Los Angeles

Mixed-use is one of the fastest growing sectors of development in the US, and a major catalyst of the design-build model.

The affordable housing company has gone through a rapid expansion in the last two years, building a portfolio of 8,000 low-income housing units.

Apartment rents in Los Angeles have remained flat but prices still trend well above the national average.

Hines Global REIT acquired the Riverside Center office complex at 275 Grove St. in 2013. Designed by Elkus Manfredi Architects and completed in 2000, Riverside Center comprises three separate four-story buildings connected by a full-height glass-enclosed atrium.

The new law limiting independent contractors could impact the construction community, but significant pushback could force the government to modify the law.

The market has the lowest industrial vacancy rate in the US at 1.3% with 21 consecutive quarters below 2%.

Hospitality assets are the highest users of energy in commercial real estate, but there are profitable solutions to energy reduction.

Following California State legislation reducing the ADU regulations, homeowners are taking full advantage of the opportunity.