SCV Business Journal January 2020

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THE RETURN OF THE PRODUCTION P. 6 From the Experts:

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HOME PRICES ON THE RISE

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C O N T E N T S SPOTLIGHTS 10

From the SCV Chamber of Commerce

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Four Questions: Elite Media Technologies

NEWS & FEATURES 6

A tour of the SCV’s film facilities

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A Business Journal roundtable: filming

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A look at Rancho Deluxe

SCV BUSINESS VOICES 4

Dr. Kevin Bolder, Audiology Associates

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Cheri Fleming Valencia Acura

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Patrick Moody, Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital

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Michael R. Fostakowsky, Poole Shaffery & Koegle

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Holly Schroeder, SCV Economic Development Corp.

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Tamara Gurney, Mission Valley Bank

FROM THE EXPERTS 16

Paul Butler: Effective customer surveys

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SCVEDC: Econowatch

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Ken Keller: How to win in 2020

THE LISTS 30

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HOW TO SUPPORT A FAMILY MEMBER WITH HEARING LOSS KEVIN BOLDER

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loved one’s hearing loss may not be noticeable at first, but over time you might start to notice signs that they cannot hear as well as they once did. Since hearing loss happens gradually, a parent, spouse or another family member might not recognize their hearing ability has diminished.

There are many ways in which you can support someone during this transition and help them adjust so everyone can communicate easily and with confidence.

POINT OUT THE EFFECTIVENESS OF HEARING AIDS Highlighting the success of treatment with hearing aids is one of the best ways to convince a family member to seek help for their hearing loss. Hearing aids have an extremely high rate of success among patients in the United States and help reduce frustration and anxiety, and boost emotional stability to improve overall quality of life.

This improved mindset helps strengthen a person’s relationships with others by allowing them to communicate better with friends and family.

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COMMUNICATE When speaking with your family member, make sure to always face them with your mouth uncovered so the sound isn’t obstructed and they can read your lips. If one ear is affected more than the other, try to speak towards their better-functioning ear.

This way, your family member won’t have to strain to listen.

Finally, accentuate your speaking with hand gestures to help convey your message more clearly.

TAKE A HEARING TEST WITH THEM Hearing tests should be conducted once a year for everyone

to make sure potential problems are caught early and treatment can begin as soon as possible. If your family member hasn’t gone for a hearing test before, volunteer to go with them.

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21 DAYS IN SANTA CLARITA CHERI FLEMING

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Dealer and Principal for Valencia Acura

his is a personal account of how our community united together during a time of tragedy.

Since the State of the City event on Oct. 24, 2019, we’ve been through the devastating Tick Fire, a scandal-ridden political fallout and resignation, and then the unthinkable school shooting incident, which touched our community in a profound way. Santa Clarita faced these realities and impacts within a span of 21 days.

Santa Clarita stood united throughout three weeks of unimaginable turmoil and it strengthened us. Businesses and individuals selflessly gave comfort, food, and money to help those affected. Acts directly from the heart came from every corner of our community.

While the 21 days will forever be carved into our history, our resilience, strength and spirit will be what endures and defines us.

On the day of the school shooting, we searched for small ways to help. I loaded my car with pizzas and desserts for the gathering of families and first responders at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital. I was touched when I picked up food from Chi Chi’s and Nothing Bundt Cakes that both restaurants shared in the cost without ever being asked. The Child and Family Center continues to provide grief counseling to those in need. The list goes on.

While the 21 days will forever be carved into our history, our resilience, strength and spirit will

be what endures and defines us.

We can never get back the loss of life, but we can dedicate our future to Gracie and Dominic.

The injured students will recover as Saugus High School students, teachers, and staff work to restore a learning environment wrapped in comfort and safety. The scorched earth from the wildfires will heal and a new congressional representative will be selected by the people.

As I write this, it becomes apparent that I will forever be grateful to be part of this incredible community. I am so proud to belong to a community

cloaked in a culture of caring and defined by people who individually and collectively strive to make a difference. When Don and I opened the doors of Valencia Acura 22 years ago, we knew we had found so much more in Santa Clarita than simply a place to do business. This is our family’s home and our beloved community.

Cheri Fleming is dealer/principal of Valencia Acura, a local, familyowned and operated car dealership, and on the Board of Directors of the Greater Los Angeles New Car Dealers Association. Valencia Acura has been recognized as a prestigious Acura Precision Team Dealership for 13 years and awarded Acura’s Council of Excellence for 15 years. Santa Clarita’s Friendship Dealership is the recipient of the prestigious J.D. Power 2019 Dealer of Excellence Award.

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A BEHIND-THE-SCENES LOOK AT SCV FILMING

production tv shows and has been home to a succession of shows over the years, including “NCIS,” “JAG,” “Moonlighting” and “Power Rangers.”

“Santa Clarita is an entertainmentfriendly location and a great location for anyone looking to shoot a major tv show,” Reilly said, adding that its proximity to Hollywood adds to that. “It’s a reverse commute against traffic, so it’s easy to get in and out.”

In addition, Valencia Studios offers productions an infrastructure, such as parking, sound stages, backlot and high-speed internet, to be self-contained and provide all the services required for filming.

While productions that use Valencia Studios also have the option of using any of the nearby movie ranches or off-premise sites, which help to diversify their options.

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ver the years, the Santa Clarita Valley has become a popular filming destination for a number of productions, and much of this is because of the number of diverse filming locations it offers, all of which reside in the “30-mile Zone.”

The 30-mile Zone, or TMZ, as it’s also known, is an area recognized by local and state tax subsidies encompassing Hollywood and its surroundings, including the SCV, which makes it more “film-friendly.”

“Santa Clarita is definitely no secret in the production world …

Historically, we’ve had filming going back to the Silent Era, with William S. Hart and Charlie Chaplin, all the way to the Golden Age,” said Evan Thomason, economic development associate with the city of Santa Clarita. “We can double as anywhere.”

Productions can begin their day filming the wild West, head to the suburbs, then to the Middle East, and finish off their day on Mars.

Back then, Santa Clarita was popular because of how rural it was, making it the perfect home for a number of Western films, but fast forward to today and it has a number of things to offer, as Santa Clarita is home to a number of movie ranches, studio facilities and location filming.

MOVIE RANCHES “‘Westworld’ used a Western set, but would shoot at two or three movie ranches at a time, so they could get a completely different look (at each one),” Thomason said.

In fact, much of the popular HBO show “Westworld” was filmed on movie ranches in the SCV, including both Melody Ranch and Rancho Deluxe.

Melody Ranch, the infamous home to more than 1,900 Western films, is a family-run movie ranch, owned by brothers Daniel and Paul Veluzat.

When the family purchased the property in 1990, their first task was to rebuild the famous western town that had burnt down in the 60s.

With the help of Gene Autry, the Veluzats recreated the town in its entirely in the original way that it had been built.

“Mr. Autry was an intricate part in trying to recapture its original look

Construction continues on “the barn” at Rancho Deluxe studios in Placerita Canyon. The Santa Clarita Valley offers movie ranches, studios and stages, in addition to lots of picturesque scenery. PHOTO BY DAN WATSON / THE SIGNAL and feel,” Daniel Veluzat said. “It’s one of the largest, most extensive, most famous Western towns in the world.”

Then, they added sound stages to go with the town, as well as 44 working interiors, while the Melody Ranch Studio backlot, located nearby, is home to a 200-acre motion picture studio.

Now, the ranch is a full-service studio, offering productions props, set dressing, offices and sound stages.

“It’s kind of one-stop shopping for filming, and an entire production company can move onto the ranch,” Veluzat said. “They can be filming in an exterior and interior, plus they’ve got access to open space to do whatever, from picnics to campsites to Civil War (re-enactments), or we can build whatever set someone may be looking for.”

Rancho Deluxe is another of the area’s family-run movie ranches, as it began just as the Arklin’s family property.

“My parents started with about three acres here about 34 years ago, and we just kept adding on and now we’re up to almost 300,” Steve Arklin said, adding that the first building

in the Western town was actually his father’s original office. “He trucked it in here from Sierra Highway … and then it just started growing a little bit more and more.”

Though they began collecting and creating what would become unique sets or props, the property didn’t actually become a movie ranch until Arklin got into the business, working at various other ranches in the area until his parents gave him the green light to begin doing so on the family’s property.

“It was something that we never even really considered when we were building the ranch,” Arklin said, which led to the diversity of sets they have now. “We kind of have a little bit of everything and don’t really just specialize in one type of look.”

Both ranches are currently in the process of expanding, while Melody Ranch is building more sets on the backlot, Rancho Deluxe is building its very own Palace Saloon.

STUDIO FACILITIES Valencia Studios, which has six sound stages and a backlot, has been in continuous use in Santa Clarita for 20 plus years, according to owner Richard Reilly.

The studio is equipped for large

LOCATION FILMING Monica Harrison, owner of L.A. Film Locations, created the company back in 2003 to meet the needs of the growing film location industry.

“We originally started representing all kinds of real estate for the film industry in Santa Clarita only and now we have properties globally,” Harrison said.

Location companies such as this one have two sets of clients: property owners and managers or production companies. While owners call when they want to put their property on the radar, production companies call when they’re looking for a location that will meet their needs.

“These clients need to see what we offer on our database and choose properties oftentimes in a very short time frame,” Harrison said. “We help them locate the best locations for their spec, and we manage a shoot from beginning to end.”

Santa Clarita has been a growing community, which means it offers a number of unique sets, along with both new and old neighborhoods, Thomason said. In addition, the SCV can offer a multitude of varied landscapes, Harrison added.

WHY SCV? “Productions based at sound stages can go to (movie) ranches and get a lot of different looks, so rather than traveling far, it’s just a short drive across town, which makes See STUDIOS, page 28

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SEE CLEARER IN 2020 PATRICK MOODY

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Spokesman for Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital

egular eye exams can help protect your vision.

When was the last time someone sat you down, looked deep into your eyes and measured your intra-ocular pressure?

That’s the pressure inside your eye. Measuring it can find early signs of glaucoma, one of several common eye disorders that can appear without much warning.

Like many health conditions, eye diseases often are easiest to treat when found early. It’s one reason why eye experts suggest regular eye examinations.

A GOOD LOOK AT YOUR EYES A comprehensive exam at an ophthalmologist’s office can be an eye-opening experience in many ways.

People often aren’t aware that their vision could be better than it is, according to the National Eye Institute, or NEI. You may be surprised at how much more clearly you could be seeing.

You also might undergo some testing that literally widens your eye—or your pupils, at least.

Called a dilated eye exam, it uses drops to enlarge your pupils so the doctor can more easily spot damage or eye diseases like agerelated macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy or glaucoma. Keep in mind that the test can leave your vision blurry for a few hours.

WHEN TO SCHEDULE EYE CHECKUPS: The American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) recommends vision exams for children: at birth. All newborns should have a basic exam. Some newborns may need additional exams based on risk factors: between 6 months and 1 year of age; between 3 and 3 1/2 years of age; when they start school and any time after that when a problem is suspected.

For adults, the AAO recommends comprehensive exams to screen for eye disorders at the

following intervals: at least one exam between ages 20 and 29; at least two exams between ages 30 and 39; a baseline screening for age-related disorders at age 40. (Your eye doctor will tell you how often to come in between ages 40 and 64.); and a complete exam at least every two years after age 65.

Your eye doctor might suggest

more frequent checkups if you: have a family history of eye problems; have high blood pressure or diabetes; had a previous eye injury; or are an African American over age 40, which puts you at higher risk for glaucoma.

Patrick Moody is the director of marketing and public relations at Henry Mayo Newhall

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PROMOTING PRODUCTION: DISCUSSING SANTA CLARITA

a few smaller ancillary locations around the Agua Dulce and Canyon Country areas. But I think that the addition or the expansion of the state film incentives, as well as the expansion and the new emergence of our streaming services like Apple TV, and Netflix and Amazon and Hulu, I think that, like Monica just said, the addition of those streaming services is almost as if ... well, we do, we have five brand new networks coming to town, in addition to all of the networks that we still had the CBS that CBS Paramount that ABC/Disney’s, all of those are still here. So the combination of the film incentives and the streaming services is really really boosted the amount of production and I feel it’s happening in Santa Clarita.

From left, Ivan Volschenk of the Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce; Steve Arklin of Rancho Deluxe; Evan Thomason of the city of Santa Clarita; John Musella of the SCV Chamber of Commerce; Monica Harrison of LA Film Locations; and Karen Bryden of SCV Locations discussed filming at The Santa Clarita Valley Business Journal’s office in December. PHOTOS BY DAN WATSON / THE SIGNAL

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he Santa Clarita Valley Business Journal and the SCV Chamber of Commerce welcomed leaders from the SCV’s filming and production industry to talk about the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead for Santa Clarita’s growing show business presence, which is one of the industries that grew up in California with strong roots locally.

THE DISCUSSION BEGAN WITH EVERYONE INTRODUCING THEIR RESPECTIVE ORGANIZATIONS: Monica Harrison, LA Film Locations We represent all kinds of real estate for filming. We’re based in Santa Clarita. We have properties all over the world, but we concentrate in Santa Clarita on the film zone (TMZ), the 30-mile radius in LA for TV, movies, commercials and still photography.

Karen Bryden, SCV Locations We

represent property owners, as well as business owners, for various types of film production to take place on their properties.

Evan Thomason, city of Santa Clarita I oversee the Film Office for the city of Santa Clarita. So we issue permits and do advocacy for filming in Santa Clarita.

Steve Arklin, Rancho Deluxe One of the filming locations that is based in the Santa Clarita Valley, and we cater to the productions for TV, feature films and still photography commercials, those types of things.

QUESTION: WHERE DO YOU GUYS SEE THE BIGGEST GROWTH IN YOUR RESPECTIVE AREAS, FOR FILMING IN THE SCV? Monica We’re doing more movies, more TV, there’s a lot more (demand) to meet the needs of centennials and millennials, with their very

short attention spans, we have with Apple TV and Netflix and a lot of other cable shows, smaller studios.

I see the growth in everything. We have grown every year for the last 17 years, at least 10% to 20% a year.

I just see it continuing to grow. I don’t see that changing at all.

Karen Yeah, I agree with that. I think that the biggest change that we have seen in the last year and a half to two years is the return of a lot of our feature films or larger feature films. There’s a significant period of time where the majority of our films were not happening here in California. And since the state finally really did something substantial when it came to the film incentives and making that pool of money actually a viable pool, that has brought back films. For example, “Ford vs.

Ferrari.” We worked on “Ford vs.

Ferrari” for five and a half months at one specific location, and then

Evan ... So yes, streaming has really changed the game in terms of episodic television, but even them doing features now. And a lot of it is spurred on by the state tax rebate program, which is just finalizing the second phase, and it’s moving into the third phase. So they’ve really put a lot of energy into that. And I’ve been saying it for the last few years, but it’s really been a renaissance of activity coming back into the state of California. And, you know, the reality is, there’s really no ‘down’ times in the industry anymore. We were, we were kind of talking about next week, maybe being a little bit of a layup with the holiday but you know, I’ll believe it when I see it.

And you know, the other thing too is our synergy between the movie ranches and the stages — we’re about 730,000 square feet of soundstage space.

So, episodic TV is our bread and butter. But I think, to Karen’s point, features are coming back. We’re seeing a lot of activity just in the last year. And part of that is due to a new studio opening up. But you know, that stage space, they move in and they realize, you know, what sort of production playground they have in Santa Clarita, and they can get so many different looks for traveling such a small distance, whether it’s a movie ranch or, you know, one of the local colleges or neighborhoods, you know, they don’t have to drive clear across Los Angeles to get a different look.

