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EQT looks to broaden US real estate exposure with deal to acquire Stockbridge
Deal for San Francisco-based real estate investment manager includes broad range of investments The deal to buy Stockdale would give EQT a stake in multifamily properties like the 200-unit Bahay complex at 330 N Westlake Ave in Los Angeles. (CoStar) October 15, 2026 | 7:26 P.M. Swedish investment firm EQT has agreed to acquire Stockbridge for $375 million, adding a U.S. real estate investment manager with $16.5 billion in fee-generating assets as it expands its property investment business.
One of Culver City's biggest apartment developments secures construction financing
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Caruso, Paramount bring luxury cinema back to fire-ravaged LA neighborhood
Developer plans to reopen upgraded theater as Pacific Palisades rebuilds The Bay Theater's return to Palisades Village is expected to give residents a place to reconnect with Pacific Palisades before many can move back into their rebuilt homes.
Mixed-use project tests downtown Los Angeles property recovery
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This LA refinancing shows where investors are placing bets in the healthcare sector
Diversified Healthcare Trust secures $272 million for Cedars-Sinai towers Two medical office towers connected to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center by skybridge highlight continued investor and lender interest in healthcare real estate.
Three brokers put down roots together with Long Beach office purchase
Shared Southern California bet unites Sage founder, Coldwell Banker Commercial Blair principals Coldwell Banker Commercial Blair principals George Bustamante and Sheva Hosseinzadeh and Sage Real Estate founder Juan Huizar in their shared Long Beach office. (Sheva Hosseinzadeh) October 12, 2026 | 10:57 P.M. After years of sharing clients, referrals and deals, three Long Beach, California, commercial real estate brokers have become business partners in a new way: buying a building together.
Why this LA office complex scored one of nation's biggest loans
A pair of towers that helped establish Century City as Los Angeles' premier corporate hub has secured a $550 million refinancing, one of the nation's priciest office financing deals this year. The commercial mortgage-backed securities loan spotlights the qualities lenders are still willing to back in a difficult office market: a recently renovated campus, a property that's almost fully leased, major finance and law firms as anchors, and situated in an area with above-average rents and occupancy.
Amazon buys Forever 21 warehouses in one of LA's priciest industrial deals
The purchase puts the e-commerce firm within 15 miles of over 5 million shoppers Amazon acquired an industrial part of the former Forever 21 complex in the city's Lincoln Heights area. (CoStar) October 9, 2026 | 9:56 P.M. Amazon's acquisition of a portion of Forever 21's former Los Angeles headquarters campus positions the online retailer closer to millions of consumers, giving the complex a new role in the race for faster delivery. This news story is available exclusively to CoStar subscribers.
Audio-Technica buys Hollywood office as owner-users capitalize on softer market
Company chooses media hub on Melrose Avenue for HQ, showroom Audio-Technica bought the creative office building at 5735 Melrose Ave. in Hollywood for its LA headquarters and showroom. (CoStar) October 7, 2026 | 10:22 P.M. An audio equipment maker is putting down roots in Hollywood with a creative office purchase, joining companies seeking more control over their real estate and a place close to the action in Los Angeles' entertainment hub.
U.S. Bank Tower draws tenants from rival LA buildings
Companies downtown move just a few blocks for upgraded workplaces The 72-story U.S. Bank Tower has attracted a series of tenants following a $60 million renovation. (Silverstein Properties) October 7, 2026 | 9:40 P.M. U.S. Bank Tower, the 72-story skyscraper that has long dominated the Los Angeles skyline, is luring companies from rival buildings across the downtown region as landlords compete for a limited pool of active tenants.
Arc’teryx debuts first climbing-specific store as brands bet on experience
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With Paramount, Warner Bros. under one roof, Hollywood braces for real estate consolidation
Newly formed Skydance inherits property giant as $6 billion in planned cost cuts begin Paramount’s streaming business occupies about 240,000 square feet at Kilroy Realty’s Columbia Square complex in Hollywood. (Brannon Boswell/CoStar) October 6, 2026 | 10:44 P.M. David Ellison’s newly formed Skydance now controls one of Hollywood’s largest collections of studios, soundstages and production offices after completing its $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.
