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San Francisco
fromsfist.com
1 day ago

Former Saks Store on Union Square Might Become a Nordstrom

Union Square in San Francisco may see a retail revival with interest from major brands like Nordstrom and Bloomingdale's for new locations.
#getty-center
Renovation
fromArchDaily
1 day ago

Getty Center to Close Temporarily for Its Largest Modernization Since 1997 Opening

The Getty Center will undergo significant modernization from March 2027 to spring 2028 to enhance visitor experience and accessibility.
Renovation
fromArchDaily
1 day ago

Getty Center to Close Temporarily for Its Largest Modernization Since 1997 Opening

The Getty Center will undergo significant modernization from March 2027 to spring 2028 to enhance visitor experience and accessibility.
LA real estate
fromPadailypost
16 hours ago

Council OKs seven-story building over traffic concerns

Palo Alto City Council approved a seven-story, 321-unit apartment building despite community concerns about traffic and safety.
London food
fromTime Out London
1 day ago

This southwest London neighbourhood is getting a new Sports Direct store

A new Sports Direct store has opened in Kingston-upon-Thames as part of an elevation strategy to enhance brand perception.
Brooklyn
fromsfist.com
23 hours ago

Day Around the Bay: Billionaire Michael Moritz Eyes Union Square Building

Michael Moritz plans to lease the former Barney's building for his Crankstart Foundation headquarters.
LA food
fromLos Angeles Times
3 days ago

Here's everything to taste, see and know at L.A.'s major new food hall

Lugya'h at Maydan Market offers breakfast tacos inspired by Oaxaca's Sierra Norte and Zapotec culture, showcasing a unique culinary experience.
Mission District
fromKqed
5 days ago

Cambrian Park Plaza, A Beloved San Jose Strip Mall, Awaits a New Future | KQED

Cambrian Park Plaza is a unique shopping area with a rich history, currently facing redevelopment.
fromwww.bbc.com
4 days ago

More homes agreed on former Chelsea Barracks site

The changes will see 87 apartments built across three blocks as part of Phase Five of the development, instead of 20 townhouses developer Qatari Diar originally asked for.
London politics
East Bay real estate
fromSFGATE
1 week ago

'Sign of the times': Once thriving California mall hits the market

Bayshore Mall in Eureka is going up for sale due to nearly $39 million in debt and declining retail activity.
#oceanwide-plaza
fromtherealdeal.com
5 days ago
LA real estate

The Oceanwide Plaza saga: Sean Burton's Cityview becomes backup for graffiti-covered eyesore

Oceanwide Plaza's $470 million offer faces challenges in bankruptcy court amid a competing all-cash offer from a foreign investment group.
fromtherealdeal.com
2 weeks ago
LA real estate

Oceanwide Plaza buyer faces resistance, confirmation hearing pushed

Downtown Los Angeles' Oceanwide Plaza faces uncertainty as bankruptcy court delays confirmation hearing amid creditor concerns and city evaluations.
LA real estate
fromtherealdeal.com
5 days ago

The Oceanwide Plaza saga: Sean Burton's Cityview becomes backup for graffiti-covered eyesore

Oceanwide Plaza's $470 million offer faces challenges in bankruptcy court amid a competing all-cash offer from a foreign investment group.
LA real estate
fromtherealdeal.com
2 weeks ago

Oceanwide Plaza buyer faces resistance, confirmation hearing pushed

Downtown Los Angeles' Oceanwide Plaza faces uncertainty as bankruptcy court delays confirmation hearing amid creditor concerns and city evaluations.
fromArtnet News
4 days ago

The L.A. Museums Getting a Glow-Up Before the Olympic Games

The Getty Center's inaugural renovation will blend necessary structural and cosmetic updates, revitalizing galleries to 'bring art in dialogue with nature' and introducing 'exciting new artist commissions.'
Arts
New York City
fromTime Out New York
2 weeks ago

Labubu is opening a massive store on Fifth Avenue

Pop Mart is opening a 7,000-square-foot flagship store on Fifth Avenue, signaling the rise of collectible culture in global retail.
LA real estate
fromTravel + Leisure
1 week ago

One of the Most Expensive Cities in Southern California Now Has a Chic New Hotel That's Actually Affordable

A new hotel in Beverly Hills offers affordable stays, ranging from $200 to $500 per night, in a traditionally expensive market.
Silicon Valley food
fromDefector
1 week ago

Erewhon Is Not A Grocery Store | Defector

Erewhon is a luxury grocery chain in L.A. known for its wellness products and cultural significance beyond typical grocery offerings.
fromCurbed
2 weeks ago

An Enormous Labubu Store Is Coming to Fifth Avenue

Pop Mart, the company behind the viral collectible plush toys, has signed a retail lease on Fifth Avenue and East 54th Street, indicating continued demand.
New York City
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

This rail line would get you to the Grove, the Beverly Center and Cedars-Sinai. Is it L.A.'s 'missing link'?

