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JMBM Development Rights Newsletter Fall 2010 Gambol Industries, Inc.’s Open Letter to the Los Angeles City Council From Robert Stein, President Gambol Industries, Inc. For more than three years, JMBM’s client, Gambol Industries, Inc. has been negotiating with the Port of Los Angeles to develop a ship repair and ship building facility in an unused […]
Auto Dealership Sites Offer High-Density Residential Opportunities Copyright © Urban Land Institute’s Urban Land Magazine 2009. Reprinted with permission. Evaluating a closed auto dealership for reuse and redevelopment presents unique land use challenges and opportunities. From a land use perspective, there are generally two types of dealerships. Older dealerships—typically located for decades on small urban […]
A summary of JMBM’s 2010 California Real Estate & Land Use Survey was published in the California Real Estate Journal.
Kerry Shapiro was quoted in the Appeal-Democrat (Marysville, CA) in the article, “Western Aggregates a Formality Away from Goldfields Rights” regarding a vested rights determination for Western Aggregates in Yuba County.
Ben Reznik was quoted in the Los Angeles Times article, "L.A. Council to Settle Lawsuit by Buying El Sereno Property for Use as a Park," discussing a settlement affecting a Monterey Hills Investors development project.
Sheri Bonstelle was quoted in The Argonaut in the article titled "Federal Judge Upholds L.A.’s Billboard Ban" regarding the ongoing battle between billboard companies and the city of L.A.
Kerry Shapiro was quoted in the Appeal-Democrat’s article, “State Board to rule on limits for gravel firms’ vested rights,” reporting on whether Western Aggregates should have any limitations to its operations in the Yuba Goldfields after determining the aggregate mining company does have vested rights for most of its operation.
Ben Reznik was quoted in the California Real Estate Journal article entitled, "Affordable-Housing Decision Opens Door for Challenges", regarding the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act.
Ben Reznik was quoted in another California Real Estate Journal article, "A Closer Look at Density Bonuses", discussing the challenge of developing density bonus projects in some cities of Los Angeles County.
Sheri Bonstelle was quoted in Curbed LA in the article, "Hotel Plans for Hollywood’s Security Pacific Bank", regarding the development of a high-end, boutique hotel in Hollywood.
