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When evaluating potential replacement properties, consider factors like cash flow, appreciation potential, and management requirements. It’s also essential to work with a qualified [...]

The IRS has issued a disaster relief notice for the state of California relating to the severe winter storms, flooding, and landslides that began January 8, 2023. Counties in which Affected [...]

It’s a bit shocking that out of 227 cities in the ranking that Columbus ranks number 5. Columbus has even ranked ahead of powerhouse American cities such as Austin, Charlotte, and San Diego. The [...]

Convenience Stores – Potential 100 Percent First Year Bonus Depreciation.  Generally single tenant, absolute net. As always, please consult with your tax professional before making any [...]

It’s true that Los Angeles is going development crazy, but one particularly hot spot is the commercial development along the Expo Line from Santa Monica through Culver City to Downtown.   Rents [...]

A local Santa Monica, California hotel developer was fined $15.5 million for what considered a ‘bait and switch’ by a local judge for tearing down two of the very few low cost hotels in Santa [...]

The City of Long beach has preliminarily passed a city ordinance requiring landlords to make a payments of up to $4,500, to help tenants with moving expenses if their rents are increased more [...]

I saw this piece a couple of days ago in Curbed LA and had to make a few comments.   First, this is just fantastic to see LA’s skyline, which admittedly is not the most exciting in the world [...]

Santa Monica’s Proper Hotel Opens June 17 The 1920s Santa Monica Professional Building has been renovated, repurposed and expanded by Proper Hospitality and is slated to open June 17th as Santa [...]

It’s not just home resale values that have flattened in and around Los Angeles, apartments rents are doing the same.  Rents are up only 2.3% over last year, which is the lowest year over year [...]

Treasury, IRS issue final regulations Other guidance on newly qualified business income deduction; Safe harbor enables many rental real estate owners to claim a deduction IR-2019-04, January 18, [...]

I received an email from Steve Rosansky at Peak Exchange regarding possible 1031 extensions in the event of a natural disaster such as what has occurred in the West Valley of Los Angeles and [...]

The proposed cap to cover the 101 through most of downtown is a fantastic idea.  It’s been on the back burner for years now so Curbed LA gave it another shot to rekindle some interest. [...]

Hello everyone. We’re in the peak season of the hottest commercial real estate market we’ve had in over ten years. I’ve had a number of calls lately from buyers new to the [...]

It’s the season when we see many new single tenant, net leased / triple net retail assets for sale come on the market. These are perfect for sellers and buyers in a 1031 exchange because [...]

World renowned architect, Frank Gehry, is getting on the bandwagon with the hottest product type sweeping the nation with his new 80,000 square foot building named Ascend in the six building Utah [...]

Downtown Los Angeles has been going crazy with triple net retail, restaurant, office and multiunit residential development unlike any time in the last 100 years. Plus, it shows no sign of [...]

Los Angeles City Council gave unanimous final approval to the rather large Frank Gehry designed mixed use project at 8150 Sunset. This was after several concessions by the developer, Townscape [...]

At this point in the economic cycle it’s good to look for more recession proof businesses as your tenant in a net lease investment. Specifically, with regards to the auto parts segment, the [...]

I think I’ve started hundreds of posts with ‘large Los Angeles retail mixed use’ because I probably have. Well, here’s another one. Across the street from the future [...]