Jack Flemming @jflem94 · Jun 2, 2023, Jun 2, 2023, 9:49 PM My latest story looks at the people tasked with helping the rich stay rich. latimes.com/california/sto… www.latimes.com Celebs dodged millions in L.A.’s ‘mansion tax.’ Meet the industry guarding their wealth The 'wealth defense industry' — a network of accountants and consultants tasked with helping the rich stay rich — is responsible for homeowners avoiding L.A.'s 'mansion tax.'
Jack Flemming @jflem94 · May 5, 2023, May 5, 2023, 7:01 PM L.A.'s luxury real estate market has ground to a halt. latimes.com/california/sto… www.latimes.com L.A.’s luxury real estate market freezes, putting 'mansion tax' funds in limbo After a white-hot March, L.A.'s luxury real estate market ground to a halt in April when Measure ULA kicked in, leaving the city with less money than originally projected.
Jack Flemming @jflem94 · Apr 24, 2023, Apr 24, 2023, 6:46 PM My latest story looks at La Cañada Flintridge, a city with a NIMBY past that fought to block multi-family housing.These developers, armed with a little-known legal provision, might force it through anyway.latimes.com/california/sto…
Jack Flemming @jflem94 · Mar 29, 2023, Mar 29, 2023, 8:40 PM I joined @KCRWPressPlay yesterday to chat about my latest article on L.A.'s upcoming Measure ULA tax, which has the luxury market scrambling. Listen here.kcrw.com/news/shows/pre… www.kcrw.com Rich Angelenos scramble to sell homes ahead of… | KCRW Starting April 1, there will be a one-time sales tax on properties worth over $5 million. To avoid the charge, Angelenos are rushing to sell their mansions.