https://www.latimes.com/business/real-estate Real Estate en-US Fri, 18 Apr 2025 22:02:25 GMT https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2025-04-18/residential-skyscraper-for-downtown-l-a-mall-clears-hurdle-to-city-approval A planned new residential skyscraper for downtown Los Angeles has cleared a key regulatory hurdle to be built in an usual location — on top of an existing parking garage. Fri, 18 Apr 2025 22:02:25 GMT https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2025-04-18/residential-skyscraper-for-downtown-l-a-mall-clears-hurdle-to-city-approval https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2025-04-17/uncertainty-about-construction-costs-torments-builders-caught-up-in-tariff-battle Uncertainty about which imports will be socked with new tariffs and when they'll go into effect has thrown a cloud over home builders and other real estate developers trying to pay for new construction throughout Southern California. Thu, 17 Apr 2025 10:00:36 GMT https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2025-04-17/uncertainty-about-construction-costs-torments-builders-caught-up-in-tariff-battle https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-04-17/housing-tracker-for-march Explore the price trends for home sales and rentals in and around Los Angeles. Thu, 17 Apr 2025 10:00:22 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-04-17/housing-tracker-for-march https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-04-11/measure-ula-is-reducing-apartment-development-in-the-city-of-l-a-report-says A report from researchers at UCLA and the think tank Rand found that Measure ULA, a Los Angeles tax on property sales, is reducing apartment construction by nearly 2,000 units annually and in the process likely worsening the city's affordability crisis. Fri, 11 Apr 2025 13:00:40 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-04-11/measure-ula-is-reducing-apartment-development-in-the-city-of-l-a-report-says https://www.latimes.com/homeless-housing/story/2025-04-16/amid-questions-about-his-resume-leader-of-new-los-angeles-housing-agency-plans-to-depart Ryan Johnson, who was hired as interim CEO of the Los Angeles County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency in September, will not seek the role permanently. Times interviews with board members and a past employer raised concerns about Johnson's background. Wed, 16 Apr 2025 10:00:46 GMT https://www.latimes.com/homeless-housing/story/2025-04-16/amid-questions-about-his-resume-leader-of-new-los-angeles-housing-agency-plans-to-depart https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-04-14/the-vibe-shift-is-real-as-san-francisco-mayor-daniel-lurie-becomes-hometown-hype-man 'There’s a sense of hope and optimism people haven’t seen in a long time,' San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie said of the city's nascent rebound. Mon, 14 Apr 2025 10:00:51 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-04-14/the-vibe-shift-is-real-as-san-francisco-mayor-daniel-lurie-becomes-hometown-hype-man https://www.latimes.com/homeless-housing/story/2025-04-11/l-a-county-judges-order-el-sereno-protestors-evicted-after-five-years-in-once-vacant-state-owned-homes Los Angeles County Superior Court judges in recent weeks have ordered three activists who seized vacant, publicly owned homes in 2020 to leave. Some plan to keep resisting eviction. Fri, 11 Apr 2025 10:00:33 GMT https://www.latimes.com/homeless-housing/story/2025-04-11/l-a-county-judges-order-el-sereno-protestors-evicted-after-five-years-in-once-vacant-state-owned-homes https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2025-04-10/tariffs-chill-southern-californias-vast-industrial-property-market-ports-los-angeles-trump Demand for warehouses used to move goods through Los Angeles County ports is expected to fall if widespread tariffs take effect, potentially damaging the economic vitality of one of the world's largest industrial real estate markets. Thu, 10 Apr 2025 10:00:35 GMT https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2025-04-10/tariffs-chill-southern-californias-vast-industrial-property-market-ports-los-angeles-trump https://www.latimes.com/california/newsletter/2025-04-06/california-landlords-may-have-to-provide-refrigerators-stoves-to-renters-essential-california Proposed legislation would compel California landlords to provide refrigerators and stoves for their rental units. Sun, 06 Apr 2025 13:30:32 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/newsletter/2025-04-06/california-landlords-may-have-to-provide-refrigerators-stoves-to-renters-essential-california https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2025-04-05/mansion-tax-hedline-tk New research shows just how serious the unintended consequences of Measure ULA have been for Los Angeles. Sat, 05 Apr 2025 10:00:51 GMT https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2025-04-05/mansion-tax-hedline-tk https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-04-04/refrigerator-apartment-requirement-california-bill Assembly Bill 628 would require landlords in California to provide refrigerators in apartments. Assemblymember Tina McKinnor says she wants everyone to have one. Fri, 04 Apr 2025 20:18:58 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-04-04/refrigerator-apartment-requirement-california-bill https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-04-04/report-claims-the-mansion-tax-stifles-commercial-development-in-l-a Two years into Measure ULA, a new report claims that the tax is hurting commercial development and causing the city to lose $25 million in annual property tax revenue. Fri, 04 Apr 2025 19:18:35 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-04-04/report-claims-the-mansion-tax-stifles-commercial-development-in-l-a https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-04-03/la-housing-authority-is-expanding-its-mixed-income-housing-portfolio L.A.'s housing authority last year purchased a 335-unit luxury apartment building in Woodland Hills and is turning it into mixed-income, affordable housing. Thu, 03 Apr 2025 10:00:28 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-04-03/la-housing-authority-is-expanding-its-mixed-income-housing-portfolio https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2025-04-01/disney-plans-to-vacate-storied-fox-lot-in-century-city-by-years-end Disney's lease for space on Fox's Pico Boulevard compound in Los Angeles expires next March. The company has no plans to renew its lease and plans to vacate by year's end, Disney insiders said. Tue, 01 Apr 2025 22:54:15 GMT https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2025-04-01/disney-plans-to-vacate-storied-fox-lot-in-century-city-by-years-end https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2025-03-28/expansive-offices-are-rising-for-apple-in-culver-city Construction crews have erected cranes and are building upward on two bronze-colored structures expected to house Apple's television streaming service and expand its presence in Culver City. Fri, 28 Mar 2025 10:00:01 GMT https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2025-03-28/expansive-offices-are-rising-for-apple-in-culver-city https://www.latimes.com/business/real-estate/story/2021-02-05/beverly-hills-mansion-built-by-alleged-wolf-of-wall-street-embezzler-sells-for-27-4-million In Beverly Hills, a 13,000-square-foot mansion built with funds allegedly embezzled from a Malaysian business fund just sold for $27.4 million. Fri, 05 Feb 2021 14:00:04 GMT https://www.latimes.com/business/real-estate/story/2021-02-05/beverly-hills-mansion-built-by-alleged-wolf-of-wall-street-embezzler-sells-for-27-4-million