
A Sense of Place
Sacramento designers and architects challenge the notion that outside talent is more suitable for notable projects
Sacramento is coming into its own, and tying the built environment to the regional diversity — including an agricultural backdrop and focus on sustainability — is important to local designers and architects.

Back and Forward: Cheryl McMurtry
Arch Nexus business development associate on changes in architecture
Cheryl McMurtry, business development associate for Arch Nexus in Sacramento, offers her insight into changes in the architecture industry.

Back and Forward: Angel Barajas
Woodland mayor on addressing homelessness and housing affordability
Woodland Mayor Angel Barajas offers his insight into the progress and challenges related to housing and homelessness in his city.

Hot or Not?
The local real estate market doesn’t look the same at all price points
Everywhere I look lately, there’s another piece in the news about Sacramento’s rising rents, skyrocketing home values or how desperate buyers feel in the midst of a housing shortage. It seems like our real estate market is on fire, to the benefit of property owners and home sellers. But is the market really that hot throughout the Capital Region?

See Sacramento’s River District as a Place to Live and Work
Sacramento’s historic river district is primed to become a desirable place to live and work for the next generation.

From the Editors: October Business Recap
Comstock’s monthly look at the business news in the Capital Region. Here’s some stuff that happened in October.

Mixed-Income Apartment Project Coming to Downtown Stockton
Developers plan to turn 12-story Medico-Dental Building into a haven for artists
The Medico-Dental Building in Stockton, one of the city’s defining structures since it was built roughly 90 years ago, is about to undergo a rebirth as mixed-income apartment housing with retail on the ground level and a theme designed to attract artists.

Wealth of Options
The Bank will transform a historic landmark into a foodie haven
The historic D.O. Mills Bank building, owned by the Cameron Family since 1922, is in the midst of massive transformation. The bank, slated to open this year, will be a three level 30,000 square-foot culinary destination.

From the Editors: September Business Recap
Comstock’s monthly look at business news in the Capital Region. Want to know what happened in September? Then read on, my friends.

How Sky-High Housing Costs Make California the Poorest State
When the cost of living is factored in, the Golden State has the highest poverty rate in the country. More than 20 percent of its residents struggle to make ends meet, according to recently released Census figures.That’s nearly 8 million people.