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Seattle Upzoned To Allow "Middle Housing"

Single-family-only zoning has officially ended in the City of Seattle. On May 27, 2025, the Seattle City Council passed CB 120969 to comply with RCW 36.70A.635, which requires adoption of development regulations allowing for...more

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Tall Building Trends in London

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Tall buildings have hugely contributed to London’s sense of place and rightful place as a world-leading financial centre. They have made a defined impact on the London skyline particularly in the period between 2000-2019 when...more

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Construction & Claims: March 2024

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Welcome to Construction & Claims, a periodic digest of the headlines, statutory and regulatory changes and court cases involving construction news, claims, bid protests, contract administration and payment-related disputes....more

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District of Columbia Releases Regulations for the Housing in Downtown Tax Abatement

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The Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED) for the District of Columbia issued regulations effectuating the Housing in Downtown Tax Abatement (Abatement) on March 22, 2024. The regulations...more

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Hong Kong SAR Policy Address 2023

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The Policy Address 2023 was delivered by the Hong Kong SAR Chief Executive, John Lee (“CE”) on 25 October 2023. In addition to some expected initiatives to further promote the principle of “One Country, Two Systems” and...more

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Many California Local Governments Face Tight Rezoning Deadlines

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California housing law requires every city and county in the state to update the Housing Element of that jurisdiction's General Plan every eight years. Among other things, each updated Housing Element must plan for the...more

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San Francisco Adopts Ordinance To Facilitate the Conversion of Office Buildings to Housing

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In downtown San Francisco, office vacancy has skyrocketed as hybrid work has transformed the way in which employers and employees use office space. This, in turn, has decreased activity downtown, negatively impacting the...more

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Strong Fundamentals Lead to Bullish Sentiment About Multi-Family Market

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The multi-family panels participating in the Winter 2022 Allen Matkins/UCLA Anderson Forecast California Commercial Real Estate Survey predict interest rates will increase faster than inflation and anticipate drops in vacancy...more

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Top 7 Takeaways from the Allen Matkins 2022 Real Estate Development Law Update

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The economy is strong and growing — perhaps too quickly as the labor market remains tight. A surprising number of people are choosing to stay out of the labor market, for now, contributing to the supply chain disruptions...more

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California's 2020 Housing Laws: What You Need to Know

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As California's housing supply and homelessness crisis continues, the State Legislature has for the past several years passed numerous pieces of housing legislation in each legislative session. This year was no exception,...more

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Yes For Affordable Housing – The Impact of Oregon’s Measure 102

Oregonians approved statewide ballot Measure 102 on November 6 and, in doing so, have provided local governments in Oregon with a powerful new tool to help address Oregon’s affordable housing crisis. The passage of Measure...more

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Appellate Court Rejects Challenges to Residential Development in Montebello - BB&K Defends City from CEQA, Brown Act and Planning...

In a decision that allows progress on development of new housing in a time of great need in California, a California appellate court upheld a trial court ruling that had rejected several legal challenges to a residential...more

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Micro Units: The Latest Trend in High Density Housing

In my previous article “The Tiny House Craze: Zoning Laws Could Be a Tiny Impediment” I discussed the popular new “tiny house” trend in residential housing options. Along with the “tiny house” craze, another new and growing...more

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HUD Publishes Further Revisions to RAD Notice

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In an announcement on January 12th, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) published a significant third revision to the Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) Notice (PIH 2012-32/ H 2017-03 Rev-3)....more

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What's Old, What's New And What Works: Infrastructure And Affordable Housing Financing In The Post-Redevelopment Era - Corner...

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This is the fourth edition in an ongoing series of "Corner Briefings" highlighting urban infill legal tools and opportunities. These updates identify new legal cases, legislative updates, grant opportunities and other urban...more

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