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Orange County Office Market Outlook - Allen Matkins/UCLA Anderson Forecast Winter/Spring 2014
Los Angeles Office Market Outlook - Allen Matkins/UCLA Anderson Forecast Winter/Spring 2014
Bay Area Office Market Outlook - Allen Matkins/UCLA Anderson Forecast Winter/Spring 2014
Allen Matkins/UCLA Anderson Forecast Winter/Spring 2014: The Return of the Cranes
Multifamily Outlook - Allen Matkins/UCLA Anderson Forecast Winter/Spring 2014
California Commercial Real Estate Forecast - Industrial & Multifamily Remain the Bright Spot in the Winter 2013 Allen Matkins/UCLA Anderson Survey Results
California Commercial Real Estate Forecast - Allen Matkins/UCLA Anderson Winter 2013 Survey Reveals Dip in Developer Sentiment
Florida's affordable housing crisis is not new, but the state's legislative response is becoming increasingly sophisticated. With Florida adding nearly 470,000 new residents in 2024 alone, the largest numeric gain of any...more
On May 4, HUD published a Mortgagee Letter revising several environmental review requirements in the Multifamily Accelerated Processing (MAP) Guide effective immediately for any mortgage application that “has not reached...more
Denver’s Community Planning and Development Department initiated—and on May 4 the City Council approved—the revival of more than 150 planned housing projects amid a multifamily development slowdown plaguing the city....more
Happy Spring to our multifamily clients and friends. A lot has transpired since our last Alert, so we wanted to provide the following updates. Click the links below to review each topic. ...more
The Florida Housing Finance Corporation (“FHFC”) recently published the 2026 Income Limits and Rent Limits. These figures reflect more than a 9% increase in several jurisdictions’ rent limits applicable to qualifying Live...more
The group discussed recent transactional considerations under New York’s 421 a(16) property tax abatement program, with particular focus on construction completion deadlines. Projects relying on 421 a(16) benefits must...more
The New York City Council has announced proposed reforms to the City’s Construction Codes to encourage the development of small, underutilized lots across the five boroughs. As noted by Council Speaker Julie Menin, these lots...more
Freddie Mac published a Guide Bulletin on April 21 that summarizes recent changes to the Guide and rolls out a new Conventional Small loan product. These changes impact property inspection requirements, property management...more
One of the most overlooked developments in 2026 is how enforcement has splintered across federal agencies—each operating independently of HUD’s policy posture....more
During the 2026 Short Session, the Oregon legislature passed SB 1521, to help prevent unintended consequences of inclusionary zoning, like those experienced in Portland, by requiring jurisdictions in the Portland metropolitan...more
Oregon lawmakers passed SB1521, requiring cities to fully offset the costs of inclusionary zoning with direct payments or incentives—a move intended to boost multifamily housing construction and address the state’s housing...more
On May 28, 2025, Shareholder Tommy Mann shared his initial insight into the direct and indirect impacts of Texas Senate Bill 840 (SB 840). This blog post is an update tracking responses to SB 840 by impacted municipalities....more
In December 2025, a divided San Francisco Board of Supervisors approved, and Mayor Daniel Lurie signed, the much-anticipated Family Zoning Plan (the “Plan”), which aims to expand housing availability and affordability by (1)...more
The multifamily outlook remains positive across both Northern and Southern California, though overall sentiment has dipped slightly relative to the Summer 2025 Survey....more
The City of Miami City Commission adopted an ordinance on January 8, 2026, amending both the City of Miami Code of Ordinances and the Miami 21 Zoning Code to establish a new “Resilience Trust Fund.” The fund is intended to...more
The Renters’ Rights Act (the Act), which received Royal Assent on October 27, 2025, introduces the most significant reforms to England’s private rented sector (PRS) in decades. While the Act aims to strengthen tenant...more
Due to widespread population growth, job creation and long-term rental demand, Florida continues to attract multifamily development. However, Florida’s regulatory framework, insurance environment and lender expectations can...more
First-time multifamily buyers in Chicago often focus on price, neighborhood and cap rate but miss legal and compliance issues that silently add cost, delay closing or create post-closing liability. Below are the most common...more
In the face of public pressure to provide property tax relief to Ohio’s homeowners, the Ohio General Assembly recently passed House Bill 186, which, among other changes, amended Sections 319.302 and 323.152 of the Ohio...more
In New Commune DTLA LLC v. City of Redondo Beach, 115 Cal.App.5th 111 (2025), the Second District Court of Appeal reversed a judgment upholding Redondo Beach’s housing element and ordered the trial court to issue a writ...more
In this episode of "Real Estate Law Unlocked," Real Estate attorneys Jorge Escobar and Tomas Castellanos sit down with Brian Pearl, principal and founder of Global City Development, for an informal look at the current state...more
“In the data center space, demand for capacity continues to overshadow increased costs of building materials and equipment. At some point, the more ambitious projects may not pencil, but that won’t be in 2026 or 2027, so long...more
Seyfarth’s real estate team provides a bird's-eye view of the current state of commercial real estate throughout the country—highlighting which markets and major asset types are active, slowing down, or experiencing shifts....more
California continues its legislative push to address the state’s housing crisis, particularly focusing on “middle-housing” projects that bridge the gap between single-family homes and large apartment buildings (e.g.,...more
The City of Columbus has fundamentally streamlined its Community Reinvestment Area (CRA) program for multifamily developers with the passage of City Ordinance 1907-2025. ...more