Cyclists commuting to work in Los Angeles rush hour traffic is a sight I thought I’d never see. Even just a few years ago, seeing a cyclist commute in LA was as rare as a drop of rain in July here. More and more, though, I see at least one or two—sometimes even multiple groups—of…
65% of U.S households own a pet, and it’s estimated that Los Angeles County is home to about 2 million cats and dogs. It can be tempting to impose a “no pets” policy at your multifamily, but when you do, you risk turning away a significant number of potential tenants who have pets. The reality…
Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and along with family and food, the holiday has become practically synonymous with shopping. Last year, American shoppers spent $4.45 billion online on Black Friday and Thanksgiving Day. When I think about how many millions of parcels that equated to, I can’t help but wonder how multifamily owners coped…
What did you look for in a home when you were last buying or renting? Maybe it was a certain number of bedrooms, an open-plan living area or a cellar to stockpile your growing collection of Californian wine. But I imagine that whatever features you had your eye on, the level of security the home…
Jim Morledge knows dog parks. He co-owns one of the San Diego locations of Camp-Run-A-Mutt, an upscale doggie daycare and boarding center complete with dog washing, grooming, and even obedience training. It’s a pretty comprehensive canine care center, and Jim has learned a lot from being one of its owners. Jim is also the Vice…
I found myself back in Downtown Los Angeles last weekend (no surprise!), but this time it wasn’t to grab a bite to eat or do a bit of window shopping, it was to visit with an old friend who just moved back to the area. Halfway through the evening, I finally convinced him to take…
Sometimes I get what feels like an unquenchable thirst for outdoor adventure and I long to be out hitting the trails. The sheer quantity of hiking options and variety of terrain are two of the many reasons I love living in SoCal. In fact, just the other day I was lucky enough to see some…
I came across an interesting tidbit in my reading last night that I think will make you proud to be an Angeleno. It turns out that Los Angeles was the first city in the country that required city-owned buildings to be built to Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) specifications. LA is proving itself…
It’s amazing how many times I’ve found myself in Downtown LA over the last year. If five years ago you’d told me I’d be frequenting DTLA more than twice a year, let alone twice a month, I’d have laughed. But there I was, last weekend, in the heart of downtown. What used to be a…
Last week, a longtime client of mine called out of the blue to pick my brain about renovating a new property she’d just acquired. She knew one thing for sure: The place needed a lot of work (it had originally been built in the 60s), and she wasn’t sure where to start. Her biggest question?…
