Legal Alerts Mar 27, 2020
Third Federal Funding Bill Provides $2.2 Trillion for COVID-19 Impacts
The Legislation’s Key Provisions for Public Agencies and Local Governments
Economic Development, Real Estate & Affordable Housing
Since redevelopment agencies dissolved in 2012, public agencies have sought alternative ways to facilitate and fund economic development, affordable housing development and other community improvements.
Best Best & Krieger LLP’s Economic Development, Real Estate & Affordable Housing team helps cities, counties, economic development agencies, housing authorities, redevelopment agency and housing successor agencies, as well as private commercial and residential developers throughout the lifecycle of their development/redevelopment projects.
Unrivaled Experience
We represent hundreds of public agencies and serve as general or special counsel to more redevelopment successor agencies and economic development-related agencies than any other law firm in California. We actively guided clients through the Department of Finance lead dissolution process and, now, we are moving clients forward with their post-redevelopment dissolution property dispositions and economic development efforts. Our lawyers are adept at helping public and private clients navigate the post-redevelopment regime, and qualifying for and utilizing community enhancement programs and other new economic development tools to fund projects and accomplish their development goals.
Working collaboratively with our Public-Private Partnership, Eminent Domain, Real Estate, Environmental Law, Tax, Labor & Employment and litigation lawyers, we advise on:
- Siting and predevelopment planning
- Land use, zoning, permitting and entitlements
- Creative financing strategies
- Acquisition, construction, leasing, development and disposition of real estate and other assets
- Procurement, competitive bidding and prevailing wage requirements
- Personnel issues
- Tax incentives, credits, assessments and liabilities
- Environmental due diligence, compliance, California Environmental Quality Act, National Environmental Policy Act and remediation
- Litigation/alternative dispute resolution
- Commercial, residential and mixed-use projects
- Public-private partnership, owner participation, management and other agreements necessary for development
Real Estate
Experienced in all aspects of real estate asset acquisition and dispositions, we have structured all types of deals across asset classes, including purchase and sale agreements, lease-leaseback arrangements, commercial and residential leases, ground leases and other conveyances. We also structure and assist with project finance and entitlements.
Affordable Housing
BB&K attorneys represent numerous housing authorities and housing successor agencies throughout California, and negotiate and draft affordable housing agreements, loan agreements and associated regulatory and resale restriction agreements, and rental and for-sale affordable housing project-related contracts. Additionally, we advise on:
- Compliance with federal housing, housing successor agency, and Housing Authority Law requirements
- Density bonus issues
- Inclusionary housing
- Funding programs including low-income tax-credit financing, and state and federal grant and loan programs, including Community Development Block Grants, HOME Investment Partnerships Program, the Building Equity and Growth in Neighborhoods Program, California Housing Finance Agency programs and CalHome
Our Washington, D.C. attorneys actively engage in legislative and regulatory processes, advocating for clients regarding laws affecting federal housing laws and funding.
Financing
Working closely with members of our Public Finance team, we assist in structuring the financial aspects of economic and housing deals, including bond and tax-credit financing. Additionally, we help clients create financing districts, including infrastructure and community services facility districts, special tax vehicles, assessment districts, and school facility improvement districts.
Legal Alerts Mar 26, 2020
Takings Claim Fails on “Ripeness” Grounds
Ninth Circuit Decision in Apartment-Condominium Conversion Program Dispute
Legal Alerts Mar 23, 2020
COVID-19: Eviction and Foreclosure Moratoria and Business Regulations
California Order to Minimize Housing Security and Business Continuity Impacts
Authored Articles & Publications Feb 13, 2020
PublicCEO: BB&K Municipal Law Team Discusses New Public Agency Laws - Part 2
Land Use, Telecommunications, Environmental and More
Authored Articles & Publications Feb 12, 2020
PublicCEO: BB&K Municipal Law Team Discusses New Public Agency Laws - Part 1
Elections, Public Safety, Surplus Funds and More
Event Feb 05, 2020
2020 LCC City Manager's Conference
League of California Cities
Legal Alerts Feb 03, 2020
Senate Bill 50 Dies in the Senate: Now What?