California aims to speed retail renovations with permitting law
Self-certification will trigger a 20-business-day deadline for local permits Landlords across California can count on speedier local permits for retail interior renovations like the conversion of a former Sprinkle’s bakery in Beverly Hills into a Brooki Bakehouse locations thanks to a new statewide law that allows for self-certification of plans.
Independent studio is latest owner-user investing in LA production space
SuperCinema plans Burbank campus for its own films A rendering shows SuperCinema's plans for a 30,000-square-foot industrial property in Burbank, California. (SuperCinema) October 1, 2026 | 5:56 P.M. As many Los Angeles soundstage owners search for productions to fill vacant space, a new Burbank studio is being built to supply much of its own content. Watch the video to learn how you can access industry leading CRE news and the data analytics you need to drive success.
Apartment developer says service, not concessions, wins renters
Shawn Evenhaim of Balaciano Group builds units across Los Angeles Q Topanga adopts a luxury apartment strategy that prioritizes resident experience over rent discounts, even as leasing concessions become increasingly common across Los Angeles. (CoStar) September 29, 2026 | 12:11 AM Newly built apartment developments across Los Angeles often rely on free rent and other incentives to draw in renters as elevated vacancy and a wave of new luxury apartment openings weigh on leasing.
Los Angeles warehouse fire prompts statewide regulations on cold storage development
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Recording studios tied to Taylor Swift, Johnny Cash test market for music history
Rapidly changing technology has been shifting the financial dynamics of the music industry for years. Now recording studios tied to generations of chart-topping artists hitting the market in music-production hubs are testing whether specialized properties still hold value in a business increasingly shaped by digital tools and home recording.
Lucas Museum opens as LA's newest architectural destination
Cultural attraction debuts in Exposition Park after decades-long development effort The Lucas Museum has opened in a flowing, five-story structure set in a 13-acre campus. (Hufton+Crow/Lucas Museum of Narrative Art) September 25, 2026 | 7:10 P.M. The design of Los Angeles' newest landmark appears to hover somewhere between a spaceship, a cloud and a rock formation that aims to blend into the surrounding landscape.
Luxury brands are finding a new use for LA's iconic hotels
Valentino rents out historic Safari Inn motel for fragrance launch Valentino Beauty turned the Safari Inn into a retro Hollywood dreamscape for the launch of its Vendetta fragrance, dressing the Burbank motel up for a star-studded event. (Valentino Beauty) September 22, 2026 | 8:24 P.M. The Safari Inn’s towering neon sign glowed over vintage cars, caviar trays and bottles of perfume as a Burbank motel took on a new role as the backdrop for a luxury fragrance launch.
California expands film tax credits in bid to keep productions in Hollywood
State adds incentives for postproduction work The 142,500-square-foot Burbank Studios in Burbank stands to benefit from expanded state tax incentives. (CoStar) September 21, 2026 | 6:40 P.M. California is expanding its film and television tax incentive program yet again as state officials and entertainment landlords try to stem the flow of productions to rival markets. Watch the video to learn how you can access industry leading CRE news and the data analytics you need to drive success.
After decades behind the scenes, executive takes on Echelon Studios expansion
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EY Plaza debt heads to market as downtown LA office bargains dwindle
Offering comes after wave of discounted owner-user deals EY Plaza rises above the FIGat7th shopping center, where new office ownership could bring more retail customers. (CoStar) September 17, 2026 | 5:58 P.M. Downtown Los Angeles’ office bargain bin is beginning to empty, giving buyers what may be one of their last chances to pick up a prominent skyscraper near the bottom of the market.
Senior housing giant makes one of Los Angeles' biggest multifamily purchases
Welltower acquires luxury complex as investors pursue aging baby boomers Welltower paid $230 million for The Variel, a 334-unit senior living complex in Woodland Hills that opened in 2022. (CoStar) September 16, 2026 | 9:31 P.M. Los Angeles' biggest multifamily sale in more than a year underscores investors' growing conviction that an aging population will fuel demand for senior housing.
