LA to Consider Rent Freeze and Eviction Ban After Fire
Los Angeles
Jan 16, 2025

LA to consider rent freeze and eviction moratorium for fire victims

City Council motion follows allegations of price gouging by landlords
Mayor Bass’ New Executive Order Aims to Hasten Rebuilding LA
Los Angeles
Jan 14, 2025

Mayor Bass’ new executive order aims to streamline rebuilding LA

New rules require city to review projects in 30 days, waive discretionary hearings
Berkeley opens door to amnesty for granny flat scofflaws
San Francisco
Jan 6, 2025

Berkeley opens door to amnesty for granny flat scofflaws

Program allows certificates of occupancy or compliance for estimated 4,000 illegal ADUs
San Jose and developers need more incentives to spur housing
San Francisco
Dec 23, 2024

San Jose and developers need more incentives to spur housing

City streamlines process but pipeline runs dry, inspiring calls for “real talk” of reform
LA Grants Entitlements for Rancho San Pedro Project
Los Angeles
Dec 23, 2024

LA grants entitlements on public housing redevelopment in San Pedro

Trio of affordable developers envision 1,500 units near the Port of LA
Farmers Insurance ups its game for new home policies in California
San Francisco
Dec 13, 2024

Farmers Insurance ups its game for new home policies in California

State’s second-largest insurer will expand customer list ahead of industry reform
Closing Print Publications Create Real Estate Legal Hurdle
National
Nov 23, 2024

As print publications dwindle, real estate struggles to meet public notice requirements 

Thanks to state mandates, developers are facing yet another hurdle in an already-challenging environment
A Bronx Fail: Republican dons “big government” hat
New York
Aug 19, 2024

A Bronx Fail: Republican dons “big government” hat

Marmorato’s parking mandate shows even conservatives prone to market interference
New York City to Limit New Last-Mile Delivery Centers
New York
May 23, 2024

Don’t keep on truckin’: City to limit last-mile warehouses

Council grabs power to strike down projects, as it did with hotels
Winnetka Regulates Lot Consolidation in Reaction to Ishiba Mansion
Chicago
Dec 26, 2023

Winnetka reacts to Ishbia megamansion with lot-size regulations

Special-use permit will be required for massive consolidations
“De-Annexation” Could Propel Milestone’s Massive Development
Austin
Aug 4, 2023

“De-annexation” could propel Milestone’s 775-acre development

New law will allow developers to side-step regulations in ETJs