Prop 15, aimed at raising taxes on commercial properties, is dead
Proposition 15, the statewide ballot initiative that would have raised taxes on large commercial property owners, has been defeated. Unofficial results from election night showed [...]
Commercial Real Estate Prices Regain Some Ground
Commercial real estate prices showed modest gains in August after sustaining losses in the early months after the U.S. coronavirus outbreak, according to the latest [...]
1031 Exchanges Are Driving Transaction Volumes
1031 exchange demand is driving the majority of transaction volumes during the pandemic. While some new opportunistic capital has entered the market, the majority [...]
California Property Tax, Rent Control Ballot Measures Now Have Names and Numbers
California election officials assigned numbers to a dozen statewide initiatives on the November ballot, including the high-profile property tax and rent control measures that [...]
Dollar Store Demand Takes Off As Investors Seek Safe Havens
Dollar stores have become an investor favorite during the pandemic. These discount chains have historically performed well during economic uncertainty and economic downturns, and as [...]
COVID-19: Why It’s A Good Time To Sell
Los Angeles remains one of the nation’s premiere industrial hubs. In a typical year, demand from the Ports of Los Angeles and Long [...]
‘Split-Roll’ Advocates Put Prop 13 Revision Measure on California’s November Ballot
Some of California's commercial property owners could face a fundamental change to their property bills if voters approve a new measure to revise one [...]
Top 10 CRE Investment Predictions for 2020
At this moment, 2020 looks well positioned for further growth for commercial real estate, albeit perhaps not as much as the pace seen in the [...]
Trade Volume at Los Angeles’ Twin Ports Tumbles in October, Vacancy Rates Remain Low
Trade volume fell sharply at Southern California's twin ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in October, as measured by loaded 20-foot equivalent unit containers, known as [...]