The new year is here, and with a fresh start also comes changes to our laws including A.B. 2097, a bill that Governor Newsom signed in September which will end parking mandates statewide. Ending parking mandates makes sense, especially if a multifamily property is within a...
Since the start of COVID-19 in 2020, it was clear that more people were working from home than ever before but now that the pandemic is slowing down nationwide the question remains, is live-work still a trend in multifamily? The answer to this question is yes,...
Thanks to a recent study by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), we know that multifamily developer confidence has declined in Q4. The NAHB survey analyzes two indices to determine the findings in their survey; they specifically look at the multifamily production index and the...
Freddie Mac announced recently that they will be doing more to help resolve the national housing shortage by ramping up financing that will support multifamily housing. Their new financing options will specifically be designed for newly constructed, and substantially renovated, multifamily properties nationwide. “This move will help...
Due to the housing crisis in Los Angeles, commercial landlords are quietly turning their vacant office buildings into apartment buildings. The move comes at the right time as Los Angeles faces a historic housing crisis due to a lack of inventory, and economic conditions that are...
One of the most common things that a landlord may encounter while the own multifamily investment properties in Los Angeles is a tenant who has a guest that stays longer than they should. Can that guest be classified as a tenant? In this article we will answer...
There’s no denying that interest rates are going up as the Federal Reserve is eager to curb inflation before it spirals out of control. The big question is what do rising interest rates mean for multifamily investors? In this article, we will answer this question, and offer...
Thanks to a recent study by the National Association of Home Builders, we know that government-imposed regulations often account for more than 40% of multifamily development costs. This is not surprising, especially in California, where regulations can often delay projects for years and the sad thing...
Thanks to the recent State of the Property Management Industry report by Buildium, we know that more companies are turning to property managers than ever before. The rental market has bounced back over the last 12 months from the dark days of 2020 which included lockdowns...
In 2022, more renters are living in multifamily properties than ever before, apartments are in short supply, and with a housing crisis many people are wondering if high-density multifamily is the answer. The answer to this question is yes, high-density multifamily properties are one practical way...