Kern CRE
Resources
Guides, explainers and policy breakdowns for Kern County business owners, occupiers, developers and investors.
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California Cap and Invest: What the 2045 Extension Means for Kern Oil, Industry and Energy Costs
California’s carbon market now runs through 2045 under a new name, new spending rules and CARB amendments that took effect Sept. 1, 2026. Here is how it works…
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Buy vs Lease Commercial Property: How Businesses Decide on Industrial Space
Owning builds equity and locks in occupancy cost, while leasing protects cash and keeps you flexible. This guide weighs both for an industrial or commercial building in Kern…
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Idle Oil Wells in Kern County: What Land Buyers Need to Know
California has tightened idle and orphan well rules since 2016. Here is who pays to plug a well, what changed in 2023 and 2024, and how to check…
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Carbon Capture in Kern County: SB 905, Class VI Wells and What Comes Next
California’s first permanent CO2 storage began at Elk Hills in May 2026. This guide covers the state laws, the federal permits, who owns the underground storage space, how…
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What Does a Landlord (Listing) Broker Do?
A good landlord broker does much more than put up a sign. Here is what to expect when you hire one to lease an industrial building in Kern…
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SB 237 Kern County Oil Permits: How the 2025 Law Restarted Drilling Approvals
After a decade of CEQA litigation stalled Kern County’s oil permitting, a 2025 state law declared the county’s review sufficient. Here is what SB 237 does, what it…
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California Employment Laws 2026: What Kern County Employers Need to Know Before 2027
A practical roundup of the state labor laws that apply in Bakersfield and across Kern County, from the $16.90 minimum wage to the AI and workplace surveillance bills…
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Operating Expense Pass-Throughs, Explained
Base rent is only part of what a commercial tenant pays. Here is what landlords pass through, how your share is calculated and which lease clauses to negotiate…
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One Big Beautiful Bill Act Real Estate Guide: What Changed for Commercial Owners, Investors and Tenants
The 2025 federal tax law rewrote depreciation, interest and pass-through rules for property owners. Here is what changed for commercial real estate, what did not and why California…
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SB 1103 Commercial Tenant Protections: What California’s Small Business Lease Law Requires in Kern County
Since Jan. 1, 2025, very small businesses, small restaurants and small nonprofits that self-certify get residential-style notice rules, documented operating-cost charges and translated leases. Here is how the…