Stockdale Capital expands retail holdings with one of Inland Empire’s priciest deals
The Shoppes at Chino Hills joins wave of big-ticket trades National retailers including Trader Joe’s have helped draw institutional investors to retail properties such The Shoppes at Chino Hills. (CoStar) September 15, 2026 | 2:44 P.M. A Los Angeles investment firm paid $157 million for The Shoppes at Chino Hills in one of the Inland Empire’s priciest retail property sales of the past year as investor demand for shopping centers heats up.
Cushman recruits retail veteran Jamie Brooks to expand LA leasing platform
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Acadia adds to street retail portfolio as demand outpaces supply
REIT adds properties in New York, Connecticut and Los Angeles Acadia Realty Trust acquired 129 Fifth Ave. in New York and quickly signed a new national retail tenant. (CoStar) September 14, 2026 | 8:34 P.M. Acadia Realty Trust is deepening its stake in four prominent shopping streets, betting that clusters of storefronts will give it greater influence over tenant lineups and rents as retailers compete for limited space.
Hudson Pacific wins more time to stabilize $1.1 billion Hollywood studio loan
Extension pushes payoff deadline to late 2027 The sprawling Sunset Bronson campus is part of Hudson Pacific's collection of studio and office properties in the heart of Hollywood. (CoStar) September 11, 2026 | 8:04 P.M. The Hollywood studio where the just-aired FX drama “The Shards” was filmed has become part of a real estate cliffhanger, with Hudson Pacific Properties winning more time to stabilize the property and seven others before a $1.1 billion loan comes due.
This luxury condo conversion in Los Angeles area has different kind of tenant
Investors find new uses for aging industrial properties A rendering of one of the luxury condos for sale at Grand Prix Auto Club in Torrance, California. (Grand Prix Auto Club) September 11, 2026 | 8:50 P.M. Just outside Los Angeles, one of the newest condominiums made from a converted warehouse is equipped with bars, a gourmet chef's kitchen, conference rooms, big-screen televisions, pool and poker tables. But the tenants aren't wealthy unit owners.
How Pastor Martin Porter went from nightclub owner to builder of housing on church land
Logos Faith Development founder plans 15 groundbreakings across Southern California Pastor Martin Porter, center, with colleagues Chris Jordan, Samantha Lewin, Nia Dillard and Christopher J. Montes. (Logos Faith Development) September 10, 2026 | 9:30 P.M. Before Pastor Martin Porter was turning church parking lots into affordable apartments, he was filling a Los Angeles nightclub. Watch the video to learn how you can access industry leading CRE news and the data analytics you need to drive success.
Sunset Strip hotel refinancing reflects revival of LA tourist hub
Bridge loan supports hotel transformation as part of wider rebound The 137-room Public Hotel West Hollywood is drawing new financing as lenders remain selective on hospitality deals. (Cushman & Wakefield) September 9, 2026 | 8:47 P.M. A $116.5 million refinancing of a landmark Sunset Strip hotel reflects lender confidence in a revival of one of Los Angeles' most closely watched hospitality corridors as the city prepares for an expected tourism surge ahead of the 2028 Summer Olympics.
Clarion triple ses actifs européens grâce à l'acquisition de Stoneshield
Actualités Vente 8 septembre 2026 | 23:56 CET Cette opération renforce la présence d'une société new-yorkaise dans les secteurs du logement étudiant et des systèmes numériques En rachetant Stoneshield, Clarion accède à des biens immobiliers européens destinés au logement étudiant, comme cette résidence Micampus à Madrid.
Clarion triples European assets with Stoneshield acquisition
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Student housing investors bet on fewer universities
Student housing investors are increasingly concentrating capital around large universities with growing enrollments, a strategy industry executives say reflects expectations that demographic pressures will favor a smaller group of campuses. The approach was evident in a deal announced last week in which Chicago-based Scion Group and Ares Real Estate bought four properties serving the University of Georgia, the University of Tennessee and Texas State University for about $435 million.
BKM’s new finance chief prepares industrial firm for its next growth spurt
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Orange County, California, office campus sells for twice its prior price as housing site
Taylor Morrison plans to replace Tustin Financial Plaza with 145 for-sale homes The 8.5-acre site of Tustin Financial Plaza has a single-family residential future.
