The Desert Review EL CENTRO — The Mayan Hotel at press time is currently being knocked down by a demolishing crew Monday morning, July 19. The historic hotel on 595 W. State Street in El Centro was gutted by fire in February 2021. Demolition started at 9:30 a.m. “The...
SAN DIEGO — A court-appointed receiver began the clean-up and rehabilitation of a Bay Terraces home that officials say is both a fire hazard and an example of excessive hoarding, the San Diego City Attorney’s Office announced. The home on Mesa Hills Court...
The coronavirus pandemic has flooded people’s minds with unquestionable doubts and uncertainty. For most, life and work have come to a complete and unexpected halt. The economy has plummeted, forcing countless businesses to temporarily close thus leaving numerous...
By Neil Sheaffer It is the unfortunate truth that many businesses in all industries are struggling as we proceed through uncharted economic times. In recent days, both J. Crew and Neiman Marcus filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, and this is likely only the...
For nearly a decade, the City of Banning had to endure the challenges brought on by six unfinished commercial buildings spread over 9 acres of land located just off the 10 Freeway. The problem wasn’t necessarily that the buildings were unfinished, but rather that the...
For years, California Cities and Counties have faced a conundrum when attempting to have a Receiver appointed for substandard properties. Previously, the California Health and Safety Code § 17980.7(c) required an enforcement agency to provide a “3 Day Notice”...
By Neil Sheaffer When considering foreclosure, a commercial lender may not always think or know about the option of appointing a receiver, but a receivership can be a powerful tool to help enforce a mortgage or deed of trust. Receivers help ensure that payments are...
By Neil Sheaffer California has established itself as the world’s largest marijuana industry, with an estimated $3 billion in legal sales in 2019. Despite the large, robust legal market in California, the complex regulations, high state and local taxes, and...
Health & Safety Receiverships are a valuable tool to reestablish abandoned properties. There are countless vacant lots and abandoned structures across California with no apparent useful purpose. There are just as many countless explanations as to why these...
By Neil Sheaffer People come to own real property together for a variety of reasons. It may be an investment property that friends purchase together or the need for financial assistance has led to co-ownership. In many cases, individuals become co-owners through...
