Greg Cornfield – Commercial Observer

Gregory Cornfield is Commercial Observer’s Los Angeles editor. He grew up in Chicagoland and graduated from the University of Missouri School of Journalism. Greg covered L.A. real estate news for The Real Deal, and was a breaking news reporter for City News Service Southern California.

Christopher Merrill, CEO of Harrison Street Asset Management.

Office · Investments & Sales

Harrison Street, Meridian Buy 431K-SF NoVA Office Portfolio

By Greg Cornfield

Institutional Property Advisors' Chris Zorbas (top) and Alexander Garcia Jr., and Pacifica Palms Apartments, Escondido, Calif.

Residential · Investments & Sales

Stratford Partners JV Buys San Diego-Area Apartments for $34M

By Greg Cornfield

St. John Properties' Edward St. John and 6 North Park Drive, Hunt Valley, Md.

Office · Leases

KCI Technologies Moves Headquarters in Maryland With 54K SF Lease

By Greg Cornfield

Associate scientist Dinah Amante looks at cell in a lab at Inovio Pharmaceuticals, a biotech company in San Diego that is developing a vaccine against COVID-19. The company's vaccine is already in clinical trials, and they are one of the leaders in the hunt for a coronavirus vaccine.

Life Sciences · Leases

For U.S. Life Sciences Real Estate, 2026 Is a Tale of Stabilization

By Greg Cornfield

CBRE’s Dimitri Hajimihalis (bottom), Emily Eppolito (center) and Carroll Cavanagh, and a rendering of Sheppard's office at 2033 K Street NW, Washington, D.C.

Office · Leases

Sheppard Takes 107K SF at In-Rel’s D.C. Redevelopment

By Greg Cornfield

OCVibe Senior Vice President Scott Frick and a rendering of Katella Commons at OCVibe in Anaheim, Calif.

Retail · Leases

OCVibe Adds Five Dining Concepts to $5B SoCal District

By Greg Cornfield

The 272,300-square-foot building at 3110 Fairview Park Drive.

Office · Investments & Sales

Tavaco Properties Buys DMV Office for $29M

By Greg Cornfield

This landmarked downtown Los Angeles apartment building designed by famed Los Angeles architect John Parkinson is on the market as its owners face foreclosure.

Industry · Investments & Sales

L.A. County Investment Sales Jump 28% in July Thanks to Multifamily

By Greg Cornfield

Jamie Lee.

Residential · Capital Markets

Jaime Lee Joins Kennedy Wilson After Two Decades at L.A. Powerhouse Jamison

By Greg Cornfield

Rexford Industrial's Laura Clark and employees inside a warehouse.

Industrial · Investments & Sales

Rexford to Sell $1.2B SoCal Portfolio to EQT

By Greg Cornfield

Neil Markus, Finmarc principal, and Highline at Greensboro in Tysons Corner, Va.

Office · Investments & Sales

Finmarc Buys NoVA Office Complex for $78M

By Greg Cornfield

Scott Frick, OCVibe’s senior vice president of real estate and district operations, a rendering of the residential portion of OCVibe in Anaheim, Calif.

Residential · Development

OCVibe’s Scott Frick On Building a $5B District Around Anaheim’s Honda Center

By Greg Cornfield

Skanska USA's James Bailey and a rendering of the East San Fernando Valley Light Rail Transit project in Light Rail Transit Project in Van Nuys, Calif.

Infrastructure · Finance

Skanska JV Lands $2.43B Contract for Light Rail Project in L.A.

By Greg Cornfield

Wintercrest Village Apartments, a garden-style community at 12002 Wintercrest Drive in Lakeside, Calif.

Residential · Finance

Westphal Company Lands $56M Refi for San Diego Apartments

By Greg Cornfield

Simon Property Group CEO and President Eli Simon and shoppers inside the King of Prussia Mall in King of Prussia, Pa.

Retail · Capital Markets

Simon Raises 2026 Expectations as Leasing, Development Pipeline Accelerate

By Greg Cornfield

Hackman Capital Partners' Michael Hackman and the innocean booth at a forum.

Office · Leases

Ad Agency Doubles Office HQ Space in Move to Hackman Campus in L.A.

By Greg Cornfield

Blackrock's Larry Fink (top), JLL's Blake Rogers, and The Camden in Hollywood at 1540 North Vine Street, Los Angeles.

Residential · Investments & Sales

In Largest U.S. Multifamily Sale Since 2024, BlackRock Pays $1.63B in SoCal

By Greg Cornfield