For readers in Santa Monica, this page covers the housing market, property transactions and the business of real estate. Reporting follows home sales, development projects and the factors that influence local property values.
Crews are installing electronic displays on the exterior of the struggling Santa Monica Place mall under a new city district program.
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City prosecutors secured court orders and filed a new lawsuit to enforce fair housing standards and rent control laws.
The eight-story project at 1338 5th Street would replace a parking lot and includes off-site affordable units.
Santa Monica reporting spans market reports, home price shifts, new construction and housing policy changes. Coverage runs across the city and the communities around it. Coastal geography often dictates the constraints on new development, setting limits on how much inventory can reach the market. High demand and limited land availability are the primary forces that define the local housing environment.