The K Line extension aims to enhance Los Angeles' rail network, potentially increasing daily ridership to 100,000 and transforming transit culture.
#real-estate
fromtherealdeal.com
1 week ago
LA real estate

SoCal's high end continues to lurch amid shifting dynamics

L.A.'s high-end real estate market is quieter, with price reductions but increased smaller transactions, while Newport Coast remains a top market despite price drops.
fromLos Angeles Times
18 years ago
LA real estate

A coastal retreat for this dream team

Magic Johnson and his wife purchased a $7.6 million vacation home in Dana Point, Orange County, featuring ocean views and Mediterranean architecture.
LA real estate
fromtherealdeal.com
1 week ago

SoCal's high end continues to lurch amid shifting dynamics

L.A.'s high-end real estate market is quieter, with price reductions but increased smaller transactions, while Newport Coast remains a top market despite price drops.
fromModern Retail
3 weeks ago

Why Parker Thatch transformed its strip-mall storefront into a livestreaming studio

It's like hanging out with your friends every Friday night and having a little chat. But there are strong business benefits for the direct-to-consumer brand, too, with sales peaking as much as 50% during streams. In light of the success streaming has brought to its business, Parker Thatch recently remodeled its store to serve as a hybrid customer-facing retail experience and broadcast studio.
E-Commerce
fromEater LA
2 weeks ago

Birdie G's Comes Back to Life as an All-Day Restaurant in Century City

Birdie G's will revive as an all day restaurant, serving breakfast through dinner for hotel guests and local diners alike. Mornings will bring coffee and pastries for dine-in or grab-and-go as part of a delicatessen-influenced menu.
Silicon Valley food
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Luxury outdoor mall Victoria Gardens sold for more than $500 million

Victoria Gardens gets nearly 15 million visitors annually and generates more than $1,100 per square foot in retail sales, placing it among top-grossing open-air shopping centers in the nation, Redwood West said. It has about 160 retailers including Apple, Lululemon, Chanel, Gorjana, Sephora, Nike, Zara, AMC Theatres, Shake Shack and Macy's.
Silicon Valley real estate
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
4 weeks ago

Downtown L.A. needs retail resuscitation. San Francisco's subsidized shops offer a solution

San Francisco's Vacant to Vibrant program revitalized downtown retail by converting empty storefronts into subsidized pop-up shops, offering a model Los Angeles businesses want to replicate.
Chicago
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Saks Fifth Avenue store closures update: See the full list of doomed locations in 12 states

Saks Global announced 15 additional store closures on March 6, 2026, as part of restructuring following its January bankruptcy filing, with closing sales beginning March 13, 2026.
fromtherealdeal.com
3 weeks ago

Late developer built more homes on The Strand than anyone else

Demetrius Doukoullos was an esteemed luxury residential developer, predominantly focused on the Hermosa Beach and Manhattan Beach communities, and was found murdered under mysterious circumstances.
LA real estate
London food
fromTime Out London
1 month ago

One of London's most legendary shopping centres is getting a game-changing glow-up

Brent Cross shopping centre is undergoing a major £1.4 billion redevelopment featuring 150 new shops, 50 restaurants, a cinema complex, and hotel, with plans finalized by spring 2026.
#luxury-real-estate
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
6 years ago

Top sales: April brings two Westside sales north of $33 million

Three luxury properties in Los Angeles County sold in April, including a Beverly Hills contemporary mansion, a Brentwood Georgian estate, and a Vancouver businessman's home, with significant price reductions from original asking prices.
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
10 years ago

Home of the Day: Quiet West Hollywood contemporary pumps up the volume

A recently remodeled 1941 West Hollywood home features an eight-zone Elan entertainment system with distributed audio, smartphone control, and high-end speakers throughout, priced at $1.395 million.
Boston real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
10 years ago

Home of the Week: Elegant Cape Cod style in Studio City

A newly built Cape Cod-inspired home in Studio City features five bedrooms, eight bathrooms, and luxury amenities including a screening room, wine closet, and guest house, listed at $2,999,950.
SF real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
7 years ago

Hot Property Newsletter: Resolved to sell

Luxury properties remain on the market during winter holidays, including Mark Cuban's $19 million Laguna Beach oceanfront home and an Altadena estate listed at $2.995 million.
Boston real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
11 years ago

Home of the Day: An entertainer's space in Studio City

A $2.88 million contemporary home in Studio City features glass walls, modern design, and luxury amenities including a yoga studio, wet bar, and pool on a 9,052-square-foot lot.
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
6 years ago

Top sales: April brings two Westside sales north of $33 million

Three luxury properties in Los Angeles County sold in April, including a Beverly Hills contemporary mansion, a Brentwood Georgian estate, and a Vancouver businessman's home, with significant price reductions from original asking prices.
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
10 years ago

Home of the Day: Quiet West Hollywood contemporary pumps up the volume

A recently remodeled 1941 West Hollywood home features an eight-zone Elan entertainment system with distributed audio, smartphone control, and high-end speakers throughout, priced at $1.395 million.
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

I'm a New Yorker who visited Erewhon, a high-end grocery store in Los Angeles, for the first time. The prices blew me away.

