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.

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

Blue Owl Capital co-President Marc Zahr and servers inside a data center.

Industrial · Investments & Sales

Blue Owl’s Stack Infrastructure Buys Virginia Data Center Site for $66M

By Greg Cornfield

Reston Town Center in Northern Virginia; and Owen Thomas, chairman and CEO of BXP.

Office · Leases

TekSynap Leases 27K SF at BXP’s Reston Town Center

By Greg Cornfield

UC Investment's Jagdeep Singh Bachher and Broxton Avenue in Westwood Village, Los Angeles.

Office · Investments & Sales

University of California Buys 16 Westwood Village Properties for $50M

By Greg Cornfield

Equinix CEO and President Adaire Fox-Martin and servers at a Equinix data center.

Industrial · Capital Markets

Data Center Giant Equinix Ups Its 2026 Forecast Behind Robust Q2

By Greg Cornfield

Ventas CEO Debra A. Cafaro (top), Harrison Street CEO Christopher Merrill and Clearwater at Riverpark in Oxnard, Calif.

Residential · Investments & Sales

Ventas Buys Senior Living Community in SoCal for $57M

By Greg Cornfield

Brett Dedeaux.

Industrial · Leases

Dedeaux Properties CEO Brett Dedeaux On SoCal’s Evergreen Industrial Pull

By Greg Cornfield

Industrial · Capital Markets

Rexford Plans Up to $2B in Sales After Posting $507M Loss in Q2

By Greg Cornfield

Fashion Nova's Richard Saghian and 12301 Hawkins Street, Santa Fe Springs, Calif.

Industrial · Leases

Fashion Nova Expands L.A. Footprint With 133K-SF Warehouse Deal

By Greg Cornfield