Harvest Real Estate Law

New California Laws Expand Redevelopment Opportunities for Commercial Property Owners and Developers

In October 2025, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law two bills – SB 79 and AB 1050 – that will significantly influence the landscape for commercial real estate development in California. Both laws take effect in 2026 and are designed …

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CEQA’s Overhaul: Major Rollbacks Reshape Housing and Development in California

On July 1, 2025, sweeping reforms to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) took effect, significantly changing the environmental review process for housing and certain other developments in California. In response to the state’s ongoing housing crisis and growing frustration …

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