Los Angeles

Ron Harari Launches LA Investment, Development Tova Capital

The company is focused on value-add acquisitions between $5 million and $25 million in Southern California and provides full-cycle development services.

LA-Area Retail Asset Trades for $20M

Marcus & Millichap facilitated the transaction of the 111,830-square-foot Walmart-anchored center in Norwalk on behalf of the seller, Newmark Merill Co.

HCP Appoints Scott Brinker as New CIO

Brinker joins the firm from Welltower, where he was CIO since 2014. He also held various investment and portfolio management-related roles at Welltower since July 2001.

The Agency Expands to Los Angeles

The Agency’s new branch will occupy Suite D2 of The Atrium Building at 860 Via De La Paz St. The 34,533-square-foot office building is situated in the heart of Pacific Palisades’ commercial district known as The Village.

HFF Taps West Coast Industrial Managing Director

Andrew Briner will be based in the firm’s Los Angeles office. He has won several deal of the year awards for the transactions he led.

New Co-Working Company Opens Irvine Office

MODI Offices established its first location in a 20,000-square-foot building in Jeffrey Business Park. The company plans to open offices in Los Angeles, Portland, San Diego, as well as abroad in Beijing, Tokyo or Seoul.

NGKF Taps Industrial Managing Director

Danny Williams will oversee industrial landlord and tenant representation in the port-adjacent South Bay Los Angeles submarket.

Skanska Promotes Greg Zwiep to Operations VP

With 20 years of engineering, design and construction management experience, Zwiep will focus on the LA County Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s $1.8 billion Regional Connector Transit Project.

Watson Land Promotes Jeffrey Jennison to CEO

Jennison replaced Bruce Choate, who retired in March after 26 years with the company. In his new role, Jennison will oversee Watson’s portfolio and operations.

Homewood Suites by Hilton Opens Redondo Beach Property

The 184-key hotel is owned by Mogul Capital and managed by Evolution Hospitality. The property is less than five miles from LAX and Redondo Beach Pier.