Waterfront apartment sale adds to growing coastal investment activity in LA County
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Record diesel prices could add costs for logistics-heavy real estate users
Fuel surge adds to headwinds facing tenants Rising diesel prices may increase costs for logistics companies that occupy industrial real estate across the U.S. (Getty Images) September 4, 2026 | 11:07 P.M. Record diesel prices are creating a new potential headwind for logistics tenants at a time when the U.S. industrial market is already grappling with elevated vacancy and slowing rent growth.
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From retail anchor to wellness destination: Former LA Bloomingdale's gets new life
Fitness International’s premium gym concept opens at Santa Monica Place Club Studio has opened in the former Bloomingdale's at Santa Monica Place, replacing traditional retail space with a fitness destination. (AO) September 3, 2026 | 6:37 P.M. For decades, the three-story Bloomingdale's building at Santa Monica Place helped anchor one of Southern California's highest-profile shopping spots, drawing customers to apparel, cosmetics and luxury goods a block from the Pacific Ocean.
Rising metals costs tied to data center growth
Electrical-equipment prices surge as copper and aluminum demand accelerates Construction of data centers such as Goodman Group's LAX01 in Vernon, California, is intensifying competition for electrical equipment and other materials, contributing to higher construction costs.
Aging rentals remain critical source of affordability in Los Angeles County, report finds
USC study highlights importance of naturally occurring lower-cost apartments Hollywood and Studio City have LA County's largest concentrations of naturally affordable housing, with 155,000 such units.
Federal film incentive could help fill empty studios
New tax support could revive demand for soundstages and entertainment offices Echelon Studios is adding Hollywood soundstages and offices as President Trump favors incentivizing domestic production.
Hackman sells Rivian property near LA in portfolio reset
Sale generates fresh liquidity as the investor looks to harvest value from mature holdings Electric vehicle maker Rivian leases 401 Coral Circle in El Segundo, which Hackman redeveloped and has sold for $27.3 million. (Newmark) August 31, 2026 | 3:57 P.M. Hackman Capital Partners has turned an aging El Segundo manufacturing facility into a profitable deal as the Los Angeles investor recycles capital into the next phase of its real estate portfolio.
TA Realty bets on small-bay industrial as Los Angeles warehouse market softens
San Dimas deal gives new owner flexibility to eventually sell buildings individually San Dimas Commerce Center, a 19-building industrial park leased to more than 70 tenants, sold to TA Realty. (SRS Real Estate) August 31, 2026 | 7:00 P.M. An institutional investor’s purchase of a Los Angeles-area industrial park is a sign that older small-bay properties may remain a bright spot as the broader warehouse market works through rising vacancies.
This broker hunts offices that don’t look like offices
JLL’s Jason Fine spent five years helping a client grow without losing its creative edge Innocean USA will relocate its headquarters to Hackman Capital Partners’ 888 N. Douglas St. campus in El Segundo, California, a former aerospace complex whose skylights, catwalks and expansive interiors helped seal the deal.
Distributor consolidates warehouses in this rebounding LA logistics hub
Price Zone brings three operations under one larger roof in Commerce Price Zone combined three buildings into one 118,000-square foot location at Harris Business Center. (CoStar) August 24, 2026 | 5:50 P.M. A consumer goods distributor is trading three warehouses for one in Commerce, California, as companies reignite activity in one of Los Angeles County’s busiest logistics hubs. Watch the video to learn how you can access industry leading CRE news and the data analytics you need to drive success.
Apartment veteran Gabi Franco takes on major role in Cityview's growth plans
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Honest Co. trades headquarters for smaller, nicer digs in Los Angeles
Consumer products firm relocates within Playa Vista An outdoor lounge at The Bluffs in Playa Vista is among the hospitality-style amenities added during a campus overhaul. (Lincoln) August 21, 2026 | 10:03 P.M. A Los Angeles consumer-products company is trading its longtime headquarters for a smaller — but newer — office space less than a mile away. Watch the video to learn how you can access industry leading CRE news and the data analytics you need to drive success.
Jaime Lee takes LA real estate experience to global stage
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Pop Mart continues push into suburbs with opening at Southern California mall
Viral Asian collectibles retailer behind Labubu dolls lands in Ventura County Pop Mart's opening at The Oaks marks the first major new retailer since Stockdale Capital bought the property.
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