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The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (“OBBBA”), enacted into law on July 4, 2025, provides extensive federal tax policy changes impacting a multitude of industries, including commercial real estate (“CRE”). With respect to CRE,...more
On May 14, 2025, Senator Scott Wiener issued a press release stating that, on that morning, “Governor Gavin Newsom announced that he supports the strongest ever reforms of [CEQA],” referring to Newsom’s proposal to include in...more
On April 8, 2025, the federal Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act (“AHCIA”) was reintroduced in the House with 117 bipartisan co-sponsors from over 30 different states. The bill would expand the Low-Income Housing Tax...more
For years, California has often been held up as the poster child for enervating environmental regulation. A primary target of this criticism has been the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the landmark legislation...more
The blacklisting of condominium/condo associations by financial institutions and insurance providers has emerged as a pressing issue in the real estate finance and housing sector. This practice, which involves lenders or...more
Republicans have swept the 2024 elections, returning Donald Trump to the White House as the 47th President and flipping the Senate to a Republican majority. Having narrowly maintained control of the House of Representatives,...more
To keep you informed of recent activities, below are several of the most significant federal and state events that have influenced the Consumer Financial Services industry over the past week...more
On June 27, 2024, the California First District Court of Appeal affirmed the denial of a writ petition challenging the City of Lafayette’s determination that a 12-unit residential condominium building qualified for the Class...more
On April 4, acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael J. Hsu provided his remarks for the second year in a row at the Just Economy Conference hosted by the National Community Reinvestment Coalition. He focused his remarks on...more
Investment in build to rent (BTR) residential developments is being driven by community and government demand, tax and other government incentives, longer term returns and lower maintenance costs and incentives compared to...more
On June 18, 2023, HB 2071—the Texas legislature’s solution to perceived abuses of property tax incentives related to Public Facility Corporations (PFCs)—took effect. The law amends Local Government Code Chapter 303, which...more
The 88th Regular Session (2023) of the Texas Legislature approved HB 2071 (the “Bill”), substantially revising the way public facility corporations can be utilized to own and operate affordable housing. While some provisions...more
One of the key problems contributing to California's housing crisis is that it is relatively easy for housing opponents to file litigation challenging housing approvals, and even a completely meritless lawsuit can cause years...more
REITs are increasingly reliant on technologies across the spectrum of information technology and operating technology that range from cloud-based systems and the Internet of Things (IoT) to automated building management...more
California has passed several new or amended employment laws covering topics ranging from off-duty marijuana use, reproductive rights, California Family Rights Act, COVID-19, criminal law and the workplace, new avenues of...more
Speaker Welch First-Term Highlights - Illinois elected a new Speaker of the House for the first time in almost 40 years after former House Speaker Michael Madigan was ousted from his leadership and later resigned at the...more
Financial institutions should work with outside counsel to ensure that their internal policies and external actions minimize conduct that may violate state and Federal laws and regulations, and incentivize employees to reward...more
How PropTech firms struck deals during lockdown - Bullet The Real Deal – July 27 - During the first half of the year, venture capital funds invested $1.2 billion in 102 PropTech deals, according to PitchBook, compared to...more
On July 1, 2020, the IRS issued proposed regulations (REG-123027-19; RIN 1545-BP59) (Regulations) governing compliance-monitoring for low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) projects and issued Notice 2020-53 (Notice) in...more
Looking to escape ‘endless’ litigation, L.A. is open to federal oversight for homelessness - Bullet Los Angeles Times – April 25 - The Los Angeles City Council has authorized City Attorney Mike Feuer to begin discussions...more
On April 17, a bill was introduced in the United States House of Representatives seeking to create the Rent and Mortgage Cancellation Act of 2020. The primary feature of the bill is it would suspend all rent and mortgage...more
On October 9, 2019, Governor Newsom signed into law Senate Bill (SB) 330, or the “Housing Crisis Act of 2019” in an effort to combat California’s current housing shortage, which has resulted in the highest rents and lowest...more
Focus - California lawmakers move to reinstate and revamp local affordable housing program - Los Angeles Times – September 11 - California lawmakers have approved a bid to renew a program that pumped hundreds of millions...more
Focus - Amid housing crisis, Culver City is the latest city to cap rents - Los Angeles Times – August 13 - Culver City approved a temporary rent control measure this Tuesday, capping annual increases to 3 percent in...more
Focus - California court rejects zoning uniformity claims - Allen Matkins – August 1 - In Sacramentans for Fair Planning v. City of Sacramento, published on July 18, 2019, the California Court of Appeal rejected challenges...more