Bass vs. Raman: Who can make housing more affordable?

As election season draws to a close, Los Angeles is stuck in a housing market where no one seems to be winning. Developers aren’t building new apartments. Many tenants can’t afford rent,... Read more »

The Bloc is back on the market as downtown L.A.’s office market shows signs of bottoming out

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... Read more »

Peter Thiel buys troubled Bel-Air mega-mansion for $130 million

Casa Encantada — a 40,000-square-foot Bel-Air mega-mansion considered one of L.A.’s most iconic estates — has a new owner: Peter Thiel. The billionaire venture capitalist and PayPal co-founder quietly bought the property... Read more »

L.A. approves $466 million in affordable housing spending

Los Angeles is set to go on an affordable housing spending spree. On Tuesday, the City Council unanimously approved $466.6 million in funding that will be doled out to developers, nonprofits, land... Read more »

Broadcom buys its Irvine office building

Computer chip and software developer Broadcom purchased the Irvine office compound it rented in the latest example of a well-funded company taking advantage of depressed real estate prices to switch from renter... Read more »

L.A. renters dream of Las Vegas, while outsiders steer clear of L.A., survey shows

Los Angeles renters are looking for a way out, while few outsiders are looking for a way in. According to a recent Zillow report, L.A. residents are the most likely to be... Read more »

How to save $2,000 a month in L.A.: Rent

Some Los Angeles-area renters may feel a secret shame of not owning their homes, but maybe they should be bragging. Right now, renting is a much better deal. People in the Los... Read more »

Skyscrapers for seniors scheduled to sprout over Warner Center

A $2-billion high-rise affordable housing complex is set to change the skyline of Warner Center and set a new precedent for assisted senior living in Los Angeles. Senior housing provider Wellpointe unveiled... Read more »
Port of Long Beach buys downtown office tower as vacancies surge

Port of Long Beach buys downtown office tower as vacancies surge

The Port of Long Beach has continued to plant roots downtown with the acquisition of an office tower. The port spent $36 million to buy the property at 100 Oceangate, a 13-story... Read more »
Major international ad agency moves to El Segundo

Major international ad agency moves to El Segundo

Ad agency Innocean USA, which creates advertising for Hyundai and others, has agreed to move its U.S. headquarters to El Segundo in one of the largest leases of the year in the... Read more »