Erewhon is a Los Angeles-based health-food chain that's a favorite of celebrities like Jake Gyllenhaal, Miley Cyrus, A$AP Rocky, and more. According to Erewhon's website, the store's founders Michio and Aveline Kushi opened the first location in Los Angeles in 1968 after they moved from Boston. They were inspired by the macrobiotic diet, which emphasizes whole grains, soy, and vegetables.
Silicon Valley food
Upper West Side
fromLos Angeles Times
35 years ago

Mall Revamp Is Peachy but Not Too Keen

The Jerde Partnership redesigned Chula Vista Center with a $42-million renovation that increased business, though exterior facades and street integration remain problematic.
#real-estate-development
Renovation
fromLos Angeles Times
27 years ago

Open House

Architect Lorcan O'Herlihy transformed a 1940s Pacific Palisades home into a three-level modern complex using innovative materials and thoughtful design to maximize natural light and mountain views.
East Bay food
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
1 month ago

Shop Talk: Barnes & Noble College takes over Cal student stores; Free People opens on Fourth Street

Barnes & Noble College now operates UC Berkeley's student stores, while Free People opened a new bohemian fashion store on Fourth Street in Berkeley.
fromLos Angeles Times
10 years ago

Home of the Day: A multi-level contemporary in Mar Vista

This contemporary residence offers a clean look with wire-brushed wood floors, LED lighting and a modern kitchen with a tiled backsplash and custom cabinetry. A glass-enclosed staircase leads up three floors to a private rooftop deck plumbed for a gas barbecue and a spa.
Boston real estate
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
9 years ago

Neighborhood Spotlight: Palms' appeal pushes it beyond the 'halfway point'

Palms evolved from a Victorian whistle-stop on a steam railroad into a suburban Los Angeles neighborhood, then faced redevelopment pressures threatening its historic character and affordable housing stock.
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Notorious dead mall in Westminster is on track for redevelopment

In recent weeks, videos have circulated on social media showing rampant paint tagging and destruction inside the structure that was a cultural touchstone in the Orange County city of Westminster for decades after it opened in 1974. In its heyday, the mall was a gathering spot when there were few other places to hang out. It was where kids found the latest fashions and where "mall rats" roamed in packs after school.
Real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
9 years ago

Neighborhood Spotlight: Mid-Wilshire is alive with culture and ancient history

He would buy up land on Wilshire Boulevard between La Brea and Fairfax avenues and build the retail hub of the future, one centered around the automobile. Though critics scoffed, he believed he could draw customers from Beverly Hills and Hollywood to what was then the unfashionable hinterland of the city simply by combining luxury department store shopping with plenty of free parking.
Los Angeles
Food & drink
fromDaily News
2 months ago

Malls where you can still find Hot Dog on a Stick in Southern California

Hot Dog on a Stick has closed several Southern California mall locations and faces reduced presence amid Fat Brands' Chapter 11 filing and unfavorable leases.
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
37 years ago

Subdivision Claims Beverly Hills Style--in Sherman Oaks

Mulholland Estates, a luxury gated community in Sherman Oaks near Beverly Hills, features 95 homes priced between $2.3 million and $5.1 million with extensive amenities and Beverly Hills postal service.
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

This Bay Area river town is the most interesting strip mall in California

The tiny town of Duncans Mills is a tribute to kinship. Named after two brothers, a pair of 19th-century Scotsmen who sailed lumber down the Russian River for building homes in San Francisco, the unincorporated Sonoma County community is now run by three sisters. Their parents started rescuing buildings from dilapidation in the area in 1970 and ever since, the family has safeguarded the revival of the rustic yet boutique village by the river.
California
fromDesign Milk
2 months ago

The Scale Collective Brings Tactile Warmth to This LA Penthouse

Perched 39 floors above LA, with spectacular views of the local country club and Pacific Ocean beyond it, this Beverly Hills Penthouse by The Scale Collective prioritizes sanctuary over spectacle through deliberate material choices. Beauty entrepreneur Darya Pishevar cited Pierre Paulin's Pumpkin Chair as an early reference - a telling detail that moved the project away from typical high-rise polish toward something more grounded.
Design
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
25 years ago

Park Place

The Village Green in Baldwin Hills offers affordable housing with spacious layouts, green spaces, and car-free interiors within Los Angeles, attracting families seeking safe, family-oriented communities.
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 months ago

