For better or worse, the acute, chronic lack of housing in the Golden State is once again the focus of attention. An analysis published recently by U.C. Berkeley’s Terner Center for Housing Innovation shows that restrictive local zoning has inhibited the development of high-density housing projects in … [Read More...] about State housing policies conflict with those of Los Altos and other cities as the struggle to solve California’s housing crisis moves to the courts
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California Supreme Court rules that San Diego’s medical marijuana zoning ordinance is a “project” requiring environmental review, marking a clear change in course
Several years ago, I had written in this blog about commercial real estate and land use challenges that were surfacing in connection with … [Read More...] about California Supreme Court rules that San Diego’s medical marijuana zoning ordinance is a “project” requiring environmental review, marking a clear change in course
Current challenges when highly appreciated California commercial real estate is owned by two or more people
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 … [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. Constitution. Despite the apparent simplicity of this provision, which … [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 Disabilities Act, after several of my commercial real estate clients were … [Read More...] about California’s thorny ADA thicket continues to vex small businesses
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