Los Angeles

Crowdfunding Is Perfect for Real Estate Investment

Kelsi Maree Borland | August 16, 2018

Real estate is a physical asset that most people—even new investors—can understand, and crowdfunding it the perfect way to match capital to opportunities.

Thought Leadership

Office Makes the Reverse Commute

Brian Lee | August 16, 2018

West Coast office investors are looking beyond the CBD—and even the city—to reap greater returns.

Why We Should Reuse and Recycle Our Buildings

Kelsi Maree Borland | August 16, 2018

Adaptive reuse has a proven track record and has been integral in Los Angeles’ resurgence and transformation over the past decade.

Is Semi-Automated Parking the Key to Density?

Kelsi Maree Borland | August 16, 2018

Providing adequate parking on dense, small sites is challenging, but semi-automated parking systems with stackers may be the solution that developers need.

Cannabis REIT Launches With Eye On Capital Markets

Erika Morphy | August 15, 2018

Inception REIT will provide real estate debt and equity to medicinal and adult-use cannabis businesses.

Today’s ‘Young Millennials’ Are a New Breed

Kelsi Maree Borland | August 15, 2018

Millennials graduating from college today grew up in a different era, post Great Recession.

Is the Metro Finally Coming to the Arts District?

Kelsi Maree Borland | August 14, 2018

Plans are moving forward for a metro line in the Arts District, but we are still years away from seeing the vision become a reality.

News

Ricks Promoted to President of Kennedy Wilson

John Jordan | August 14, 2018

Kennedy Wilson reports that in conjunction with Ricks’ appointment, Peter Collins has assumed the role of president of Kennedy Wilson Europe, which is headquartered in London, and will report to Ricks.

Why CRE Needs to Invest in Technology Now

Kelsi Maree Borland | August 14, 2018

With rapid population growth, urbanization and increasing institutional capital investment on the horizon, the industry will to create efficiency through technology to keep up.

Middle Market Digest: This Week in Southwest

Kelsi Maree Borland | August 10, 2018

Here’s a look at this week's trends, announcements and deals that you may have missed in Southern California, Utah, Arizona and Nevada.

Commentary

The Best Lender for Your Deal is Rarely the Cheapest

Michael Klein | August 10, 2018

Many borrowers think money, is money, a loan is a loan and quite frankly, that is correct most of the time.

Lenders Favor Workforce Housing Deals

Kelsi Maree Borland | August 10, 2018

With high demand for more workforce housing supply, lenders prefer workforce deals to market-rate multifamily.

Furniture Retailers Are the New Retail Favorite

Kelsi Maree Borland | August 09, 2018

Low home sales have fueled sales growth for discount furniture retailers, creating new demand for big box retail product.

Is Crowdfunding a Viable Equity Source for Development?

Kelsi Maree Borland | August 09, 2018

Developers are opening up to crowdfunding as an equity source for new construction, but it comes with risks.

Will Retail Ever Completely Go Away?

Kelsi Maree Borland | August 08, 2018

“No, but it is going to go through a complete shock to the system,” according to Kevin Kelley of Shook Kelley.

Commentary

Achieving Strong Returns in an Uncertain Investing Environment

Elliot M. Shirwo | August 08, 2018

A look at minimizing risk through mortgage investments, an often-overlooked alternative investment option.

Increase Your Multifamily Allocations Now

Kelsi Maree Borland | August 08, 2018

As we move later in the cycle, American Realty Advisors recommends that investors increase allocations in core multifamily housing.

News

Bouwinvest and MacFarlane Invest $750M in NY and CA High-Rises

Betsy Kim | August 07, 2018

New York City and Los Angeles can expect more residential apartment buildings, as another international team focuses in on the desirability of their locations.

New Technology Promises to Change Your Capital Planning

Kelsi Maree Borland | August 07, 2018

Honest Buildings is developing a purpose-built technology platform for developers to track and plan the deployment of capital and mitigate risk.

SoCal Top Growth Market in US for Tech Labor

Kelsi Maree Borland | August 06, 2018

Los Angeles has the fastest growing tech labor force in the country, up 12.3% in the last two years, while Orange County’s tech labor force grew by 10.6% in two years.

Needham Ranch Finally Breaks Ground

Kelsi Maree Borland | August 06, 2018

The long awaited project, first conceived in 2000, will being nearly 1 million square feet of much needed industrial space to the Greater L.A. market.

Lincoln Property Co. Buys Office Tower in Newport Beach

Adele Carter | August 05, 2018

“1500 Quail represents a rare opportunity to acquire a Class A office tower in Newport Beach at an attractive basis."

Middle Market Digest: This Week in Southwest

Kelsi Maree Borland | August 03, 2018

Here’s a look at this week's trends, announcements and deals that you may have missed in Southern California, Utah, Arizona and Nevada.

ULI Plan Aims to Reduce Homeless Population by 50%

Kelsi Maree Borland | August 03, 2018

ULI has developed key recommendations to the homeless crisis that have the potential to cut the unsheltered population in half.

News

Single $103 Million AAA-Rated Note Goes to C-PACE

Lisa Brown | August 02, 2018

This is the industry’s first and largest securitization backed exclusively by commercial property-assessed clean energy/C-PACE and was issued for 82 US properties (pursuant to rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933).

