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Giant landlord settles with California after rent‑pricing lawsuit

A large national landlord reached a settlement with the State of California after allegations that algorithmic pricing tools inflated rents across LA‑area apartment communities.The agreement includes fines and a requirement to discontinue the software linked...

Amid housing shortage, SoCal apartment rents expected to continue rising

A new USC Lusk Center housing forecast projects continued rent growth across Southern California over the next two years, driven by persistent under‑building and tight vacancy rates.While Los Angeles County’s growth is expected to be...

L.A. City Council advances major rent control changes

The City Council advanced a significant overhaul to Los Angeles’s rent‑control framework, completing the final step required for implementation. The update establishes an annual rent cap of roughly 4 percent and replaces longstanding formulas that...

L.A. City Council approves proposal on major rent changes

The Los Angeles City Council approved major updates to the Rent Stabilization Ordinance, affecting roughly 650,000 regulated apartment units across the city. The changes lower annual rent‑increase caps to about 4 percent and eliminate certain...

L.A. City Council passes ordinance to streamline affordable housing

The Los Angeles City Council voted to permanently adopt a housing‑streamlining ordinance designed to accelerate approvals for affordable apartment developments.The program, which originated as an executive directive, has already reduced review timelines from several months...

Prime Development Opportunities: Active Land Listings & In Escrow Success in Los Angeles

At Maher Commercial Realty, we specialize in unlocking the full potential of land across Los Angeles. Our expertise in zoning analysis, density maximization, and development entitlements helps investors and developers transform properties into high-value residential projects. Below,...

Demand for Entitled Land Rises as Developers Race to Meet 2029 Housing Mandates

Developers across Los Angeles are intensifying their search for entitled or entitlement-ready land as the region approaches aggressive 2029 housing targets. With limited time to bring new projects online, builders are targeting parcels where zoning,...

California Density Law Pushes Cities to Allow More Housing on Commercial & Undeveloped Land

A recently implemented California density law is forcing cities to increase allowable residential density on commercial, industrial, and underutilized parcels. The law aims to ease the state’s housing crisis by unlocking more land for multifamily...

LA County Releases Updated List of Surplus Public Parcels for Potential Development

The Los Angeles County Development Authority has published an updated list of surplus government-owned parcels that may be made available for private acquisition or redevelopment partnerships. These sites range from small infill lots to larger...

California Supreme Court Upholds Statewide Housing Law Over Local Zoning Challenges

The California Supreme Court recently affirmed the state’s authority to enforce housing laws that supersede local zoning restrictions. Cities had challenged the legislation, claiming it infringed on municipal control, but the Court ruled that the...

Los Angeles Developers Push Transit-Oriented Projects as Demand Shifts

Developers in Los Angeles are doubling down on transit-oriented development as the City continues expanding its housing capacity near rail lines and high-frequency bus routes. With incentives from the Transit-Oriented Communities (TOC) program, builders can...

LA County Considers New Land-Use Rules for Altadena and Wildfire-Risk Areas

Los Angeles County is reviewing a proposed land-use strategy that aims to reduce residential expansion in fire-prone foothill areas while increasing density in lower-risk zones. The plan responds to updated wildfire risk data and statewide...
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