Recent home sales are down nearly 14 percent from a year earlier. Jon Gordon of Rosenthal & Associates explains why realistic pricing and the full cost of ownership will shape the coming desert season.
Housing
Cathedral City Approves 75-Townhome Development Near Highway 111
GHA Companies' Foothill Cove project will bring new residences, recreational amenities and pedestrian...
COVA’s $900 Million Resort Vision Could Give Coachella a Destination of Its Own
The proposed 87-acre development would combine lagoon-front residences, resort accommodations and a public beach club, creating a new opportunity for visitor spending and hospitality investment within the city.
The Coachella Valley Has Land to Build On, But Power and the Cost of Construction Present Hurdles
The Coachella Valley has abundant land for development. What it increasingly lacks is the electrical capacity, infrastructure financing and affordable housing needed to turn that land into functioning communities.
Palm Desert Seeks Developer For Six Public Parcels
The 1.73-acre offering near Highway 111 renews a yearslong effort to put vacant public land to use. Developers...
Coachella Valley Growth Takes Center Stage at Builders and Developers Town Hall
The Coachella Valley’s next phase of growth will be examined from six different vantage points on Oct. 14, when...
Indio Approves 240-Unit Affordable Housing Project on Avenue 42
Indio has approved a Lincoln Avenue Communities plan would add 237 income-restricted apartments near Jefferson Street, advancing a parcel designated for higher-density housing for nearly two decades.
Why the Cost of Building Starts Long Before Construction Does
The price of a new home starts accumulating long before a foundation is poured. Before a builder buys lumber,...
Bel Air Greens Puts Palm Springs Golf Course Conversion Rules to the Test
A Sept. 22 Planning Commission vote could open a path to housing on the 35-acre former course, but no...








