Castra Realty

10/16/2026

Bass vs. Raman: Who can make housing more affordable? - Karen Bass and Nithya Raman both have plans to help L.A.'s housing crisis. Will either make living here more affordable?



https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-10-16/bass-vs-raman-who-can-make-housing-more-affordable

10/08/2026

Popular Santa Monica party mansion set to shut down - The Main Street restaurant and nightclub will close at the end of the month. The city has approved plans for a private members club to take over.

The Main Street restaurant and nightclub will close at the end of the month. The city has approved plans for a private members club to take over.

10/07/2026

The Bloc, downtown L.A.'s landmark complex, is up for sale again - The Bloc, a massive mixed-use complex in the heart of downtown Los Angeles, is on the block for sale as the commercial property market shows signs it is bottoming out with buildings changing hands at big discounts.



https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-10-07/bloc-downtown-l-a-s-landmark-complex-is-up-for-sale-again

10/06/2026

New Gehry concert hall takes shape in downtown Los Angeles - A pet project of architect Frank Gehry, a smaller concert hall to complement his legendary Walt Disney Concert Hall, is taking shape in downtown Los Angeles for an opening next September.



https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-10-06/new-gehry-concert-hall-takes-shape-in-downtown-los-angeles

10/01/2026

New Listing Price: $450,000
11815 Andrews, Victorville, CA 92392 is a fantastic property with 4 bedrooms and 3.0 bathrooms.
See more here: https://castrarealty.com/d8r5t2c0

10/01/2026

Your guide to L.A. City Charter Amendment PL: Streamlining Planning Department processes - Charter Amendment PL is a bit confusing, but at its core it contains five proposals that would streamline and speed up certain L.A. City Planning Department processes, such as reviews and appeals.



https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-10-01/2026-california-election-los-angeles-city-charter-amendment-pl-voter-guide

10/01/2026

Your guide to Proposition TE: Exempting fire victims from the 'mansion tax' - Some Palisades fire victims are paying hundreds of thousands of dollars in Measure ULA taxes when selling damaged or destroyed homes. In November, voters will decide whether they deserve a tax exemption with Proposition TE.



https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-10-01/2026-california-election-los-angeles-proposition-te-mansion-tax-exemption-voter-guide

09/30/2026

Peter Thiel buys troubled Bel-Air mega-mansion for $130 million - Billionaire Peter Thiel has been revealed as the buyer of Casa Encantada, a storied Bel-Air mega-mansion that was auctioned off for $130 million over the summer.

Billionaire Peter Thiel has been revealed as the buyer of Casa Encantada, a storied Bel-Air mega-mansion that was auctioned off for $130 million over the summer.

09/30/2026

A $450-million Hollywood studio stacks soundstages, parking and bungalows in the sky - Construction is far along on Echelon Studios Hollywood: an old-school movie studio with all the standard features, but stacked in a single building rather than spread out on a sprawling lot.



https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-09-30/new-hollywood-with-stacked-stages-bets-on-production-rebound

09/29/2026

13426 4th, Yucaipa, CA 92399 is now under contract.
See this listing and more on my website: https://castrarealty.com/d8r5qr5y