The housing market in California is slowly returning to the level where real estate investors feel comfortable buying new properties. Rents are continuing to rise in some areas, which means it can be the ideal time for investors to add to their rental portfolio. Those...
The commercial real estate market ebbs and flows, often leaving investors questioning when the best time is to buy. California, like other states, saw a significant increase in remote work in the past few years, leaving buildings empty and reducing the demand for...
Many real estate developers present their cherished plans to the Irvine City Planning Commission or the Zoning Administrator for approval. Unhappily, the planning commission or the administrator may reject many of these proposals. What is the frustrated developer to...
Although commercial evictions have been paused in California due to certain events in the past couple years, it is still important for commercial landlords in California to understand the process of evicting a commercial tenant. Notice First, you will have to draft a...
When planning for a building project in Southern California, developers and investors put time into choosing the perfect location for their project. Many factors go into the decision, such as the size of the property, how close it is to retail and businesses, its...
Zoning laws can create unexpected challenges at times for property owners and can limit their ability to utilize their property as they wish. For that reason, property owners should be familiar with what zoning laws are and when it might be possible to obtain a zoning...
Businesses in southern California need to make many decisions that go beyond simply producing a product or providing a service. One of those decisions is deciding on the proper space for the business. The size, layout, location and many other factors go into making...
For our readers in California, it probably seems like there is nothing that can slow down a real estate development plan quite like litigation. Let’s face it – no one wants to get involved in a courtroom battle when they are trying to accomplish an enterprise that, in...
Many real estate owners in California may be aware that in June 2020, the Apartment Association of Greater Los Angeles filed a lawsuit against the city that challenged the eviction ban, the prohibition on late fees, the ban on imposing of interest on unpaid rent, and...
Real estate developers are well versed in the roadblocks that can pop up and slow down a project. One of the first that developers often encounter involves zoning ordinances. This issue can block a project before it even begins. In most cases, cities or municipalities...
