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Lou Hirsh

Lou Hirsh

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Lou Hirsh is based in San Diego and covers California news for CoStar. Originally from Ohio, he has been covering business and other news as a reporter and editor for 35 years. Prior to joining CoStar News in 2017, his work appeared in publications o...

Lou Hirsh is based in San Diego and covers California news for CoStar. Originally from Ohio, he has been covering business and other news as a reporter and editor for 35 years. Prior to joining CoStar News in 2017, his work appeared in publications of Cox Newspapers, Gannett Newspapers, A.H. Belo and California Business Journals.

His work has been recognized with awards from organizations including Society of Professional Journalists, San Diego Press Club, Los Angeles Press Club and California News Publishers Association. You can find him on Twitter as @LouHirshWork.

Lou Hirsh's Latest Articles

April 28, 2026
Domino’s plans expansion; Rising costs weigh on commercial property outlook; Office attendance edges lower
Domino’s plans expansion
April 27, 2026
Group predicts ‘silver tsunami’ of home sales; Hiring chiefs' confidence rises; Real Brokerage to buy Re/Max
Group predicts 'silver tsunami' of home sales
April 16, 2026
Live Nation could shed venues after court ruling; Disney plans pop-up mall stores; Jobless claims decline
Live Nation could shed venues after court ruling
April 16, 2026
Newmark names project management chief; JLL hire targets manufactured housing; Cortland adds business development executive
Newmark appointed Eric Brown as its head of project management for the Americas. The company said Brown will lead its project management services across the United States, Canada and Latin America, ...
April 15, 2026
War expected to slow property value growth; Snap plans job cuts; Builder sentiment declines
War expected to slow property value growth
April 15, 2026
CoStar World News for April 16
April 14, 2026
Retail sales rise; Producer price inflation escalates; Office attendance edges lower
Retail sales rise
April 13, 2026
Existing home sales drop; Industrial demand shifts to inland regions; Affordability challenges boost apartment renewals
Existing home sales drop
April 13, 2026
Cushman expands New Jersey team; CBRE extends director's territory; Callahan hire targets office leasing
Cushman & Wakefield hired Nick Hilton as executive managing director and Brendan McBride as executive director. Hilton and McBride are based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, and are part of a ...
April 13, 2026
Gasoline prices boost inflation; Consumer confidence drops; Data center spending expected to stay strong
Gasoline prices boost inflation
April 9, 2026
Disney plans job cuts; Inflation remains elevated; Mortgage credit availability rises
Disney plans job cuts
April 9, 2026
CBRE expands Houston team; Colliers hire targets New York office deals; CRG adds data center veteran
CBRE expanded its Houston operations with the addition of Jillian Fredericks and Connor Saxe as senior vice presidents on the firm’s regional office investor leasing team. Fredericks brings more than ...
April 8, 2026
Rising fuel costs put pressure on retailers; GoPro plans job cuts; Online labor demand increases
Rising fuel costs pressure retailers
April 8, 2026
CoStar World News for April 9
April 7, 2026
Iran war could reduce auto sales; Consumers brace for higher gas prices; Office attendance rises
Iran war could reduce auto sales
April 7, 2026
MetLife division names real estate chief; JLL hires five-member team in Charlotte; Savills adds Texas directors
MetLife Investment Management named Andrea Drasites as global head of real estate and agricultural finance, effective Oct. 1. Drasites will join the firm from investment giant Blackstone Group, where ...
April 6, 2026
DHS pauses detention warehouse purchases; Mideast ship diversions mount; Employers could curb hiring
DHS pauses warehouse purchases for detentions
April 5, 2026
Healthcare, construction lead job gains; Slowing population growth could lower property demand; Mortgage rates rise
Healthcare, construction lead job gains
April 2, 2026
Slick City grabs former storefronts as indoor play parks pop up across country
As parents look to spend time with their kids away from screens, businesses that aim to provide physical activities for families have been popping up across the country.
April 2, 2026
Jobs cuts rise as companies cite AI shifts; Trump imposes new drug tariffs; Restaurant performance improves
Jobs cuts rise as companies cite AI shifts