With millions of Californians voting early, they have a golden opportunity to do something that state legislators have failed to do: rein in corporate landlord greed. Rarely do Californians have …
Will Big Real Estate Spend $100 Million to Kill California’s Prop 21?
Over the last several months, the real estate industry has shelled out nearly $84 million in campaign cash to kill California’s Proposition 21. The big question now is: will corporate …
Who Are the Corporate Landlords That Want to Kill Prop 21?
As Californians vote early this year, they should be aware of the corporate landlords behind the No on Prop 21 campaign. They’re not only contributing millions to stop Prop 21, …
Housing Activists See the Damage of COVID-19 — And the Dire Need for Prop 21
Last year, I visited housing activists throughout California, asking them about the street-level impacts of gentrification and unfair, sky-high rents in their cities. We also talked about the powerful influence …
Behind the Scenes, Barry Altshuler Leads Big Real Estate’s No on Prop 21 Campaign
Outside the real estate industry, most Californians don’t know about Barry Altshuler — and he probably likes it that way. But as president of the California Apartment Association board of …
Who Supports California’s Proposition 21?
As Big Real Estate’s No on Prop 21 campaign spins and distorts, there’s one thing the real estate industry can’t change: the overwhelming support of trusted leaders and organizations for …
Essex Property Trust Spearheads Wall Street’s Opposition to Prop 21
(UPDATE, 10/22: Essex Property Trust recently contributed another $7.5 million to the No on Prop 21 campaign, which is reflected in this story.) As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on and …
Yes on Prop 21: Wall Street Landlords Vs. California Renters
In the fight over Proposition 21, the battle lines are clear: Wall Street landlords versus California renters. And what corporate landlords such as Blackstone Group, Essex Property Trust, and Equity …
Vote Early. Vote Yes on Prop 21. It’s a No-Brainer!
For fair-minded Californians who want to urgently address the state’s ongoing housing affordability crisis and protect their families, friends, and neighbors as the COVID-19 pandemic rages on, the decision is …
Yes on Prop 21 Sues Big Real Estate to Stop Repeated Dirty Tricks
The No on Prop 21 campaign simply can’t be trusted — but that shouldn’t be surprising. After all, the real estate industry, which is bankrolling the multi-million-dollar effort to stop …
