Thousands of apartments set to take over empty office buildings with new L.A. ordinance

Thousands of apartments set to take over empty office buildings with new L.A. ordinance

Los Angeles officials just made it easier to convert empty commercial buildings to housing, opening the door to the creation of thousands of apartments across a city clamoring for housing. Developer Garrett... Read more »
Graffiti towers agreement clears a path for cleanup

Graffiti towers agreement clears a path for cleanup

Downtown Los Angeles’ infamous eyesore is one step closer to being cleaned out. The skyscraper known as the Graffiti Towers — officially the Oceanwide Plaza development — has reached a bankruptcy exit... Read more »
Torrance shopping center sells for record price

Torrance shopping center sells for record price

A well-known shopping center in Torrance, anchored by a grocery store, has sold for a record price in the South Bay as real estate investors look for retail properties that don’t have... Read more »
-billion mega-development in Skid Row clears major hurdle with L.A. officials

$2-billion mega-development in Skid Row clears major hurdle with L.A. officials

A proposed mega-development in downtown Los Angeles, which would replace a cold storage facility with a $2-billion residential and commercial complex, cleared a major hurdle last week when the city Planning Commission... Read more »
Banc of California set to change L.A. skyline with downtown expansion

Banc of California set to change L.A. skyline with downtown expansion

Banc of California will raise its profile in downtown Los Angeles by putting its name on top of a skyscraper and nearly doubling the size of its offices. The Los Angeles bank’s... Read more »
Post-breakup, a doctor and his cats settle into a stunning rental

Post-breakup, a doctor and his cats settle into a stunning rental

Jeffrey Hamilton came to live in an empty condominium, as many do, after a painful breakup. “It was a stressful time even though it was an amicable breakup,” says the 38-year-old anesthesiologist.... Read more »
Neiman Marcus parent sells its Beverly Hills site

Neiman Marcus parent sells its Beverly Hills site

The land below the Beverly Hills flagship store of luxury retailer Neiman Marcus has been sold to a New York investor as the owners of the department store chain sell property to... Read more »
Does Santa Monica need another Trader Joe’s?

Does Santa Monica need another Trader Joe’s?

Trader Joe’s has purchased a former drugstore in Santa Monica, paving the way for a fourth location in the seaside city for the popular grocer. The retailer paid $22 million this month... Read more »
Developer plans to add a hotel and hundreds of residences to L.A. Live

Developer plans to add a hotel and hundreds of residences to L.A. Live

The owners of Crypto.com Arena and L.A. Live in downtown Los Angeles have filed plans with the city to potentially add another tower to their multibillion-dollar sports and entertainment complex. AEG last... Read more »
Fire survivors can use this new portal to rebuild faster and save money

Fire survivors can use this new portal to rebuild faster and save money

People who lost homes in the Palisades and Eaton fires can now go online to pick vetted residential templates that could save them money and be ready as early as next year.... Read more »