Lauren Chang guides real estate developers, project owners and nonprofits through California’s land use entitlement and environmental review processes. She finds creative, time-saving solutions for her clients in this complex and highly regulated environment. Her technical acumen and legal skills, combined with a strategic and thoughtful approach, allow her to provide pragmatic and grounded counsel.
Lauren guides her clients through all stages of development, from due diligence and entitlement strategy to project approvals and beyond. She has extensive experience with CEQA and NEPA documents, the Subdivision Map Act and the Coastal Act. Lauren also regularly advises clients on land use issues outside of the entitlement process. For example, she has completed dozens of complex land use due diligence reviews for prospective purchasers, investors and lenders in California.
Lauren’s clients span diverse industries, including:
- Cemeteries
- Museums
- Life sciences companies
- Renewable energy companies
- Multifamily housing and master planned developments
- Logistic centers
- Air cargo facilities
- Hospitality companies
Passionate about housing, Lauren has developed a niche practice in infill and affordable housing development. She has extensive experience obtaining streamlined approvals for housing projects throughout California, including navigating the State Density Bonus Law, SB 35/SB 423, AB 2011 and other local and state programs. Lauren understands the unique issues and roadblocks that impact housing projects and can leverage her knowledge and relationships to ensure they move forward efficiently. She also navigates policy issues and legislative changes that may be necessary for a project and is knowledgeable about the Housing Accountability Act, the Housing Crisis Act and other replacement housing requirements.
Lauren enjoys spending quality time with her husband and daughter in the South Bay.