Prank? Protest? Graffitied LA high-rise sparks housing crisis debate

A group of graffiti artists tagged Oceanside Plaza, an unfinished downtown LA luxury high-rise located near the site of the 2024 Grammy Awards. The artists haven’t spoken about their motives, but the art has brought attention to the shortage of afforda… Continue reading

Umansky says industry is in ‘trouble’ as he debuts NAR rival

The founder of The Agency is part of a team launching the American Real Estate Association as NAR continues to face criticism and legal trouble. Continue reading

Meet the French baker behind California’s big commission suit

Gael Fierro co-wrote a movie for Amazon Prime and ran a business selling cannelés before he decided to sue over the sale of his home in Los Angeles. Continue reading

LA developer hit with lawsuit for homeless housing Ponzi plot

California attorney general Rob Bonta claimed in a civil lawsuit filed in LA County Superior Court that Shangri-La Industries illegally put developments in the state’s Project Homekey homeless housing program under threat by borrowing against them. Continue reading

What does it cost to live near the country’s biggest landmarks?

In some markets, prime real estate close to one of the nation’s leading destinations can be had for as little as $110,000. Elsewhere, it might cost a homebuyer several millions of dollars to live next to their favorite landmark. Continue reading

Ariana Grande sells Hollywood Hills pad to Bad Bunny at a loss

The pop star sold the secluded home to Bad Bunny in an off-market deal for $8.3 million, well below the $8.9 million she paid for it in 2021. Continue reading

Riding a Golden Globes high, Emma Stone lists LA house for $3.995M

The actor, who recently won a Golden Globe for her performance in Yorgos Lanthimos’ “Poor Things,” is selling a gated, Spanish-style home in LA’s Comstock Hills neighborhood. Continue reading

LA sued for canceling Mohamed Hadid’s spec home permits

J. Michael Issa of B. Riley Financial is alleging in a lawsuit filed in LA Superior Court last month that the city reneged on its word that permits on the property’s building site were still active. Continue reading

Meet Inman’s 2023 ‘Person of the Year’: The Small Broker-Owner

Small brokers may not get as much attention as the big guys, but they make up the majority of the real estate industry’s firms and manage to win David-and-Goliath struggles every day. Continue reading

How cities and homeowners zoned themselves into a housing crisis

Los Angeles is one of many cities that dramatically reduced its own housing capacity over decades via a series of 20th century city planning initiatives, including homeowner-led downzoning efforts. Continue reading