Steve Another thing that I’ve noticed is with the new tax incentives,

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Steve Arklin Jr., owner of Rancho Deluxe, shared that he’s in the midst of some work on the family studio ranch in Santa Clarita, in order to accommodate the recent rise in demand for production space.

some of the bigger shows that were out of state or out of country are starting to come back, as well. And I had several this year that came and stayed there for months at a time just because of what the city’s done with the tax incentives. And that’s a whole other thing that was starting to trickle away. That’s slowly coming back also, on top of the feature films.

QUESTION: WHAT’S BEING DONE ON THE SUPPLY SIDE, SO TO SPEAK, TO ADDRESS ALL OF THIS GROWTH IN DEMAND? Steve Well, when it comes to the city with the tax incentive is one of the biggest reasons I believe that is starting to bring these people back in and also, (in Santa Clarita), it’s really easy to get permits turned around and (the city is) very helpful when it comes to accommodating the productions. ... I have had to open up a little bit more space, and we are in the process of adding a couple more sets to the property right now, just to start accommodating more people.

Evan I think in general there’s because of this influx of production returning the state of California, there’s there’s a shortage of soundstage space. ... The studios are trying to find more stage space and I know ... location scouts that literally just looking for sound stages, which is not generally what they do. So I think that’s a big thing. ...

But in terms of other infrastructure coming around you’re seeing, and I think you’re going to continue to see, more ancillary businesses coming here. So you know, editing days or post production houses, prop houses and that sort of thing.

We’ve seen some of that with Needham Ranch, where they’re

focusing on the entertainment industry … and I think you’re going to see a lot more of that coming to Santa Clarita in the next few years.

Karen I think that the other thing that has benefit in Santa Clarita in the last year, year and a half specifically, just to add even more, is that L.A. County has made some substantial changes in some of the permitted activities that they will continue to allow at some of the movie ranches and properties that have been filmed substantially in our area, that are actually located in the (unincorporated areas of L.A.) County. So L.A. County and FilmLA is limiting some of their permitting that they’re giving to some what used to be quite substantial properties. ... And so just by default and to our benefit ... that is driving a lot of the business to stay here in Santa Clarita and go to film friendly properties like Rancho Deluxe and go to the film-friendly permit office that will turn around a permit and actually provide a permit for the activity that the production company wants to do.

Karen You asked about the supply specifically They can’t build enough depth. We just we don’t have (enough space), the supply is so low.

I am on phonecalls every day, as I’m sure Karen is as well, just looking for ‘quasi-stage space.’ We’ve got a huge movie going on right now with Netflix, and we worked for months trying to find (space). They already have a stage, but it’s not enough.

So we’ve got several parking areas for them for several months and warehouse space that we are — it’s functioning as a stage, it’s adapted, but supply is very low.

QUESTION: SO YOU’D EXPECT TO SEE MORE BUSINESSES, SUCH AS PROP OR SUPPLY SHOPS, POST-PRODUCTION

Karen I think ... it has been a very steady flow of, ‘If you build it, they will come,’ and that has happened as things have developed and and studios have been built or converted, or movie ranches have been expanded — every time there’s an expansion, that industry comes and they do utilize it. I don’t know of a single industry-related venture that has happened in the last 10 years that has not succeeded.

Question What are the effective incentives for bringing the “runaway production” back to California, and the SCV? Evan So, the major force in bringing production back is the state program and it’s, you know, hundreds of millions of dollars. We’ve been recipient of a large percentage, of those that’ve filmed in some way shape or form and Santa Clarita, many of them have even been based here. We have a local film incentive program that basically is geared at rewarding re-occurring production. ... If they’re locally based, meaning they’re either one of the movie branches or one of the soundstages, they will qualify, and then we also have a hotel-rebate program for them, as well. So we’re funded now for about $60,000 a year and the economic impact that that brings is very high.

QUESTION: IF YOU HAD TO ESTIMATE IT, WHAT DO YOU THINK THE APPROXIMATE PERCENTAGE OF STAFF AND CREW WHO WORK ON FILM PRODUCTION AT LOCAL SETS THAT ALSO LIVE UP HERE? Steve There’s a big percentage that lives in Santa Clarita or just on the outskirts, not far from here. And I hear it all the time. There’s a lot of people that love being here close to

In addition to lots of stage space and movie ranches, the Santa Clarita Valley offers a varied landscape that’s not available in most places in the “30-mile Zone” that surrounds Hollywood.

Vasquez Rocks has been a popular filming location used as the setting for countless movies, television shows and commercials.

Among the many are the “The Lone Ranger,” “Zorro,” “Little Miss Sunshine,” “Bonanza,” “Blazing Saddles,” “Star Trek,” “24,” “The Six Million Dollar Man,” “MacGyver,” “Austin Powers,” “Star Trek 11,” “Numbers” and “The Flintstones.” SIGNAL PHOTO

home. Even if they have to drive down to downtown, they’re like, Man, I rather stay here,’ a lot of traffic going that way. I think that there’s always been a pretty big filming community here in Santa Clarita. ... And it seems like they’re actually starting to (move up here) more and more from what I’m seeing.

Evan We did a study years ago, and it was, it was (6,000-7,000) people that were, you know, in the industry that were living up here. I think the number, honestly, is higher now as the population has increased. But you, you see, you go to any set, and they find out you’re from, you know, you’re representing Santa Clarita, and they just are grateful beyond belief (to be filming here).

Karen You know, I think, just location managers specifically, as you two were talking, I counted 10 location managers just off the top of my head that I know live in Santa Clarita, and every single one of them would rather stay home, then to drive somewhere else. And if that’s the group of people that’s finding the location to those production designers on those directors and those producers, and they want to stay home, well, that’s a bonus for us.

Monica We bought a house, our first house here 20 years ago — it was because of other industry people telling us this is the place to be. But back then, it was more of a bedroom community. Now it’s grown now with third-largest city in the county.

Now, it’s hard to estimate how many actually live out here, but I would say (one-fourth to one-third), I mean, we’re known as ‘Hollywood North,’ as they say. It’s a large number, and they do prefer to stay here and work.

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Chamber of Commerce

The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce is the largest business membership organization in the Santa Clarita Valley representing more than 65,000 member employees. The Chamber serves as “The Voice of Business,” working as the SCV’s leading business advocacy organization in the third largest city in the County of Los Angeles. Founded in 1923, the Chamber works to advocate for, educate and connect the business community.

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A LETTER FROM THE CHAMBER — EMBARKING UPON A NEW DECADE

et’s kick-off 2020 and a new decade together!

As we embark on a new year and new decade, we can’t be more excited for what the future holds for the Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce and the local business community.

We are very proud of the great leadership the SCV Chamber has had over the past 97 years and excited for our new leadership going into the future.

Joining the 2020 Executive Committee are: John Vance, CEO of Vance Wealth, and Corrine Barchanowicz, senior shopping center manager at Westfield Valencia Town Center. John Vance is the chair-elect for 2021 and Corrine Barchanowicz is the marketing and communications chair. Taking over the reins of the Latino Business Alliance from Karina Winkler is 2020 LBA Chair Henry Rodriguez from State Farm Insurance. We would like to thank Jeff Forrest, Jill Mellady and Karina Winkler for their leadership and steadfast dedication to the Chamber and its mission over the last year, and look forward to continuing working with them as they remain vital parts of the Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. The Board of Directors will be installed at the Awards and Installation Gala on Friday, Jan. 24.

We are looking forward to the many new, exciting things we will be bringing to our members for 2020. As always, we value the

feedback from our members on how we can continually improve the benefits of being chamber members.

Adding to 2019’s banner year, we launched the new Santa Clarita Valley Business Choice Awards and received a variety of nominations from across the valley from all kinds of businesses. After a thorough selection process with the Awards Selection Committee the following winners were announced last month. Rising Star — Corrine Barchanowicz from Westfield Valencia Town Center; Entrepreneurial Spirit — Chef Daniel Otto and Dave Rendall from The Old Town Junction; and Business of the Year — Nola Aronson’s Advanced Audiology. Congratulations to all the inaugural winners!

In addition to the above awards, the SCV Chamber announced the recipients of the Public Service Award to Chief Daryl Osby and Non-Profit of the Year to the SCV Senior Center. We are looking forward to a great evening and honoring all the winners at our 97th annual Awards and Installation Gala at the Hyatt Regency Valencia. You can purchase tickets and sponsorships at www.SCVChamber.com or contact hello@ scvchamber.com for more information.

We also invite all of our amazing Chamber members to attend our Member Appreciation Mixer on Wednesday, Jan. 15 at the brand new Montecillo, a mixed-use project at the

center of Valencia Town Center.

We want to thank all our members new and old for all you contribute to our success. The Member Appreciation Mixer is free to Chamber members. Special thanks to Jim Backer, JSB Development, for opening up his new building to us. Nonmembers are also welcome to attend for $15. Registration is required for all who attend. If you haven’t attended one of our monthly mixers yet, this is the perfect opportunity to start the new year with a great networking opportunity.

As the Chamber continues to drive the SCV’s pro-business advocacy agenda into 2020, our Government Affairs Council will meet monthly to address the most important issues facing business. Our advocacy agenda is driven by our members and we welcome you to actively participate with us as “The Voice of Business.”

Looking forward to seeing and working with you all this year.

See you in 2020!

Onward,

Ivan Volschenk, managing partner, Evolve Business Strategies, representing the SCV Chamber of Commerce

BUSINESS COUNCILS Government Affairs Council The Government Affairs Council comes together once a month to discuss policy decisions on a local, county, state, and federal level. As a member, you are encouraged to attend a meeting and have your voice heard throughout the Santa Clarita Valley and take a stance on pertinent issues relative to the business community or your industry in particular. The Council encourages members to fill out Action Item Forms, requesting the Chamber to take a position on policy issues.

Small Business Council The Small Business Council focuses on three main objectives: Advises the SCV Chamber on small business related issues and programming and networking opportunities; and supports the Chamber’s “Retail Walks” with elected officials. The Small Business Council also promotes increased membership and participation in the chamber.

Latino Business Alliance Our LBA Council works to promote Latino-owned businesses as well as relevant issues facing our Latino business community. In addition, the LBA helps to educate businesses on how to enhance a company’s business efforts with Latino consumers and other Latino-owned businesses.

NextSCV NextSCV is our next generation of leaders and the group aims to develop the next leaders of the Santa Clarita Valley through personal and professional development, civic engagement, and network building opportunities that ultimately stimulate local businesses and support the mission of the SCV Chamber.

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THE VOICE OF BUSINESS

MEMBERSHIP

ADVOCATE | EDUCATE | CONNECT

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2019 SANTA CLARITA VALLEY BUSINESS CHOICE AWARD WINNERS We are proud to announce the winners of the 2019 Santa Clarita Valley Business Choice Awards. The honorees for this year’s Business Choice Awards give true meaning to who excelled in 2019, and deserve to be honored. Winners will be honored at the 97th annual Awards and Installation Gala on Jan. 24, 2020 at the Hyatt Regency Valencia.

Business of the Year — Advanced Audiology The Business of the Year award is presented to a business which has been a strong supporter for the SCV Chamber and the general business community through leadership and dedication to the mission and goals of the Chamber.

scvadvancedaudiology.com | (661) 253-3277

Rising Star — Corrine Barchanowicz The Rising Star award is presented to a new company or young professional whose record reflects ongoing and exceptional growth in contribution to the Chamber and business community.

westfield.com/valencia | (661) 254-0213

Entrepreneurial Spirit — Daniel Otto, David Rendall The Entrepreneurial Spirit award is presented to a person or a growing/developing business which has demonstrated a strong entrepreneurial spirit and a positive attitude.

www.theoldtownjunction.com | (661) 702-4888

Public Service Award — Chief Daryl Osby The public service award is presented to an individual public servant or department that has demonstrated a strong commitment to the success of the SCV business community and our overall quality of life.

Non-Profit of the Year - SCV Senior Center at Bella Vida The Non-Profit of the Year award is given to an SCV-based non-profit which has demonstrated outstanding service, new programs or important milestones for the delivery of services.

myscvcoa.org | (661) 259-9444

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ADVOCACY

SANTA CL AR ITA VALL EY

Chamber of Commerce

As the largest business membership organization in the Santa Clarita Valley, the SCV Chamber of Commerce is the Voice of Business. The Chamber actively advocates on behalf of our business community on important local, regional and statewide issues that have direct impacts on our local businesses.

Here’s a look at how the Chamber has been advocating for business this year: PROTECTING INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS AND THE GIG ECONOMY The Dynamex decision is one that has shaken up the California business community and left entire industries wondering how they will continue their day to day functions with the definition of “independent contractor” now changed in the state. One such industry is that of the appropriately dubbed gig economy, home of multiple companies which rely on independent contractors to keep their business functioning. To help ease the burden of the decision, several companies have penned an initiative. Titled the “Protect App-Based Drivers and Services Act”, the initiative would allow individuals who are drivers or couriers to continue working as independent contractors while also providing some significant benefits.

The proposed benefits seek to address many of the concerns proponents of AB 5 raised regarding the gig economy during the legislative debate last. As a refresher, AB 5 is the bill passed this year that will go into effect January 1, 2020 and codifies the “ABC” test for determining employee versus independent contractor status. The ABC test makes it more difficult to classify anyone as an independent contractor, including drivers and couriers in the gig economy.

The Protect App-Based Drivers and Services Act is awaiting title and summary from the Attorney General and then will need to collect the requisite number of signatures in order to secure a place on the November 2020 ballot.

Given the significant financial support behind this initiative, approximately $90 million, it is likely to satisfy the signature hurdle and become qualified for voters to ultimately decide this issue.

The SCV Chamber’s Government Affairs Council voted to add the “Protect-App Based Drivers and Services Act” to keep on our watchlist and once title and summary are presented, will vote to take a position on the ballot measure.

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SCV Chamber member Brian Koegle, partner with Poole Shaffery & Koegle, discusses employment law during a previous update. Check out page 13 for more details on the Chamber’s next informational meeting for business owners.

COALITIONS JOINED| As part of our advocacy efforts, the SCV Chamber has joined the following coalitions to support our business community:

ADVOCATING FOR ENERGY CHOICE The SCV Chamber was part of a pro-business coalition that went to San Francisco last month to testify before the California Public Utilities Commission to advocate for energy choice.

As California considers ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, we want to make sure our leaders are aware that businesses care about energy affordability, independence and choice. The solution is not “one-size-fits-all” (i.e. electric only over natural gas, petroleum, etc.).

Help us tell Governor Newsom, the Energy Commission and Public Utilities Commission that Californians WANT and NEED ENERGY CHOICE! Being a world leader in reducing greenhouse gas emissions does not have to come at the cost of small businesses, low-income residents and goodpaying jobs.

Innovation and choice (be it renewable natural gas, electricity, wind, solar, etc.) is the only way to address climate change while maintaining energy independence, ensuring energy reliability, addressing our current homelessness and housing affordability crisis, and keeping costs low. We cannot afford a “one-size-fits-all” solution.

Take action by visiting: https://bit.ly/2LZj3cL FIRE PARCEL TAX SET FOR MARCH 3, 2020 BALLOT The L.A. County Board of Supervisors approved the motion by Supervisors Kathryn Barger and Janice Hahn to place a measure to impose an annual special parcel tax within the Consolidated Fire Protection District and Unincorporated LA County of $0.06 per sq. ft of improvements on all improved parcels, except as exempted on the March 3, 2020 ballot.

The ballot measure indicates that property is taxable on the improved property on each parcel up to 100,000 sq./ft; allows for a 2% or CPI annual escalation, whichever is lesser; exempts low-income seniors, parking lots, property exempt from the ad valorem property taxes (government and nonprofit owned building); and that the tax may be pass-through to tenants.

