Mark Zuckerberg, founder and CEO of Facebook, has become embroiled in an intellectual property lawsuit naming Oculus, a company purchased by Facebook for approximately $2 billion in March 2014. As the leader of the huge California company, Zuckerberg has been ordered...
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California laws dealing with unfair trade practices
California has several laws in place designed to protect consumers from unfair and deceptive business practices such as false advertising and odometer tampering. However, lawmakers in the state have not elected to adopt the Uniform Deceptive Trade Practices Act. This...
Hospital construction on the rise
As of late 2015, pending hospital construction in California is valued at around $12 billion. Two hospital projects at the Lucile Packard Children's Hospital in Palo Alto and the Loma Linda University Medical Center are each valued at over $1 billion. Although...
Updating the commercial real estate industry
California residents have had many years of access to excellent online and mobile tools as they've searched for the right home or attempted to sell a residence. However, the commercial real estate industry has lagged significantly in providing similar tools to its...
California sale involves large commercial property
Blossom Valley Plaza Shopping Center has been purchased by the Inland Real Estate Income Trust, Inc., according to recent reports. The purchase represents a major expansion in the company's California commercial real estate portfolio, which now includes a thriving...
MGM Resorts to sell shares of REIT
Real estate investors in California may be able to own a small part of the Las Vegas Strip by purchasing shares in a new real estate investment trust. On Oct. 29, MGM Resorts International announced that it would be spinning off 10 of its casino resorts to create a...
Lower energy prices fuel commercial real estate gains
Falling energy prices have left many California residents with more money to spend each month on goods and services, and a nationwide surge in consumer spending has fueled the commercial real estate market, according to a leading financial institution. The Teachers...
Authorities in California crack down on unlicensed contractors
Authorities in California announced on Oct. 19 that 15 individuals were taken into custody following sting operations in several counties. The individuals are alleged to have solicited contracting jobs without a state-issued license. Under California law, contractors...
Commercial real estate investing tips
Many people in California begin investing in real estate by purchasing residential properties. After having success in the residential real estate market, an investor may want to consider getting into the commercial real estate market. Commercial properties can be...
REITs and commercial real estate
California investors may be familiar with real estate investment trusts. REITs allow investors to enjoy the benefits of commercial real estate ownership without being burdened by the associated management responsibilities and obligations. REIT shares can be purchased...
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