Why a case in a small foothills city became the symbol for builder’s remedy and a fundamental shift in California’s housing policy.
A couple of weeks ago I stumbled upon a glossy document online called, “The Decline of Seattle Townhomes Under MHA,” produced by the Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties (MBAKS).
A year-long tug-of-war between California cities and developers over the state’s anarchic “builder’s remedy” law is starting to make its way to the courts as litigants spar over the intricacies of the ...
In a spring 2025 season marked by softening traffic, heightened affordability headwinds, and corporate belt-tightening, homebuilders are looking for new ways to de-risk their land books without losing ...
As California grapples with the ongoing housing crisis, developers in the Bay Area are utilizing a perceived legal loophole to downsize projects, invoking a penalty on cities without approved ...
On December 11, 2024, the South Carolina Supreme Court sent a clear message to home developers/builders – an arbitration clause that also contains a provision that violates a statute and/or South ...
The ripple effects of roiling trade and immigration policy changes are reaching the foundations of commercial real estate, with developers and builders dealing with levels of uncertainty, ...
A year-long tug-of-war between California cities and developers over the state’s anarchic “builder’s remedy” law is starting to make its way to the courts as litigants spar over the intricacies of the ...