Laguna Beach has made room for hundreds of new homes, but most are market‑rate; the city still needs dozens of very‑low, low and moderate‑income units to meet state targets.

The City Council upheld approvals for a 35‑story mixed‑use project at the former Toyota of Hollywood, rejecting a CREED LA appeal and keeping entitlements intact.

New data show long-term renters in pricey metros like New York and Los Angeles face a rare kind of lock‑in: their current units are often the only affordable option left. Experts say stronger tenant protections and more affordable supply are the fix.

Newport Beach broke ground March 24 on a combined Balboa Branch Library and Fire Station No. 1 rebuild — a roughly $14.6M, 18‑month project aimed to reopen in September 2027.

A San Fernando Valley couple used ADU rents and renovation loans to make a pricey L.A. mortgage work. Their story shows the trade-offs of becoming a landlord to buy a home.

The Beverly Hills City Council reversed a Planning Commission denial and granted Crescent Heights’ appeal, reopening the path for a 26‑story, 200‑unit project at 8844 Burton Way.

A for‑sale sign at Farm Cup's West Hollywood shop sparked alarm, but owners say the listing is for the building — the café will stay open while the property is marketed.

MEI Rigging renewed a five-year lease on a 248,105‑sf La Mirada warehouse in a roughly $21M deal that underlines demand for infill industrial space across Greater Los Angeles.

READ Books in Eagle Rock says a landlord more than doubled its rent — roughly $2,805 a month — and the owners are scrambling to find a new space while organizing neighbors. They’ve also pressed for legal help and reached out to state lawmakers.

A seven-story, 75-unit apartment building is proposed at 1416 S. Beverly Drive in Pico-Robertson, with nine units reserved for extremely low-income renters.

City Council rejected a neighborhood appeal Monday, allowing a 46‑unit Oak Knoll development to advance to final design review amid protests over trees, massing and parking. The project includes six below‑market units and one level of underground parking.

Pasadena’s Design Commission will review a five-story, 145-unit Belmont Village senior living project proposed next to the First Church of Christ, Scientist. The plan would replace the church’s surface parking lot and requires design and tree‑replacement conditions.

Los Angeles-based BH Properties bought The Shops at Mauna Lani in Kamuela and has tapped CBRE to lead leasing and upgrades at the resort-side center.