Los Angeles

Crystal Cathedral Bankruptcy Makes L.A. Real Estate Religiously Controversial

By Alex Girda
Los Angeles real estate has seen its fair share of ups and downs lately, but it is the diversity of the news generated by the sector that is its most recognizable characteristic. This past week’s share of headlines […]

Los Angeles Development Encountering Issues

By Alex Girda, Associate Editor
While a number of development projects have moved forward in recent weeks, others are hitting speed bumps, as evidenced by a couple of reports in The Los Angeles Times.
Retail developer Rick Caruso failed in his attempt […]

Building Up Los Angeles

By Alex Girda, Associate Editor
“Development” was the word of the week in Los Angeles, as a number of project took steps forward.
Perhaps the biggest announcement concerns the immediate vicinity of the Capitol Records Tower at 1750 Vine St. in Hollywood. […]

Office Property Sales Dominate Los Angeles Real Estate Market

By Alex Girda, Associate Editor
Los Angeles’ office sector continues to outperform the rest of the area’s real estate market, with property sales front and center. Office sales culminated this week with Majestic Investments’ purchase of a San Fernando Valley complex […]

Redevelopment Know-How in NoHo

By Alex Girda, Associate Editor
Los Angeles’ real estate market is on the bounce-back, according to the past week’s news, in particular due to flashy developments and big leases in the downtown area. The major sectors seeing activity have been office and […]

In L.A., Down is Up!

By Alex Girda, Associate Editor
Coming off the last couple of years of recession, real estate is slowly finding its way to an escalating trajectory and sometimes the centers of the sector’s revival are found in the most unpredictable places. This […]

L.A. Stays “Hollywood” When it Comes to Real Estate

By Alex Girda, Associate Editor
The city of Los Angeles has its own particular style when it comes to dealing with the real estate market downturn. Recent news regarding significant changes in the way downtown L.A. will look center on the […]