Los Angeles
Los Angeles Hotels Carry High Price Tag; DirecTV Expands HQs Lease
By Alex Girda, Associate Editor
Los Angeles hotels have made appearances in many television programs, movies and books, but lately they have also been the subject of numerous news reports. The Bel Air, The Kyoto Grand and The Wilshire are just […]
Matthew Perry is a Realtor’s Best Friend; Hollywood-Like Stunts Used to Sell Homes
By Alex Girda, Associate Editor
Celebrities are often the subject of real estate ventures and misadventures in a market like Los Angeles, but they’re rarely as exciting as the recent endeavors of Matthew Perry. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the former […]
Stadium Fever Still Unrelenting; Grand Kyoto Hotel Trades Hands
By Alex Girda, Associate Editor
The City of Angels continues to battle for the NFL’s West Coast stadium, and Northern California is feeling the pressure to get some stadiums going, as both L.A. and San Diego inch their way toward an […]
Former May Department Store Could Provide Hollywood Ending for AMPAS’s Search for Movie Museum Site
By Alex Girda, Associate Editor
A long-gestating project that would provide Los Angeles with its very own museum dedicated to the silver screen seems to finally be underway. The catch is it probably won’t be half as flashy as the stars […]
Roski, AEG Make Progress on New Stadium Plans
By Alex Girda, Associate Editor
Just when you thought the Southern California stadium madness had come to an end, Ed Roski is coming closer to making the City of Industry the newest contender in the race for a new NFL team […]
Malibu Home Sales Cater to Rich; Ice House Trades Hands for Cool Amount
By Alex Girda, Associate Editor
Troubled times in the Los Angeles housing market have even impacted owners you would never expect to sell. Malibu, for instance, has seen a dramatic drop in prices during 2011, even compared to 2010, when prices stood […]
Second Boutique Hotel to Open; Toyota Commits to Long Beach for the Long Term
By Alex Girda, Associate Editor
Following the Bel Air’s announcement of its reopening next month, another hotel project is set to open its doors: The Wilshire. The 74-room facility is aimed at both business and leisure travelers visiting the surrounding area, […]
“Green” Homes Certified Winners in L.A.; Mobile Homes Roll to Better Times in Malibu
By Alex Girda, Associate Editor
Energy-efficient homes are in demand these days, with pressure coming not only from buyers intent on saving as much money as possible but also from the federal government. The Obama administration has been advocating sustainable living […]
California Stadiums Look to Go the Whole Nine Yards
By Alex Girda, Associate Editor
A $1.2 billion investment is about to hit Los Angeles. The massive cash infusion will come as a result of the city council’s approval of a non-binding agreement for the construction of a state-of-the-art stadium. Talks […]
Hotel Openings, Reopenings Feature High-Profile Venues
By Alex Girda, Associate Editor
Los Angeles is seeing a host of properties enter – or in the case of some, re-enter – the public service. Hotels are a must-have for one of the United States’ most talked-about and frequented cities, […]