Who hasn’t asked this question…about someone else? Usually in a fit of frustration. So the answer would be worth knowing, right? Enter Tony Robbins…and prepare to drink from a fire hose. In this high-energy presentation, Robbins discusses the invisible forces behind our actions.
Check it out:
This video is one of the more than 1,000 produced by TED…a nonprofit devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading that started out in 1984 as a conference to bring people together from three worlds: Technology, Entertainment, Design. Videos of their presentations have since been viewed more than half-a-billion times (!), and the one you just watched is the most viewed of them all. Powerful stuff.
Space travel became a focal issue during recent Republican Presidential debates, and some of the fallout claimed privately funded space travel not only would not but could not ever replace public financing. Don’t tell that to StuWitt, General Manager of theMojave Air & Space Port. He’s too busy doing it.
Witt, a former Top Gun, has been building space port infrastructure in the Mojave Desert for 10 years, generating quite an economic engine along the way. Bakersfield journalist Steven Mayer wrote a terrific story about the efforts of Witt and his band of private industry space pioneers. Entitled Spaceport and appearing in the January 29, 2012 edition of The Bakersfield Californian, Mayer captures the spirit that is private space travel. And it has been expertly fostered by Witt, who began in 2002 with a tenant base of 14 businesses and a few hundred jobs. Fast forward to today, and 65 businesses and 2,500 jobs exist.
These companies are creating “disruptive technology,” forever altering our common sense ways of doing things. Like automobiles disrupting horse and buggy carriages, or the internet disrupting then-existing communications, private space travel will disrupt plenty about how we live our lives. Imagine.
Remember the “X Prize”? It was a privately sponsored price of $10 million offered to the first non-government organization to launch a re-usable manned spacecraft into space two times within a two-week period. It was invented to spur the development of low-cost space flight, and it was won in 2004 by the team of Mojave-based aeronautical designer Burt Rutan and Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen with the aptly named SpaceShipOne, and it happened at the Mojave Air & Space Port.
The latest news? A joint venture between Virgin Galactic’s Sir Richard Branson and Mojave-based Scaled Composites called The Spaceship Company, whose mission it is to develop re-usable spacecraft for commercial space travel. Check out this short video about it:
It’s been a pretty good couple of months for Tejon Ranch Commerce Center, a mammoth 1,450-acre logistics and support center just outside Bakersfield and a development of Tejon Ranch Company.
Just before Thanksgiving, Caterpillar announced acquisition of a 46 acre site just north of TA Travel Center on which it will build a 417,000sf distribution center.
Now, Dollar General announces it has leased 439,000sf of existing distribution center space built in 2008 as a joint venture of Tejon Ranch Company and Rockefeller Group Development Corporation. Dollar General is a chain of some 9,800 variety stores operating in 39 states and based in Tennessee. They began an aggressive expansion into California last year, with plans to open 50 stores state-wide in 2012 (three stores already serve Bakersfield), and this distribution center is in support of that expansion. They expect to employ 250 at the new center, beginning in March.
Already present in Tejon Ranch Commerce Center are IKEA, Famous Footwear, Petro Truck Plaza and a host of retail support services.
Merry Christmas, from us to you! We’ve been blessed this year and hope the best for you this year and beyond. Kristin put a little video together we want to share with you. Enjoy!
Tired of falling home prices? Me too. Finally, some good news: Fiserv Case Shiller data show national home prices are expected to grow at an annualized rate of 3.2% between 2011 and 2016, as reported by Business Insider (The 15 Best Housing Markets For The Next Five Years, December 8, 2011, by Mamta Badkar).
How’s Bakersfield rank? 13th best, out of all the cities in the country, with home values expected to appreciate 8.4% annually over the coming five years. Only Madera and Napa rank higher in California. Two-thirds of the Top 15 are western cities.
The Top 15:
15.
Punta Gorda, FL
+8.1% per year
14.