Prior to the Board placing the ballot measure on their agenda, the SCV Chamber sent a letter to LA County Fire Chief Osby requesting clarification on several items to ensure SCV businesses and residents would receive our fair share of the proposed parcel tax.

The Chamber’s Government Affairs Council has scheduled a presentation by the Fire District regarding the proposed parcel tax for its next meeting on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 to review the measure.

For more information on the Chamber’s advocacy efforts, visit our website at www.scvchamber.com or attend our monthly Government Affairs Council meetings. Our website contains detailed information on the following: 2019 Legislative Priorities; Public Policy Pillars; and Policy Making Principles.

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THE VOICE OF BUSINESS ADVOCATE | EDUCATE | CONNECT

SIGNATURE EVENTS

JANUARY 24 Awards & Installation Gala FEBRUARY 4 Employment Law Update 7:30 a.m. Registration/Breakfast 8:15 a.m. Program Hyatt Regency Valencia 24500 Town Center Drive Gain insight into legal matters threatening California business in 2020.

Avoid the pitfalls of rapidly changing employment law with Poole Shaffery & Koegle, LLP. This year’s “Be Afraid. Be VERY Afraid!” Employment Law Update, presented by attorneys Brian Koegle and David Poole, will cover legal matters affecting Santa Clarita businesses and professionals that you cannot afford to miss.

May 15 State of the County 6 p.m. Cocktail Reception 7 p.m. Dinner Program

11:00 a.m. Registration 11:30 a.m. Program Hyatt Regency Valencia 24500 Town Center Drive | Valencia

Hyatt Regency Valencia | 24500 Town Center Drive The Chamber’s 97th annual Awards and Installation Gala, our Valley’s premier business event of the year, will be held on Friday, Jan. 24. We will be awarding the Santa Clarita Valley Business Choice Awards and installing our 2020 Chair of the Board and Board of Directors. This black-tie event is the highlight of the business community.

Please join the SCV Chamber of Commerce and Supervisor Barger as she gives us an exclusive update on vital county ssues ranging from business and economic development and shares her vision for the Santa Clarita Valley. Santa Clarita businesses and professionals that you cannot afford to miss.

BUSINESS AFTER HOURS MIXERS LUNCH AND LEARNS – MEMBER EXCLUSIVE Looking for a way to expand your network? Our monthly Business After Hours mixers are the perfect platform for you to introduce your business as well as network with other businesses located throughout the Santa Clarita Valley. Make sure to put a hold on your calendar for every third Wednesday of the month, and don’t miss the Santa Clarita Valley’s premier networking evening. We’re always somewhere different, so you never know who you can meet! Here’s what we’ve got coming up:

JANUARY 15 Member Appreciation at Monticello FEBRUARY 19 Valencia Medical Center #EMPOWERINGWOMEN – MEMBER EXCLUSIVE Each month, we invite Chamber members and a special guest to join a group of professional women to help inspire us with their stories. This is a casual, small group, open discussion lunch. Hosted at Salt Creek Grill REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED—NO WALK INS

JANUARY 9 Nancy Starczyk – Chair of SCV Chamber of Commerce FEBRUARY 13 Lindsay Schlick – SchlickArt & Photography MARCH 19

Holly Schroeder – President SCVEDC

Our Lunch & Learns are exclusive MEMBER-ONLY EVENTS. Use your lunch hour to hear about a different service that is offered in the Santa Clarita Valley. Whether it be for your personal need or business, timely information is discussed. Here’s a look at our upcoming Lunch & Learns: REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED—NO WALK INS

JANUARY 23 Vance Wealth — Market and Economic Update NextSCV NextSCV’s primary focus is to work with the next generation of leaders by providing network-building opportunities for their development, civic engagement and philanthropic involvement. NextSCV also serves as a gateway for young professionals to join the Chamber. If your business has employees between the age of 21 to 40, contact us for more information on how they can get involved.

JANUARY 29 Ken Striplin — Santa Clarita City Manager For registration and more details for each event, visit:

SCVchamber.com For sponsorship or any other information please email hello@scvchamber.com

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1-2) The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to welcome Kitsinian Jewelers new location in Valencia to the Santa Clarita Valley.

3-4) Axianta Financial Partners was another new SCV Chamber of Commerce member welcomed into the business community this past month. 5-6) Kaiser Pemanente recently celebrated 30 years of operations in the Santa Clarita Valley, in addition to opening a new clinic at the Target location on Golden Valley Road with a ceremony hosted by the Chamber of Commerce. 7) Premier America Credit Union hosted a grand-opening event on the 26500 block of Bouquet Canyon Road in Saugus. 8-9) Vance Wealth and Donahoe & Young LLP are two of the many local businesses that took part in the SCV Chamber’s 35th annual Oak Tree Classic at Valencia Country Club.

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COMING UP

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FOUR QUESTIONS

NICK MAIROSE After years of experience, first for the family post-production business and later for a leader in the industry, Nick Mairose starting his own company, Elite Media Technologies, nearly a decade ago.

Elite Media Technologies “offers end-to-end post production services and solutions with support for all formats and resolutions (SD, HD, UHD, 4K and beyond),” according to the company’s website: elitemediatek.com.

PHOTO COURTESY ELITE MEDIA TECHNOLOGIES 1. For those who might not be familiar with the industry, what role does a company such as Elite Media Technologies play in the process of creating a commercial, TV show, film or other program we might watch?

As a post production company, working with the high resolution media, we provide all the finishing work that goes

into creating a television show or feature film after the cameras have been turned off. This includes Dailies, On-Line Editing, Color Correction, VFX, Sound Mixing, Titling, Master Quality Control and final delivery files for the studio or streaming service providing the content to the consumer.

2. The entertainment world is a very competitive industry. Can you talk a little bit about how you got into the field?

My father was in the industry running his own engineering and postproduction company. The first time he took me to work with him, I was in awe of the technology. The rest is history. I eventually worked for him and then transitioned to a Chief Engineer position for one of the biggest post-production companies at the time, eventually becoming VP of Engineering. After many years of working for a major corporation, I branched out on my own and started Elite Media Technologies.

3. What aspect of this work do you enjoy most?

After many years of being in this industry, I still get excited and find pride

in seeing the content we work on in the facility at home on my TV and sharing that with my friends and family, but I get the most joy out of meeting our client’s extremely tight deadlines without ever sacrificing the quality of our product.

This is what helps separate us from the rest and keeps our clients coming back.

4. I know there’s sometimes a degree of secrecy that surrounds working projects, but can you talk about some of the projects you might have worked on that we’ve seen on our TVs, tablets and phones?

Yes, secrecy of the unreleased content we are working on is of the utmost importance to the content creators and the studios. However, we can speak of titles that we have worked for marketing purposes. We are very proud to have contributed to dramas such as Ray Donovan, Billions, Dexter, City on a Hill, Escape at Dannemora, Hawaii Five-0, Seal Team, Blue Bloods and Comedy Specials such as Kevin Hart: Black Man’s Guide to History, Tiffany Haddish: She Ready!

From Hood to Hollywood, and most recently The Showtime Documentary, The Kingmaker, just to name a few.

ON THE EFFICACY OF CUSTOMER SURVEYS PAUL BUTLER Signal Contributing Writer

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his daily dialogue stirred me to think of the uselessness of most customer surveys.

It’s almost as if the questioner is asking, “How are you?” and yet doesn’t really care about the response given.

I experienced this recently with a local car dealership here in Awesometown. After a particularly disappointing and frustrating sojourn to the service center, I was asked a couple of days later to complete the online survey which I did. I was expecting to get a call from the President of the United States based on what I’d laid down in my survey answers. But nope, I got an automated response thanking me for completing the survey and affirming how pleased they were I’d had a great experience at the dealership.

I’m like, “What?” I’d answered the “How are you?” question and all they heard was “good” when in fact it was “bad” — I was “grumbling” and “complaining.” In fact, because of their dreadful service, I was

“bearing up under the strain,” but I guess they didn’t want to hear that.

We’ve seen this play out with a couple of our clients over the last few years — they ask us to conduct an employee survey, but then do nothing with the responses. In effect, they’d engaged us to ask the “How are you?” question of the employees, and all the senior leadership really wanted to hear was, “good,” even though the employees were not “good.”

As an owner of a training and leadership development company and as a consumer of products and services just like you, I encourage survey-writers to consider these three practices to make the process much more meaningful: Keep it simple — surveys can only be meaningful if they are statistically significant, meaning there’s a large enough response rate. My observation has been the reason why most surveys lack enough voice is because there are too many questions and the rating scale too complicated. Three questions max is my advice and just ask us simply about our satisfaction on a scale of 0-10. People get that.

Respond to their response — once the deadline for submissions has passed let the respondents know you received their comments and

While soliciting customer feedback is important, making sure that feedback is worthwhile is also critical. (MC) scores and provide clarity on what you will be doing with their input and by when.

Take action — ensure sufficient attention is given to the responses and act upon the corrections that need to be made to the product or service where practically-possible.

If appropriate, let those responders who gave this input know what corrective action you’ve taken to address their concerns.

So, if all is “good” let’s amplify its “good” but with a capital first letter.

If it’s not, let’s say it’s not. For all the satisfaction surveyors out there, please keep the surveys simple;

respond to us genuinely not through automated disingenuousness and commit to taking action when we invest our time to talk to you about your products or services.

Either way, as the locals say, “It’s all good.”

Paul Butler is a Santa Clarita resident and a client partner with Newleaf Training and Development of Valencia (newleaftd.com). The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of The Signal newspaper. For questions or comments, email Butler at paul. butler@newleaftd.com.

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION SANTA CLARITA VALLEY

26455 Rockwell Canyon Road | UCEN 263 | Santa Clarita, CA 91355 | (661) 288-4400 | www.scvedc.org

TICKETS ON SALE FOR ECONOMIC OUTLOOK FORECAST

BY HOLLY SCHROEDER

President and CEO of the SCV Economic Development Corp.

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ant to learn more about the local economy and how geopolitical trends and international issues could impact your business? Please join the Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corporation for the 2020 Economic Outlook Forecast to be held on Thursday, March 12 at the Hyatt Regency in Valencia.

In celebration of SCVEDC’s 10th anniversary, this year’s event will be better than ever!

As always, the Economic Outlook will include an in-depth look into our national and local economies, as well as discuss global trends. Economist Mark Schniepp of California Economic Forecast will provide a detailed economic forecast at the local, state and national levels. Every attendee will receive a digital copy of the Economic Outlook Book with over 100 pages of the latest research on demographics, employment, residential and commercial real estate, new development, quality of life and more.

We are also excited to announce that nationally renowned speaker Peter Zeihan will be joining the presenter lineup. Zeihan is a geopolitical strategist who combines an

Featured economists will share an in-depth forecast of our national and local economies, as well as discuss global trends.

PRESENTING SPONSOR

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BRONZE SPONSORS

A big thank you to all of our sponsors! For more information on becoming a sponsor or to register now, visit: www.scvedc.org/outlook

expert understanding of demography, economics, energy, politics, technology, and security to help businesses best prepare for an uncertain future. Known for being entertaining and thoroughly engaging, Zeihan brings fresh perspective to rapidly evolving global issues.

Sponsorships are available now. Outlook sponsors receive reserved seating at tables, ad space in our Economic Outlook Book, recognition across our social media channels, and event

recognition. Contact us to learn more or visit www.scvedc.org/ outlook.

Last year, tickets sold out six weeks in advance. We fully anticipate that this event will sell out again so do not delay in purchasing your tickets! For more information or to register visit www.scvedc.org/outlook.

Event Details Date: March 12 Registration: 1:30 p.m.

Conference: 2-5 p.m.

Cocktail reception to follow

The Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corporation (SCVEDC) is a unique private / public partnership representing the united effort of regional industry and government leaders.

The SCVEDC utilizes an integrated approach to attracting, retaining and expanding a diversity of businesses in the Santa Clarita Valley, especially those in key industry clusters, by offering competitive business services and other resources.

Econo Watch Santa Clarita Valley

Q2 ’19

Q1 ’19

Q2 2019 Sq Ft

Office Space

10.86%

11.57%

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Industrial Space

4.40%

4.30%

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Commercial Vacancy Rates

Total Marked Sq. Ft. Vacancy Percentage:

Bank of Santa Clarita (BSCA) California Resources Corp (CRC) Carnival Corp. (CCL) FivePoint (FPH) Mission Valley Bank (MVLY) Six Flags * (SIX) Wesco (WAIR) Woodward (WWD)

Unemployment Rates

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Office Space - as a % of Vacancy

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Nov ’19 29.12 6.54 45.08 7.03 14.17 43.48 10.97 116.79

Oct ’19 4.1% 6.4% 6.7% 4.0% 4.5% 3.9%

Nov ’19 625,000 415,000 176 70 88 135

Oct ’19 19.62 5.59 42.89 6.61 14.2 42.19 11.02 106.66

Sep ’19 4.0% 6.1% 6.5% 4.0% 4.5% 4.0%

Oct ’19 610,000 420,000 191 77 89 176

% Change 48.42% 16.99% 5.11% 6.35% -0.21% 3.06% -0.45% 9.50%

% Change 2.50% 4.92% 3.08% 0.00% 0.00% -2.50%

Nov ’18 560,000 390,000 188 67 89 159

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A D V O C AT E . E D U C AT E . I N N O VAT E .

Building Bridges in 2020

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uilding off the VIA legacy, while taking our organization into the future, the theme for this upcoming year is “Building Bridges.” We will use the tremendous momentum created from recent changes to ensure that our important work is safeguarded and heralded in the years to come.

A bridge is a beautiful metaphor. A bridge links two ends, two opposite sides. It serves as a connection between people that enables the passage of ideas, and it helps to overcome obstacles such as wide valleys. It establishes new relationships and has the power to profoundly change situations. While it takes courage to cross a bridge – trust is needed to take the first step and continue to the other side— a missing bridge is an obstacle to development. VIA will

by Hillary Broadwater, incoming 2020 Chairwoman of the Board

build bridges with purpose. Our efforts will be placed in strengthening established bridges and crossing those never before traversed to develop relationships that will make a positive difference to our business members and our community.

To this end, VIA will collaborate with CEOs and business owners to address business/community issues in order to develop solutions. We will be a strong voice in our city and state government and act as the bridge to our community, government and nonprofit organizations. We will build alliances to foster education through outstanding programs and unsurpassed service. Like a bridge, we will connect businesses that could be strategic partners. VIA will work together across boundaries to meet the needs of our members and our organization. Strong, healthy and authentic business relationships have always been and will always be an important pillar in the success of this organization. This year we will be building bridges for our future.

VIA Momentum in 2019: Mission Accomplished

by Teresa Todd, 2019 Chairwoman of the Board

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ifteen months ago, I took the helm of the Valley Industry Association as chairwoman. With concrete and tangible goals, I challenged our organization to focus on delivering value to member businesses, grow membership, and ambitiously fund staff and office expansion.

The vision for VIA in 2019 was “to continue to improve, empower and connect the Santa Clarita Valley business community through leadership, education, advocacy and innovation.”

It is my honor to announce we accomplished our goals and laid the groundwork for success in the new year. Building upon existing relationships and forging new ones in 2019, VIA delivered resources and connections to help businesses grow and remain healthy. Our signature monthly luncheons provided members with information, valuable takeaways, and the means to build meaningful relationships with fellow decision makers.

The rebirth of VIA’s advocacy efforts helped business leaders connect with government officials and champion important legislative initiatives.

VIA’s Leadership Program and Marketing Academy focused on highlevel strategic skill sets that allowed businesses to invest in their staff.

