With Covid-19 resurging across the country, many business owners in California are worried about commercial leases, whether they run a retail business or office, or they are the property owners. Predicting the future seems to be an impossible task with this virus and...
Commercial Real Estate Litigation
What are the benefits of a real estate sale-leaseback deal?
Retailer Bed Bath & Beyond recently made headlines when its stock shares experienced a boost following a strategic $250 million real estate transaction. Like Sears and Macy’s before it, the struggling retailer decided to free up some liquidity in a profitable...
What land-linked issue is concerning legions of California farmers?
When an eminent voice on the regulatory taking of private property in California speaks, affected parties listen. They recently leaned in closely to scrutinize this remark uttered by Don Odell, Director of Real Property for the state’s High-Speed Rail Authority. “We...
California developer prevails in commercial real estate litigation
Far north of San Diego sits the modest town of Truckee, California. Perhaps most well-known as the site of the infamous Donner Party, Truckee is now popular for its Old West-style downtown and proximity to Lake Tahoe and world-class skiing.The town of about...
Litigation resolved, resort north of San Diego ready to rise
If you take Interstate 5 north from San Diego for about an hour, you will arrive in Oceanside. The city of about 170,000 residents is the third largest in San Diego County, and is about to see some growth near its popular beach. After more than a decade of delays due...
California’s industrial commercial real estate market is booming
According to a recent report, the California industrial commercial real estate market is booming. Though San Diego isn’t listed among the top five markets in the state, many sources indicate that commercial real estate here is also in high demand.An online...
Big changes coming to San Diego’s waterfront
You might not have felt it, but the Port of San Diego, a portion of the Bayfront and Chula Vista recently rose 14 feet. The Union-Tribute notes that the trio recently agreed to elevate an area in preparation for ongoing and anticipated sea level rise, as well as a $1...
California businessman “done” with studies; files suit
It is, without a doubt, rare to see a laundromat designated as a historic building in California (or anywhere else for that matter). The Wash Club in San Francisco is no exception, though the owner was compelled by the Board of Supervisors there to fund a $23,000...
San Diego co-work spaces: it’s a thing
Office buildings, industrial, retail, restaurants, hotels and housing. These have been the mainstays of San Diego commercial real estate for years. While all are likely to be around for many more years, changes are afoot, the Union-Tribune reported recently.San Diego...
Amazon transforming commercial real estate investment
There is no doubt that Amazon has remade retail. Its supply-chain management system is a model of efficiency, moving products from manufacturers to consumers' doorsteps at breakneck speed.Amazon isn't the only retailer making use of just-in-time inventory and delivery...