Mixed-use properties pose unique legal challenges as different types of tenants often have divergent legal interests. In mixed-use properties with retail and residential uses, landlords must ensure their leases provide retail tenants sufficient operational flexibility without sacrificing the residential tenants’ …
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Parking has long been a critical aspect of the shopping center experience, influencing consumer behavior, tenant satisfaction, and overall profitability. Parking allocation can be a contentious issue among tenants within shopping centers, particularly when space is limited or unevenly distributed. …
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On April 12, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down a landmark 9-0 decision in Sheetz v. County of El Dorado. The justices unanimously ruled that certain development impact fees may violate the Fifth Amendment’s prohibition on unconstitutional takings of …
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Harvest LLP partner and co-founder Fernando Landa was selected as one of the San Diego Business Journal‘s “Leaders of Influence in Commercial Real Estate” for 2024. The awards honor noteworthy leaders in the local commercial real estate industry for their …
Harvest LLP partner and General Counsel Jamie Altman Buggy was recently named to “San Diego’s Top Attorneys” for 2024 by SD Metro Magazine. The annual list highlights notable attorneys who are contributing to their profession and community. Jamie has broad experience in all …
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Harvest LLP partners Fernando Landa and Jamie Altman Buggy were named in the 2024 edition of San Diego Super Lawyers. This is Fernando’s sixth consecutive year of recognition and Jamie’s first following her prior selection to the publication’s “Rising Stars” …
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Author’s Note: On March 1, 2024, a federal district court in Alabama ruled the Corporate Transparency Act is unconstitutional. However, it is a limited ruling, and companies and persons that are not plaintiffs to that case or were members of …
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Real estate developers across the United States are accustomed to paying fees to municipalities to offset the impacts of a development on the surrounding communities. Developers often take issue with the high cost of these development impact fees. In fact, …
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The following is a brief overview of new California laws enacted in 2023 and taking effect in 2024 that impact the real estate industry. As it has in recent years, the California Legislature again focused its efforts in facilitating the …
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In October 2023, California passed AB 1033, a measure that allows municipalities to permit Californians to subdivide and sell accessory dwelling units (“ADUs”) on residential lots. The purpose of the law is to increase the amount of available housing and …
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