If you pay much attention to real estate news, you will have heard that new construction starts are slow. However, there is new construction happening right here on the Westside. New Santa Monica townhouses are coming to the corner of Michigan Avenue and 16th Street and units are still available in the 10-unit complex. Features of the Santa Monica Townhouses... Read More
Sitting vacant since April, the Art Deco Santa Monica Sears store landmark is about to receive new life. With a $50 million makeover, the building that once housed down-to-earth general merchandise will become to luxury offices and retail space called Mark 302. Developers across the nation are trying to find ways to repurpose big-box stores left empty by a changing... Read More
If you haven’t been to the Brentwood Country Mart, you are missing out on one of the Westside’s most famous shopping and food centers. In addition to great food and shopping, you may also run into a celebrity or two. Thriving on the Westside for the last 69 years, this area icon is not to be missed. What You’ll Find... Read More
This month, rather than provide you with a top pick service for your home, I decided to tell you about my top pick holiday event. It’s the Annual Venice Canal Holiday Lights and Boat Parade. It’s coming up on Sunday, December 10th, at 4 pm, so be sure to mark your calendars. About the Canals The Venice Canals were truly... Read More
The third quarter was hot for a majority of the Westside single-family market and condo markets. For this month’s Westside real estate market insights, I wanted to give you the numbers for specific local areas and give you my overall impression of what to expect this final quarter of 2017. (The statistics come from the Gibson International Los Angeles Real... Read More
After more than ten years of planning and development, new luxury condos are slated for Beverly Hills. Located at 9200 Wilshire Boulevard, the project put together by New Pacific will contain 54 condo units, 7303 square feet of commercial space, and 220 parking spaces. What To Expect MVE Architects designed the development. Current plans show the complex as a six-story... Read More
Hancock Park is the latest hotspot on the Westside. Here are just a few reasons why, as well as some of my favorite things to do in Hancock Park. What Millennials Want When it comes to buying homes, millennials have been slow to get on board the American dream. However, as more and more millennials move into their 30’s, we... Read More
Hollywood is known to the world for entertainment. Recently, however, the Hollywood real estate market that has languished for years has made a remarkable comeback. Let’s take a look at how it happened and what this means for you. How Hollywood Came Back For years, it did not look like Hollywood would ever be considered a great real estate market... Read More
The holidays are close at hand. Once they have passed, it is a great time to consider home renovations and big projects around the house. That is why my top pick for this month is a terrific contractor that lives right here on the Westside in Westwood. By contacting Tom Martin now, you can set up the perfect time to... Read More
The Metro is finally reaching all areas on the Westside. And, according to Metro estimates, the Expo Line continues to exceed expectations. A Few Numbers Weekday ridership – Now over 55,000 Busiest weekend day – Sunday Why the Ridership? There are many reasons why the Expo Line’s numbers are high. Trains now arrive more frequently during rush hour Service to... Read More