Mobile, AL
+8.2%
13.
Bakersfield, CA
+8.4%
12.
Eugene, OR
+8.8%
11.
Santa Fe, NM
+9.1%
10.
Lakeland, FL
+9.2%
9.
Ocala, FL
+9.4%
8.
Bremerton, WA
+9.7%
7.
Panama City, FL
+9.7%
6.
Carson City, NV
+10.0%
5.
Flagstaff, AZ
+10.2%
4.
Napa, CA
+10.3%
3.
Madera, CA
+10.4%
2.
Medford, OR
+11.7%
1.
Bend, OR
+11.9%
Here’s what Fiserv Case Shiller says about Bakersfield: “Bakersfield’s home prices have fallen 58.2% since they peaked in 2Q 2006. The median home price is $123,000. The city’s unemployment rate however is a staggering 15.5% and the median household income is $51,700.”
At this rate of growth, it will take Bakersfield six years to reach the price points of the 2Q06 peak. Read all about it here.
C. Carver / Castle & Cooke, 2010
Represented both parties in C. Carver's purchase of 12 acres from Castle & Cooke on Pacheco Road, Bakersfield.
Home Decor Furniture / Pierce-Reyneveld, 2010
Represented both parties in Home Decor Furniture's lease of 41,000sf from Pierce-Reyneveld at 2501 Union Avenue, Bakersfield.
W.Reyneveld,2010
Represented W.Reynveld in purchasing 98,000sf on 14.6 acres from Citizen’s Bank at 3901 E.Brundage Lane, Bakersfield.
Belfor USA / W. Reyneveld,2010
Represented both parties in Belfor USA’s leasing of 4,000sf from W.Reyneveld at 3553-A Landco Drive, Bakersfield.
GE Modular / R.Brandon,2010
Represented both parties in GE Modular’s leasing of 3 acres from R.Brandon on Kimber Way, Bakersfield.
Frontend Holdings / Tejon Ranch,2010
Co-represented both parties in Frontend Holdings’ leasing 167,000sf from Tejon Ranch at 4193 Industrial Parkway Drive, Lebec.
Terminex / D.Schimnowski,2010
Represented both parties in Terminex’s leasing 6,000sf from D.Schimnowski at 3501 Pegasus Road, Bakersfield.
RREEF,2010
Co-represented RREEF in selling 131,000sf of income producing property to Wolf Family Partnership at 2500-2540 Pegasus Rd., Bakersfield.
Team Industrial Services / AFDS,2010
Represented both parties in Team Industrial Services’ leasing 4,000sf from AFDS at 5417 Standard Street, Bakersfield.
S. Park / Castle & Cooke, 2010
Represented both parties in S. Park's purchase of 1.65 acres from Castle & Cooke on Young Street, Bakersfield.
Western Hydro, 2010
Represented Western Hydro in leasing 5,000sf from P. Leveroni at 2246 Orpheus Court, Bakersfield.
Ames Construction / Mangus Family Trust, 2010
Represented both parties in Ames Construction leasing 5,500sf from Mangus Family Rentals at 4210 Resnik Court, Bakersfield.
Nabors Well Services / Hawker Investments, 2010
Represented both parties in Nabors Well Services' purchase of 40 acres from Hawker Investments on Carson Way, Shafter.
Felsenthal Property Management,2010
Represented Felsenthal Property Management’s in leasing 6,290sf to GE Hydril at 5206 Young Street, Bakersfield.
Logan Oil Tools / D. Schimnowski,2010
Represented both parties in Logan Oil Tools’ leasing 3,000sf from D.Schimnowski at 3155 Pegasus Drive, Bakersfield.
Staples / W. Reyneveld,2010
Represented both parties in Staple’s leasing 4,000sf from W.Reyneveld at 3555 Landco Drive, Bakersfield.
MK Properties,2010
Represented both parties in MK Properties’ purchase from Griffith Company at 1830 S.Union Avenue, Bakersfield.
