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Converting downtown office into multifamily residential: Let’s stop and think about this

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Does the idea of repurposing a massive amount of professional and business office space fly in the face of everything the country, and specifically Los Angeles, has been trying to achieve with downtown revitalization over the last 25 years? As the community plan for Downtown Los Angeles—also known as DTLA2040—states, “Downtown is.

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Tapping LA’s Rooftop Solar Potential Could Benefit City’s Most Disadvantaged Communities

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The CLEAN LA Solar program allows local commercial property owners to sell solar power generated from rooftops and parking lots back to LADWP at a competitive fixed rate. Areas identified as “hot spots” include the San Fernando Valley, Downtown Los Angeles and the region surrounding the Port ofLos Angeles.

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Chinese Real Estate Investment Plays Growing Role In U.S. Economy

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billion of existing commercial property between 2010 and 2015, representing an annual growth rate of 70%, according to the report. These range from multi-billion-dollar mixed-use projects in Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay Area to smaller-scale developments in secondary markets. Half of that investment came in 2015 alone.

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U.S. CRE Turning Around In 2014, According To New PwC/ULI Report

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As a result, the report anticipates that 2014 may be the year that many investors who have traditionally focused mainly on large established markets such as Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York City, San Francisco and Washington, will be expanding their focus to other cities in order to protect capital.

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Heroic Efforts In California

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The terms are often longer than credit cards or home equity lines of credit, making monthly payments more affordable. Approvals are based on the amount of equity in the home, and if the property is sold, any remaining balance can be passed on to the new owner. QUITE SIMPLY, HESPERIA WORKS FOR BUSINESS.

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FEATURE STORY: The Cultural Roots Of High-Tech Growth

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billion in equity. Other cities that made NVCA’s top 10 include Boston, Los Angeles, Washington D.C., CSU Ventures is dedicated to the business of technology transfer and commercialization. NVCA calculated that San Francisco has attracted 431 tech startups representing investments of more than $4.2

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40 Under 40: Champions of Construction 2023

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Zack Zimmerman Chief Commercial Officer, BamCore Windsor, CA Zack is the driving force behind BamCore's success in forging strategic alliances and cultivating relationships with premier commercial builders across the US. It requires time and motivation to drive internal and external use cases at specific events or meetings.