by Paul Bubny | Connect CRE
NAIOP SoCal announced the finalists for its 2025 Awards Gala to be held on May 14 at the Vibiana in Downtown Los Angeles. The commercial real estate industry finalists include the following:
MIXED-USE/ RETAIL PROJECT OF THE YEAR: The Row at Red Hill | AO
MULTIFAMILY PROJECT OF THE YEAR: The Row at Red Hill | AO
by Mann Report
Cloud Apartments, a modular development partner that reduces the risk and cost of multifamily development has introduced CloudConnect, a quick-connect mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) system for modular construction and a key new feature of its productized approach to development. The proprietary assembly drastically reduces the field labor required to finish Cloud Apartments units by making all module-to-module MEP connections during module installation, without any specialized tools or labor, the company said.
by Agota Felhazi | Multi-Housing News
Every year, Multi-Housing News shines a light on the top multifamily development companies expanding the residential stock throughout the U.S. This time around, we asked the five leading companies to reveal details about their current most ambitious multifamily projects.
by The Mann Report
Once a racetrack, now a new retail district: The Shops at Hollywood Park has created a retail, dining, and entertainment complex that encapsulates Los Angeles' vibe while offering urban connectivity. Architect of record AO and designer BCV Architecture + Interiors completed an 890,000-square-foot complex including The Promenade, which links SoFi Stadium to Century Plaza, and the Alley, an eclectic hub for boutique shops and restaurants.
by Los Angeles Business Journal
AO is pleased to welcome back Anthony Sanchez as Principal. With 25+ years of design experience across retail, office, and residential, Anthony brings a dynamic portfolio—including the Westfield Century City Mall redevelopment, Boulder Crossing, and the historic Fox Theatre. He returns to lead multidisciplinary teams on complex commercial, retail, and mixed-use projects with his signature creativity and strategic mindset, making him an invaluable leader in shaping future developments.
by Parimal Rohit | Orange County Business Journal
Two projects slated to bring more housing in Brea, including a development at the former Mercury Insurance property, will soon be considered by the city's council members. Members of the Brea Planning Commission were in favor of a proposal calling for the demolition of the former Mercury Insurance office building and neighboring parking structure at 1698-1700 Greenbrier Lane to make way for 179 single-family houses.
by Eric Aubort & Dan McDavid | Western Real Estate Business
The recent passage of California Assembly Bill 98 introduces new complexities to industrial development across the state. With its far-reaching and often ambiguous requirements, AB98 brings uncertainties in real-world scenarios. While we understand the intent behind this new legislation - to promote health and environmental sustainability...
by Jacob Scholl | Building Salt Lake
A new apartment building that would add hundreds of units to Fairpark near Capitol Hill scored a win Wednesday, as the Salt Lake City Planning Commission voted to approve the project. The project, located at 523 W. 200 North and named District North, won Planning Commission approval after a quick vote.
by Steven Sharp | Urbanize Los Angeles
In Glassell Park, exterior finishes are now taking shape at the Wylden apartments, a new development from Fairfield Residential located near the Glendale Freeway and the L.A. River. The project, which replaced an industrial facility at 2910 San Fernando Road, will include 370 one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments wrapping around a central 600-car parking garage.
by Ioanna Magiati | ArchiExpo
In California, home values and rents sit higher than anywhere else in the nation, and the state accounts for the largest percentage of homelessness, according to the PPIC. Last year, affordability was at an all-time low, and homelessness rates increased. Despite California’s economic prominence, with the fifth largest gross domestic product (GDP) worldwide, over 186,000 individuals remain unhoused (CalMatters).
by Kim Stemper | Orange County Business Journal
Think Together, Orange County’s largest non-profit organization, is taking a bold step to ensure its long-term financial stability by redeveloping its Santa Ana headquarters into a $150 million workforce housing project. The move aims to generate a steady revenue stream that will sustain its mission of providing educational support to underserved students.
by Elyse Glickman | Hotel Management
From the architect’s perspective, Henry Wong, Principal at AO, stresses that as the building and interiors tell a story, so should the guest experience. The visual elements should provide a script which also needs to align to the owner's business plan. “It is about creating moments in time that matter to people, and it also has to do with providing a sequence of things that comes through the guest experience, whether it's during check in, walking through one’s guestroom, or other moments during the stay,”
by Andrew Rogers | Colorado Springs Business Journal
The latest express drive-thru car wash opened Wednesday, March 5 at 507 Garden of the Gods Rd. and represents the company’s 111th location nationwide. “We are kicking off the year with a few new locations and have been so pleased to be expanding in the Colorado market,” said Nicole Rodriguez, vice president of marketing for Super Star Car Wash. “We’ve already begun meeting neighbors and look forward to becoming more ingrained in the community throughout this upcoming year.”
by Allison Dempsey | Construction in Focus
Serving Southern California, Slater Builders is a full-service, family-owned commercial general contractor working in the areas of non-profit, faith-based, hospitality, education, active environments, healthcare, living environments, office/industrial, and tenant improvements, and striving to go above and beyond on every project.
by Steven Sharp | Urbanize Los Angeles
Last summer, the Los Angeles Chargers opened "The Bolt," the team's new headquarters campus in El Segundo. In the near future, the property that served as the team's base of operations since moving to Los Angeles in 2017 is set to be transformed into a mixed-use complex including housing and commercial space.
by Building Design + Construction
The mall of tomorrow will look a lot less like the indoor mall of yesterday. Instead, the shopping mall will continue to evolve into indoor-outdoor lifestyle centers that provide not just retail but also dining, entertainment, health and wellness, residential, and community spaces. “For traditional malls, we’re seeing a big shift toward mixed-use models,” says Rob Budetti, Managing Partner, AO.
by Los Angeles Business Journal
Located adjacent to the iconic SoFi Stadium, the retail district known at The Shops at Hollywood Park anchors a transformative 300-acre mixed-use development in Inglewood. Encompassing approximately 890,000 square feet, this vibrant urban village is designed to celebrate the dynamic spirit of Los Angeles, offering an eclectic mix of retail, dining, and entertainment experiences.
by Michael Slaten | Orange County Business Journal
The former Los Angeles Chargers practice facility in Costa Mesa and surrounding office space could soon be turned into a mixed-use development with 1,050 new apartment homes near the city's northern edge. The project, called the Hive Live, would demolish the current 182,520-square-foot Hive Creative Office Campus and the former Los Angeles Chargers practice field to build a new residential community with up to 1,050 units as well as retail and open space over three phases.
By Building Design+Construction
Walker Consultants, Stantec, Choate Parking Consultants, Page, Arcadis North America, and Gensler top Building Design+Construction's ranking of the nation's largest parking structure architecture and architecture engineering (AE) firms for 2024, as reported in BD+C's 2024 Giants 400 Report.
by Building Design+Construction
Arcadis North America, Gensler, Humphreys & Partners Architects, KTGY, SCB, AO, and AE7 top Building Design+Construction's ranking of the nation's largest apartment building and condominium architecture and architecture/engineering (AE) firms for 2024, as reported in BD+C's 2024 Giants 400 Report.