Newsmakers Class in the Influencer category. The national recognition honors industry professionals who drive meaningful change through leadership, innovation and measurable impact across the real estate industry.

Real Estate Scoop By JLL Capital Markets | Mon Mar 30, 2026 | 12:41pm

Palihouse Santa Barbara Changes Hands

A 24-room boutique hotel in downtown Santa Barbara has changed hands, underscoring continued investor interest in the city’s tightly held hospitality market.

Real Estate Scoop By Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties | Mon Mar 30, 2026 | 11:22am

Knight Real Estate Group Names Mike Day Director of Operations

Knight Real Estate Group, one of Santa Barbara’s top-producing real estate teams and an affiliate of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties, has announced that longtime real estate professional Mike Day has joined the firm as Director of Operations.

Real Estate Scoop By Kathleen Rogers | Wed Mar 25, 2026 | 3:43pm

Women in Construction: Behind the Builders

Colliers is pleased to announce the sale of the Franciscan Inn & Suites, a 53-room boutique hotel located in the heart of Santa Barbara’s highly sought-after West Beach district. Local developer Ed St. George, sold the inn to Warren Resort Hotels, a family-owned hotel ownership and management company, for $22,500,000.

Real Estate Scoop By Colliers Commercial Real Estate | Thu Mar 05, 2026 | 12:11pm

Franciscan Inn & Suites Sold for $22.5 Million

Colliers is pleased to announce the sale of the Franciscan Inn & Suites, a 53-room boutique hotel located in the heart of Santa Barbara’s highly sought-after West Beach district. Local developer Ed St. George, sold the inn to Warren Resort Hotels, a family-owned hotel ownership and management company, for $22,500,000.

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