SMa.r.t. Column: The Sound of Silence Is Big & Tall
All too often these days we find ourselves wondering how we could have been so correct about so many planning issues that we have written about over these last nine years, and yet so frequently […]
Councilmember Brock Proposes CounterMeasure to Mayor Himmelrich’s Transfer Tax Initiative
General tax measure would raise $15 million annually By Dolores Quintana Councilmember Phil Brock has called Mayor Sue Himmelrich’s recent transfer tax measure that she is attempting to place on the ballot “outrageous” and has […]
Seller of Bel Air Mansion Furious After Property Flops at Auction
Mansion on Sarbonne Road in Bel Air fails to meet $50 million reserve price By Sam Catanzaro The seller of an extravagant Bel Air mansion is furious after the property flopped at a recent auction, […]
Affordable Spaces for Small Business
Los Angeles County recently proposed a program providing financial incentives for certain “Legacy” family businesses in their original historical location. They have been facing financial hardships for a variety of reasons like COVID, gentrification, and […]
Los Angeles Metro Sees 15.9 Percent Increase in Median Rent
Median rent of $2,258, according to recent report By Dolores Quintana The ongoing pandemic has exacerbated the issues of housing affordability everywhere in the United States with some metropolitan areas experiencing a 20% increase in […]
New Renderings for Frank Gehry Hotel Development in Santa Monica
Project would include hotel, apartments, retail and a museum By Dolores Quintana Slowly but surely, plans for a Frank Gehry-designed project that would include a 120 room hotel, apartments, retail and a museum inch closer […]
1221 Ocean Avenue Complex Sold For Record Price
Sold for a record price of $330 million. By Dolores Quintana The Irvine Company has sold 1221 Ocean Avenue to the real estate development trust Douglas Emmet as reported by The Real Deal.com for the […]
Office Construction Is Starting To Rise In Los Angeles
Property vacancies are still affecting growth. By Dolores Quintana In March, the Los Angeles Metropolitan area had 3.2 million square feet of office space that was currently under construction, as reported by Commercial Search.com. Still, […]
Renting Your Second Home
If you are among the many Americans who own a second home that you occasionally use as a vacation getaway, you may be leaving an important source of income untapped. It’s worth taking the time […]
Amazon Bringing 1,000 News Jobs to Santa Monica
Company signs a lease for a 200,000-square-foot space at the Water Garden By Dolores Quintana Amazon.com intends to create 2,500 technical and corporate jobs in the Southern California area soon as reported by ABC 7.com. […]
Steve Choi Solo Exhibit Opens at ARCANE
Choi’s practice focuses on restoring a sense of life and relationality to objects amid feelings of alienation shaped by technology,...
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LA Leaders Request $15.7B in Wildfire Relief from Congress
The officials highlighted President Trump’s stated commitment with disaster efforts, but noted the absence of specific provisions in the administration’s...
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