Popular Santa Monica party mansion set to shut down

A longtime Santa Monica restaurant and nightclub announced it will close permanently at the end of the month. The Victorian announced on Instagram on Monday that it would close after 20 years.... Read more »

Friedman’s Restaurant Expands with Upper West Side Location

 Lee & Associates NYC announced that the ownership group behind Friedman’s Restaurant, Pastrami Queen and many other successful restaurant concepts has acquired an approximately 5,000-square-foot retail cooperative unit at 541-555 Amsterdam Ave. on Manhattan’s Upper... Read more »

Taconic, NREA Add Premium Indian Restaurant to Hell’s Kitchen Mixed-Use

Taconic Partners and National Real Estate Advisors have signed a lease with Samudhra at The Ellery, a luxury mixed-use residential development at 312 W. 43rd St. in Hell’s Kitchen. The addition of the New Jersey-based premium... Read more »
Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of Net-Leased Storming Crab Restaurant in Rockford

Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of Net-Leased Storming Crab Restaurant in Rockford

Marcus & Millichap announced the sale of a net-leased restaurant property occupied by Storming Crab in Rockford, Illinois. “This offering generated significant investor interest due to the property’s strong operating performance, prime... Read more »
Fire-damaged Pacific Palisades shopping center sets reopening date

Fire-damaged Pacific Palisades shopping center sets reopening date

The luxury shopping center in Pacific Palisades will reopen next month after more than $100 million in renovations forced by the January 2025 wildfire that devastated the Los Angeles neighborhood. Palisades Village... Read more »
Tapas Concept Fat of the Land Joining Restaurant Collection at Centerview Office Complex

Tapas Concept Fat of the Land Joining Restaurant Collection at Centerview Office Complex

EMMES Realty Services and funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, L.P.  are expanding their collection of dining destinations at the Centerview office complex in Irvine with the addition of Fat of the Land,... Read more »
City approves mega development that will alter downtown L.A. skyline

City approves mega development that will alter downtown L.A. skyline

A massive real estate development that would include more than 1,500 residences, dramatically transform three city blocks and alter the downtown Los Angeles skyline was approved Tuesday by the City Council. The... Read more »
Vornado, LeFrak Bring Le Colonial Restaurant Back to Manhattan

Vornado, LeFrak Bring Le Colonial Restaurant Back to Manhattan

Vornado Realty Trust and LeFrak announced an agreement with Le Colonial to open a new restaurant at 50 W. 57th St., marking the French Vietnamese concept’s return to Manhattan. This new location is expected to open summer... Read more »
California Restaurant Adds Shocking “Ugly Fee” to Bills—What Diners Need to Know About Hidden Charges and Consumer Rights in 2026

California Restaurant Adds Shocking “Ugly Fee” to Bills—What Diners Need to Know About Hidden Charges and Consumer Rights in 2026

For California residents dining out or managing family finances, understanding your legal rights when faced with unexpected fees is essential. This guide explains what happened, your options, and how to protect yourself... 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 »