Legal & Regulatory

Several laws adopted in 2019 are facilitating the development of accessory dwelling units.

Rent control, declining returns and other new onerous regulations are making some markets hostile to commercial real estate.

The ordinance applies to select markets, including Malibu, and requires a planning clearance to sign a new tenant.

The final guidance on the opportunity zone regulations could help investors avoid the substantial improvement requirement.

The new law limiting independent contractors could impact the construction community, but significant pushback could force the government to modify the law.

A city planning board recommended a flat out repeal of the zoning provision that allows developers to build big, dense projects.

The lawsuits involving big-name architectural firms are over work at Surf Club II, a planned 11-story hotel-condo project.

While construction is an exempt industry under the new law, trucking is not, and it could have a major impact on the industry.