Workforce development initiatives remained at the forefront in 2019 with renewed emphasis. We resurrected the CEO Forum and Past Chairmen’s Advisory Council, in addition to introducing outreach to targeted industry sectors.

I am most proud of the Board of Directors who, without hesitation, contributed to VIA in meaningful ways with a shared vision toward evolving a vibrant, robust, and sustainable local business community.

Because of their support and oversight not only is VIA financially stable, but it has continued to be debt free throughout its 38-year history.

Thanks to all who joined with me on VIA’s journey to Advocate, Educate, and Innovate for the betterment of the SCV business community. I am confident that the extraordinary momentum and growth realized this year will continue its upward trajectory into 2020 and beyond.

VIA BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Hillary Broadwater

Chairwoman of the Board

QM Design Group

Kim Thomson

Corporate Secretary

SCV Relocation Services

Jeff Meyer

Director at Large

Amy Howard

Hyatt Regency Valencia

Laura Kirchhoff Circle Of Hope

Mike Kuhlman

Teresa Todd

Thrivent Financial

Point of View Communications

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Kim Kurowski

Nola Aronson

Kathie Martin

Immediate Past Chairwoman

Tim Burkhart

Vice Chair, Programs

Six Flags Magic Mountainw

Sue Tweddell

Advanced Audiology

J.C. Burnett

Vice Chair, Education

Courier-Messenger, Inc.

Jason Gibbs

City of Santa Clarita

Primerica Financial Vice Chair, Advocacy

GP Strategies Corporation

Ed Materson

Vice Chair, Workforce Development

SOS Entertainment

Michael P. Garrison CPA Treasurer

KKAJ, LLP

Monica Fawcett

William S. Hart UHSD A-1 Party

SCV Water Agency

Myles McNamara

Comfort Keepers In-Home Care

Steve Nunez

Mission Valley Bank

Ted Sirotta

Neil Fitzgerald

Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital

Patti Handy

College of the Canyons

Princess Cruises American Family Funding

Omar Torres

CEO/PRESIDENT Kathy Norris, Valley Industry Association

EVENT CALENDAR Reservations and payment can be made at www.VIA.org/Calendar or call (661) 294-8088.

TUESDAY, JAN. 28, 2020

11:45 AM | HYATT REGENCY VALENCIA 24500 Town Center Dr., Valencia IMPACT OF DOMESTIC TERRORISM ON THE WORKPLACE

FRIDAY, JAN. 31, 2020

7:30 AM | HYATT REGENCY VALENCIA 24500 Town Center Dr., Valencia GET ACQUAINTED BREAKFAST

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MAKING MOVIE MAGIC

BY SCV BUSINESS JOURNAL STAFF

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ocated in the city of Santa Clarita, California, Rancho Deluxe is one of a few Los Angeles movie ranches set within the 30-mile studio zone of Hollywood, a special zoning designation for local movie ranch properties called the Movie Ranch Overlay Zone.

The Movie Ranch Overlay Zone gives special access to permits and other resources for producers who work on authorized filming projects through the city of Santa Clarita Film Office.

Our filming location property is located just off Highway 14 and Placerita Canyon, near Sable Ranch, Melody Ranch and Disney’s Golden Oak Studios.

Filmmakers and photographers can also use the rustic settings, like this log-cabin background.

Santa Clarita filming by the numbers More than 30 sound stages, 10 movie ranches in excess of 500 permits a year at least 1,300 “filming days” in 2018-19 about 6,000 residents working in the industry at more than 750,000 square feet of stage space generating upward of $33 million in revenue from filming Rancho Deluxe houses over 200 acres of natural terrain, “shoot” houses, water features and a variety of additional interior and exterior sets, including a Western town, a log cabin camp and a Mediterranean villa.

With over 20 years of entertainment industry experience, our management staff understands the unique needs of film production and can assist with every aspect of accommodating film crews and acquiring local resources needed to complete just about all types of filmed projects — from television series, feature films and shorts, music videos, photo shoots, reality shows and commercials.

The Rancho Deluxe Los Angeles

SIGNAL FILE PHOTOS movie ranch has provided filming locations for many types of projects including television series, reality shows, feature films, shorts, commercials, photo shoots, etc.

Some of the property’s most recent projects include: season 8 of “Homeland”; “The Goldbergs,” “Cars.com,” seasons one and two of “Westworld”; “Timeless,” “LA to Vegas,” “SWAT,” “The Orville,” “Buddy System,” “Transparent,” “NCIS: LA,” “The Mayans M.C.” “Shooter,” “Drunk History,” “Master Chef,” “Young Pope,” “Match Made In Heaven,” “Live to Tell,”

“Recovery Road,” “Muppets,” “Last Man on Earth,” “America’s Next Top Model,” “Hit The Floor,” “Togetherness,” “Top Shot,” “Whodunit,” “Make It or Break It,” “Heroes,” “Sons of Anarchy,” “The Mentalist” and many more.

Please feel free to contact Steve to set up a scout or to get more information. Rancho Deluxe Filming Location is located at 16030 Placerita Canyon Road, Canyon Country.

The business can be reached at (661) 252-3456, and more information can be found at RanchoDeluxe.com.

SCV BUSINESS VOICES

IS YOUR WEBSITE ADA-COMPLIANT? MICHAEL R. FOSTAKOWSKY Esquire, Poole Shaffery & Koegle, LLP

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re you prepared to pay $100,000 in attorneys’ fees for your business’ discriminatory website? That’s exactly what happened to Florida-based supermarket chain Winn-Dixie when a legally blind customer filed suit because he was unable to fully utilize the company’s website, which was incompatible with the customer’s screen reader software.

As a result of the court decision in Gil v. Winn-Dixie, numerous other

states, including California, have seen a steady increase in the filings of these types of cases.

The ADA, or Americans with Disabilities Act, was signed into law in 1990 and in 2008 underwent significant modifications through the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 expanding the definition of “disability.” Title III of the ADA prohibits businesses from discriminating against customers “on the basis of disability in the full and equal enjoyment of the goods, services, privileges, advantages, or accommodations of any place of public accommodation.” A “place of public accommodation” is defined as a private entity whose operation affects commerce and meets other enumerated categories.

Importantly, where a website is integrated with store locations (eg: customers can purchase items online, search for store locations, etc.), courts have found the website to be a service of a public accommodation and therefore covered by the ADA. In Gil v. Winn-Dixie, the court ultimately held that Winn-Dixie’s website was inaccessible to visually impaired individuals who must use screen reader software. Therefore, Winn-Dixie was found to have violated the ADA because its website denied the plaintiff from the “full and equal enjoyment of the goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, or accommodations that Winn-Dixie offers its sighted customers.” The court ordered

Winn-Dixie to modify its website to be congruent with current guidelines set forth under the WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) 2.0 published by the Web Accessibility Initiative of the World Wide Web Consortium, and later awarded Gil’s attorneys over $100,000 in fees and costs for bringing the suit.

Businesses must take practical steps to ensure compliance. The attorneys at Poole Shaffery & Koegle are prepared to assist in complying with WCAG 2.0 and ADA requirements.

Fostakowsky is a member of the employment and labor law department of Poole Shaffery & Koegle. For more information on Poole Shaffery & Koegle, call (855) 997-7522, or visit pooleshaffery.com.

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5 RESOLUTIONS FOR EMPLOYERS FOR 2020 HOLLY SCHROEDER President & CEO of SCVEDC

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he start of a new year brings the inevitable personal New Year’s resolutions. While those are often fleeting, this can be a great time for employers to assess their priorities and take action to build a great team. Here are my recommendations for five New Year’s resolutions that will help strengthen your business in 2020 and beyond.

Law Update on Thursday, Feb. 4. Topics include independent contractor classification, meal and rest period claims, overtime, sexual harassment training and arbitration agreements. Plus, you’ll get a preview of new laws for 2020. We are encouraging all employers to take an Employment Law Survey in advance of

the event.

5. SHOW YOUR APPRECIATION While it might be obvious that employees who feel appreciated for their work are happier, you may not realize that happy employees are on average 12% more productive than their less satisfied counterparts. Recognizing your employees for their

efforts also builds trust and a deeper connection to both the leadership team and their peers.

Finally, employees who feel appreciated are also more likely to stick around.

If you’d like more information, contact the SCV EDC at (661) 2884400 or scvedc@scvedc.org.

LiveWorkSCV.com

1. HIRE LOCALLY Studies show a strong link between hiring locally and employee retention and employers understand that a big part of job satisfaction is a good work-life balance. Workers with shorter commute times are also more likely to stay at a job and work more productively in jobs that offer better work-life balance.

2. FOSTER DIVERSITY While we are on the subject of hiring, there is strong evidence that companies that foster diversity are more likely to be successful. All businesses should be proactive about encouraging diversity on their teams and providing ample mentorship and support, so women and minorities have equal access to management opportunities and upward mobility within your organization.

3. FOCUS ON EMPLOYEE TRAINING AND STAFF DEVELOPMENT With unemployment rates holding steady at an all-time low, it can be difficult to find the employees you need. That’s why training your existing workforce is vital. It not only helps them grow in their knowledge and skills, but it increases the likelihood that they will stay with your company.

4. GET UP TO DATE ON EMPLOYMENT LAW With employment laws ever changing it’s vital to stay ahead of the curve. All employers should attend Poole Shaffery & Koegle’s 2020 Employment

A new resource to connect SCV talent with SCV jobs.

SCV companies can post jobs for FREE until 2020. Visit LiveWorkSCV.com to get started!

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2020: PLANNING FOR THE NEW YEAR TAMARA GURNEY President and CEO of Mission Valley Bank

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tart the New Year by taking control of your finances and streamline your financial future by planning.

FIRST QUARTER

The first step is looking back.

Major changes in your personal life in the past year can affect this year’s finances. Review and revise financial and legal considerations that may arise. Estate planning can be difficult but is crucial for financial peace of mind. Update documents and review major changes in your professional life. If you started

a new business, changed jobs, or retired, adjust your budget accordingly.

SECOND QUARTER Reevaluate retirement plans and compare how much you have now and how much you need in the future. Consult your Trusted Advisor to ensure saving and investment strategies align with personal goals, particularly

YOUR SUCCESS IS OUR MISSION

SBA FINANCING An SBA loan may be the perfect business move to assist with the growth and success of your business, offering a variety of financing options. As an SBA Preferred Lender, Mission Valley Bank knows how to make your SBA loan experience less complicated.

Bank with a trusted source.

• Business Expansion • Working Capital • Business Debt Refinancing/Restructuring • Machinery and Equipment Purchases • Up to 90% Financing for Owner-User Commercial Real Estate Acquisition, Construction or Refinance

CALL US TODAY: 877.394.2306

FULL-SERVICE BUSINESS BANKING ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE LENDING MERCHANT BANKCARD SERVICES COMMERCIAL LENDING EQUIPMENT FINANCING SBA FINANCING

M I S S I O N VA L L E Y B A N K . C O M Branches located in:

SAN FERNANDO VALLEY CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS 9116 Sunland Blvd., Sun Valley 818.394.2300

SANTA CLARITA VALLEY CENTRE POINTE BUSINESS BANKING CENTER 26415 Carl Boyer Drive, Santa Clarita 661.753.5693

SOUTH BAY LOAN PRODUCTION OFFICE 21515 Hawthorne Blvd., Suite 420,Torrance 310.432.0290

if a change in your life or circumstances has occurred. Review and update all insurance policies. Compile a comprehensive list of online bank accounts, usernames and passwords for your reference, and store the list in a secure location.

THIRD QUARTER Conduct a mid-year review of income and expenditures and adjust accordingly for the remaining months. Check your credit information and report any discrepancies to appropriate agencies. Request a Personal Earnings and Benefit Estimate Statement from the Social Security Administration that summarizes your social security earnings history and provides an estimate of the benefits to which you are entitled. Be sure to verify you have been credited for all your earnings.

FOURTH QUARTER Get a jump on your taxes in October. Estimate taxes and take the steps to minimize them before years’ end. Consider making gifts and charitable donations in the fourth quarter to ensure timely deductions. Resolve major issues before Dec. 31. Finally, review your progress for the year, recalculate net worth and compare against the beginning of the year to see how well you did.

Professional guidance is always advisable to determine whether, how and when to implement any financial strategies. If you are not already doing business with an independent, community business bank, consider making the switch. This gives you the ability to take advantage of the services of a Trusted Advisor who can assist and advise every step of the way.

Mission Valley Bank is a locallyowned, full service community business bank headquartered in Sun Valley, California with a branch office/business banking center in Santa Clarita. Tamara Gurney is past president of the California Independent Bankers and can be reached at (818) 394-2300. www.MissionValleyBank.com.

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CITY COUNCIL APPROVES TRASH RATE INCREASE AMID CHINA’S REFUSAL OF MOST U.S. RECYCLABLES

BY TAMMY MURGA Signal Staff Writer

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tarting Jan. 11, most Santa Clarita businesses will see a nearly 40% increase to their monthly waste-disposal services amid global changes to the recycling industry that are prompting waste-management companies to ask for rate adjustments.

Burrtec Waste Industries Inc., which provides commercial solid waste management services to nearly all businesses within city limits, has adjusted its rates by incorporating a new $2.29 per cubic-yard fee to Santa Clarita’s current rate structure to fund recycling operations.

The addition comes after unanimous adoption by the Santa Clarita City Council on Tuesday of an agreement between the city and Burrtec to allow for an “extraordinary” rate requested by the waste company.

With the adjustment, a 3-cubicyard container that is serviced once per week would increase from $90.90 to $123.98 per month, or a monthly increase of $33.08, according to Burrtec’s request via a letter to the city.

Rates have most recently increased mainly due to changes in the Chinese recycling markets under China’s National Sword policy, which was enacted in January 2018.

For decades, China has been the largest importer of waste, such as paper, plastic and scrap metal, worldwide, including from the United States. But with strict contamination thresholds, the country implemented the policy, which bans the importation of certain types of materials like mixed paper and some plastics and ultimately increases the cost of processing recyclables.

“These drastic changes in the recycling market have been highly

impactful to waste collectors because they rely upon revenues from the sale of recycled materials to offset operational costs and rates,” read a city staff report.

Even with the recent fee increase, Santa Clarita’s commercial waste rates will remain among the lowest in Los Angeles County, which averages at nearly $160 per month.

A consulting group hired by the city found that “because the rates were so low, often businesses signed up for more services than what they needed,” said Darin Seegmiller, a city environmental services manager.

What’s needed to help amid a local market collapse are “domestic recycling plants, not centers but plants for processing recycling paper and produce it to new paper. It’s going to be rough for the next few years,” said Dennis Verner, manager for Burrtec’s SCV division, adding that grocery stores are among the most

affected.

The changes have also taken a toll on recycling centers. In August, California’s largest recycler rePlanet, with locations in the Santa Clarita Valley, announced that it ceased operations across its 284 centers.

Nearly half a dozen local businesses, including grocery markets, declined to comment on the matter, but Verner said that after speaking with Santa Clarita businesses, he said “they understand that it’s the cost of doing business, like when fuel goes up.”

On Tuesday, the City Council received several written comments in support of the rate increase. The SCV Chamber of Commerce also voiced its support via a letter to council members, saying “although we are not proponents of increased costs or fees, we understand that these rate changes are necessary to cover the unanticipated basic cost of doing business.”

CRUZIN’ THRU COMICS: HOW A HOBBY BECAME A BUSINESS

BY EMILY ALVARENGA Signal Staff Writer

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hough John Cruz wasn’t big into comic books as a kid, he certainly is now. So much so that he recently opened Cruzin’ Thru Comics in Canyon Country.

