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ADA Lawsuits: What the Law Really Requires by Anthony C. Guichard
Have you or your tenants been caught up in multiple Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) lawsuits? The ADA lawsuits are on the rise in the first quarter of 2023, so be proactive and avoid these costly lawsuits. If you are caught up in an ADA l...West Hollywood Requires Acceptance of Reusable Tenant Screening Reports and Eliminates Dog Breed Res
On May 1st the West Hollywood City Council adopted amendments to the existing rent stabilization ordinance. The three key changes for multifamily rental housing providers are: (1) requirement to accept reusable tenant screening reports (RTSR), ...
“Not a fair fight”? ULA tax could fund right to counsel for tenants
Los Angeles housing advocates have pushed the idea for years. But now, thanks to a newly progressive City Council and the city’s new transfer tax, it could finally come into view: A right to free legal counsel for Los Angeles tenants faci...
CCIM Greater Los Angeles & Crew Los Angeles
Our two organizations are dedicated to promoting leadership development, education, and professional excellence in commercial real estate. We hope you will join us this year as a sponsor, vendor, and/or golfer for the CCIM Greater Los Angeles 2...
Extension of Rent Protections Fails in Los Angeles County
In a tie vote of 2-2—with one abstention—the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has rejected an extension of rent protections for another year and an expansion of the protections into unincorporated areas of the 4,083-square-mile count...
COVID-19 Renter Protections
The City of Los Angeles Declaration of Local Emergency effective on March 4, 2020, terminated on February 1, 2023. The provisions apply to all residential rental units in the City of Los Angeles.
LA County office vacancy rises to 16.5%, study finds
Los Angeles office cubicles struggle to find occupants, while the market’s warehouses are crammed with e-commerce goods. The vacancy rate for L.A. County offices rose to 16.5 percent in the third quarter, while warehouse vacancies fell to ...
LA Creates Country’s Second-Largest Pool Of Regulated Apartments With New Renter Protections
With a Jan. 31 deadline looming, the Los Angeles City Council on Friday approved significant renter protections including one instituting universal just-cause eviction protections, making the city's apartment stock the second-largest collection...