Operating a car wash business in the sunny state of California comes with its own set of rules and responsibilities—particularly when it comes to managing wastewater. In the face of increasing environmental concerns, the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Colorado River Basin Region’s Order No. 93-600, sets forth comprehensive guidelines that businesses, including car...Read More
On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) into law. This was an impactful development for commercial real estate investors seeking to maximize tax benefits through real estate purchases. Chief among the OBBBA’s provisions related to commercial real estate is the reinstatement of 100% bonus depreciation, a powerful tax...Read More
Gas Stations of the Future Throughout past decades, consumers have relied on gas stations and convenience stores (c-stores) to replenish both drivers and their vehicles. However, with the rise of inflation, high gas prices, and an increasing number of drivers switching from gas vehicles to electric vehicles (EV), gas station operators are seeking changes to how they cater...Read More
Gas station and convenience store real estate has emerged as a stable, and in many ways growing, niche within the commercial real estate landscape. These properties pair essential fuel sales with convenience retail, creating reliable income streams that can act as an inflation hedge for investors. In an inflationary environment, fuel prices and convenience goods...Read More
If Calvin Short and Terrison Quinn, managing principals at SRS Real Estate Partners, could sum up the Southern California (SoCal) retail investment sales and leasing environment with one word, it would be “undersupplied.” From an investment standpoint, the region lacks depth in available properties for sale, unlike other parts of the country where there have...Read More
All types of purchasers, from private capital to institutional groups, want to take advantage of the property sector’s strong fundamentals. In JLL’s second-quarter “Retail Market Dynamics” report, “resilience” was the word used to describe the national retail investment landscape in the first half of 2025. Transaction volume reached $28.5 billion, a 23 percent increase over...Read More
A study conducted by UCLA and Allen Matkins indicated that more than a third of California developers are pausing or canceling projects because of trade and supply chain issues. Fox Plaza is a Century City office tower. (Photo c/o Johnson Fain) More than a third of developers statewide are putting the brakes on projects –...Read More
The Los Angeles retail market in Q3 2025 saw a modest rise in vacancy and a continued decline in asking rents, while construction activity and sales pricing both trended downward. Despite these headwinds, net absorption improved significantly year-over-year. Explore our full Los Angeles retail market report for detailed insights into leasing, investment, and development activity....Read More
More than two years of declining rents are sparking moving plans for many renters to gain space, save money or explore a new area, according to a new report from Realtor.com. Rent prices fell year over year for the 25th consecutive month in August, while also registering the first month-over-month drop since March 2025, signaling...Read More
In California, Senate Bills 721 and 326 represent transformative legislation aimed at reinforcing safety and structural integrity in multi-family and condominium properties. While these laws were enacted in response to a tragic incident, they also provide a crucial compliance pathway to protect building owners and homeowners associations (HOAs) from insurance cancellation, liability exposure, and financial penalties. The Berkeley...Read More