“I was looking for some sort of side business, just something I could do as a hobby, and so I started buying comics at the swap meets,” he said, adding that he began to realize it could be lucrative when a comic book he’d purchased for $1 sold for $50.

He started off small, selling comics online before he and his wife, Gloria, began traveling to conventions across California.

That was 10 years ago. Since then, as conventions have become more expensive, they decided to open a store of their own.

“I think what sets us apart is, we’re actually a comics store,” John said. “Most comic book stores don’t concentrate on just comic books … they do toys or action figures and the comics are sort of just like a side

Cutline Gloria and John Cruz at Cruzin’ Thru Comics in Santa Clarita.

PHOTO BY DAN WATSON / THE SIGNAL thing, whereas we’re trying to be an old-fashioned comic store.”

The shop not only carries modern comics, but also vintage books going all the way back to the Golden Age and the 1940s and 1950s.

“There are books that are just incredible parts of history, and it’s just

amazing to see,” he added. “Those come around every blue moon. I’ve found a few good ones from time to time, but the hunt is the fun part.”

The store, which is filled with boxes of comics for customers to sift through, represents only about half of Cruz’s inventory.

“We’re going to constantly be bringing in more comic books,” he said, adding that it was another big reason for opening the store.

Cruz is also a collector himself, so he truly appreciates the comics and understands a collector’s perspective.

“I still have a lot of comics at home, and I want to bring them to the store, but I don’t want to sell them,” he said.

“He gives it a day in the shop, and then it doesn’t sell and he’s like, ‘OK then, I’m taking it back,’” Gloria added, chuckling.

As an online seller, he knows the difficulties a brick-and-mortar shop can have, but he’s looking forward to giving his customers a safe space to get together.

“For me, it’s fun,” John said. “It was just a hobby, but it’s our business now, too, and it grew to the point where it’s part of our income.”

John’s been a technician with AT&T for 20 years and still works full-time, so Gloria mans the shop during the week.

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RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Housing Stats - Santa Clarita Valley

SCV Median Home Value SCV Median Condo Value SCV Home Sales

Nov ’19

Source: Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corporation

Oct ’19

Nov ’18

$625,000 $ 610,000 $560,000 $415,000 $420,000 $390,000 176 191 188

Nov ’19

Oct ’19

70 88 135

77 89 176

SCV Condo Sales SCV Avg. # of Days on Market (SF) SCV Single Family Home Inventory

Nov ’18

67 89 159

November Sales Acton 11/2019 New Listings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Total Active Listings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 New Escrows Closed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Median Sale Price . . . . . . . . . . . $550,000

09/2018 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 ............................. 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $549,000

Agua Dulce New Listings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Total Active Listings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 New Escrows Closed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Median Sale Price . . . . . . . . . . . $693,000

Newhall 11/2019 New Listings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Total Active Listings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 New Escrows Closed . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Median Sale Price . . . . . . . . . . . $600,000

09/2018 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $369,900

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $605,000

Saugus New Listings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Total Active Listings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 New Escrows Closed . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 Median Sale Price . . . . . . . . . . . $665,000

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $550,000

Canyon Country New Listings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Total Active Listings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 New Escrows Closed . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Median Sale Price . . . . . . . . . . . $575,000

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $469,000

Stevenson Ranch New Listings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Total Active Listings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 New Escrows Closed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Median Sale Price . . . . . . . . . . . $748,000

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 .............................. 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $830,000

Castaic New Listings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Total Active Listings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 New Escrows Closed . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Median Sale Price . . . . . . . . . . . $511,000

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $530,000

Valencia New Listings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Total Active Listings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 New Escrows Closed . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Median Sale Price . . . . . . . . . . . $665,000

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$583,900

COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE

(INDUSTRIAL, OFFICE, RETAIL AND LAND) Retail Buildings

Sq. Ft.

BAYWOOD COURT 23144 Baywood Lane 1,051 BOUQUET CANYON PLAZA 27667 Bouquet Canyon Road 1200 BRIDGEPORT MARKETPLACE 23889 Newhall Ranch Road 4292 CANYON SQUARE 18541 Soledad Canyon Road 7703 18557 Soledad Canyon Road 1454 18597 Soledad Canyon Road 3615 CINEMA CENTER 23360 Valencia Boulevard, Unit E 1100 CREEKSIDE PLACE 23630 Valencia Boulevard, Suite A 3500 SUMMERHILL PLAZA 23910 Summerhill Lane 5264 THE PROMENADE @ TOWN CENTER 27033 McBean Parkway 1695 27059 McBean Parkway 4500 MAMMOTH RETAIL PLAZA 14550 Soledad Canyon Road 1,000 - 7,000 PLUM CANYON PLAZA 28048 Plum Canyon Road 1000-3380 REDDY PLAZA (FORMERLY SANTA CLARITA PLAZA) 26860 Seco Cyn Canyon Road 6,023 SANTA CLARITA MARKETPLACE 26870 Unit B-2 Sierra Highway 3175 SKYLINE PLAZA RETAIL BUILDINGS NWC Plum Canyon/Skyline Ranch Road 1226-4236 SKYLINE PLAZA MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDING Plum Canyon & La Madrid Rd 2,000-8,000 VALENCIA VILLAGE 27550 Newhall Ranch Road, Suite 203 3000

Sale/Lease

Price

$2.50 - $3.50 SF/MO/

Lease

$2.00 SF/MO/NNN

Lease

$1.50 - $3.25 SF/MO/

Lease

$1.85-$2.00 MG

Lease

$2.00 NNN

Lease

$2.75 SF/MO/NNN

Lease

$2.25 SF/MO/NNN

Negotiable

Lease

$3.50 SF/MO/NNN

Lease

Negotiable

Lease Lease Lease

$1.50 SF/MO/NNN $2.50 SF/MO/NNN $1.95 SF/MO/NNN

Lease

$2.50 SF/MO/NNN

Patti Kutschko (Daum Commercial) 661-670-2003, Cole Taylor (Daum Commercial) 661670-2002

Lease

$3.00 SF/MO/NNN

Lease

$3.25 SF/MO/NNN

28200 BOUQUET CANYON ROAD Unit A Unit B

Lease Lease

$4.25 SF/MO/NNN $4.25 SF/MO/NNN

Lease

Negotiable

Lease

$1.75 SF/MO/NNN

Lease

$1.75 SF/MO/NNN

Lease

Negotiable

Lease

Negotiable

Lease

Negotiable

Lease

$3.25 SF/MO/NNN

1,200 - 40,000

Lease

Negotiable

1226-4236

Lease

$3.00 -$3.25 SF/MO/

Newhall Crossings SEC Lyons Avenue & Main Street NNN

John Cserkuti (NAI Capital) 661-705-3551 GRANARY SQUARE

Lease

Lease

Vista Canyon Lost Canyon & Sand Canyon

25830-25848 McBean Parkway 1,200, 2,800 NNN CENTRE POINTE MARKETPLACE 26477-26557 Golden Valley Road 922, 1,022, 1,239 OLD ORCHARD SHOPPING CENTER 23323 - 23453 Lyons Avenue 2,575, 2,280 NNN LYONS OFFICE PLAZA 22916 Lyons Avenue 340, 260, 640, 1,000 RAINBOW GLEN PLAZA 26970 Rainbow Glen 1,00, 1,000 HIGHRIDGE CROSSING 28130 - 28166 Newhall Ranch Road 1,825, 2,022, 1,825 PATTI KUTSCHKO (DAUM COMMERCIAL) 661-670-2003 STEVENSON RANCH PLAZA 25810-25860 Hemingway Avenue 1,071 - 2,330

3500 900

Lease Lease

$1.25 SF/MO/NNN $1.25 SF/MO/NNN

Lease Lease

$1.65 SF/MO/NNN $1.65 SF/MO/NNN

Casidy Cook (NAI Capital) 818-904-2400 Ext. 1615 PLAZA POSADA 23546 Lyons Avenue 23558 Lyons Avenue

1400 1200

Cameron Gray (Daum Commercial) 661-679-2004, Cole Taylor (Daum Commercial) 661670-2002 LYONS VILLAGE 23242 Lyons Avenue 23226 & 23228 Lyons Avenue VISTA VILLAGE CENTER 25856 Tournament Road; Unit # K Suite # 25860 Suite # G

1230 2570

Lease Lease

$1.75 SF/MO/NNN $2.00 SF/MO/NNN

1446 1,000 1,440

Lease Lease Lease

$1.50 SF/MO/NNN $1.60 SF/MO/NNN $1.50 SF/MO/NNN

Yair Haimoff (Spectrum Commercial Real Estate) 818-579-8540, Andrew Ghassemi (Spectrum Commercial Real Estate ) 661-567-1241, Matt Sreden (Spectrum Commercial Real Estate) 661-567-1243 25710 The Old Road 25710 The Old Road 17728-17730 SIERRA HIGHWAY Unit #11720 Unit #11724 Unit #11730 18717 Soledad Canyon Rd

11,451 4,000 - 11,451

Sale Lease

793 - 2,487 620 - 1,430 2,323 - 3,087 1,292

Lease Lease Lease Sale/Lease

Not Disclosed $2.00 SF/MO/NNN $0.99 SF/MO/NNN $0.99 SF/MO/NNN $0.99 SF/MO/NNN $3.48 SF/MO/FS/$1.8M

Yair Haimoff (Spectrum Commercial Real Estate) 818-579-8540, Randy Cude (Spectrum Commercial Real Estate) 661-567-1244

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1,200

Lease

$2.25/MO/NNN

Yair Haimoff (Spectrum Commercial Real Estate) 818-579-8540, Randy Cude (Spectrum Commercial Real Estate) 661-567-1244, Andrew Ghassemi (Spectrum Commercial Real Estate ) 661-567-1241 OLD TOWN NEWHALL PROPERTIES 24357 Main Street 22520 Lyons Ave; Laemmle Theatre Project GOLDEN VALLEY PLAZA 26573 Golden Valley Road 26583 Golden Valley Road RIVERVIEW PLAZA 19931 Sierra Highway 19935 Sierra Highway 26883 Sierra Highway STEVENSON RANCH PLAZA 25860 Hemingway Avenue 25836-40 Hemingway Avenue LYONS PLAZA 23740 Lyons Avenue THE VINE CASTAIC LAKE 31709 Castaic Road 31725 Castaic Road 31729 Castaic Road 31731 Castaic Road 31735 Castaic Road 31743 Castaic Road 31749 Castaic Road 31759 Castaic Road 31765 Castaic Road SAN FERNANDO PLAZA 23630 Newhall Avenue; Unit C SANTA CLARITA LANES PLAZA 21613 Soledad Canyon Road 25057 - 25067 Peachland Avenue 27421 Sierra Highway SUTTER POINT PLAZA 27737 Bouquet Canyon Road Suite # 109 Suite # 112 Suite # 116 Suite # 119 Suite # 123 Suite # 126 Suite # 132/133

1550 2058

Lease Lease

$2.00 SF/MO/MG $2.25 - $3.00 SF/MO/MNN

783 1005

Lease Lease

TBD TBD

1479 2074 1220

Lease Lease Lease

$2.00 SF/MO/NNN $2.00 SF/MO/NNN $3.25 SF/MO/NNN

2330 1,071 - 2,142

Lease Lease

$2.25 SF/MO/NNN $2.25 SF/MO/NNN

2,000 - 8,500

Lease

4952 1063 1220 1742 1077 1216 1400 1450 1422

Lease Lease Lease Lease Lease Lease Lease Lease Lease

$1.00 SF/MO/NNN $1.00 SF/MO/NNN $1.00 SF/MO/NNN $1.00 SF/MO/NNN $1.00 SF/MO/NNN $1.00 SF/MO/NNN $1.00 SF/MO/NNN $1.00 SF/MO/NNN $1.00 SF/MO/NNN

1000

Lease

$1.50 SF/MO/NNN

43046 6960 28059

Ground Lease Sale Sale

TBD $366 SF/$2,550,000 $14.00 SF/$395,000

1031 1020 1040 894 1079 850 1,095- 2,191

Lease Lease Lease Lease Lease Lease Lease

$1.85 SF/MO/NNN $1.85 SF/MO/NNN $1.85 SF/MO/NNN $1.85 SF/MO/NNN $1.85 SF/MO/NNN $1.85 SF/MO/NNN $1.85 SF/MO/NNN

$2.00 - $2.50 SF/MO/NNN

Tim Crissman (RE/Max Crissman Commercial Services) 661-295-9300 27630 The Old Road VALENCIA TOWN CENTER 24300 – 24305 Town Center Drive

1,700 – 7,000

Lease

997 – 8,565

Lease

Negotiable $2.20 -$3.50 SF/MO/NNN

Cody Chiarella (CBRE) 818-502-6730, Doug Marlow (CBRE) 818-502-6707, David Solomon (CBRE) 818-907-4628 VALENCIA TOWN CENTER 24510 Town Center Drive Suite # 102 VTC I Suite # 110 VTC III Suite # 170 VTC III Suite # 190 VTC III

1006 997 2472 1706

Lease Lease Lease Lease

$3.50 SF/MO/NNN $3.50 SF/MO/NNN $3.00 SF/MO/NNN $1.95 SF/MO/NNN

761 1646 1447

Lease Lease Lease

$3.00 SF/MO/NNN $3.00 SF/MO/NNN $2.75 SF/MO/NNN

Cody Chiarella (CBRE) 818-502-6730 VALENCIA TOWN CENTER 24510 Town Center Drive Suite # 100 Suite # 120 Suite # 230

Cody Chirarella (CBRE) 818-502-6730, Richard Ramirez (818) 907-4639 20655 SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD Suite # 5 Suite # 16 Suite # 24 Suite # 25 SWEETWATER PLAZA 33321 Agua Dulce Canyon Road 33301 Agua Dulce Canyon Road

700 1622 3,032 - 4,865 1,833 - 4,865

Lease Lease Lease Lease

$1.95 SF/MO/NNN $1.75 SF/MO/NNN $1.75 SF/MO/NNN $1.75 SF/MO/NNN

750 8,500

Lease Lease

Not Disclosed Not Disclosed

Yair Haimoff (Spectrum Commercial Real Estate) 818-579-8540 SANTA CLARITA PLAZA 26111 Bouquet Canyon Road Suite # D003B CASTAIC CREEK PLAZA SWC The Old Road/Live Oak Road 29435 The Old Road 29465 The Old Road APPLE VALLEY PLAZA 24777-24890 Apple Street 1st Floor 27516 The Old Road Pad # 1 Pad # 3 SOLEDAD ENTERTAINMENT CENTER 18710 Soledad Canyon Road SIERRA SQUARE 18402 Soledad Canyon Road

3662

Lease

$1.25 SF/MO/NNN

1500 2000

Lease Lease

$0.99 SF/MO/NNN $0.99 SF/MO/NNN

3,500

Lease

$1.50 SF/MO/NNN

2500 3000

Lease Lease

Not Disclosed Not Disclosed

3000

Lease

$2.50 SF/MO/NNN

829

Lease

$1.50 SF/MO/NNN

Randy Cude (Spectrum Commercial Real Estate) 661-657-1244 31703 Castaic Road PLAZA CLARITA

3582

Sale

$418 SF/$1.5M

25835 - 25845 Railroad Avenue BOUQUET SECO PLAZA 26811-A Seco Canyon 26771 Bouquet Canyon

1,300 - 2,701

Lease

$1.50 SF/MO/NNN

808 1238

Lease Lease

$1.50 SF/MO/NNN $2.00 SF/MO/NNN

Ron Berndt (Daum Commercial) 661-670-2000, Patti Kutschko (Daum Commercial) 661670-2003 CINEMA PARK 23300 Cinema Drive

150 - 2326

Lease

$2.50 SF/MO/NNN

1500 2326

Lease Sublease

$3.00 SF/MO/NNN $2.00 SF/MO/NNN

Reena Newhall 661-253-3344 18560 Via Princessa #100 23300 Cinema Drive

Bruce Powell (Cornerstone Realty Advisors) 661-295-9000

Office/Commercial Buildings 27413 TOURNEY ROAD Suite # 140 Suite # 150 28212 KELLY JOHNSON PARKWAY Suite # 165 & # 175

Sq. Ft.

