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Posted by Alan Nevin on Jan 7, 2021 11:34:04 PM

To say that 2020 was a difficult year would be an understatement. From an economic standpoint, it was on par with the 2008 financial crisis. However, there are a couple of major differences.

Topics: Economics, Alan Nevin, San Diego, Market Research, United States, Publications

Posted by Alan Nevin on Jan 5, 2021 12:29:53 PM

The party scene in downtown San Diego may not be as vibrant as it was pre-COVID, but that has not stopped the construction industry from moving forward with vigor. We have recently updated our database of projects in downtown and remain somewhat amazed at how much ...

Topics: Economics, Real Estate Development, Alan Nevin, San Diego, Market Research, Market, Commercial Construction, Residential Construction

Posted by Alan Nevin on Sep 2, 2020 2:08:48 PM

Here we are, months into the COVID-19 crisis and life goes on.

Topics: Economics, San Diego, Market Research

Posted by Alan Nevin on Sep 1, 2020 9:00:00 AM

In early-2019, I wrote an article for Xpera’s newsletter about regional shopping centers in San Diego County.

Topics: Economics, Real Estate Development, Alan Nevin, San Diego, Market Research

Posted by Alan Nevin on May 11, 2020 9:05:51 PM

The impact of COVID-19 on our economy is unmistakable. Is it like 1929? I think not. Is it very serious? Absolutely. But, to accurately gauge the severity of the situation, we need to look at the national economy, first and ...

Topics: Economics, Real Estate Development, Alan Nevin, San Diego, California, Publications

Posted by Alan Nevin on May 11, 2020 8:40:11 PM

As a fairly new country (compared to, say, those in Europe and Asia), the United States started out with very few cities. In 1800, almost the entire population lived in rural areas. As industrialization took off, the economic shift produced the rise of ...

Topics: Real Estate Development, Alan Nevin, CM/Development Services, San Diego, Apartments, Affordable Housing, Publications

Posted by Alan Nevin on Mar 3, 2020 10:19:22 AM

I recently had the opportunity to prepare a utility demand forecast for the Otay Water District. After completing my on-line research and chatting with a few border-friendly clients, I took the occasion to spend a day at the border.

Topics: Economics, Real Estate Development, San Diego, Market Research, California, Land Development

Posted by Alan Nevin on Jan 24, 2020 9:30:00 AM

Alan Nevin is an Advisory Board Member for UCSD's Real Estate Development Department.

There’s a battle afoot among University of California campuses when it comes to enrollment growth. UCSD is currently in third place ...

Topics: Real Estate Development, Alan Nevin, San Diego, Market Research, Land Development

Posted by Alan Nevin on Dec 16, 2019 9:16:23 AM

The Mamas and the Papas got it right!

Topics: Economics, Alan Nevin, Market Research, California

Posted by Alan Nevin on Oct 2, 2019 11:23:12 AM

Australia is now in its 28th consecutive year without a recession. The population of Australia is pushing 25 million, almost the same as the population of Southern California.

Why can’t we in Southern Californians emulate Australia?

Topics: Economics, California