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California's Hotel and Private Residence Rental Reservation Refunds Law Is Effective July 1

A new California law that enables people making hotel accommodations or short-term rentals to cancel their reservations without penalty under certain parameters becomes effective on July 1, 2024. California Senate Bill 644,...more

Government Agencies Work to Flatten the Curve by Taking Over Hotels

From the national travel ban to the shelter-in-place orders issued by many states and municipalities, the COVID-19 quarantine has had a major impact on the travel industry. While hotels struggle with low occupancy rates and...more

West Coast Real Estate Update: August 27, 2019

In Orozco v. WPV San Jose, LLC, California's Sixth District Court of Appeal upheld a decision by the Superior Court in Santa Clara County in support of a commercial tenant who sued his landlord for fraud. The tenant,...more

West Coast Real Estate Update - September 2018

Title Insurance Firms Paying Close Attention to Latest Measure Imposing Russian Sanctions - The Defending American Security from Kremlin Aggression Act of 2018, a bipartisan bill introduced in the U.S. Senate last month,...more

West Coast Real Estate Update - May 2018

New Rules on the Horizon to Reduce Emissions and Improve Air Quality - Facing pressure to meet federal clean air standards, California's South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) voted 7-6 to direct staff to...more

West Coast Real Estate Update - April 2018

Federal Budget Helps Affordable Housing - Advocates for and developers of affordable housing lamented tax cuts passed late last year. A decrease in the corporate tax rate made the low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC)...more

West Coast Real Estate Update - January 2018

Apartment Owner Loses Court Battle with Airbnb - A federal judge in Los Angeles recently dismissed a lawsuit by the owner of the 4,255-unit Park La Brea apartment complex against Airbnb Inc. that sought to hold the online...more

West Coast Real Estate Update - November 2017 #2

Absence of Private Activity Bonds from House Tax Proposal Could Hurt Affordable Housing - While a lot of people are discussing the ways in which the tax proposals coming out of Congress will impact personal and corporate...more

West Coast Real Estate Update - November 2017 #1

The tax proposal initially released by the House Ways and Means Committee could look very different from what Congress actually approves. However, analysts have said that, if passed, certain provisions in the tax plan could...more

West Coast Real Estate Update - June 2017

Google's New Office Space Could Have Huge Impact on Downtown San Jose - San Jose is the largest city in California's Silicon Valley, yet some of the tech industry's largest employers maintain their biggest offices...more

West Coast Real Estate Update - May 2017 - #3

L.A. to Legalize Residential Units Previously Created in Violation of Building Code - On May 10, 2017, the Los Angeles City Council unanimously approved an ordinance that would permit previously unapproved dwelling...more

West Coast Real Estate Update - May 2017 - #2

Federal Court Upholds Termination of Navy Lease Bid Due to Environmental Concerns - In Open Spirit, LLC v. United States, No. 15-370C (Fed. Cl. filed April 28, 2017), the U.S. Court of Federal Claims upheld the...more

West Coast Real Estate Update - May 2017 #1

New Arizona Law Aims to Prevent "Drive-By" ADA Lawsuits - Arizona recently enacted a new law that gives businesses and property owners a 90-day grace period to fix alleged disability-access violations without paying...more

West Coast Real Estate Update - April 2017 #2

California Assembly Member Proposes Bill to Limit Abuse of Service Animal Accommodations - As dogs have transitioned from children's backyard playmates to must-have accessories while their owners are shopping or dining,...more

West Coast Real Estate Update - April 2017 #1

San Francisco Ordinance Invalidated in Victory for Landlords - In Coyne v. City and County of San Francisco, No. A145044 (Cal. Ct. App. Mar. 21, 2017), the California Court of Appeal invalidated a San Francisco...more

West Coast Real Estate Update: March 2017

Gov. Brown Opposes Measure S - In a statement published less than two weeks before Los Angeles' Consolidated Municipal and Special Elections to be held on March 7, 2017, California Gov. Jerry Brown came out in opposition...more

West Coast Real Estate Update: February 2017 #2

Jury Trial Waiver Undone by a Fundamental California Policy - It is common for commercial contracts to contain a choice of law provision. Some commercial contracts may even contain a clause that waives the right to seek...more

West Coast Real Estate Update: February 2017 #1

Los Angeles, Seattle Top List of Best Markets for Multifamily Investment - Marcus & Millichap's 2017 National Multifamily Index (NMI) ranks Los Angeles and Seattle first and second, respectively, among 46 major domestic...more

West Coast Real Estate Update: January 2017 #1

Proposed Landmark Rules Could Make LA Redevelopment More Difficult - Los Angeles City Council Member Jose Huizar has proposed a new set of rules that could make it more difficult for owners of historic properties in Los...more

West Coast Real Estate Update: December 2016

Unlawful Detainer Appeals Process Creates Uncertainty for Landlords - The California Court of Appeal decided the case of Beach Break Equities, LLC v. Martin Lowell on Nov. 22, 2016, and released it for publication on...more

West Coast Real Estate Update: November 2016 #3

Owners, Developers Face Challenges Converting Parking to E-Commerce Delivery Space - Because millennials make up an increasing number of urban residents, owners and developers of apartment and condominium buildings are...more

West Coast Real Estate Update: November 2016 #2

California Appellate Court Overturns “Sham Guaranty” Defense - The single-purpose entity (SPE) has become a ubiquitous tool in commercial real estate acquisitions and financing in California. Lenders increasingly require...more

West Coast Real Estate Update: November 2016 #1

New Study Finds $6.7 Billion of Private Investment Along Foothill Gold Line - According to a new study, the extension of the light rail line east of Los Angeles, known as the Foothill Gold Line, has attracted billions...more

West Coast Real Estate Update: October 2016 #2

California Legislature Revises De Minimis Exemption of Finance Lenders Law - Real estate projects that utilize federal New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) financing recently received a reprieve from a state licensing...more

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