Sale/Lease

Price

1008 3245

Lease Lease

$2.65 SF/MO/FSG $2.65 SF/MO/FSG

4520

Sale

$395 SF/$1,785,400

Richard Ramirez (CBRE) 818- 907-4639, Craig Peters (CBRE) 818- 907-4616 LYONS VILLAGE 23226-23248 Lyons Avenue Suite # 216 Suite # 219/220 Suite # 309 VALENCIA ATRIUM 28494 Westinghouse Place Suite # 104 Suite # 211 Suite # 303 Suite # 309 VALENCIA EXECUTIVE PLAZA 27201 Tourney Road Suite # 115 RYE CANYON BUSINESS PARK 28212 Kelly Johnson Parkway Suite # 200 Suite # 250 River Court 25106 AVENUE TIBBITTS Suite # 100 Suite # 101 Suite # 103 Suite # 104 2nd Floor

879 576 - 1201 1290

Lease Lease Lease

$1.75 SF/MO/MG $1.75 SF/MO/MG $1.75 SF/MO/MG

1,510 2270 1510 1290

Lease Lease Lease Lease

$2.35 SF/MO/MG $2.35 SF/MO/MG $2.35 SF/MO/MG $2.35 SF/MO/MG

2500-6475

Sublease

$1.95 SF/MO/FSG

6077 1610

Sale Sale

Not Disclosed Not Disclosed

2039 1713 2875 2510 10255

Lease Lease Lease Lease Lease

$2.65 SF/MO/FSG $2.65 SF/MO/FSG $2.65 SF/MO/FSG $2.65 SF/MO/FSG $2.65 SF/MO/FSG

Yair Haimoff (Spectrum Commercial Real Estate) 818- 579-8540, Andrew Ghassemi (Spectrum Commercial Real Estate) 661-567-1241, Matt Sreden (Spectrum Commercial Real Estate) 661-567-1243 28296 CONSTELLATION ROAD Suite # A

1,560 - 1,710

Lease

$1.65 SF/MO/FSG

Yair Haimoff (Spectrum Commercial Real Estate) 818- 579-8540, Andrew Ghassemi (Spectrum Commercial Real Estate) 661-567-1241 OLD TOWN NEWHALL OFFICE 24270 Walnut Street 1st Floor 2nd Floor 24262 Walnut Street Suite # 1 Suite # 2

1000 5694

Lease Lease

$2.25 SF/MO/MG $2.25 SF/MO/MG

325 325

Lease Lease

$2.08 SF/MO/GROSS $2.00 SF/MO/GROSS

Tim Crissman (RE/Max Crissman Commercial Services) 661-295-9300 TOURNEY POINTE 27200 Tourney Road Suite # 100 Suite # 350 Suite # 410

29679 2785 5081

Lease Lease Lease

Negotiable $2.65 SF/MO/FSG $2.65 SF/MO/FSG

Lease Lease Lease Lease Lease

$2.35 SF/MO/FSG $2.35 SF/MO/FSG $2.35 SF/MO/FSG $2.35 SF/MO/FSG $2.35 SF/MO/FSG

1427 1750

Lease Lease

$2.50 SF/MO/FSG $2.50 SF/MO/FSG

29839 1982 2606 3071 1368 1564 4439 2932 6003 11914 3130 1494

Lease Lease Lease Lease Lease Lease Lease Lease Lease Lease Lease Lease

$2.35 SF/MO/FSG $2.35 SF/MO/FSG $2.35 SF/MO/FSG $2.35 SF/MO/FSG $2.35 SF/MO/FSG $2.35 SF/MO/FSG $2.35 SF/MO/FSG $2.35 SF/MO/FSG $2.35 SF/MO/FSG $2.35 SF/MO/FSG $2.35 SF/MO/FSG $2.35 SF/MO/FSG

Kevin Fenenbock (Colliers Int.) 661-253-5204 VALENCIA OAKS 23822 Valencia Blvd.

Suite # 200 Suite # 208 Suite # 306 Suite # 306-A Suite # 306-B

1905 2443 2925 1144 1799

Kevin Fenenbock (Colliers Int.) 661-253-5204 BANK OF AMERICA TOWER 23929 Valencia Boulevard Suite # 101 Suite # 415 SUMMIT AT VALENCIA 27202, 27220 & 27240 Turnberry Suite # 100-1 Suite # 220-1 Suite # 290-1 Suite # 110-2 Suite # 120-2 Suite # 140-2 Suites #110/120-2 Suites #120/140-2 Suite # 110/120/140-2 Suite # 210-2 Suite # 220-3 Suite # 240-3

26 · S A N TA C L A R I TA VA L L E Y B U S I N E S S J O U R N A L Suites 220/240-3 Suite # 250-3

4624 5596

Lease Lease

$2.35 SF/MO/FSG $2.35 SF/MO/FSG

Kevin Fenenbock (Colliers Int.) 661-253-5204, John Erickson (Colliers Int.) 661- 253-5202 24801 PICO CANYON ROAD Suite # 301 Suite # 102 Suite # 300

2741 3032 3811

Lease Lease Lease

$2.25 SF/MO/FSG $2.25 SF/MO/FSG $2.25 SF/MO/FSG

943

Lease

$1.30 SF/MO/IG

2,853 1,125 1,893 1,370 1,257 4,663 1,342 1,409 2,191

Lease Lease Lease Lease Lease Lease Lease Lease Lease

$2.25 SF/MO/FSG $2.25 SF/MO/FSG $2.25 SF/MO/FSG $2.25 SF/MO/FSG $2.25 SF/MO/FSG $2.25 SF/MO/FSG $2.25 SF/MO/FSG $2.25 SF/MO/FSG $2.25 SF/MO/MG

Kevin Fenenbock (Colliers Int.) 661-253-5204 25020 AVENUE STANFORD Suite # 160 25060 AVENUE STANFORD Suite # 100 Suite # 105 Suite # 110 Suite # 115 Suite # 125 Suite # 130 Suite # 155 Suite # 260 26326 Citrus Street

John Erickson (Colliers Int.) 661-253-5202, Chris Erickson (Colliers Int.) 661-253-5207 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INNOVATION PARK 25102 Rye Canyon Loop; Suite # 110 7687 Lease Craig Peters (CBRE) 818-907-4616, Doug Sonderegger (CBRE) 818-907-4607 WESTRIDGE EXECUTIVE PLAZA 26650 The Old Road Suite #105 3060 Lease Suite #150 4764 Lease Suite #206 3211 Lease Suite #350 11930 Lease

$1.80 SF/MO/NNN

$2.75 SF/MO/FSG $2.75 SF/MO/FSG $2.75 SF/MO/FSG $2.75 SF/MO/FSG

Richard Ramirez (CBRE) 818-907-4639, Craig Peters (CBRE) 818-907-4616 THE COMMONS AT VALENCIA GATEWAY 25152 Springfield Court Suite # 120 Suite # 140 Suite # 170 Suite # 200 Suite # 240 (can combine suite 240 and 295) Suite # 250 Suite # 295 (can combine suite 240 and 295) Suite # 320 25154 SPRINGFIELD COURT Suite # 170

3251 3484 2073 2470 3733 2870 3083 2221 6125

Lease Lease Lease Lease Lease Lease Lease Lease

$3.05 SF/MO/FSG $3.05 SF/MO/FSG $3.05 SF/MO/FSG $3.05 SF/MO/FSG $3.05 SF/MO/FSG $3.05 SF/MO/FSG $3.05 SF/MO/FSG $3.05 SF/MO/FSG

Lease

$3.05 SF/MO/FSG

J A N UA RY 2020 31905 Castaic Road 1st Floor 2nd Floor HERITAGE OAK 24961 The Old Road Suite # 101 Suite # 102

29021 AVENUE SHERMAN Suite # 101 31519 Castaic Road THE LYONS BUILDING 22777 Lyons Avenue Suite # 105

27451 TOURNEY ROAD Suite # 100 Suite # 150 Suite # 180 Suite # 200 Suite # 250

2662 - 3,571 1228

Lease Sale

$1.50 SF/MO/FSG $565 SF/$695,000

500

Lease

Not Disclosed

1,702 2,052 2,052 3,250 1,418

Lease Lease Lease Lease Lease

$2.65 SF/MO/FSG $2.65 SF/MO/FSG $2.65 SF/MO/FSG $2.45 SF/MO/FSG $2.65 SF/MO/FSG

APPLE VALLEY PLAZA 24777-24890 Apple Street 1st Floor REBEL PROFESSIONAL CENTER 25050 Avenue Kearny Suite #101 Suite #105 Suite #106B Suite #212

3000

Lease

$1.50 SF/MO/NNN

891 755 366 1,510

Lease Lease Lease Lease

$0.99 SF/MO/FS $0.99 SF/MO/FS Not Disclosed $0.99 SF/MO/FS

Randy Cude (Spectrum Commercial Real Estate) 661-567-1244 28368 Constellation Road #360

125 SF - 1000 SF

Lease

Rent withheld

Pamela Verner (SCV Commercial Real Estate Services) 661-714-5271

Office/Medical Buildings 25775 McBean Parkway 25880 Tournament Road

Sq. Ft.

Sale/Lease

Price

1,201 - 6,682 1,043 – 4,559

Lease Lease

$2.76 SF/MO/NNN Negotiable

800 - 1,837

Lease

$1.95 SF/MO/NNN

Lease

$2.85 SF/MO/FSG

Cameron Gray (Daum Commercial) 661-679-2004, Cole Taylor (Daum Commercial) 661670-2002

1835 2503

Lease Lease

$2.85 SF/MO/FSG $2.85 SF/MO/FSG

RYE CANYON BUSINESS PARK 28212 Kelly Johnson Parkway Suite # 200 6077 Suite # 250 1610 TOURNEY PLACE PHASE II - BUILDING 5 27421 Tourney Road Suite # 105 2368 Suite # 207 3,200 Suite # 210 3,200 - 7,622 27450 TOURNEY ROAD Suite #140 2,663 GOLDEN TRIANGLE PROFESSIONAL CENTER 21700 Golden Triangle Rd Suite # 103 926 Suite # 104 982 Suite # 201-2013 3,575 Suite # 204 1,210 Suite # 205 1,210 Suite # 206 1,100

4169 1446 1753

Lease Lease Lease

$2.25 SF/MO/NNN $2.25 SF/MO/NNN $2.25 SF/MO/NNN

David Solomon (CBRE) 818-907-4628, Douglas Marlow (CBRE) 818-502-6707 1383 2206 764

Lease Lease Lease

$1.85 SF/MO/FSG $1.85 SF/MO/FSG $1.85 SF/MO/FSG

Lease/Sale

$2.85 SF/MO/FSG;

Lease

$2.75 SF/MO/FSG

Lease

$1.97 SF/MO/MG

Richard Ramirez (CBRE) 818-907-4639 VALENCIA CORPORATE PLAZA 28480 Avenue Stanford 50351 $315 SF/$15.9M 28470 Avenue Stanford 1,459 - 18,531 REXFORD VALENCIA BUSINESS CENTER 28159 Avenue Stanford Unit #110 3388

Craig Peters (CBRE) 818-907-4616, Richard Ramirez (CBRE) 818-907-4639 1993

Lease

$2.65 SF/MO/FSG

Richard Ramirez (CBRE) 907-4639

Sale Sale

Not Disclosed Not Disclosed

Lease Lease Lease

$2.60 SF/MO/NNN $2.60 SF/MO/NNN $2.60 SF/MO/NNN

Lease

$3.25 SF/MO/NNN

Lease Lease Lease Lease Lease Lease

Not Disclosed Not Disclosed Not Disclosed Not Disclosed Not Disclosed Not Disclosed

Yair Haimoff (Spectrum Commercial Real Estate) 818-579-8540, Andrew Ghassemi (Spectrum Commercial Real Estate) 661-567-1241, Matt Sreden (SPECTRUM Commercial Real Estate) 661-567-1243 19034 - 19042 SOLEDAD CANYON RD Suite # 230 Suite # 250

545 1,375

Lease Lease

$0.99 SF/MO/MG $2.25 SF/MO/MG

Randy Cude (Spectrum Commercial Real Estate) 661-567-1244 28114 Witherspoon Parkway 1,588

Sale

$350 SF / $555,800

Kevin Tamura (Daum Commercial) 661-670-2001, Cole Taylor (Daum Commercial) 661670-2002 1,320 - 5,710

Lease

$1.85 SF/MO/FSG + J

1,523 - 2,105 1645

Lease Lease

$2.10 SF/MO/FSG + J $2.45 SF/MO/FSG + J

510 - 1,070

Lease

$1.75 SF/MO/NNN

64,450

Lease

$0.74 SF/MO/NNN

3913

Lease

$1.75 SF/MO/NNN

Nigel Stout (JLL) 818-631-2068 BOUQUET SECO PLAZA 26781 Bouquet Canyon Rd

Kevin Tamura (Daum Commercial) 818-449-1631 Land (Commercial, Industrial & Retail) SOLEDAD LOST CANYON GATEWAY 17408 - 17424 Soledad Canyon Road

Acres

Sale

2.9

Sale

Ridge Route Highway Ridge Route Highway 21613 Soledad Canyon Road

27819 Smyth Drive

Tim Crissman (RE/Max Crissman Commercial Services) 661-295-9300

1871

Lease

$1.85 SF/MO/FSG + J

Cameron Gray (Daum Commercial) 661-679-2004, Patti Kutschko (Daum Commercial) 661670-2003

Price $30 SF/$3,810,330

Richard Ramirez (CBRE) 818-907-4639, Craig Peters (CBRE) 818-907-4616

Cameron Gray (Daum Commercial) 661-679-2004, Cole Taylor (Daum Commercial) 661670-2002

CASTAIC LAKE PLAZA

$2.25 SF/MO/MG $2.25 SF/MO/MG

1535

David Solomon (CBRE) 818-907-4628, Matthew Heyn (CBRE) 818-907-4619

LYONS PLAZA 23502- 23504 Lyons Avenue VALENCIA FINANCIAL CENTER 23734 Valencia Boulevard 28097 Smyth Drive, Suite B PLAZA POSADA 23542- 23560 Lyons Avenue

Lease Lease

Yair Haimoff (Spectrum Commercial Real Estate) 818-579-8540, Randy Cude (Spectrum Commercial Real Estate) 661-567-1244

PLAZA POSADA MEDICAL CENTER 25050 Peachland Avenue

RYE CANYON BUSINESS PARK 28212 Kelly Johnson Parkway Suite 280

1689 1049

Yair Haimoff (Spectrum Commercial Real Estate) 818-579-8540, Andrew Ghassemi (Spectrum Commercial Real Estate) 661-567-1241

Cody Chiarella (CBRE) 818-502-6730

27441 Tourney Road, Suite 100

Not Disclosed Not Disclosed

Matt Sreden (Spectrum Commercial Real Estate) 661-567-1243, Yair Haimoff (Spectrum Commercial Real Estate) 818-579-8540

GATEWAY PLAZA 25350 Magic Mountain Parkway Suite # 350 25360 MAGIC MOUNTAIN PARKWAY Suite # 270 (can combine suites 270 and 280) Suite # 280 (can combine suites 270 and 280)

