On this episode of Real Smart, Spencer Kallick sits down with Dan Palmieri and Nick Angelich of Sierra Ridge Capital to discuss launching a real estate investment platform in today’s uncertain market.

Andrew Morrow, Executive Managing Director, Cushman & Wakefield and Joey Reaume, EVP and Principal, SRS Industrial join us...

The California Department of Financial Protection is warning consumers that "companies that may be engaging in unlicensed activity and/or falsely advertising cryptocurrency products and services".

I don't usually write about insurance coverage cases in part because I find policy language to be unabashedly fuliginous.

In a recent paper, four authors attempt to assess board cultural diversity and firm performance under competitive pressures. The authors conclude that "culturally diverse boards are associated...

The California Code of Civil Procedure sets forth the general rules governing the service of summons.

Section 603 of the California Corporations Code provides generally for shareholder action by written consent, unless otherwise prohibited in the articles of incorporation.

I a short order of affirmance issued last week, the Nevada Supreme Court affirmed a basic requirement of derivative litigation. J. McDonald Co. v. Tropical & Losee, LLC, 2022...

Several provisions of the California General Corporation Law that require filing with the Secretary of State specify that the filed instrument must include the Secretary of State's file number. E.g., Cal. Corp. Code §§ 1502(a)(1) & 1113(g)(2)(A).

In 2005, Nevada stopped issuing ceremonial charters to corporations when it introduced its e-SOS processing system. A ceremonial charter is basically a charter printed by the Nevada Secretary of State's office..

It seems that no one's identity is immune from theft, including financial regulators. Last week, the California Department of Financial Protection & Innovation announced that it received a complaint...

Section 496(a) of the California Penal Code criminalizes the receipt of stolen property. Section 496(c) provides that a person injured by a violation of Section 496(a) may "bring an action...

Culver City Planning and Development Director Mark Muenzer discusses how the city has become a model for efficient housing development by embracing state mandates, streamlining approvals, and adopting a problem-solving approach. The conversation explores the leadership strategies and technological innovations that have enabled Culver City to remove barriers and turn housing plans into tangible progress.

Songyi Wang, director of investments, Greystar, and Tim Hutter, partner, Allen Matkins, join us to discuss the themes impacting the multifamily sector...

Joon Choi, principal, Harbor Associates and Nate Touboul, a partner at Allen Matkins, do a deeper dive into office sector-specific themes for 2026...

Development activity is increasingly selective, with Northern California showing stronger near-term development intentions than Southern California, and new projects...

Yesterday's post concerned a bill pending in the California legislature that would impose a licensing requirement on persons engaging in "digital financial asset business activity", ...

Last November, I questioned whether the Supreme Court's decision in Mallory v. Norfolk Southern Railway Co. would endanger Delaware's corporate hegemony.

In this episode of Real Smart, Spencer speaks with Josh Feffer, a geotechnical engineer and owner and principal at Feffer Geological Consulting.

Pouya Abdi, founder and CEO of Parallel Acquisitions, reveals his strategy for identifying undervalued luxury retail opportunities in Los Angeles before they hit the mainstream market. He discusses the art of transforming iconic retail destinations through local market expertise, strategic relationship building, and calculated risk-taking that sets his platform apart in competitive real estate markets.