High Office Pricing Convinces Owners to Sell

Kelsi Maree Borland | August 02, 2018

With a dearth of quality boutique creative office available on the market, owner/users are paying nearly $1,000 per square foot.

Small-Box Industrial Users Face the Biggest Supply Challenges

Kelsi Maree Borland | August 01, 2018

With much of the industrial market catering to ecommerce users, owner/users in need of sub 50,000 square feet are seeing the biggest challenges.

L.A. Apartment Rent Growth Accelerates

Kelsi Maree Borland | August 01, 2018

In January, L.A. rent growth slowed, but it has since increased rapidly. Could the market return to 2016 and 2017 growth rates of 3% and 4%?

Overcoming the Complications of a Ground Lease

Kelsi Maree Borland | July 31, 2018

Boston Properties’ $628 million acquisition of the 47-acre Santa Monica Business Park included a ground lease with an option to buy. The legal team at Allen Matkins walks us through the complexities of the deal.

Multifamily Investment in L.A. Moves East

Kelsi Maree Borland | July 30, 2018

The Westside has long been a favored market for investors, but today, deal flow is growing in the eastside markets.

Hudson Pacific Sells Remaining Peninsula Office Park Buildings

Adele Carter | July 30, 2018

“The sale of Peninsula Office Park’s remaining six buildings exemplifies our approach to recycling capital to further focus on strategic holdings in our core markets."

IMT Closes Fifth Value-Add Fund Oversubscribed

Kelsi Maree Borland | July 30, 2018

IMT Capital closes its fifth fund with $820 million in commitments, but the firm is remaining prudent in its value-add multifamily investment model.

Middle Market Digest: This Week in Southwest

Kelsi Maree Borland | July 27, 2018

Here’s a look at this week's trends, announcements and deals that you may have missed in Southern California, Utah, Arizona and Nevada.

Berkadia Anchors West Coast Hotel Business in L.A.

Kelsi Maree Borland | July 27, 2018

Berkadia’s Hotels & Hospitality group opens its first West Coast office in Los Angeles because it is one of the top five US markets on investor radar.

Can the Employment Rate Get Any Better?

Kelsi Maree Borland | July 26, 2018

With unemployment at record lows, it is unlikely that unemployment will inch down any further, but expanding companies will have a hard time finding talent.

Industrial Lease Rates Expected to Grow 7.3%

Kelsi Maree Borland | July 26, 2018

Industrial lease rates have already hit record highs, but experts expected they will continue to grow this year.

Tariffs Aren’t Impacting Developer Sentiment

Kelsi Maree Borland | July 25, 2018

The Allen Matkins UCLA Andersen Forecast shows healthy optimism from developers in nearly every asset class, despite rising construction costs.

How to Fast-Track Multifamily Development

Kelsi Maree Borland | July 25, 2018

The entitlement process is one of many hurdles in multifamily development, but there are ways to overcome the challenges.

How to Curate the Perfect Power Center Tenant Mix

Kelsi Maree Borland | July 24, 2018

Vestar is constantly monitoring merchandise sales to determine what works and to curate a winning tenant mix.

We Are Not Living in a Retail-First World

Kelsi Maree Borland | July 24, 2018

Shopping is secondary to the experience of gathering at the most popular and successful retail centers today.

L.A. Office Investment Rebounds in Q2

Kelsi Maree Borland | July 23, 2018

Investment sales activity was up 53% in Los Angeles for the second quarter with a total of $1.9 billion in assets traded.

News

Boston Properties Joins the Moinian Group in Developing 3 Hudson Blvd.

Betsy Kim | July 23, 2018

The REIT is becoming the managing partner, purchasing a minority interest in the 2 million square-foot property in the Hudson Yards district.

DT Long Beach Poised for Rapid Growth

Kelsi Maree Borland | July 23, 2018

With rent control voted down and projected 4.8% rent growth, Long Beach investment activity has picked up.

Middle Market Digest: This Week in Southwest

Kelsi Maree Borland | July 20, 2018

Here’s a look at this week's trends, announcements and deals that you may have missed in Southern California, Utah, Arizona and Nevada.

The Big Benefit to Paying a Prepayment Penalty

Kelsi Maree Borland | July 20, 2018

Prepayment penalties are tax deductible in California and at the federal level, and refinancing early could be a good deal for a borrower.

Commentary

A Lot More Capital Means a Lot More Opportunity

Elliot M. Shirwo | July 20, 2018

A look at the past and current climate of the private lending space in California

How to Avoid Unintended Property Tax Reassessments

Kelsi Maree Borland | July 19, 2018

Leases 35 years or longer could trigger property tax reassessments, but Gary Glick of Cox, Castle & Nicholson LLP has advice on how to avoid triggering a reassessment.

L.A. Office Activity Is Fragmented

Kelsi Maree Borland | July 19, 2018

Some Los Angeles office submarkets are booming while others are falling behind, but overall leasing activity is trending down.

How Landlords Are Responding to New Tenant Needs

Kelsi Maree Borland | July 18, 2018

As office tenants’ needs are changing, office renovations are becoming more common.

Prop 65 Means Re-evaluating Existing Signage

Lisa Brown | July 18, 2018

In the second of a two-part EXCLUSIVE, John Allen and Vaneeta Chintamaneni of Allen Matkins discuss how amendments modify the safe harbor content and delivery methods for all Prop 65 warnings.