SAN FRANCISCO—Among the Governor's bold climate initiatives is a plan to double the efficiency of California's existing buildings by 2030. Manatt, Phelps &amp; Phillips analyze the initiatives in this <b>EXCLUSIVE</b> commentary.

PALO ALTO, CA—While it remains to be seen how SB 628 will function in practice, there are several aspects which may prove to be substantial improvements over existing and past financing schemes, say experts in this <b>EXCLUSIVE</b> column.

NEW YORK CITY—Word of the resiliency of New York City real estate has spread across the globe like wildfire, leading to a substantial influx of foreign investors driving the market and changing the landscape of the city, say sources in this <b>EXCLUSIVE</b> column.

PALO ALTO, CA—It remains to be seen what impact, if any, Notice 2014-39 will have on solar energy projects that were planned and financed prior to sequestration, but find out what it does mean in this <b>EXCLUSIVE</b> column on the subject.

PALO ALTO, CA-Critics suggest that the limited number of zero net energy buildings foreshadow the impossibility of achieving any significant measure of success; however, the foregoing challenges should not be viewed as the death knell to zero net energy for high rise commercial buildings.

PALO ALTO, CA-Development of new commercial real estate projects is booming in the area says Manatt, Phelps &amp; Phillips' Michael Polentz in this <b>EXCLUSIVE</b> commentary.

PALO ALTO, CA-Which strategies are ultimately used is largely a function of negotiating leverage between the parties and the purchaser's exit strategy for the particular asset says Manatt's Michael Polentz in this <b>EXCLUSIVE</b> commentary.