The CTA is on everyone's minds now, because entities formed prior to January 1, 2024 only have until the end of the year to file their...

Just in time!  I am pleased to share our latest article, “Important Issues in Purchasing and Resolving Distressed Real Estate Debt (2023...

Given the current economic environment, it is no surprise that “distressed debt” is once again becoming a favorite catch phrase and a...

For everyone who has been back in the office for a while, with an unassigned parking space in a large building, one of the perks has been...

These days, we seem to be surrounded by cautionary forecasts. For example, in a recent post about U.S. REITs, Fitch Ratings indicated...

I have enjoyed reading some of the recent press around a large VC investment in the residential rental real estate company launched by...

We often hear clients say, if you pick the right partner for your real estate joint venture (JV), then the JV agreement can go in a...

Those who know me well, know that I often turn to quotes from '80s and '90s comedies, as the best way to express complex thoughts in just...

It is great to see that a social impact/ESG fund can come together quickly, and attract enough interest to be oversubscribed!  Hopefully,...

I will admit that those of us in the commercial real estate world have a tendency to throw around phrases like "jammed", "buried", "under...

The challenges of trying to plan for Downtown LA's projected growth over the next 20 years seem overwhelming, even more so while having...

The concerns about rising costs for construction materials are not new, but the recent volatility in pricing seems to be wreaking havoc...

The last week has been a roller coaster of emotions for a lot of people in Los Angeles.  On the one hand, there were somber recognitions...

There's a lot to unpack in this very short update, covering the full spectrum of emotions for CRE investors.  On the one hand, hotel and...