by Ray Huard | San Diego Business Journal
A Chicago-based developer, AMLI Residential, has finished the first phase of a Kearny Mesa apartment that will ultimately have 442 luxury apartments. AMLI Aero at 3585 Aero Court at the corner of Aero Drive and Aero Court marks the company’s entry into the San Diego County market. “We were looking to do our first project in San Diego. We hadn’t been able to do that yet, so, when the opportunity came along, we were excited to do it,” said John Readey, AMLI vice president of development.
By Mann Report
With views of fireworks at the Happiest Place on Earth, you need a Skydeck to match. Cloud House, a new community developed by Bonanni Development not only enriches the urban experience along Stanton, California's revitalized Beach Boulevard corridor, it offers its residents spectacular views of Disneyland's fireworks via Orange County's largest rooftop Skydeck.
by Leah Draffen | Multifamily Executive
Once a former warehouse, The Row at Red Hill is a bold reinterpretation of Santa Ana, California’s industrial legacy. Displaying the raw character of its past mixed with contemporary lines, the building features floor-to-ceiling windows, gray brick veneer, and steel X-bracing, while light stucco, bold window patterns, and a glass tower create juxtaposition. Custom LED lighting spotlights architectural features.
by Nicole Gutierrez | ABC15 Arizona
The East Valley has a brand-new hub for food and pickleball fun! Christi Christian, CMO of Dink & Dine Pickle Park, gives ABC15’s Nicole Gutierrez a sneak peek of the new entertainment venue at Mesa Riverview, opening to the public on August 20 at 6 a.m., with a grand opening celebration planned for later.
by Jason Rupp, Partner | AO
The electric vehicle (EV) revolution is underway, not just in California but across the nation. While most headlines spotlight advances in EV and battery technology, another story unfolds in the less glamorous, yet equally critical, realm of parking design. As jurisdictions move towards ambitious goals like California’s proposed 2035 ban on new gas-powered vehicle sales, the demand for high-performing, future-ready parking infrastructure is clear.
by Steven Sharp | Urbanize LA
The announcement that Phillips 66 would close its Los Angeles area refineries in Wilmington and Carson at the end of 2025 raised concerns of higher prices at the pump in the near term, but also questions about the future of the roughly 650 acres of land the facilities now occupy. A filing made earlier this year with the City of Los Angeles sheds light on what's to come, at least for the property in Wilmington.
by Jose Reyes | AO
As digital transformation reshapes the global economy, the demand for data centers has never been greater - or more complex. From powering everyday cloud storage and streaming services to supporting the explosive growth of artificial intelligence, data centers are the critical infrastructure behind our digital lives. Their design, however, is anything but standard.
by Austin Castro | ABC 10
A major surf-themed entertainment and recreation venue could be coming to Placer County as early as 2027. Developers behind the proposed Alchemy Surf Resort submitted a new application to Placer County with hopes of breaking ground next year. The project would span 25 acres within the larger Placer One development, transforming a currently vacant field into a recreation destination. Plans for the resort include a surf center, hotel, bungalows and various recreational facilities, according to Inland Surf Company, the developer behind the proposal.
by Steven Sharp | Urbanize Los Angeles
A draft environmental study offers a look at changes to a proposed mixed-use development in Monrovia. The project from Blake Griggs Development, dubbed "The Monroe," slated for a roughly 1.6-acre property at 701 Myrtle Avenue, calls for the construction of a new five-story building featuring 204 apartments above 2,370 square feet of commercial space and a 329-car garage.
by Steven Sharp | Urbanize Los Angeles
In Fountain Valley, Shopoff Realty has secured approvals to redevelop a long-empty 18-acre property with housing. The Euclid + Heil development, named for its cross streets, sits at 16300 Euclid Street near Mile Square Park. The project, which is being developed in partnership with National CORE and Lennar, will include: 304 market rate apartments, 83 senior affordable units, 36 two-story triplexes, and 183 three-story townhomes.
by Josh Pringle | CTV NEWS
The Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Ottawa officially opened to the public Thursday afternoon, the first “fully integrated resort” in Canada featuring a hotel and gaming facility. The $350 million facility on Albion Road in Ottawa’s south end features a 150-room hotel, a 24-7 gaming floor, bars and restaurants and an entertainment venue. “I think we’re got something that exceeds what we promised the City of Ottawa and the province of Ontario,” Jon Lucas, chief operating officer of Hard Rock International, told CTV News Ottawa.
by Steven Sharp | Urbanize LA
Construction is complete for Cloud House, a new multifamily residential development in the Orange County city of Stanton, architecture firm AO announced late last month. The project from Bonanni Development, located at 12435 Beach Boulevard, is a five-story wrap-style building featuring 321 studio, one-, and two-bedroom apartments with parking.
by Holly Jenvey | Idea Hall
AO, a leading full-service architecture firm with design expertise spanning the full spectrum of multifamily and commercial real estate, is excited to celebrate the grand opening of Cloud House, a bold new residential community developed by Bonanni Development that enriches the urban experience along Stanton’s revitalized Beach Boulevard corridor.
by Ray Huard | San Diego Business Journal
Wermers Properties, based in University City, and R&V Management, based in UTC, are building a market-rate apartment project in the heart of Carlsbad Village that will have 156 apartments. "We love the Village of Carlsbad," said Austin Wermers, principal of Wermers Properties, which is part of Wermers Companies. Wermers said that Hope Apartments is named for its location on Hope Avenue, between Carlsbad Village Drive and Grand Avenue.
by Allison Chayo | Idea Hall
AO, a leading full-service architecture and planning firm with design expertise spanning the entire commercial and multifamily residential real estate spectrum, was a multiple-award winner at the 62nd Annual PCBC Gold Nugget Awards ceremony held last night at The Westin Anaheim Resort.
by Symone Strong | Affordable Housing Finance
Known as one of the oldest and most prestigious competitions in the industry, the Gold Nugget Awards have recognized top innovators in design, planning, and development for over 60 years. The program announced its 2025 grand honorees at an awards ceremony June 11 in Anaheim, California, during PCBC, the Pacific Coast’s regional conference and trade show for real estate development.
by 8 News Now
A proposed $50 million shopping and entertainment district is in the works for Henderson.
by Steven Sharp | Urbanize Los Angeles
An empty lot located just north of the Los Angeles River channel in Reseda is slated for redevelopment with affordable housing, per a new application to the Los Angeles Department of City Planning. AO is designing the contemporary multifamily residential development, which would include a courtyard amenity space at the podium level and habitable spaces fronting the ground level along Reseda Boulevard.
by Samantha Gowen | The Orange County Register
The city this week is also considering another 1,263 housing units, mostly apartments, with a few townhomes. Work has begun on Slater Ave. Apartments, a 272-unit, five-story apartment complex in Fountain Valley. Texas-based JPI and partner Heitman in Chicago are building the wraparound complex on 3.34 acres at 10231 Slater Ave. at the intersection with San Mateo.
by Zachary Russell | Chain Store Age
A new “outside of the box” shopping center is on its way to the Las Vegas metro area. The City of Henderson has unanimously approved development plans for The Cliff – a $50 million, 100,000-sq.-ft. lifestyle and entertainment destination that will reimagine 10 acres of underutilized office space in the Green Valley Ranch community.