Site Plan Review Triggers in 2025: When Your Project Tips Ove
In 2025, even small changes—like adding parking spaces, moving a water meter, or expanding by just 50%—can trigger full SPR and months of extra review. This guide breaks down the newest site plan review triggers across California, explains how cities like Los Angeles and Santa Monica are enforcing them, and shows you how JDJ Consulting helps you navigate (or avoid) the process entirely.
Q Conditions and Q Removal: Winning Discretionary Cases in Los Angeles Real Estate
Outdated Q Conditions can stall your Los Angeles project—unless you know how to remove them. Learn how Q Removal works, when to use it, and how to win discretionary approvals that unlock your site’s full potential.
Inside the Apartment of 2054: How Future Homes Will Think, Adapt, and Heal
Imagine living in a home that knows what you need before you do. The apartment of the future is no longer science fiction—it’s a vision of adaptable, intelligent, and sustainable living. In this week’s issue, we explore what urban housing might look like in 2054: robotic assistants that clean and cook, brain-computer interfaces that control your space with a thought, self-sustaining ecosystems that feed you, and modular rooms that reconfigure on demand.
How AB 2097 Los Angeles Is Reshaping Urban Development and Parking Standards
In this week’s issue, we explore how AB2097 and ED1 are transforming urban development in Los Angeles. With parking minimums eliminated near transit stops, developers are shifting away from costly subterranean garages in favor of more flexible, efficient designs.
The Entitlements and Permitting Process Los Angeles: A Developer’s Guide
The entitlement and permitting process in Los Angeles is complex but critical to successful real estate development. This guide outlines key steps, types of entitlements, challenges, and expert strategies for securing approvals and permits with confidence.
How a Sudden Policy Shift Disrupted ED1 Affordable Housing Los Angeles
A recent regulatory shift disrupted our 39-unit ED1 project in Los Angeles. Despite prior approvals, the city reversed course on density bonus limits, issuing a surprise non-compliance letter. This case underscores the importance of staying proactive and informed when entitling affordable housing projects.
Understanding Land Use and Entitlements in Los Angeles: Maximizing Your Property’s Value
Maximizing your property’s value in Los Angeles starts with understanding land use and entitlements. From zoning approvals to construction permits, the process can be complex—but with the right guidance, it becomes a powerful opportunity. JDJ Consulting Group helps developers, investors, and homeowners unlock their property’s potential through expert land use consulting and entitlement services.
Understanding Los Angeles Construction Costs 2024: Expert Market Analysis
Los Angeles multifamily construction is shifting fast in 2024. Developers face rising costs, tighter margins, and evolving regulations. In this guide, we break down current cost trends, hidden budget factors, and smart strategies to optimize spending. Whether you’re planning or building, understanding real costs is key to success in today’s market.
Affordable Housing Los Angeles Edition
The private sector’s ability to build more housing is significantly influenced by the regulatory environment. When there is less red tape, quicker timelines for permitting, reduced city fees, and less bureaucracy, real estate development flourishes. In Los Angeles, the Executive Directive 1 (ED1) is a prime example of how streamlined processes can catalyze affordable housing […]
