Capital Rivers Connect

As the hub for Butte County, Chico has long been a magnet for families living up & down the I-5 corridor, and those in the eastern foothills of the Sierra Nevada range. In this episode, Capital Rivers CEO Greg Aguirre welcomes Carrie Welch and Kelsey Watt to the the family, and they share the opportunities and challenges in the Chico market.

It's a cliche because it's true: All real estate is local, and while many west coast markets struggle with high office vacancy rates and troubled assets, there are numerous markets where downtown real estate is coveted. Redding is red hot, and nobody knows the market better than veteran broker Chris Haedrich, who recently merged with Capital Rivers Commercial. In this download, Chris joins Capital Rivers CEO Greg Aguirre to offer his local knowledge on the Redding market.

Let's face it, 2023 was a challenging year in the commercial real estate market. With the failure of Silicon Valley Bank, rapidly rising interest rates, and a slowing economy, it was an adventure. The good news is the market has adjusted to the new norm, and it's truly a professionals market- where deals that make sense and pencil are getting done, and those based on speculation don't. In this download, Capital Rivers CEO Greg Aguirre joins us to offer an optimistic, yet realistic forecast on where he sees opportunity, and challenges, in the year ahead.

Few commercial real estate executives know the highways & byways of our state like Capital Rivers' Greg Aguirre. Greg criss-crosses California meeting & greeting local officials, finding opportunities and making deals. In this episode, he recaps his trip to Greenfield with Assistant City Manager Paul Mugan, who shares why he and other community leaders welcome development opportunities in their beautiful community.

Regardless of what you hear about clean energy, the fact is that oil is still the main ingredient in many consumer products we enjoy every day. That's where Taft comes in: Situated at the convergence of two major oil fields, with access to the state's major rail and highways, Taft is enjoying a resurgence and seeking retailers to serve this growing community. Capital Rivers CEO Greg Aguirre and his team are very familiar with this area, having fought for the development of a Grocery Outlet. Greg invites Taft Director of Planning and Development Mark Staples to highlight the opportunities available.

If you could navigate the entitlement process and get your building permit in 4-5 months, would that interest you in developing real estate? The answer is obviously a resounding "YES" and that's one reason Banning is attracting  businesses. In this episode, Capital Rivers CEO Greg Aguirre gets a report from Marisol Lopez, Banning's Economic Development Manager, who shares development opportunities and her vision for this growing community on the I-10 corridor.

Founded 100 years ago in the heart of the lush Central Valley, Chowchilla is a close knit and safe community poised for smart growth. In this episode, Capital Rivers CEO Greg Aguirre connects with Mark Hamilton, Director of Community and Economic Development, to learn more about opportunities in Chowchilla.

After a pandemic-induced influx of residents, Shasta EDC is aggressively seeking development opportunities and fast-tracking projects as they strive to provide in-demand retail and the industrial to support it. In this download, Capital Rivers Commercial CEO Greg Aguirre invites Shasta EDC President Todd Jones to share what he and his team are doing to facilitate growth and serve their communities.

While developers and businesses battle with politics, red tape and rising costs in many cities across the state, Los Banos takes a very different approach. In this episode, Capital Rivers CEO Greg Aguirre welcomes Los Banos Community and Economic Development Director Stacy Souza Elms who shares how she and city leaders have streamlined the process and have numerous opportunities available.

We hit the mid-point of '22 and it's without question the most interesting, uncertain period that anyone can remember. That includes commercial real estate veterans who endured the double digit interest rates of the early 1980's and the S&L meltdown a decade later. This time really is different! In this episode, Capital Rivers Commercial President & CEO Greg Aguirre offers his candid assessment, a fair share of gut feeling, and his advice as we head into what will likely be a volatile second half of the year.