Los Angeles

The investor sells 1800 N. Highland, its Be-branded Hollywood office complex, for a near-record breaking price, GlobeSt.com learns EXCLUSIVELY.

The brokerage firm opens a fourth Los Angeles office in Century City following two early office openings in August and October this year.

The 527,338-square-foot 800 North Brand Blvd. office tower in Glendale, CA was acquired from Piedmont Office Realty by Beacon Capital Partners, according to multiple press reports.

The UCLA Anderson Forecast continues to predict slow economic growth through 2020, and shows concern about corporate debt.

Retail is changing rapidly, and landlords need to transition away from the standard lease-and-collect-rent model and invest in retailers and a branded experience.

The sale, reported on Thursday, marks Skanska's final disposition of four adjacent Seaport properties it developed, which also include 101 Seaport, Harbor Way and Watermark Seaport.

It isn't all about amenities. Apartment developers and investors need to cultivate and activate a community atmosphere.

Securing new construction financing can be challenging, because there is no collection history and lenders have restrictions on loan-to-cost.