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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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 …
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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As more companies boost their sustainability initiatives, both landlords and tenants are increasingly looking to advance their environmental goals through special lease provisions. “Green” provisions mandating environmentally friendly practices can benefit both landlords and tenants economically – and seem poised …
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Commercial landlords are seeing an increase in tenants storing lithium batteries and other types of batteries in their premises and buildings. This is even more prevalent in states – like California – that have lofty ambitions to reduce their dependency …
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LOS ANGELES (November 2, 2023) — Harvest LLP was recognized in the 2024 edition of Best Law Firms®, receiving a First-Tier ranking in San Diego for Real Estate Litigation. It is the second consecutive year the firm has been included …
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For those grappling with high borrowing rates, this strategy presents an intriguing alternative, observe Brandt Hollander and Lee Kaplan of Harvest LLP. With interest rates surging to historic highs and lenders pulling back on issuing new loans, it is no …
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On June 29, 2023, several banking regulators – including the Federal Reserve and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation –adopted a new Policy Statement on Prudent Commercial Real Estate Loan Accommodations and Workouts. This policy statement provides lenders guidance regarding commercial real estate loans …
Three Harvest LLP attorneys were recognized in the 2024 edition of Best Lawyers®. Partner Fernando Landa and Partner/General Counsel Jamie Altman Buggy were listed in Best Lawyers in America® for Litigation – Real Estate in San Diego, and Senior Counsel Stephanie Sweat was listed in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® …
Landlords have a few tools to secure a tenant’s payment under a commercial lease – most notably, personal guarantees, security deposits and letters of credit. Landlords should be aware that irrevocable letters of credit are the preferred method of security …
Harvest LLP partners Fernando Landa and Michael Rivera were named among the “Commercial Real Estate Visionaries: Professional Service Providers” for 2023 by L.A. Times B2B Publishing. The annual awards, now in its third year, spotlight noteworthy senior-level executives in the …
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Harvest LLP partner Fernando Landa and senior counsel Stephanie Sweat were recognized by Super Lawyers for 2023. Landa was named to the 2023 San Diego Super Lawyers for the fifth consecutive year, and Sweat was selected to the “Rising Stars” …
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Across the country, office occupancy has remained stubbornly low following the Covid-19 pandemic, while at the same time, apartment rents have exploded to record highs. This dual crisis has led to calls for the redevelopment of vacant office buildings for …
The early stages of an insurance claim are often the most critical. Your phone rings – there was an accident at one of your properties, a bad environmental report came in, some worrisome information from an employee is reported. Make …
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While economists and pundits may disagree about the likelihood of a recession in 2023, it is important for real estate investors to take steps now to prepare their portfolios for a potential economic slowdown given the stark rise in interest …
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In response to the COVID-19 crisis, the City of Los Angeles implemented a temporary eviction moratorium to protect residential and commercial tenants during a time of widespread economic hardship. The moratorium went into effect on March 4, 2020 and did …
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It’s called the “Mansion Tax,” but commercial investors will feel it the most, according to attorney Lee Kaplan of Harvest LLP. The future of new real estate transfer taxes scheduled to take effect in April 2023—which have been worrying investors …
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Harvest LLP, a growing premier commercial real estate law firm, announced three new team members: David Levine, Steven Jeppson and Julie Scher. Levine joins as a partner based in Los Angeles, while Jeppson and Scher are based in San Diego …
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Harvest partner Brandt Hollander has been selected as a winner for Connect Commercial Real Estate’s 2022 Annual Lawyers in Real Estate Awards. He was featured as one of 10 attorneys practicing in the Boston and New England region. The annual …
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Harvest is honored to be included in the 13th edition of “Best Law Firms” by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers® . The firm received a Tier 1 ranking in San Diego for Real Estate Litigation. The 2023 rankings incorporate more than 12.2 million …
Most clients are familiar with the old adage “time kills all deals”. Given current market conditions and the fact that a number of pundits believe that we are potentially entering into an economic slowdown, it is increasingly critical to complete real …
Harvest Senior Counsel Cheryl Nieman Brechlin was recognized as a nominee for the L.A. Times B2B Publishing’s 2022 Inspirational Women Forum and Leadership Awards. The annual awards recognize and celebrate outstanding women from corporations and nonprofit organizations throughout California who demonstrated noteworthy success …
Congratulations to our Harvest attorneys for being recognized by Best Lawyers®! We are pleased to announce that Founding Partner Fernando Landa has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America® and that Cheryl Nieman Brechlin and Stephanie Sweat have been listed in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America™ 2023 …
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Harvest founding partner David Alvarado was named among the “Commercial Real Estate Visionaries: Professional Service Advisors” for 2022 by L.A. Times B2B Publishing. The annual awards highlight noteworthy senior-level executives for their successes and accomplishments during the last 24 months, …
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New Bicoastal Law Firm Focuses on Client Service, Talent and Technology to Serve Top-Tier Clients LOS ANGELES (May 24, 2022) – Harvest LLP, driven by the desire to help clients capitalize on opportunities and achieve results, announced its opening today. …
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