Los Angeles

Canyon Multifamily Impact Fund Acquires its First Community

Canyon Capital Realty Advisors and Citi Community Capital announced that they have acquired their first community, The Fountains at Palmdale, for its joint-venture fund, the Canyon Multifamily Impact Fund.

U.S. Bank Completes Financing Deal for Two L.A. Senior Affordable Housing Projects

An important financing deal securing the future of two urban senior housing developments in Los Angeles was completed last week when U.S. Bank confirmed that it is providing $55.1 million for the projects. The two affordable housing complexes have groundbreaking ceremonies scheduled this month. U.S. Bank is working with the Retirement Housing Foundation to get the two developments done. The banking giant will present the organization with a $30,000 check, in support of its current senior housing endeavors.

Construction Begins on New Luxury Residential Development in San Gabriel Valley

Construction has begun on the latest San Gabriel Valley mixed-use development. Hutton Companies recently announced that its new project, La Verne Village, has broken ground and is now set to meet its construction deadline, in Q1 of 2014. The developer is investing approximately $43 million into the luxury apartment community that will be located at 2855 Foothill Boulevard, along the Historic Route 66, in the city of La Verne. Ontario-based NAI Capital is currently handling retail leasing for the property.

Long Beach Senior Affordable Community Finally Holds Groundbreaking

By Alex Girda, Associate Editor A major step was taken to ensure that an important residential development in Long Beach will have new life following a number of funding delays due to redevelopment legislation. However, the Ramona Park senior affordable housing development has managed to pull through and recently held a groundbreaking ceremony, confirming the […]

Mill Creek Residential Announces New Glendale Luxury Apartment Community

Located at 610, N, Central Avenue, the site will be the home of a new, six-story, mid-rise, high-end apartment structure, one of the first properties of its kind for the developer. Resident amenities will include an underground parking facility, a resort-style pool and spa, an around-the-clock fitness center and yoga facility, a resident clubroom featuring a kitchen and business center, as well as two rooftop decks offering views of the nearby Verdugo Mountains.

Miracle Mile Development Breaks Ground Under Favorable Circumstances

By Alex Girda, Associate Editor
BRE Properties recently broke ground on an 800,000-square foot mixed-use development at the corner of Wilshire Boulevard and La Brea Avenue. The $105 million project is situated just at the edge of the coveted Miracle Mile […]

Wood Partners Restarts 290-Unit High-Rise in Downtown L.A.

By Alex Girda, Associate Editor
Low construction costs and growing demand in all housing segments are helping multi-family projects in Los Angeles escape from development limbo. Among the latest is a 290-unit Downtown high-rise planned by Wood Partners and stalled since […]

Toll Brothers Plans High-End Community in Lake Forest

By Alex Girda, Associate Editor
As luxury locations go, you can’t go much higher than Orange County, Calif., an area whose wealth has been represented in countless movies and TV shows. The high-end lifestyle here has apparently stimulated the imagination of luxury home builder […]

CIM Group Kicks Off 22-Story Mixed-Use Hollywood Tower

By Alex Girda, Associate Editor A change is in store for the Hollywood skyline as CIM Group starts construction of the Sunset Gordon, a 22-story mixed-use tower. Located at the intersection of Sunset Blvd. and Gordon St., the project will feature 301 residential units, 39,538 square feet of office space, 13,056 square feet of ground […]

UBS Buys North Hollywood High-Rise Apartments for $74 Million

By Alex Girda, Associate Editor In a $74 million deal, a fund controlled by UBS Inc. has acquired the 180-unit NoHo 14 apartment complex in North Hollywood. NoHo 14 fetched $15 million more than it did in its previous transaction in June 2010, when it was acquired in an REO sale by a joint venture […]