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Market Update | Mar 25

Jon Granston | April 9, 2026

Filtering through this weeks headlines...

Top Headlines: Delivered by Advisory • Leonard Steinberg

March 25, 2026

1. Where Demand Is Getting More Selective

San Diego’s market isn’t slowing—it’s refining. Buyers remain active, but expectations are higher. Design, location, and overall feel matter more than ever.

Turnkey homes are moving with confidence; others are seeing more patience and negotiation. The gap between “on the market” and “in demand” is becoming clearer.

“A market that’s no longer reacting—but choosing.”

2."A good life rarely announces itself—it’s built quietly, in moments that just feel right."

_@ferrariuk

3. A luxury car maker is now a luxury Fashion Boutique?

One of the top spots on London’s premier luxury thoroughfare Bond Street is now home to Ferrari with a newly opened store selling clothing and accessories....

4. About 83% of human resources decision-makers said AI helps employees work faster, but 67% of those surveyed said AI is “creating new points of friction and mistrust.

(CNBC)

5. Almost everything in the world has sped up in the past decade:

In the 2010s, 100 Mbps speeds were considered high speed and very good. A short 10 years later, we’re operating at 1000 Mbps speeds, which is roughly 10 times faster.

(CNBC)

_{Atelier Manna • Photo by Kimberly Motos}

6. North County’s Coastal Dining Keeps Leveling Up

There’s a shift happening along the North County coast—from Del Mar through Encinitas to Oceanside. The dining scene isn’t just growing—it’s sharpening.

New openings are leaning more elevated and design-forward, with spaces that feel intentional and atmospheres that move effortlessly from day to night.

It’s less sleepy beach town—more curated coastal rhythm. People aren’t just going out to eat—they’re choosing where they want to spend time.

“A slower pace, refined.”