North Bay Business Journal

NAPA and VACAVILLE — The United Kingdom-based parent of Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market, which has two North Bay stores, today said it is considering options for the struggling startup chain of small-format grocery stores, including selling all or part of the roughly 200-location chain or bringing in a partner to operate it.

The Napa retail market, despite national economic trends, remains strong. As a world-class vacation destination, Napa is insulated from national economic downturns with a wealthy population base and a steady flow of affluent tourists.

WINDSOR — As the developers of the 14-acre Town Green Village mixed-use community in central Windsor work to finalize a deal to sell two buildings left partly built because of the economy and complete a workout of $15 million in loans, they are facing a new round of default notices totaling $1.54 million in due balances on a half-dozen properties.

The multifamily housing investment market has significantly improved from 2009 in terms of transactions closed and purchase prices.