Beginning January 1, 2027, California’s SPARE Act (AB 747) will make it more challenging to obtain and defend default judgments based on questionable service of process. While the Act was largely motivated by concerns over fraudulent service in the consumer …
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California’s real estate landscape continues to evolve at a rapid pace. In 2025, the Legislature enacted a new slate of laws that will shape housing development, land use, and project approvals across the state into 2026 and beyond. This article …
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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 …
On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed the sweeping H.R. 1 – known more commonly as the “One Big Beautiful Act”(the “Act”) – into law after being passed in the Senate by a narrow 51-50 vote. The Act is part …
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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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New tariffs on imported construction materials—including steel, aluminum, electrical components, and finish goods—have now gone into effect. For commercial landlords, these tariffs are expected to drive up construction costs, create supply chain delays, and introduce new risks across lease transactions. …
On March 21, 2025, FinCEN issued an interim final rule exempting companies formed in the United States and U.S. persons from the Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting requirements required by the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). The interim final rule also …
On February 27, 2025, FinCEN announced that it will not issue fines or penalties or take other enforcement actions for failure to file or update Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reports by the current deadlines of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). …
As California’s legal landscape continues to evolve, several new laws taking effect in 2025 are poised to significantly impact the commercial real estate industry. Among the most relevant to commercial real estate professionals is Assembly Bill 1103, which extends new …
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On February 18, 2025, FinCEN issued a notice reinstating the Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting requirements of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). As a result, businesses ARE REQUIRED to file BOI reports with FinCEN. Additionally, the notice announced that “FinCEN …
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