Lou Hirsh is a Reporter and Editor at CoStar. Based in San Diego, he specializes in California news with a focus on construction and real estate, covering topics such as hotel chains, luxury accommodations, and commercial real estate. His extensive career spans 35 years, and his work has been recognized with awards from various journalism organizations.
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Lou's coverage focuses on the economy, job market, real estate, retail sales, and mortgage rates in the United States with a specific focus on California and San Diego. He is particularly responsive to press releases and private sector announcements as well as data-driven insights.
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Israeli firm buys Spanish hotel; Segro steps up resistance to Prologis takeover; Paris faces office rental slowdown
By: Lou Hirsh
Facebook parent plans $50 billion investment in Louisiana expansion 13 July 2026 | 22:55
More than 150 US cities, towns, counties consider their own restrictions 14 July 2026 | 23:35
Russian hotel openings post steep decline; CBRE relocates central London offices; Retail takes big share of French property deals
Accor plans Vietnam hotel expansion; Prologis nears approval of Segro takeover; French apartment investment drops
JLL moves into new UK office; Hotels in Japan change hands; European logistics firms plan merger
AI developer looks to reduce uncertainty by boosting direct ties with landlords October 26, 2026 | 9:18 P.M.
City approves 45-day permit moratorium after project is proposed for Navy campus redevelopment
Major operators like Equinix and CoreSite move to diversify facility sizes, focus on steady growth
By: Lou Hirsh
A weekly look at data center trends and projects 31 October 2026 | 0:09 Data center build-out raises insurance risks
