The future of La Cumbre Plaza, the status of Paseo Nuevo and the housing crisis are just some of the topics discussed by journalist Josh Molina and Commercial Real Estate Broker Austin Herlihy, in the latest episode of Santa Barbara Talks with Joshua Molina. This podcast conversation kicks off with a discussion about La Cumbre Plaza and whether the site should become housing. Herlihy offers a narrative from the mind of a successful commercial real estate broker who is deeply knowledgeable of the how big-time real estate deals happen. Herlihy breaks down the possibilities for redevelopment of La Cumbre Plaza, offering a sharp commentary about the proposed 585 units by the Taylor family, and the city's proposed specific plan or the area. He also surmises that State Street's vacant storefront problem won't get better until Santa Barbara figures out a plan for Paseo Nuevo, the downtown mall that has lost Nordstrom and Macy's as anchor tenants the past few years.

Herlihy also talks about the Camino Real Marketplace, and its success in contrast with La Cumbre Plaza, and why Old Town Goleta struggles.

This podcast explores all the latest commercial real estate trends and offers the kind of expert inside you will only find at Santa Barbara Talks with Josh Molina.

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