Real Estate Law News and Insights

Community input and engagement are a vital part of land use planning. Getting the community, including adjacent and nearby landowners involved in a positive way, however, can be challenging. Doing so often requires a concerted effort by community groups, developers, individual stakeholders, and planning practitioners. A well-thought-out and organized approach...

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The City of Los Angeles's Planning Department is proposing an expansion to the City's innovative adaptive reuse policies. Specifically, the City is proposing to amend Sections 12.03, 12.22 A.26, 12.24 X and 16.05 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and Adaptive Reuse Incentive Areas Specific Plan (Ordinance No. 175,038)...

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Many property owners aren't aware of the potential risks associated with the booming short-term rental industry. First things first for financial advisors with clients who are renting out their second homes: Make sure they get paid for the entire season upfront, not month-to-month. Americans are getting out of town in...

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