If you've ever had a mechanics' lien placed on your property you know that it has nothing to do with your car or the mechanic that you use for auto repairs. But if you've never heard much about this particular legal maneuver, you'll agree with most of the people who...
If your home has been damaged or destroyed by fire, you will need a licensed contractor to make the repairs. California law has several safeguards to protect you from the charlatans who will undoubtedly surface. [nap_names id="FIRM-NAME-3"], LLP is a construction law...
Sometimes newcomers to the industry can drop in with new ideas that shake up the industry while generating wildly successful profits on developments people just seemed to be waiting for someone to offer. Yet most of the time it pays for aspiring developers to listen...
While adaptive reuse projects are becoming more and more popular as a means of revitalizing communities and developments, it's important to consider whether or not an adaptive reuse project is a good financial fit.Adaptive reuse projects revitalize...
Are "walkups" he hot rental of the future? Some experts indicate that the trends seem to be leading us in this general direction. In fact, recent reports from The George Washington University's Center for Real Estate and Urban Analysis, in partnership with LOCUS:...
Did you know that food adds value? In particular, food-based amenities add value to southern California real estate. Consider some of the food-based concepts that consumers are considering food-based "amenities" in today's market trends that are popping up not just in...
What is the office to residential conversion? Where did it come from? Where has it been? And why is it "on its way back?" Let's find out.First and foremost, it's an interesting trend. You'll find lovers of the urban life that are chattering about it incessantly in...
In response to affordable housing challenges, some communities are considering inclusionary zoning. What is inclusionary zoning?Inclusionary Zoning: These programs require property developers to sell a certain percentage of newly developed housing units at rates that...
In recent news, experts have discussed how private developers of student housing in southern California can create residences that appeal to students, parents and academic facilities/institutions. In order to do so, developers must consider which amenities are most in...
We've talked about the benefits of tech tenants for southern California property owners, the specific lease issues, and the new twists on old lease issues when dealing with tech tenants, but what about the new non-lease issues? Designation of Building as Asset or...