VALENCIA PARK EXECUTIVE CENTER 25115 Avenue Stanford Suite # A 107 Suite # B 215 Suite # B 225

Lease Lease

Randy Cude (Spectrum Commercial Real Estate) 661-567-1244

David Solomon (CRRE) 818-907-4628, Douglas Marlow (CBRE) 818-502-6707

VTC IV 24200 Magic Mountain Parkway Suite # 120 (can combine suites 120 and 130) Suite # 130 (can combine suites 120 and 130) Suite # 135

1,500 - 7,500 1,500 - 7,501

28541 Witherspoon Parkway

20 40 43560 5.51

Sale Sale Sale Sale

$.37 SF/$325,000 $.33 SF/$575,000 TBD $39.00 SF/$9.4M

Jim Ebanks (Realty Advisory Group) 661-702-8880 x 12, Lauren Hunt (Realty Advisory Group) 661-702-8880 x 18

S A N TA C L A R I TA VA L L E Y B U S I N E S S J O U R N A L · 2 7

J A N UA RY 2020 Soledad Canyon Road/Camp Plenty NEC Bouquet Canyon Road & Plum Canyon Road NWC Bouquet Canyon/Madrid Road

22 1.86 3.71

Sale Sale Sale

$2.60 SF/$2.5M $25.00 SF/$2.0M $30.00 SF/$4.9M

SWC SOLEDAD CANYON RD/GOLDEN VALLEY RD Valley Business Center 1.19 Valley Business Center 1.9 Valley Business Center 2.29 Valley Business Center 2.67 Valley Business Center 3.86 Valley Business Center 4.96 Valley Business Center 6.15

Sale Sale Sale Sale Sale Sale Sale

$29.00 SF/$1.5M $29.00 SF/$2.4M $27.00 SF/$2.7M $27.00 SF/$3.1M $26.00 SF/$4.4M $27.00 SF/$5.8M $26.00 SF/$6.9M

John Z. Cserkuti (NAI Capital) 661-705-3551

27525 NEWHALL RANCH ROAD Unit # 1

11724

Lease

$0.80 SF/MO/NNN

Chris Jackson (NAI) 818-933-2368, Todd Lorber (NAI Capital) 818-933-2376 28220 Industry Drive

93519

Lease

$0.72 SF/MO/NNN

Craig Peters (CBRE) 818-907-4616, Doug Sonderegger (CBRE) 818-907-4607 28839 Industry Drive 28851 Industry Drive 28839-51 Industry Drive 27811 Hancock Parkway, Unit A 25700-25702 Rye Canyon Road

15,986 SF 14,256 SF 30,242 SF 54,304 SF 37,650 SF

Lease Lease Lease Sublease Sale

$0.87 SF/MO/NNN $0.87 SF/MO/NNN $0.79 SF/MO/NNN $0.72 SF/MO/NNN $158 SF/$5.95M

Kevin Tamura (Daum Commercial) 661-670 -2001, Ron Berndt (Daum Commercial Real Estate) 661-670-2000

Matt Dierckman (CBRE) 818-502-6752, David Harding (CBRE) 818-502-6731, Greg Geraci (CBRE) 818-502-6741, Billy Walk (CBRE) 818-502-6733

Sierra Highway/Crown Valley Road

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INNOVATION PARK 25161 Rye Canyon Loop 10215

1.4

Sale

$8.00 SF/$500,000

Pamela Verner (SCV Commercial Real Estate Services) 661-714-5271 16016 Sierra Highway

1.7

Ground Lease

$0.17 SF/MO/NNN

Sale

$39.00 SF/$9.4M

Ron Berndt (Daum Commercial) 661-670-2000 28541 Witherspoon Parkway

5.5

James Ebanks (Realty Advisory Group Inc.) 661-702-8880 x 12, Lauren Hunt (Realty Advisory Group Inc.) 661-702-8882 x 18 NEWHALL CREEK Railroad Avenue & Wiley Canyon Road 28141 Kelly Johnson Parkway

2.76 19,136 SF

Sale Lease

$18.30 SF/$2.2M $0.35 SF/MO

Yair Haimoff (Spectrum Commercial Real Estate) 818-579-8540, Andrew Ghassemi (Spectrum Commercial Real Estate) 666-567-1241, Matt Sreden (Spectrum Commercial Real Estate) 661-567-1243 Centre Pointe Parkway APN# 2836-018-033

5.29

Sale

Not Disclosed

Yair Haimoff (Spectrum Commercial Real Estate) 8180-579-8540 23600 Sierra Highway 23568 Sierra Highway 23638 Sierra Highway 27303 Luther Drive

10.28 6.14 33,785 29725 SF

Sale Sale Sale Lease

$14.29 SF/$6.4M $22.42 SF/$6.0M $17.75 SF/$599,999 Not Disclosed

Randy Cude (Spectrum Commercial Real Estate) 661-567-1244, Yair Haimoff (Spectrum Commercial Real Estate) 818-579-8540

Industrial Buildings

Lease/Sale

28454 Livingston Avenue 29003 Avenue Sherman Craig Peters (CBRE) 818-907-4616 21004-21058 Golden Triangle Road (Flex/Ind)

Price

135287 68123

Lease Lease

$0.69 SF/MO/NNN $0.73 SF/MO/NNN

71777

Sale

$174.00 SF/$12.5M

Lease

$0.60 SF/MO/NNN

Craig Peters (CBRE) 818-907-4616, Doug Sonderegger (CBRE) 818-907-4607 BERNARDS CENTRE POINT PARK 26370 Ruether Avenue

2680

Lease

$1.15 SF/MO/MG

24907 AVENUE AVENUE TIBBITTS Unit C

7050

Lease

$1.00 SF/MO/MG

Tim Crissman (ReMax/Crissman Commercial Services) 661-295-9300 28545 Livingston Avenue

173000

Lease

$0.65 SF/MO/NNN

28454 Livingston Avenue

134287

Sub-Lease

$0.65 SF/MO/NNN

Chris Jackson (NAI Capital) 818-933-2368,Todd Lorber (NAI Capital) 818-933- 2376 26841 RUETHER AVENUE Suite # D

1130

Lease

$1.15 SF/MO/IG

Sale

Not Disclosed

Ron Berndt (Daum Commercial) 661/670-2000 26763 Oak Avenue

13,408

Cole Taylor (Daum Commercial) 661-670-2002, Kevin Tamura (Daum Commercial) 661-670 -2001 26846 Oaks Ave, Unit G, Canyon Country 26846 Oaks Ave, Unit F & G, Canyon Country

2000 4000

Lease Lease

$1.05 SF/MO/MG $1.00 SF/MO/MG

Ross Thomas (Delphi Businbess Properties) 818-780-7878 x 104, Chris McKenzie (Delphi Business Properties) 818-780-7878 x 121 26320 Diamond Place #130 26320 Diamond Place #160

2332 2332

Lease Lease

$1.20 SF/MO/NNN $1.20 SF/MO/NNN

Craig Peters (CBRE) 818-907-4616, Geoff Martin (CBRE) 818-502-6739, Ryan Burnett (CBRE) 818-502-6791

Pamela Verner (SCV Commercial Real Estate Services) 661-714-5271

REXFORD VALENCIA BUSINESS CENTER 28159 Avenue Stanford Unit #180

Ross Thomas (Delphi Businbess Properties) 818-780-7878 x 104, Chris McKenzie (Delphi Business Properties) 818-780-7878 x 121

8241

Lease

$1.20 SF/MO/MG

5203 12132

Lease Lease

$1.15 SF/MO/FSG $0.95 SF/MO/NNN

46778

Lease

$0.79 SF/MO/NNN

Craig Peters (CBRE) 818-907-4616 24900 Anza Drive, Unit E 25028 Avenue Kearny

Richard Ramirez (CBRE) 818-907-6745 28510 W. Industry Drive

Sam Glendon (CBRE) 818-502-6745, Craig Peters (CBRE) 818-502-6795 28022 Industry Drive 29083 The Old Road

16,343 9,411

Lease Lease

$0.84 SF/MO/NNN $0.90 SF/MO/NNN

Sam Glendon (CBRE) 818-502-6745, Doug Sonderegger (CBRE) 818-907-4607 VISTA BUSINESS PARK 28305 Livingston Avenue

167990

Lease

$0.65 SF/MO/NNN

6100

Sale

$255 SF/$1.6M

Nigel Stout (JLL) 818-631-2068 29021 Avenue Sherman; Front Unit 101

Kevin Tamura (Daum Commercial) 661-670 -2001, Ron Berndt (Daum Commercial) 661670-2000 28365 - 28369 Constallation Road

34,115 SF (19,687 -14,428)

Sale

$175 SF/$6.0M

Kevin Tamura (Daum Commercial) 661-670-2001, Jerry Sackler (Daum Commercial) 213270-2267 28358 Constallation Road Suite # 620

5202

Lease

$0.74 SF/MO/NNN

James Ebanks (Realty Advisory Group) 661-702-8880 x 12, Lauren Hunt (Realty Advisory Group) 661-702-8880 x 18 GATEWAY CORPORATE POINT 28486 Westinghouse Place Suite #110 DISCOVERY GATEWAY SPECTRUM 28396 Constellation Road 28396 Constellation Road 26450 Ruether Ave 25371 Rye Canyon Road Suite# # 150C

7513

Sale

Not Disclosed

3,180 3,180 2,153 12,500 1,100

Lease Sale Lease Sublease Sublease

$1.05 SF/MO/NNN $289 SF/$919,020 $1.15 SF/MO/NNN $0.82 SF/MO/NNN $1.25 SF/MO/MG

Yair Haimoff (Spectrum Commercial Real Estate) 818-579-8540 28035-28045 Smyth Dr #102

1,370

Lease

$2.35 SF/MO/MG

Yair Haimoff (Spectrum Commercial Real Estate) 818-579-8540, Matt Sreden (Spectrum Commercial Real Estate) 661-567-1243 25030 - 25040 AVENUE TIBBITTS Unit B Unit J 26074 AVENUE HALL Unit 11 26943 - 26951 RUETHER AVENUE Unit E

2880 1728

Lease Lease

$1.15 SF/MO/IG $1.30 SF/MO/IG

3118

Lease

$1.15 SF/MO/IG

1535

Lease

$1.25 SF/MO/GROSS

John Erickson (Colliers Int.) 661-253-5202, Chris Erickson (Colliers Int.) 661-253-5207

26846 Oaks Ave, Unit F & G, Canyon Country

4000

26320 Diamond Place #130 26320 Diamond Place #160

Lease

2332 2332

Lease Lease

$1.00 SF/MO/MG

$1.20 SF/MO/NNN $1.20 SF/MO/NNN

Pamela Verner (SCV Commercial Real Estate Services) 661-714-5271

Major Industrial Projects THE CENTER AT NEEDHAM RANCH SWQ of Newhall Avenue/Sierra Highway

Sq. Ft.

Sale/Lease

70,000 - 500,000

Price

Sale/Lease

TBD

Craig Peters (CBRE) 818-907-4616, Doug Sonderegger (CBRE) 818-907-4607 GATEWAY V VCC; West of I-5/N of Highway 126 27811 Hancock Parkway, Unit B 27788 Hancock Parkway 27736-27772 Hancock Parkway

25000 Sublease 50930 Lease 2,507 - 16,545 (Showroom) Lease

$0.80 SF/MO/G $0.77 SF/MO/NNN $1.30 SF/MO/NNN

Craig Peters (CBRE) 818-907-4616 IAC COMMERCE CENTER (PHASE 2) 50,000 - 216,320 29040 Avenue Valley View; West of I-5/N of Highway

LEASE

$TBD SF/MO/NNN

John DeGrinis, SIOR 818-618-6955, Patrick DuRoss, SIOR 818-219-8903, Jeff Abraham, SIOR 310-880-7403 (Newmark Knight Frank)

Future Office Projects

Sq. Ft.

MONTICELLO SQUARE (OFFICE & RETAIL) 26701 McBean Parkway $3.50 NNN for retail

Sale/Lease

Price

10000

Lease

$2.75 NNN for office:

VISTA BUSINESS CANYON (OFFICE AND RETAIL) 27651 Lincoln Place 57000

Lease

TBD

TOURNEY PLACE (BUILDING 6) 27335 Tourney Road

Lease

TBD

45675

Richard Ramirez (CBRE) 818-907-4639, Craig Peters (CBRE) 818-907-4616, Doug Sonderegger (CBRE) 818-907-4607 25421 Orchard Village Road (Medical) $475 SF Shell

2500-42210

Lease/Sale

$3.50 SF/MO/NNN;

Craig Peters (CBRE) 818-907-4616, Sam Glendon (CBRE) 818-502-6745

NOTE: Parties interested in further information should contact the listing broker(s) or SCVEDC at (661) 288-4400 or scvedc@scvedc.org

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HOME SALE PRICES RISE IN THE SANTA CLARITA VALLEY

BY EMILY ALVARENGA Signal Staff Writer

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ingle-family home sale prices have increased this year, according to the Southland Regional Association of Realtors’ yearly market snapshot.

The median sale price of a singlefamily home, which is currently reported as $625,000, has increased by 11.6% from this time last year, per the report.

“The median sales price is an indication of what properties are selling and takes into effect whether (homes with) higher price sales (are selling more),” said Michael Regilio, of The Regilio Group and RE/MAX of Santa Clarita and board member of the SRAR. The data shows that the number of transactions in a higher price range is going up, which then creates a higher median.

Bob Khalsa, owner of United America Realty in Newhall and board member of the Southland Regional Association of Realtors, attributes this increase to the limited supply of new housing, and Regilio agreed.

“There’s just a smattering of new units that have come into the pools,” Khalsa noted.

Overall, especially when compared to the surrounding L.A. County, this median remains low.

“When you think $625,000 it’s crazy, but compare it to just going over the hill to Granada Hills, the average sales price is much higher with less quality or amenities,” Regilio said.

Even so, the SCV still has room to grow when it comes to price increases, which experts are predicting, according to Regilio.

“The expectation for 2019 was

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filming here affordable for productions,” Thomason said. “It really is a great place that can be a one-stop shop for productions.”

All agree on this point, including Veluzat, who said the city has worked really hard at being filmfriendly and also believes filming is the reason the SCV has remained so unique.

“If you look at our community’s

that we were going to decline in number of closed transactions; but it’s weird, because we’ve actually had a pretty decent year,” he added.

While the number of active listings is down by 37.5% from the previous year in November, that doesn’t mean that there are less total transactions, as pending transactions are up 8.3%, meaning that homes are simply going into escrow faster, Regilio said, referring to the report.

In fact, the total dollar value of year-to-date sales increased $34,087,000 from this time last year, according to the snapshot.

Overall this year, we’ve seen more home sales and a more consistent market. “In May, we were behind last year, and it wasn’t until September that we had more closed sales year to date. All of a sudden that positive number incrementally grew, and now, closed sales are up 2.9%.”

Next year, Regilio believes that expectations will again be exceeded as the economy is extremely strong, especially in Santa Clarita because of a number of new jobs hitting the market when many of the commercial developments are completed.

“This will give us more opportunity to have stable income, which is a huge factor in real estate prices,” Regilio said. “A stable job market allowing people the comfort to afford a home.”

The limited housing supply is ultimately what would hold the market back, as there are not many new housing developments coming in the near future, according to both Regilio and Khalsa.

