Here we go again!
My last article examined Proposition 19, one of the measures on the November 2020 ballot that seeks to modify Proposition 13, California’s sui generis real property tax law. My current article takes a look at
Continue Reading Prop. 15: Time to switch off the “third rail” of California politics?
Ahora más que nunca—now more than ever—law students who seek to further the cause of justice need our support. While La Raza Lawyers of Santa Clara County Charitable Foundation cannot hold our usual fundraising gala this year for obvious reasons,
Continue Reading Free Virtual Gala (10/22/20) for Law Student Scholarships Presented by La Raza Lawyers of Santa Clara County Charitable Foundation
California’s unique real property tax system has been a regular feature in my blog since its beginnings. In particular, the intricacies of Proposition 13 and the adjustments that have been made to that pioneering program over the years have
Continue Reading Prop. 19: Making your assessed value more “portable,” but with a nasty twist
Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB3088 on 8/31/20, setting forth guidelines for California residential landlords in order to preserve the right to later claim unpaid rent and/or evict tenants for unpaid rent, while protecting tenants demonstrating COVID-19 related financial hardship. The
Continue Reading Residential Landlords Required Under AB3088 to Send Tenants Notice
The potential tax deferral benefits of Opportunity Zones for capital gains from the disposition of commercial real estate as an alternative to Section 1031 exchanges has been a recurring topic in this blog ever since that program was passed into
Continue Reading IRS relaxes Opportunity Zone requirements and other rules in response to COVID-19
In the days since the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Americans of all backgrounds have been weighing in on this sad event and its aftermath, reverberating across our country from the streets of Fargo, North Dakota and Long Beach,
Continue Reading George Floyd: A moment of truth and clarity
It may now seem like a lifetime ago given the ubiquity and enormity of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impacts on our everyday lives, but it has actually only been a few months since California’s chronic and acute shortage of
Continue Reading Remember the California housing crisis? Judge rules that SB 35 bars the City of Los Altos from rejecting controversial project
One of the critical lessons of the COVID-19 pandemic is how quickly a situation can change, and how adaptable businesses must be in order to respond. Just three months ago, we were watching the Dow hit 29,000 for its fastest
Continue Reading Practical ideas for dealing with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on your commercial lease
One of the biggest news stories of 2020 thus far has been the worldwide outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic . It seems that everywhere we look, the proliferation of this disease has caused more and more disruption in
Continue Reading The coronavirus emergency, California real estate, and what’s next
Earlier this month, I enjoyed the distinct pleasure of attending the ninth annual Real Estate and Law (REAL) Symposium held at Stanford Law School. The REAL Symposium is a joint program presented by the Real Property Law Section of the
Continue Reading Thoughts on the impact of blockchain on the future of real estate transactions
