Nine Townhomes Pitched for 16215 Bonsallo Ave. In Harbor Gateway
Luigi Schiappa Development, Inc. has filed a plan to build nine two‑story townhomes on an L‑shaped lot at 16215 Bonsallo Avenue in Harbor Gateway, Los Angeles. The homes will feature two or three bedrooms, ground‑level garages, and contemporary board‑and‑batten siding with cement plaster exteriors designed by Dir Design, Inc. Access to the development will be provided via a single shared driveway that connects to Bonsallo Avenue. The site is partially classified as surplus city land, allowing the project to add new housing without expanding the urban footprint.
Reno Permit Issued for Residential Conversion at 2625 N. Talman
Mo2 Properties secured a renovation permit to transform the 1925 Bethel International Full Gospel Korean Church at 2625 N. Talman into Talman Lofts, a 16‑unit residential building. The development will feature six one‑bedrooms, eight two‑bedrooms and two three‑bedrooms, leveraging the church’s vaulted...
Cox Head Honcho Blasts Beltline Rail as ‘Pollutive, Antiquated’ Concept
Cox Enterprises chairman Alex Taylor published an op‑ed denouncing the proposed light‑rail extension on Atlanta's Beltline as a pollutive, antiquated solution. He argues the city should replace rail with an autonomous electric‑vehicle network costing $300 million, far less than the estimated...
Decatur Project Called ‘Transformative’ Set to Officially Break Ground
Candler Crossing, a 7.2‑acre mixed‑use retail project in Decatur’s Candler‑McAfee neighborhood, is set to break ground on June 11. The $28.9 million development will be anchored by a high‑end Publix grocery store and an 11,200‑square‑foot multi‑tenant building. Funding includes a $3.82 million Tax...
Habitat Development Opens for Residents Next to La Cienega/Jefferson Station
Lendlease and Aware Super have opened Habitat, a 12‑story, 260‑unit residential tower next to Metro’s La Cienega/Jefferson Station in Baldwin Hills. The development replaces a former storage facility and adds studio, one‑ and two‑bedroom apartments ranging from 450 to 1,400 sq ft,...
Iconic Downtown Hotel Skyscraper Changes Hands; Renovation Coming
Portman Hospitality Fund I has acquired the Westin Peachtree Plaza, Atlanta’s 73‑story, 1,073‑room hotel that has dominated the skyline for five decades. The deal, announced by developer Portman, was made with Marriott International, which will continue to manage the property...
Adaptive Reuse Planned for Westwood Office Tower at 10900 Wilshire Blvd.
Douglas Emmett has applied to convert the 17‑story, 247,000‑sq‑ft office tower at 10900 Wilshire Boulevard into 199 one‑ and two‑bedroom apartments. The plan also includes a new seven‑story building on the former parking lot, adding 124 additional units for a...
Affordable Housing Unwrapped at 611 S. Hobart Blvd. In Koreatown
Developer Leo Lee is breaking ground on a new affordable‑housing complex at 611 S. Hobart Boulevard in Koreatown. The seven‑story building will contain 80 studio and one‑bedroom units and benefits from a density‑bonus incentive that allows a larger footprint than...
Latest Sizable Development South of Atlanta Barrels Ahead
Wood Partners broke ground on Alta Newnan Crossing, an 11‑acre mixed‑use development southwest of Atlanta. The project will deliver 274 apartments, seven townhomes, and about 7,700 square feet of retail, with amenities such as coworking space, a resort‑grade pool, and...
CDC Approves TIF Loan for 111 W. Monroe
The Chicago Development Commission (CDC) has approved a $50 million Tax Increment Financing (TIF) loan to fund the hotel portion of the adaptive‑reuse project at 111 W. Monroe. The mixed‑use conversion will create a 308‑room hotel with extensive meeting space, two fine‑dining...
Images: Agnes Scott Debuts Three Historic Homes as Short-Term Stays
Agnes Scott College in Decatur is entering the short‑term rental market by offering three restored historic homes on West College Avenue. The properties—Agnes Arbor, Irvine Place and Magnolia Hideaway—will be available starting June 1 with a two‑night minimum and nightly rates ranging...
USDOT and Amtrak Name Developers for $7B Penn Station Renovation
The U.S. Department of Transportation and Amtrak have selected Penn Transformation Partners, led by Halmar and Skanska, as the master developer for a $7 billion overhaul of New York’s Penn Station. The plan adds a new Eighth Avenue entrance, larger concourses,...
More than 200 Affordable Homes Move Forward in 4 Developments
Invest Atlanta approved $3.84 million in Tax Allocation District (TAD) grant funding and a $13.5 million tax‑exempt loan to advance four affordable‑housing projects west and southwest of Atlanta’s intown core. The projects will deliver 209 below‑market‑rate units, ranging from single‑family homes to...
Study: Atlanta Doesn’t Crack Top 5 for Worst U.S. City Traffic. Hooray?
ConsumerAffairs’ latest traffic study places metro Atlanta at No. 8 out of the 50 most populous U.S. metros for worst traffic, sandwiched between Miami and San Jose. The analysis, which blends average commute times, weekday congestion hours and fatal crash rates,...
Former IBM Offices at 3424 Wilshire to Become Housing
Jamison Services announced the adaptive reuse of the former IBM headquarters at 3424 Wilshire Boulevard into a residential complex. The 13‑story, 250,000‑sq‑ft building will be converted into 260 apartments while preserving 13,000 sq ft of retail space and adding amenities such as...