The “4-Plex Bill” Meant to Address the Housing Crisis Couldn’t Muster Enough Support
Event Jan 24, 2020
34th Annual Land Use Law & Planning Conference
UCLA Extension Public Policy Program
Legal Alerts Jan 08, 2020
New Housing & Land Use, Local Government and Public Contracting Laws
Part 2: California Laws Impacting Public Agencies for 2020
BB&K Webinar Oct 30, 2019
Housing and Land Use Legislative Update
BB&K Free Webinar
Videos Oct 30, 2019
[WEBINAR] Housing and Land Use Legislative Update
BB&K Webinar
Authored Articles & Publications Oct 23, 2019
Connecting Housing and Transportation for Livable Cities
Livability Discussion Part 2 by Partners Ruben Duran and Michael Maurer in PublicCEO
Authored Articles & Publications Oct 23, 2019
In Housing Crisis, Calif. Lawmakers Look for Ways to Increase Livability
Livability Discussion Part 1 by Partners Ruben Duran and Michael Maurer in PublicCEO
Legal Alerts Oct 21, 2019
New Economic Development Subsidy Requirements
AB 485 to Promote Greater Oversight and Transparency
Legal Alerts Oct 17, 2019
Housing Density Bonus and Reporting Changes for Local Agencies
Part 6: New California Housing Laws
Legal Alerts Oct 16, 2019
California Paves Way for More ADUs
Part 5: New California Housing Laws
Legal Alerts Oct 16, 2019
SB 330 Limits Local Laws Over Housing Developments
Part 4: New California Housing Laws
Legal Alerts Oct 16, 2019
Tenant Protection Act Sets Statewide Rent Caps and Eviction Rules
Part 3: New California Housing Laws
Legal Alerts Oct 15, 2019
Surplus Land Act Requirements Expand for Local Agencies
Part 2: New California Housing Laws
Legal Alerts Oct 14, 2019
Omnibus Housing Bill Adds Teeth to Housing Element Law Enforcement
Part 1: New California Housing Laws
BB&K Webinar Aug 08, 2019
Advancing the Policy Discussion Around Housing
BB&K Webinar Series: Innovating Livability for Communities
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Videos Jul 29, 2019
[WEBINAR] Innovative Partnerships to Overcome Housing Challenges in Communities
BB&K Webinar
BB&K Webinar Jul 25, 2019
Innovative Partnerships to Overcome Housing Challenges in Communities
BB&K Webinar Series: Innovating Livability for Communities
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Videos Jul 12, 2019
[WEBINAR] Focusing on the “US” in HoUSing: Merging Housing, Transportation, Incentives and Community
BB&K Webinar
BB&K Webinar Jul 11, 2019
Focusing on the “US” in HoUSing: Merging Housing, Transportation, Incentives and Community
BB&K Webinar Series: Innovating Livability for Communities
BB&K In the News Jul 02, 2019
Meet BB&K Sacramento Office Managing Partner Nancy Park
The Real Estate Attorney is the Subject of a Sacramento Business Journal Column
Press Releases Jun 06, 2019
Two BB&K Municipal Law Attorneys on So Cal Super Lawyers Rising Stars List
Partner Megan Garibaldi and Associate Ryan Guiboa
Event Mar 30, 2019
IMLA 2019 Mid-Year Seminar
International Municipal Lawyers Association
Event Mar 14, 2019
CAALAC 2019 Biennial Retreat
City Attorneys Association of Los Angeles County
Event Mar 04, 2019
P3 for Small and Mid-Sized Public Agencies
Public-Private Partnership Conference & Expo
Event Feb 28, 2019
Development Agreements, Public-Private Partnerships and Redevelopment 2.0
University of California, Davis, Extension Course
Press Releases Feb 25, 2019
Partner Nancy Park Honored by CREW-Sacramento
Congratulations on the Women of Influence Award
Event Jan 18, 2019
33rd Annual Land Use Law and Planning Conference
UCLA Extension Public Policy Program
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Legal Alerts Jan 10, 2019
New Year, New Laws Impacting Public Agencies in California – Part II
Housing and Land Use and Environmental Laws Saw Changes in 2019
Legal Alerts Jan 09, 2019
New Year, New Laws Impacting Public Agencies in California – Part I
2019 Brings Changes to Election, Revenue, Conflict of Interest, Property and Public Safety Laws… and More
BB&K In the News Jan 08, 2019
Price Gouging After Wildfire: The Real Deal Interviews BB&K’s Christi Hogin
City Attorney for Malibu Discusses Ordinances to Protect Residents
Press Releases Jan 02, 2019
BB&K Announces Three New Partners
Additional Changes to Leadership Roles
Press Releases Dec 19, 2018
Cities’ Struggles to Meet Obligations Are Real — BB&K Municipal Law Team Grows to Help
New and Expanded Services and More Attorneys and Staff Added in 2018
Legal Alerts Oct 23, 2018
Health Care Districts Facing New Requirements Under AB 2019
Impacts to Information Sharing, Grant Policies and More
Authored Articles & Publications Oct 16, 2018
U.S. Supreme Court Declines Review of Inclusionary Zoning Case
Partner Gregg Kettles Discusses West Hollywood’s Ordinance in the California Lawyers Association’s Real Property Journal
Press Releases Oct 04, 2018
BB&K Partner Seth Merewitz Named a Top 100 Attorney
Daily Journal Recognizes California’s Best
Legal Alerts Oct 02, 2018
AB 2035: New Tax Increment Financing for Shelters and Affordable Housing
