Permanent Trusts in California: The “Set It and Forget It” Myth

By Dustin MacFarlane, Estate Planning Attorney Sacramento, California Quick Answer: Are Permanent Trusts “Set It and Forget It”? No. Permanent trusts (also called irrevocable trusts or dynasty trusts) require precise drafting, ongoing... Read more »
Why California Residents Are Choosing Permanent Relocation Over Snowbird Retirement—And What It Means for Your Estate Plan

Why California Residents Are Choosing Permanent Relocation Over Snowbird Retirement—And What It Means for Your Estate Plan

# Why California Residents Are Choosing Permanent Relocation Over Snowbird Retirement—And What It Means for Your Estate Plan If you’re a California resident nearing retirement, you’ve likely heard friends or neighbors talking... Read more »
LA City Council Makes Mayor Bass’ ED1 Initiative Permanent

LA City Council Makes Mayor Bass’ ED1 Initiative Permanent

The Los Angeles City Council has voted to make Mayor Karen Bass’ affordable housing initiative, known as Executive Directive 1 (ED1), a permanent part of the L.A. Municipal Code. Issued three years... Read more »
This Key Affordable Housing Ordinance in LA Is Now Permanent

This Key Affordable Housing Ordinance in LA Is Now Permanent

Affordable housing developers no longer have to worry about Mayor Karen Bass’ temporary Executive Directive 1 expiring.  On Tuesday, the Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously to adopt the Affordable Housing Streamlining... Read more »
Alloy Secures 0M Permanent Financing for NYC’s First All-Electric Skyscraper

Alloy Secures $290M Permanent Financing for NYC’s First All-Electric Skyscraper

Alloy Development has secured $290 million in permanent financing for 505 State St., reportedly New York City’s first all-electric skyscraper, located at the intersection of State Street and Flatbush Avenue in Downtown Brooklyn.... Read more »
Gantry Arranges Permanent Loan on Marina del Rey Apartments

Gantry Arranges Permanent Loan on Marina del Rey Apartments

Gantry secured a $27.8-million permanent loan to refinance the R3 by CLG apartment building located at 4091 Redwood Ave. in Marina del Rey. The 85-unit apartment building was originally delivered in 2016.... Read more »
LA Mayor Looks to Make Housing Streamlining Permanent

LA Mayor Looks to Make Housing Streamlining Permanent

In spite of developers’ concerns about the feasibility of Executive Directive 1, a program designed to speed up affordable housing construction, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is looking to make the order... Read more »
HUD, VA announce .5M for veterans seeking permanent housing

HUD, VA announce $14.5M for veterans seeking permanent housing

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) this week announced the awarding of more than $14.5 million that will be distributed by... Read more »
Gantry Arranges Permanent Loan on Marina del Rey Apartments

$25M Permanent Loan Retires West LA Construction Debt

Gantry secured a $25.4-million permanent loan to retire construction financing for the recently completed SW by CLG in Los Angeles. Located at 1947 Sawtelle Blvd. in West LA’s Japantown neighborhood, the four-story,... Read more »