Scott Wiener – Commercial Observer

Senator Scott Wiener, above, and Senator Lena Gonzalez said the Legislature “missed a major opportunity to throw a lifeline to small businesses and nonprofits" after the defeat of SB 939.

Coronavirus · Politics & Real Estate

Calif.’s SB 939 Fails in Committee [Updated]

By Greg Cornfield

California lawmakers will announce more amendments to SB 939 on Tuesday at a Senate Appropriations Committee.

Calif. Lawmakers ‘Significantly Amending’ Bill to Renegotiate, Break Leases

By Greg Cornfield

"The choice is not between full rent and reduced rent. The choice is between reduced rent and no rent.” Sen. Scott Weiner argues for Senate Bill 939 at Friday's Senate Judiciary Committee hearing.

Leases · Coronavirus

Bill Allowing Commercial Tenants to Renegotiate, Break Lease Deals Advances in Calif.

By Greg Cornfield

State lawmakers and local officials throughout Southern California spent the past week working on measures of protections to address the economic impacts of a shutdown.

California Ramps Up Tenant Protections as State Shuts Down

By Greg Cornfield

California State Capitol

Politics & Real Estate

California’s Transit-Housing Bill SB 50 Fails Again

By Greg Cornfield

State Senator Scott Wiener, author of SB 50, has until January 31 to get his transit-housing bill approved by the Senate.

Politics & Real Estate

Transit-Housing Bill Back in California’s Housing Crisis Fight

By Greg Cornfield

The answer is clear why SB 50 failed.

Design + Construction · Policy

What’s the Matter with California?

By Alison Stateman

California State Senator Scott Wiener was the author of a bill that would have permitted construction of buildings near mass transit.

Design + Construction · Policy

CREFC: California Legislation to Watch [Updated]

By Alison Stateman

Los Angeles financial district skyscrapers are seen behind a homeless tent encampment in downtown Los Angeles.

Design + Construction · Policy

State Housing Bill Dies While LA Takes Emergency Actions to Combat Homeless Crisis

By Alison Stateman

Pico station on the Los Angeles Metro in downtown Los Angeles.

Design + Construction · Policy

Senate Bill 827: A Primer

By Alison Stateman