RISE IN CONDO SALES The residential real estate market in the Santa Clarita during

PHOTO COURTESY REALTY EXECUTIVES November went against seasonal reported in September 2006, the trends thanks in part to a 4.5% rise SRAR reported. At the current pace in condominium sales, according to of sales, the 377 listings represented SRAR reports. a 1.5-month supply. The average listThe lowest interest rates on home ing total reported over the past 11 loans in three years brought buyers years was a 4.1-month supply. out at a time of year when activ“Low interest rates help offset ity typically tapers, Realtors noted. some of the impact of rising prices,” “That yielded 70 sales of local said Tim Johnson, CEO for the condominiums and 176 single-family SRAR. “But Realtors believe more home sales, which were off 6.4% homes and rental units must be built compared to November 2018,” acor the affordability crisis will only cording to an SRAR news release worsen with each passing year.”

“As of mid-October, obtaining This could all change come this an FHA-backed loan got a little time next year, as we’re getting ready easier, which may have translated for an election cycle. into the bump in condo sales,” said “It’s all about consumer confiAmanda Etcheverry, 2019 chair of dence and business confidence,” the Santa Clarita Valley Division of Regilio said. “Consumer confidence the Southland Regional Association drives residential housing while unof Realtors. “The new condo rules, certainty slows the market down.” among several significant changes, Elections become that “x factor,” made it possible for individual conand can typically have an affect in dominiums to obtain loan approval the market. even if the condo association was “It all depends on how consumnot FHA-approved.” ers react to the elections at the end “I truly believe there would have of the year,” he said, adding, “but been more sales of homes and conbefore that, I think we’ll have a dos if only the inventory had been stronger first quarter than this year, larger,” she said. For comparison, and barring any catastrophic event, the record low listing total was 312 we’ll have a pretty reasonable 2020 listings in March 2013 while the in the real estate market.” record high of 2,630 listings was

landscape and open space, it’s nice to see the mountain ranges around us,” he said, adding, “filming has helped with keeping this community feeling like the community that is.”

Though the Santa Clarita Film Office primarily deals with permits for location filming, it strives to promote the SCV as a whole for filming, according to Thomason.

In addition to California’s state tax incentive program, the city has a local film incentive program of its own, which is meant to encourage,

attract and retain repeating productions.

“We’re also advocating for California in general because when production returns to the state, I think everyone benefits, so we’re very cooperative in that sense,” he added.

Santa Clarita has also seen more businesses coming to the area that augment production, such as set companies or post-production facilities, which Thomason believes will continue to grow in the years to come.

The estimated economic impact for the film industry is over $30 million to the community, but the true impact goes beyond those numbers, Thomason said.

“When productions are filming out here, they spend a lot of money in the community, which is a really a big driving force in the local economy,” he added.

“I really believe this city wouldn’t be what it is,” Harrison said, “without the influx of the filming revenue that streams through here.”

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HOW TO WIN IN 2020

KEN KELLER

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SCVBJ Contributor

hen Jack Welch was writing his weekly column, he addressed the loyalty factor of employees and the critical role it plays in a company.

Welch said that organizations can only win when they have the best players who act in the best interests of the company.

Keith McFarland, author of “The Breakthrough Company,” has written that one method to grow a company is to hire ordinary people and give them extraordinary opportunities. In both cases, the goal is to win.

Let’s define what winning is: having a goal to achieve, perhaps more than one goal. The best kinds of goals are “SMART”: Specific, Measurable, Action-oriented, Realistic and Time-bound.

Now is the time to define winning: Do you want more revenue? More and better clients? Reduced expenses? Lower overhead? Higher profits?

Note that each of these goals are trailing — meaning you will not know if you have achieved any of these until your reporting period is over.

What is critical to winning is to tie leading goals to each of the trailing goals. As an example, if the goal is to add more and better clients, it would be good to create leading goals with regard to prospecting, presentation

and closing.

If the goal is to reduce expenses, a leading goal would be to track when contracts are coming up for renewal, so better terms and conditions can be negotiated.

Too many CEOs do not have leading goals, and so operate looking in the rear-view mirror wondering what happened instead of looking through the front windshield and seeing what needs to happen.

My observation is that creating leading goals will meet resistance. Managers and employees are simply not used to thinking about business this way.

As the leader, you must have both the leading and trailing goals laid out for your people to comment on and hopefully add to what you have prepared.

If there is anyone in the company, even in the group that report directly to you, who doesn’t buy into this kind of thinking and shirk from being held accountable, you have departments of underperformers.

As I look back on my career, my former employers had much more potential than was realized.

There’s an old adage about “being part of the problem or being part of the solution,” and I must confess that I was not lacking in my effort to become more part of the solution as much as I could have or should have.

What made and kept my former employers mediocre was that they valued loyalty over results.

“That is the way we’ve always done it” or “That’s always worked for us” were the comments spoken by people whenever a new idea was brought forth. It was as if new ideas were beyond comprehension, beyond the realm of options.

No one wanted to be the tough manager, no one wanted to be the

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bad guy.

Because lip service was paid to the concept of a vigorous, candid discussion about the role and results of employees, people settled into a comfort zone of complacency.

Everyone was assured they were doing a wonderful job because no one told them any different.

When challenging times came, and the word came to reduce headcount, it was always sad. One manager I know was let go from a job she held for 16 years and never once had a written performance appraisal.

“It’s usually when they’re handing poor, unsuspecting Joe or Mary their pink slip that they (the manager) finally admits: ‘Look, all these years, you came in everyday, and you did your job, but you weren’t actually very good. And now someone has to go, it needs to be you,’” according to an excerpt from Welch.

Don’t you owe it to those that work for you to know exactly what is expected of them? Start by defining winning. So you can win big in 2020.

Ken Keller is an executive coach who

One of the topics discussed

by Keith McFarland, author of “The Breakthrough Company,” is how to lead your employees into greater success through opportunity. COURTESY PHOTO AMAZON works with small and midsize B2B company owners, CEOs and entrepreneurs.

He facilitates formal top executive peer groups for business expansion, including revenue growth, improved internal efficiencies and greater profitability. Email:Ken. Keller@strategicadvisoryboards.com.

Keller’s column reflects his own views and not necessarily those of the SCVBJ.

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THE LIST: M OVIE R ANCHES , S OUND S TAGES NAME

ADDRESS

PHONE

WEBSITE

CONTACT

ACRES/ # OF STAGES

Blue Cloud Movie Ranch

20019 Blue Cloud Rd. Santa Clarita, CA 91350

(661) 510-6873

bluecloud.com

Frank Gardner

250 acres *Movie Ranch Overlay Zone Property

Diamond V Ranch

28100 Haskell Canyon Rd Santa Clarita, CA 91322

(661) 212-8047

veluzat.com

Marcel Veluzat

50 acres *Movie Ranch Overlay Zone Property

Firebird Film Locale

9744 Soledad Canyon Road Agua Dulce

(661) 268-1500

facebook.com/ FirebirdFilmLocale

Michelle Goertz

3 acres

Golden Oak Ranch

19802 Placerita Canyon Rd. Newhall, CA 91321

(661) 259-8717

goldenoakranch.com

Steve Sligh

890 acres, 12 proposed stages for a total of 240,000 sq ft

LA North Studios

254045 Ave Tibbitts Valencia, CA 91355

(661) 568-6410

lanorthstudios.com

John Pradhu

3 stages for a total of 73,000 sq ft

Melody Ranch Motion Picture Studio

24715 Oak Creek Ave. Newhall, CA 91321

(661) 259-9669

melodyranchstudio.com

Candy Veluzat

22 acres, 3 stages for a total 41,200 sq ft Placerita Canyon Special Standards District, Overlay Zone Property No city film permit required;L.A. County Fire approval/permit required

Polsa Rosa Ranch

5726 Soledad Canyon Rd. Acton, CA 93510

(805) 368-9029

polsarosaranch.com

Margie Vodraska

750 acres

Rancho Deluxe

16030 Placerita Canyon Rd. Santa Clarita, CA 91387

(661) 733-5739

aranchodeluxe.com

Steve Arklin, Jr.

200 acres *Movie Ranch Overlay Zone Property

Rustic Oaks Ranch

23708 La Salle Canyon Rd. Santa Clarita, CA 91321

(661) 510-0712

rusticoaksranch.com

Mike Stuart

42 acres

Sable Ranch/Rancho Maria*

25933 Sand Canyon Rd. Santa Clarita, CA 91387

(661) 252-9751

ranchomariasableranch. com

Derek Hunt

400 acres *Movie Ranch Overlay Zone Properties

Santa Clarita Studios

25135 Anza Dr. Santa Clarita, CA 91355

(661) 294-2000

sc-studios.com

Mike DeLorenzo

27 stages with more than 500,000 sq ft

SOS Filmworks/Agua Dulce Movie Ranch, Inc.

34855 Petersen Rd. Agua Dulce, CA 91390

(661) 251-2365

sosfilmworks.com

William Fix

348 acres

Valencia Studios

26030 Avenue Hall Santa Clarita, CA 91355

(513) 702-5110

valenciastudios.com

Susie Burr

6 stages for a total of 73,500 sq ft

CHAMBER TO GIVE DR. VAN HOOK LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

BY SIGNAL STAFF

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he Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce has announced its plan to recognize College of the Canyons Chancellor Dianne G. Van Hook with the chamber’s 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award.

“There is no one more deserving of this great recognition for her more than 30 years of leadership at College of the Canyons,” said Nancy Starczyk, chair of the SCV Chamber board of directors, in a news release Thursday. “Dr. Van Hook has spent her entire career educating our workforce and has implemented numerous business support service offerings at the college to support economic development.”

Van Hook currently serves as a member of the SCV Chamber’s board of directors and the chair of The Chamber Institute.

The SCV Chamber’s Lifetime Achievement Award is one of the top honors a business leader can receive in the Santa Clarita Valley, according to officials. “The award is given to leaders that have demonstrated a significant, long-term, positive impact on the business community and the greater Santa Clarita Valley,” the press release on Thursday said.

“Dr. Van Hook is an inspiration to all of us at the SCV Chamber and across the entire business community,” said Ivan Volschenk, managing partner with Evolve Business Strategies, which manages the SCV Chamber. “Her leadership and focus in providing business education and training over the last three decades has had a strong, positive impact on the success of local businesses in ways that will last for years to come.”

As California’s current longestserving community college chief executive officer, with a four and a half-decade career as a higher education leader in California, Van Hook has also served as a board member for Red Cross, SCV Education

Foundation, the SCV Fine Arts Council, the Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital Governance Committee, the Michael Hoefflin

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“He enjoys it, and I’m kind of along for the ride,” she said, jokingly. “It’s fun though … Everyone has different tastes in books, and the back issues we have are harder to find, so people come in with lists of things they’re missing to get a whole series they’re working on.

They just sit there for hours, and it’s fun to watch them start stacking and stacking them when they find something they’re looking for.”

The shop is slowly building its customer base up, and has already begun to acquire some regulars.

“It’s nice — we’re already building a relationship with them now,” Gloria said, adding that now they can help those customers search for what they’re missing as they’ve

Foundation for Children’s Cancer, and the United Way Executive Cabinet. formed relationships with many of their fellow dealers across Southern California.

“We all know each other, so we can really get comics from all kinds of places,” John added. “It’s funny because a lot of us dealers wind up selling books to each other.”

John’s favorite part though?

Never knowing what’s going to walk through the door next — “Somebody could come in with an incredible collection.”

“It’s really satisfying when you have customers come in and are just as passionate as you are,” he added.

Cruzin’ Thru Comics is open seven days a week and is located at 17812 Sierra Highway, Unit D, in Canyon Country. For more information, visit facebook.com/CruzinThruComics or call (661) 210-7746.

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THE ASSESSOR’S 411 ON FIRE RELIEF

A house on the 29500 block of Sequoia Road in Canyon Country burns during the Tick Fire earlier this year. If you’re one of the many who had property damaged during the blaze, it’s important to file a claim as soon as possible. PHOTO BY CORY RUBIN / THE SIGNAL

BY L.A. COUNTY ASSESSOR JEFF PRANG

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his has been a challenging fire season, and it’s still not officially over, which is usually considered near the end of the year.

However, since we’ve been experiencing extremely dry conditions this autumn, fire season can carry over into the first part of next year before the March rains.

In any event, several fires have erupted across our region over the last few months driven by winds of up to 80 mph, resulting in loss of property and one reported fatality connected to the Saddleridge Fire.

Santa Clarita has not been spared either, with the Tick Complex Fire burning through 4,615 acres and threatening about 10,000 structures while destroying 29 structures and damaging another 44, according to reports at the time of this writing.

There have been no reports of fatalities connected to the Tick Complex Fire.

At one time, between 30,000 and 40,000 people were under orders to evacuate. This wind-swept blaze was massive and was driven by violent, howling gusts topping out at 80 mph. Then nature began to cooperate, winds slowed, first responders got the upper hand and residents

were allowed to return to their homes and businesses.

I want to extend my deepest respect and regards to those property owners who have lost their homes, business or commercial/industrial buildings. I also want to applaud the valiant efforts of the first responders who are always standing ready to move toward the danger not away from it. They are our heroes and I thank all of them for their tireless efforts protecting property and life.

I am visiting with you this month because I want to remind property owners who have lost their property or have suffered damage of $10,000 or more that they’re eligible for tax relief. That’s right: If you are eligible, you can get property tax relief on your bill right now.

Here’s how it works: You must file the Application for Reassessment — Misfortune and Calamity claim, which is available online at assessor.lacounty.gov/disaster-relief; by phone: 213-974-8658; by social media at @lacassessor or in person at any public counter location.

The claim has to be filed with my office within 12 months of the fire, or a flood, earthquake or any other natural disaster. As mentioned, these claims are applicable for any natural disaster and obviously are appropriate for the Tick Complex Fire.

You have time to file the claim, since the deadline is still a year off, but it’s important to do so as soon as possible because the tax relief can

come in handy when you are planning on rebuilding or replacing.

The savings can be for a total loss of the property or a percentage of the damage as long as it’s $10,000 or more. The percentage is calculated by the appraiser using a standard formula, oftentimes in conjunction with other factors such as existing insurance.

Sometimes, the tax relief may not be a significant amount but it most assuredly helps in a time of need.

And we want to help during this time of need.

In fact, we were out at the Santa Clarita Assistance Center during the end of October and into the first days of November for the Tick Complex Fire. People that lost their property or suffered damage were on hand to receive county services to help them through this difficult time. We were there to help as well.

We assisted people with the M&C claims at our intake table inside the center and we immediately started the process of property tax relief for those individuals.

Although we helped dozens of people that came through seeking assistance, many property owners are still not aware that this tax relief exists. It does and I encourage everyone to avail themselves of this money savings program.

As an example, my office approved more than $3 million in tax relief for last year’s Woolsey Fire, which the deadline to file the M&C

just ended in November. This relief was by way of refunds and adjustments to the 2018/2019 tax bills.

The Woolsey Fire had 1,328 homes and businesses affected. Of those, 797 were entirely destroyed.

We believe that every property was identified. Dozens of appraisers were at work around the clock to ensure people received the required reassessment of the property that led to the tax relief. I estimate that for that fire alone, my staff logged more than 2,500 hours on the job.

I wanted to share with you the M&C claims available for fire victims this month and in subsequent months, I’m going to be sharing with your several other savings programs that we offer. Those programs include the Homeowners’ Exemption, Parent-Child Transfer and Senior Replacement to name just a few of those we offer.

Again, the M&C claim forms can be obtained online at assessor. lacounty.gov/disaster-relief or by phone at (213) 974-8658. Please avail yourself of this tax relief program.

Los Angeles County Assessor Jeff Prang has been in office since 2014. Upon taking office, Prang implemented sweeping reforms to ensure that the strictest ethical guidelines rooted in fairness, accuracy and integrity would be adhered to in his office, which is the largest office of its kind in the nation with 1,400 employees and provides the foundation for a property tax system that generates $17 billion annually.

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