"Quixote has made the difficult decision to begin the process of winding down most of our sound stage business in Los Angeles, including our main commercial studio in West Hollywood. We have persisted through the prolonged and ongoing slowdown in commercial, television, and film production. But ultimately, industry conditions have forced difficult decisions."
"Hudson Pacific said that could mean $21 million to $27 million in potential annualized cost savings, which it expects to begin to materialize in the second half of the year."
"Less than $30 million in annual savings doesn't sound like enough to stop the bleeding, but Hudson Pacific plans to focus financial and operational resources on our office portfolio and higher performing segments of our studio business."
Hudson Pacific Properties experienced a significant $572 million loss in 2025, attributed to challenges faced by Quixote Studios. The company had previously invested $360 million in Quixote, which rents production-related equipment. The downturn in Los Angeles' entertainment industry, influenced by strikes and cost-cutting measures, prompted Hudson Pacific to announce plans to wind down most of Quixote's sound stage operations. This includes layoffs of about 70 employees and a focus on cost savings of $21 million to $27 million, while shifting resources to its office portfolio and more successful studio segments.
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