Wolff Family Partnership,2010
Represented Wolf Family Partnership in renewing a lease with Source Interlink for 5,035sf at 2512 Pegasus Road, Bakersfield.
TRB / Ryan,2010
Represented both parties in TRB’s lease of 6,385sf from B. Ryan at 4117 Atlas Court, Bakersfield.
S. Park / Roll International,2010
Represented both parties in S.Parks purchase of 2.3 acres from Roll International in the North Meadows Industrial Park, Bakersfield.
Pactiv,2010
Co-represented Pactiv in renewing a lease for 114,200sf from C.Panattoni at 1900 Sunnyside Court, Bakersfield.
Kern County Fire Fighters Union / W. Reyneveld,2010
Represented both parties in Kern County Fire Fighters Union’s leasing 4,000sf from W.Reyneveld at 3555 Landco Drive, Bakersfield.
Castle & Cooke,2010
Represented Castle & Cooke in selling 17.5 acres to T.Carosella on Young Street, Bakersfield.
Dirt Clod Industries / Roll International,2010
Represented both parties in Dirt Clod Industries’ purchase of 2.3 acres from Roll International in the North Meadows Industrial Park, Bakersfield.
Esys / T. Carosella,2010
Represented both parties in Esys’s purchase of 4.63 acres from T.Carosella on Young Street, Bakersfield.
W.P. Carey / General Auto Parts,2010
Co-represented both parties General Auto Parts’ sale/leaseback of 143,000sf to W.P.Carey at 34928 McMurtrey Avenue, Bakersfield.
Pactiv / RREEF, 2009
Co-represented both parties in Pactiv's lease renewal of 102,200sf from RREEF at 2540 Pegasus Road, Bakersfield.
FMC, 2009
Represented FMC in buying 1 acre from Cook Land Company in Visalia.
Wilson Industries / Ogden, 2009
Represented both parties in Wilson Industries' leasing 13,000sf from G. Ogden at 4101 Welltech Way, Bakersfield.
LinkUS Enterprises / Mangus Family Trust, 2009
Represented both parties in LinkUS' leasing 5,400sf from Mangus Family Trust at 3154 Landco Drive, Bakersfield.
IFG Services / MSJ Partners, 2009
Represented both parties in IFG's purchase of 2.5 acres from MSJ Partners on Carrier Parkway, Bakersfield.
Burt's Dairy, 2009
Represented Burt's Dairy in selling 2,750sf on .88 acres to Pacific Tire at 708 4th Street, Wasco.
Weatherford International / Patterson, 2009
Represented both parties in Weatherford International's leasing 26,000sf from Patterson at 21728 Rosedale Highway, Bakersfield.
Constar Supply / W. Reyneveld, 2009
Represented both parties in Constar's leasing 8,000sf from W. Reyneveld at 3565 Landco Drive, Bakersfield.
Dole Food
277,000sf on 30 acres sold for Dole Food Company to Branch Warehouse.
Standard Register
176,000sf on 14 acres in Porterville, sold for Standard Register to Pro Forms.
Tannheim Properties
150,000sf on 10 acres at 7700 District Blvd., sold for Tannheim Properties to A. Boutros.
Castle & Cooke
150,000sf on 8 acres at 7021 Schirra Court leased for Castle & Cooke to R&G Sloan.
Castle & Cooke
150,000sf on 8 acres at 7021 Schirra Court leased for Castle & Cooke to Step2 Corporation.
Castle & Cooke
138,000sf at 7021 Schirra Court leased for Castle & Cooke to Harvel Plastics.
Square D / C. Antonino / Lagomarsino
113,500sf on 8.95 acres at 7600 District Blvd. sold on a build-to-suit basis from C. Antonino to Square D Co. and again from Square D to Lagomarsino.
Levingson Estate
108,300sf on 20 acres sold for the Levinson Estate to Porterville Unified School District.
