Developer Panku Scores M Refinance on Irvine Apartments

Developer Panku Scores $82M Refinance on Irvine Apartments

Panku, a real estate development firm run by Alex Wang, has refinanced an apartment complex in Irvine — the first project the company completed.  Western & Southern Life Assurance provided a five-year,... Read more »
The Shocking Collapse of Chinese Real Estate Developer Evergrande

The Shocking Collapse of Chinese Real Estate Developer Evergrande

China Evergrande, once the titan of China’s real estate industry, has come crashing down, its meteoric rise followed by a dramatic and complex collapse. This event has sent shockwaves through the Chinese... Read more »
Spec Developer Todd Glaser Buys Newport Beach House for M

Spec Developer Todd Glaser Buys Newport Beach House for $9M

In a flip of the trend, a Florida man has bought a California house.  South Florida spec developer Todd Glaser bought a waterfront Newport Beach house for $9 million, he confirmed to... Read more »
Who Is Los Angeles Developer and Landlord Neil Shekhter?

Who Is Los Angeles Developer and Landlord Neil Shekhter?

Neil Shekhter once held some of the most coveted land in the U.S.  He had apartments in Santa Monica and Beverly Grove, where one-bedroom units now average nearly $4,000 a month. And... Read more »
Former LA City Councilman José Huizar Gets 13 Years in Prison Over Developer Bribes

Former LA City Councilman José Huizar Gets 13 Years in Prison Over Developer Bribes

José Huizar, who represented Los Angeles’ 14th District in the City Council for over 19 years, has been sentenced to 13 years in prison for accepting bribes from real estate developers.  It’s... Read more »
Developer to Build Retirement Village in Woodland Hills

Developer to Build Retirement Village in Woodland Hills

California Commercial Investment Group and other investors have paid $30 million for 19 acres in Woodland Hills with plans to build a luxury retirement village. An affiliate of the Westlake Village-based developer... Read more »
Developer Sues “Friends” Over Derailed Coachella Hotel

Developer Sues “Friends” Over Derailed Coachella Hotel

For one developer, a lifetime of friendship did not preclude a legal mess.  Stuart Rubin has filed a countersuit against a group of business partners and lenders, including people he described as... Read more »
Meet Max Netty, Developer of Tall Project in Beverly Hills

Meet Max Netty, Developer of Tall Project in Beverly Hills

In November, a developer named Max Netty filed an application to build what would be the tallest building in Beverly Hills, if completed. The 17-story tower would rise on Rodeo Drive, just... Read more »