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A popular news topic this month, Mission Local offers further insight about the proposed 25-story redevelopment of the Marina Safeway site, and what local government could, or could not, have done to try and thwart that project. Emily Brough, a share…

Land use issues in San Francisco continue to evolve, and the recent San Francisco Chronicle coverage highlights why informed legal strategy matters. Emily Brough, a shareholder at Z &F, was quoted discussing the legal framework governing the prop…

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In SFAA v. CCSF, Zacks & Freedman’s clients, and landlords throughout San Francisco, enjoyed a big win against the city this week, in its most recent attempt to stifle landlords’ state law rights. State unlawful detainer (UD) statutes require…

As first reported on July 18, 2023, Zacks & Freedman’s client prevailed in the Court of Appeal in 640 Octavia, LLC v. Pieper et al. (“640 Octavia”), which affirmed important rights for owners facing a challenge to an Ellis Act invocation. T…

In yet another big legal win, Zacks & Freedman prevailed on behalf of its client at the Court of Appeal in an Ellis Act case. The Ellis Act is an important law that protects the right of property owners to exit the rental business when they choos…

On May 2, 2023, Zacks & Freedman, PC’s clients claimed a victory on behalf of San Francisco housing providers in the Court of Appeal, First District, obtaining an affirmance of the trial court’s ruling that the housing provider associations h…

The San Francisco Apartment Association held its First Annual Landlord Expo, on May 18, 2023. The Landlord Expo is an education-focused event designed to meet the needs of San Francisco rental property owners. This event provided an excellent opportu…