RREEF / Pactiv
102,200sf at 2540 Pegasus Road leased for RREEF to Pactiv.
Venture Out RV
102,000sf at 2125 Panama Lane sold for J. Morris to Venture Out RV.
The Allen Group
98,000sf at Nine Fanucchi Way leased for The Allen Group to Formica.
W. Reyneveld
95,000sf on 15 acres sold to W. Reyneveld.
Josten's / NAEIR
92,000sf on 10.0 acres in Porterville, sold for Josten’s to NAEIR and again from NAEIR to G. Taylor.
The Allen Group / Hillman Fastener Company
84,000sf leased for The Allen Group to Hillman Fastener Company.
The Allen Group / State Farm Insurance
84,000sf leased for The Allen Group to State Farm Insurance.
Panattoni Development / American Oak Furniture
70,200sf build-to-suit for lease for Panattoni Development to American Oak Furniture.
Lagomarsino / Hercules Tire & Rubber Company
63,300sf at 7600 District Blvd. leased for Lagomarsino to Hercules Tire & Rubber Company.
Bureau of Land Management
56,000sf on 8.0 acres built-to-suit for lease for 765 Associates to Bureau of Land Mgmt.
Lagomarsino
50,000sf at 7600 District Blvd. leased for Lagomarsino to Western Insulation.
The Allen Group / Target
132 acres in the International Trade & Transportation Center for The Allen Group to Target.
MSJ Partners / Airport Commerce Center North
116 acres on Airport Drive to MSJ Partners for development of Airport Commerce Center North.
United Pentecostal Church
103 acres on Imperial Street sold to United Pentecostal Church.
Nicolas Family Trust
67.5 acres on So. Union Avenue sold for Nicolas Family Trust to P. Sturgeon.
Superior Court of Kern County
65 acres on Pacheco Road for Superior Court of Kern County to M. Dado.
Beretta / Cattani
53 acres on 7th Standard Road to Beretta/Cattani.
Wible Business Park
48 acres to various buyers at Hwy 99 near Panama Lane for Wible Business Park.
S.O.S. Crane Service
40 acres on Enos Lane to S.O.S. Crane Service.
Kern Electrical Pension Trust
30 acres on Sillect Avenue to Kern Electrical Pension Trust.
E. Bowen Trust
28 acres on Rosedale Hwy sold for E. Bowen Trust to Moonbak.
J. Maniaci
27 acres on Allen Road sold to various users for J. Maniaci.
R. Weaver
27 acres on Enos Lane to R. Weaver.
Castle & Cooke / State of California
26 acres at Hwy 58 and Mt. Vernon Ave. for Castle & Cooke to the State of California.
Castle & Cooke
40 acres additional acres in the same park sold for Castle & Cooke to various other buyers.
United Parcel Service / Occidental Petroleum
21 acres on Sillect Avenue sold for Occidental Petroleum to United Parcel Service.
N. Howze / Lufkin Industries
20 acres on Coberly Road sold for N. Howze to Lufkin Industries.
U.S. Cold Storage
20 acres at District Blvd. and Ashe Road for P.E. O’Hare to U.S. Cold Storage.
R. Weaver
16 acres on Golds Avenue in Shafter, to R. Weaver.
M.S. Vickers II, Siloxane Scientific
16 acres at Pegasus Road and Unicorn Road for M.S. Vickers II to Siloxane Scientific.
Beretta / Cattani
14 acres on Quinn Road sold for Beretta/Cattani to M.D. Manufacturing.
Kern Electrical Pension Trust
13 acres on Sillect Avenue sold for Kern Electrical Pension Trust to Home Depot.
Helena Chemical
10 acres on Enos Lane to Helena Chemical.
Castle & Cooke / Coca Cola Enterprises
10 acres on Ride Street at McNair Lane for Castle & Cooke to Coca Cola Enterprises.
