The ownership of real property in California by more than one person can be one of the most complex situations that investors can get involved with. Nearly ten years ago, I prepared a special report that described various approaches for co-owners to employ to reduce the risks of holding title to commercial … [Read More...] about Current challenges when highly appreciated California commercial real estate is owned by two or more people
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A divided Supreme Court changes the rules of regulatory takings disputes
From time to time over the past several years, I have written in this blog about various issues arising under the takings clause of the U.S. … [Read More...] about A divided Supreme Court changes the rules of regulatory takings disputes
California’s thorny ADA thicket continues to vex small businesses
Earlier this year, I wrote a brief post on what I saw as a spike in the number of claims brought in Silicon Valley under the Americans With … [Read More...] about California’s thorny ADA thicket continues to vex small businesses
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San Francisco passes law giving nonprofits first rights to purchase multifamily residential property
California’s shortage of housing, especially affordable housing, is a conundrum that becomes harder and harder to avoid with each passing day. It is only a slight exaggeration for me to say that it seems like I’ve … [Read More...] about San Francisco passes law giving nonprofits first rights to purchase multifamily residential property
New California housing initiatives face resistance from some local jurisdictions and residents
California's dire housing crisis continues to rouse state lawmakers to legislative action, as I have noted previously in this blog. Literally hundreds of proposed statutory approaches to addressing this chronic … [Read More...] about New California housing initiatives face resistance from some local jurisdictions and residents
More legislative approaches to California’s housing crisis heading down the pike
California’s perpetual dearth of housing and the state’s ongoing efforts to address that situation have been featured regularly in this blog. Concerns over this predicament have extended to the highest levels of … [Read More...] about More legislative approaches to California’s housing crisis heading down the pike