Reuben, Junius & Rose, LLP is a full-service real estate law firm. We deliver high-quality legal work with small-firm efficiencies and pricing.
Our attorneys counsel and represent clients in all facets of real estate law, with special emphasis on real estate transactions and land use planning and zoning. We take considerable pride in our attorneys’ experience, versatility and commitment. In conjunction with delivering high-quality legal services, we encourage every member of the firm to become actively involved in the San Francisco community.
The firm culture prizes practicality and efficiency. Clients are invited to communicate frequently with their attorneys regarding any aspect of the attorney-client relationship, including fees. We are especially proud of the trust, friendship and confidence we have earned, as evidenced by our long-term relationships with many clients.
The firms clients include globally recognized developers such as Tishman-Speyer Properties, Kilroy Realty, Boston Properties, Equity Residential, United Dominion, and others. We also represent national retailers like CVS pharmacies, Starbucks Coffee, Sherwin-Williams Paints, and more. And finally, we represent many small property owners and developers.
Reuben, Junius & Rose, LLP provides full-service representation for purchase and sale transactions, including drafting and legal review of purchase and sale agreements and associated closing documents. Our attorneys have experience with
Join us for a panel with leading experts in varied fields to share insights on office-to-residential conversions in San Francisco and beyond. Panelists will focus on buildings with distinctive features in promising neighborhoods or locations near business districts. The speakers will consider design, legal, and financial implications of converting existing office and mixed commercial buildings to residential uses. The discussion will primarily spotlight buildings where conditions and opportunities are most favorable to adaptive reuse and redevelopment. Panelists: Charles Bloszies / FAIA, Architect & Structural Engineer Andrew Junius / Reuben, Junius, & Rose, Land Use Attorney Joy
This week’s update reports on two new state housing laws adopted during last fall’s legislative session and taking effect as of January 1, 2026: SB 808 (Expediting Judicial Review) and AB 1050 (Removing Restrictive Covenants). SB 808 Many project applicants are familiar with local jurisdictions refusing to comply with one or more of the state housing reforms adopted in recent years, leaving an applicant with no choice but to litigate. Litigation, however, typically is not a reasonable option given the time required to prosecute the lawsuit. SB 808, introduced by State Senator Anna Caballero of Modesto
On Monday (January 12), the City’s highly publicized “Family Zoning Plan” became legally effective. The Friday before, January 9, familiar CEQA plaintiffs attorneys Richard Drury and Susan Brandt-Hawley filed a CEQA lawsuit challenging the City’s environmental review of the Family Zoning Plan. The lawsuit raises a number of questions about the Family Zoning Plan moving forward. Background To recap, the Family Zoning Plan is the City’s rezoning plan to implement the Housing Element adopted in January 2023. State law required the Housing Element to demonstrate the City could accommodate 82,069 new dwelling units (94,300 with the
On June 30, 2025, the California Legislature enacted Assembly Bill 130. While RJR previously reported on AB 130’s CEQA-related reforms aimed at streamlining housing approvals and reducing development costs, the same bill also includes important amendments to the Davis-Stirling Common Interest Development Act that directly affect how homeowners associations enforce their governing documents. These amendments revise Civil Code Sections 5850 and 5855, which regulate association discipline, hearings, and fines. Key Provisions of AB 130 Affecting HOAs and Condominium Associations: Fine Cap: An association may not impose a fine greater than $100 per violation (or a lower
Given the decline in many sectors of the real estate market, property owners have suffered a decline in property values due to lower rental rates and depressed sales prices. Owners have the right to a temporary decrease in real property taxes reflecting the decline in value, if such value can be shown by an appraisal or other permitted documentation. In order to exercise this right, a property tax appeal must be timely filed. The deadline for such appeals in Alameda and San Francisco counties (and many other counties) is Monday, September 15, 2025. Some counties have