California Lawmakers Continue to Address Housing Crisis
Event Sep 12, 2018
LCC 2018 Annual Conference
League of California Cities
Client Successes Jun 04, 2018
Public-Private Partnership Paves Way to Hotel and Convention Center Development
BB&K Team Led by Partner Seth Merewitz Represents Port of San Diego in P3 Deal
Legal Alerts May 07, 2018
Ninth Circuit Gives Cities Boost in Regulating Rent Increases
Limitations on Rent Increases Imposed by Cities Not Considered a “Taking”
Event Apr 22, 2018
Disaster Resilience: Housing and Economic Development
American Planning Association
Event Apr 18, 2018
Closing the Deal: Understanding Key Contract Terms to Finalize Your Purchases
California Association of Public Procurement Officials
Event Apr 18, 2018
Understanding the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017
American Association of Port Authorities
Event Mar 22, 2018
Mastering the Art of Leasing for Public Entities
California County Counsels' Association
Authored Articles & Publications Mar 01, 2018
New Laws Part II: 2018 Ushers in Changes to Land-Use, Development Laws
PublicCEO
Press Releases Jan 25, 2018
Partner Nancy Park Installed as Lambda Alpha International Sacramento Chapter President
Land Use Professionals Organization
Event Jan 19, 2018
Planning, Zoning, and Development Law – A Heapin’ Helping of Housing, and So Much More
Land Use Law and Planning Conference 2018 Program
Legal Alerts Jan 10, 2018
2018 California Public Agency Laws – Part II
Housing and Land Use, Environment, Public Property/Public Works and Economic Development
Event Nov 02, 2017
Enhancing EIFDs
What Are the Challenges and Barriers and How Can They Be Addressed?
Legal Alerts Oct 16, 2017
The Governor’s Housing Package
Affordable Housing Production in California Gets a Boost from Sacramento
Event Oct 14, 2017
IMLA's 82nd Annual Conference
International Municipal Lawyers Association
Legal Alerts May 09, 2017
U.S. Supreme Court Sides with Cities, Allowing Lawsuits Against Banks for Fair Housing Act Violations
Bank of America v. City of Miami (Consolidated with Wells Fargo & Co. v. City of Miami)
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Apr 27, 2017
[WEBINAR] Short-Term Rentals: Burdens and Opportunities
BB&K Webinar on Short-Term Vacation Rentals Like Airbnb, VRBO, and Flipkey
BB&K Event Apr 27, 2017
Short-Term Rentals: Burdens and Opportunities
BB&K Free Webinar
BB&K In the News Apr 06, 2017
Aliso Viejo Kicks Off Public Meetings on Town Center's Future
BB&K Partner Seth Merewitz Discusses Development with the Orange County Register
Authored Articles & Publications Mar 28, 2017
Solving the Problem of the Unchecked Rise of Short-Term Rentals
By Mark A. Easter, Joshua Nelson and Todd R. Leishman
Event Mar 22, 2017
Implementing Public Works Projects through EIFDs & CRIAs
LCC Public Works Officers Institute
Event Mar 08, 2017
What Developers and Their Lawyers Need to Learn About Public-Private Partnerships
L.A. County Bar Association
Event Feb 27, 2017
Public Agency P3 Preparedness
2017 Public-Private Partnership Conference and Expo
Event Feb 16, 2017
Webinar: Emerging Topics in Local Economic and Infrastructure Development in California
Lorman Education Services
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Feb 02, 2017
[WEBINAR] From Code Compliance to Fighting Fire Traps: Injunctions, Receiverships and Other Remedies
Third in a Three-Part BB&K Webinar Series
Authored Articles & Publications Feb 01, 2017
New Markets Tax Credits – the Best Kept Secret in Financing Public Projects
By Ruben Duran
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Jan 26, 2017
[WEBINAR] From Code Compliance to Fighting Fire Traps: Criminal Prosecution
Second in a Three-Part BB&K Webinar Series
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Jan 19, 2017
[WEBINAR] From Code Compliance to Fighting Fire Traps: Administrative Remedies
First in a Three-Part BB&K Webinar Series
Legal Alerts Jan 18, 2017
The Trump Infrastructure Plan
How BB&K Can Help Your Agency Position and Respond
Legal Alerts Dec 22, 2016
Looking Forward: New California Laws for Public Agencies
Laws Passed in 2016 That Will Impact Public Agency Work
Videos Nov 30, 2016
Elizabeth Hull Video Bio
Partner
Videos Nov 22, 2016
Jeff Ballinger Video Bio
Partner
Event Oct 22, 2016
2016 APA California Conference
American Planning Association
Legal Alerts Oct 11, 2016
California Coastal Act Takes Priority Over Housing Density Laws
Court Decision Provides Guidance for Affordable Housing Units within the Coastal Zone
Client Successes Sep 28, 2016
BB&K Successful in Post-Redevelopment Case for City Client
Partners Victor L. Wolf, Iris P. Yang and Danielle G. Sakai Represent City of Fontana
Client Successes Sep 19, 2016
BB&K Represents City in Successful Recovery of Redevelopment Loans
Partner Iris Yang Litigated Against Department of Finance
Event Sep 16, 2016
MOUs, LPAs, NDAs, and Other Prenups: Can't We All Just Get Along?
