L.A. Times - Real Estate News

Temporary rent-gouging protection vanishes for L.A. fire survivors as county lets ban expire

Roger Vincent — Wed, 3 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Fire-related rent gouging ban expires

Erewhon sued in Culver City over a rent dispute

Roger Vincent — Sat, 30 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Trendy Erewhon, the reigning Rolls-Royce of grocery stores, has fallen behind in rent payments for its Culver City outpost, its landlord says.

Sale of Oceanwide Plaza graffiti towers in L.A. delayed

Roger Vincent — Thu, 28 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

In a recent filing, L.A. officials expressed doubt about proposed buyer KPC's ability to finish the project, which is to include housing, a hotel and stores.

Airbnb to add grocery delivery and car rentals ahead of World Cup

Caroline Petrow-Cohen — Thu, 21 May 2026 18:23:54 GMT

Airbnb announced Wednesday it was adding new services to its platform, including exclusive FIFA World Cup experiences.

Fed up with L.A.'s housing market, renters are turning to savvy apartment scouts for help

Kailyn Brown — Thu, 21 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

They're not licensed real estate agents, but property enthusiasts who tour apartments, share videos on social media and work one-on-one with clients to find their dream home.

This L.A. bookstore is leading a revolt against 'greedy landlords'

Emily St. Martin — Thu, 21 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

For nearly 20 years, Read Books was a fixture of Eagle Rock's quirky charm. Now, a 133% price hike has pushed the family-owned shop to close its doors, but not without a fight.

L.A.'s surging real estate prices have cooled, so why is nobody buying condos?

Roger Vincent — Wed, 13 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The number of condominiums sold in Los Angeles County in January and February was the lowest it's been since 2005.

L.A.'s golden streetlights have turned harsh white. Homeowners aren't happy

Jack Flemming — Fri, 8 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

A lighting crisis is brewing in L.A.: Residents say the new LED streetlights are harsh and bright, while copper wire thefts have left others with no light at all.

In Bel-Air, a $400-million mega-mansion aims for the national price record

Jack Flemming — Fri, 1 May 2026 20:39:35 GMT

In Bel-Air, a colossal compound owned by a family of Qatari royals is asking $400 million, which would be the priciest home sale in U.S. history.

Controversial hotel and housing complex approved in West Hollywood

Roger Vincent — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Hotel and housing complex approved in West Hollywood

More is more is more in this L.A. 'barn' exploding with thrifted finds and maximalist flair

Lisa Boone — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Interior designer Meeshie Fahmy turned a barn-style home in Inglewood into a bold, colorful space filled with secondhand furniture and plenty of art.

The Iran war shocked L.A.'s housing market. Recovery won't be simple

Jack Flemming — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

L.A.'s real estate market is historically cold, but some experts say the Iran ceasefire could stabilize mortgage rates and give buyers confidence to return to the market.

L.A.'s trailblazing home builder is the latest to leave California

Itzel Luna, Roger Vincent — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:52:31 GMT

KB Home will relocate its headquarters to Arizona by spring 2027, the home-building company announced last week. It comes after a slew of corporations that have fled the state in recent years.

AI boom catapults San Francisco median home price above $2 million

Queenie Wong — Wed, 8 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Home prices in San Francisco hit a record $2.5 million in March as wealth from the AI boom flowed through the city.

President Trump bashed State Farm on social media: Why it didn't come out of the blue

Laurence Darmiento — Fri, 3 Apr 2026 18:45:14 GMT

There's a backstory to President Trump's Truth Social post and it stems from a controversial visit by administration officials to Los Angeles in February.

Downtown L.A.'s cratering real estate market is changing — rich renters are buying their buildings

Roger Vincent — Fri, 3 Apr 2026 10:02:00 GMT

Companies are buying their buildings instead of renting them as office values bottom out around Los Angeles.

'You're a liar.' Why the world's biggest building boom has run into a wall in California

Nilesh Christopher — Thu, 2 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The blue-collar jobs to build AI infrastructure are moving outside of California

Living comfortably costs the most in these California cities

Itzel Luna — Sat, 28 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Bay Area and Orange County cities topped the list of U.S. cities with the highest salaries needed to live comfortably, according to a new study.

Four-story buildings allowed in some single-family zones under L.A.'s plan to delay SB 79

Jack Flemming — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 21:07:30 GMT

L.A. City Council voted Tuesday to adopt a strategy that will help the city delay SB 79 upzoning by adding light-density allowances to 55 areas across the city.

One Beverly Hills developer raises $4.3 billion to finish the massive luxury project

Roger Vincent — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The developers of One Beverly Hills have secured $4.3 billion in financing to complete the project, another milestone for one of the largest real estate projects underway in the country.

Downtown L.A. wants San Francisco's pop-up secret to get shoppers back

Roger Vincent — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT

DTLA needs S.F.'s retail resuscitation secret: subsidized pop-ups

Luxury outdoor mall Victoria Gardens sold for more than $500 million

Roger Vincent — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The center, built in 2004 on former agricultural land at a cost of $285 million, is one of the largest regional malls in Southern California, with more than 30 buildings on 12 blocks, interspersed with parks, gardens and fountains.