I went to NAR HQ, here is what surprised me most

I went to NAR HQ, here is what surprised me most

I’ll be honest with you — I’m not always the most charitable voice when it comes to the National Association of Realtors. Those of you who follow me know I say what’s... Read more »
Decron Obtains Low-Rate M Financing on Simi Valley Apartments

Decron Obtains Low-Rate $83M Financing on Simi Valley Apartments

BWE has secured an $82,885,000 loan to provide permanent financing for River Ranch Apartments, a 398-unit, garden-style apartment community in Simi Valley. SVPs Jake Roberts and Mike Guterman of BWE’s Los Angeles... Read more »
Late Developer Set Multiple Sale Records

Late Developer Set Multiple Sale Records

Reports of the murder of Demetrius Doukoullos remain shrouded in mystery with little light shed so far on the motive of the alleged killer. The 92-year-old was an esteemed luxury residential developer,... Read more »
BH Properties Makes First Hawai‘ian Acquisition

BH Properties Makes First Hawai‘ian Acquisition

Los Angeles-based investment firm BH Properties has acquired The Shops at Mauna Lani, a premier open-air retail center located along the Kohala Coast on the Island of Hawai‘i. Located at 68-1330 Mauna... Read more »
Home Flipping Profits Plunge to Lowest Level Since Great Recession—Except in These 5 Bargain Metros

Home Flipping Profits Plunge to Lowest Level Since Great Recession—Except in These 5 Bargain Metros

Home flipping hit a wall in 2025 with resale profits plummeting to their lowest levels in nearly 20 years, falling victim to a high-cost, high-interest market. The number of single-family homes and... Read more »
12 Attorneys Honored as 2026 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars; Verlan Kwan Selected as a Top 50 Women Lawyer

12 Attorneys Honored as 2026 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars; Verlan Kwan Selected as a Top 50 Women Lawyer

Super Lawyers Recognitions Keystone is proud to announce that 12 of our attorneys have been recognized by Super Lawyers in 2026. “Our team continues to raise the bar,” said Managing Partner Shawn Kerendian.... Read more »
Mortgage Refinance Demand Nosedives 19% as Rates Surge in March 2026

Mortgage Refinance Demand Nosedives 19% as Rates Surge in March 2026

It’s been a choppy ride for homeowners looking to refinance their mortgages lately. For the week ending March 13, 2026, we saw a significant 19% drop in mortgage refinance applications. This sharp... Read more »
Major Media Outlets Spotlight Roee Kaufman’s Legal Expertise

Major Media Outlets Spotlight Roee Kaufman’s Legal Expertise

Partner Roee Kaufman was recently featured in two major media outlets for his probate and conservatorship expertise: the California Post and The New York Times.  Kaufman was quoted extensively in the California Post following headlines about Britney Spears’ recent DUI... Read more »
The ROAD to Housing Act passed big, here is what it missed

The ROAD to Housing Act passed big, here is what it missed

The passage of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act felt like a rare event in Washington: genuine, overwhelming bipartisanship. In a political climate defined by caustic friction, an 89-10 vote in... Read more »
Stefan O’Grady in Thomson Reuters Estate Planning Journal

Stefan O’Grady in Thomson Reuters Estate Planning Journal

Partner Stefan O’Grady continues to shape the conversation around capacity issues in trusts and estates through his recent article featured in Estate Planning, a Thomson Reuters journal. Known for its rigorous analysis and practical guidance... Read more »