Southern California Association of NonProfit Housing Conference
Event Sep 14, 2016
New and Improved Funding Tools for Projects
New Opportunities in Public/Private Finance and Development
Event Sep 12, 2016
Local Economic Development in California - What Developers and Their Attorneys Need to Know
Sacramento County Bar Association
Press Releases Sep 09, 2016
BB&K Attorney Joseph E. Coomes, Jr. Contributes to ULI’s Public-Private Partnerships Report
Pioneer of Redevelopment Coomes Lends His Insights as Contributing Author and Editor
Event Sep 01, 2016
Post-CRA Legal Tools to Bring Retail Centers into the Modern Age
ULI Public Realm Initiative Council
Legal Alerts Jun 27, 2016
HUD Proposes Two New Rules on Broadband Infrastructure and Consolidated Planning
Failure to Comply Could Impact HUD Funding
Legal Alerts Jun 22, 2016
FCC’s Lifeline Order
Opportunities for Public Housing Residents and Local Government Agencies
Event Jun 15, 2016
Public-Private Partnerships and Innovations in Placemaking
StimULI Breakfast
Legal Alerts Mar 07, 2016
Statute Authorizing Transfer of Local Taxes as Penalty is Unconstitutional
California Appellate Court Ruling on Proposition 22
Client Successes Feb 26, 2016
BB&K Successful in Appellate Court in Post-Redevelopment Case for City Client
Partners Victor L. Wolf and Danielle G. Sakai represent City of Fontana
Authored Articles & Publications Feb 10, 2016
Innovative Public-Private Partnership for the New Long Beach Civic Center
BB&K In the News Dec 30, 2015
Lafayette Rejects Attempt to Block Deer Hill Housing Development
BB&K Partner Malathy Subramanian Advised City on Controversial Development Issue
Legal Alerts Dec 18, 2015
New California Laws Impacting Public Agencies
This comprehensive round-up includes new legislation that will impact cities, counties, special districts and schools.
Legal Alerts Dec 09, 2015
California Appellate Court Addresses Lease-Back Financing Plan to Fund Public Infrastructure Improvements
Court Finds Plan Does Not Violate Requirement that Municipal Indebtedness be Approved by a Two-Thirds Vote of the Electorate
Authored Articles & Publications Dec 04, 2015
Major P3 DBFOM Procurement Planned for LAX Modernization
By Seth Merewitz
Legal Alerts Oct 08, 2015
SB 107 Brings Significant Changes to Redevelopment Dissolution Law
New Law Includes Dec. 31 Deadline for Agencies with Outstanding Payments Due under a Due Diligence Review
Legal Alerts Sep 25, 2015
Redevelopment 2.0... This Time for Real!
AB 2 Appears to be the Long-Awaited Redevelopment Replacement Law
Authored Articles & Publications Aug 21, 2015
Despite Delays, California Cities Moving Forward on Selling Redevelopment Properties
By Seth Merewitz
Authored Articles & Publications Aug 17, 2015
New Law Promotes Social Infrastructure P3 in a California City
By Seth Merewitz
Authored Articles & Publications Jul 21, 2015
Community-Based P3 Programs for Integrated Green Stormwater Infrastructure
By Seth Merewitz
Legal Alerts Jul 10, 2015
Anti-Discrimination Housing Laws Tackled by U.S. Supreme Court
Public Agencies May Face Litigation, but Court-Imposed Safeguards to Limit Liability
Authored Articles & Publications Jul 09, 2015
Closer Look at Scrutiny Needed in Affordable Housing Laws
BB&K Attorney Christopher Diaz writes about the recently decided California Building Industry Association v. City of San Jose case for the Daily Journal
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