San Francisco's largest mall will close permanently next week

San Francisco Centre will close permanently; the last store closes Sunday after a foreclosure sale canceled leases and BART sealed the Powell Station entrance.
fromEater LA
1 month ago

Culver City's Historic Helms Design District Revives With 2 Hot New Restaurants and an Ikea

Hayama by Watami, a collaboration between Bar Hayama and Japan-based restaurant group Watami, will open in a space diagonal from Pasta Sisters. At the restaurant, chef Frank "Toshi" Sugiura will work with his daughter Ichigo Sugiura to serve a menu of izakaya and sushi staples, including yakitori, bento boxes, and Japanese-style curry.
Silicon Valley food
#rh-gallery
fromSFGATE
2 months ago
East Bay real estate

Vacant Bay Area Neiman Marcus at suburban mall to be site of luxury restaurant

fromSFGATE
2 months ago
East Bay real estate

Vacant Bay Area Neiman Marcus at suburban mall to be site of luxury restaurant

LA food
fromEater LA
1 month ago

A Vibey Hong Kong and Taiwanese Cafe Expands to Westwood

Liu's Cafe opened a Westwood location Feb 13 with its Koreatown menu and vintage Hong Kong café aesthetic; currently open 11 a.m.–4 p.m., Wed–Sun.
fromLos Angeles Times
40 years ago

Work Starts on Model Homes

Indian Hills Ridge is a development of CoastFed Properties, formerly the Mayer Group. Construction has begun on four models at Indian Hills Ridge, a 66-acre project east of Yosemite Avenue and north of Flannagan Drive in northeast Simi Valley.
Renovation
Real estate
fromThe Drum
2 months ago

Pixel8 wins brief for five shopping centres

Pixel8 was appointed by Warner Estate to provide design and marketing services for five northwest England shopping centres.
E-Commerce
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

THEN AND NOW: Vintage photos show how department stores have changed

Department stores shifted from selling necessities in the early 1900s to struggling luxury retailers today, pressured by online sales while some chains adapt.
LA real estate
fromtherealdeal.com
1 month ago

Inside the Los Angeles real estate owned and occupied by Warner Bros and Paramount

A potential Paramount-Skydance acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery would consolidate significant Los Angeles real estate holdings, with Warner Bros. controlling 4.1 million square feet primarily in Burbank and Paramount owning approximately 1.85 million square feet.
fromLos Angeles Times
27 years ago

Westwood High-Rise to Get a New Face

When complete in December 1999, the 22-story building will have floor-to-ceiling windows of silver blue-gray glass in place of its concrete facade and aggregate panels. The structure will feature an upturned metal canopy on the penthouse floor that will be visible from much of the Westside when the building is illuminated.
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
27 years ago

Sherman Oaks Galleria Renovation

Douglas, Emmett & Co. realized that the best development is one that is embraced by the community and is approved quickly (time is money). Many developers come to a community and believe they can mislead the community or get approval without community support.
Los Angeles
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
17 years ago

History in downtown's heart

The historic 1927 Roosevelt building reopens as luxury lofts and penthouses after a $150-million renovation, featuring preserved Beaux-Arts architecture and modern amenities in downtown Los Angeles.
Boston real estate
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

High-end Italian marketplace, Greek restaurant, luxury shops to replace Neiman Marcus at Copley Place

Copley Place will replace the closing Neiman Marcus with luxury boutiques, Casa Tua Cucina marketplace, Estiatorio Milos, and phased retail and dining openings through 2028.
#celebrity-real-estate
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
21 years ago

Sharp looks, and views to the sea

At 94, photographer Julius Shulman documents Hill House, a Pacific Palisades residence designed by Johnston and Lee that surpasses the iconic 1959 Case Study House No. 22 he previously photographed.
fromLos Angeles Times
35 years ago

Life After Peach Stucco : Design: A pair of small retailing centers in Kearny Mesa offer hope that the pseudo-Mediterranean era may be ending.

Often, these buildings were insensitive to their contexts and had little to offer their users in the way of interesting forms and spaces or solid craftsmanship. This trend was especially apparent among small retailing projects that met the growing demand for services in both residential and commercial neighborhoods. From Chula Vista to Oceanside, San Diego to El Cajon, cheap-looking, peach-colored pseudo-Mediterranean strip centers became the norm.
LA real estate
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
8 years ago

Neighborhood Spotlight: West Adams lures with its architecture, small-town vibe

West Adams transformed from agricultural land in the 1920s into an affordable housing neighborhood that established the template for modern suburban development and homeownership for middle-class Angelenos.
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
21 years ago

The Big-Box Battle of Beverly Hills

Iranian-born builder Hamid Omrani dominates Beverly Hills residential construction, creating large-scale homes known as 'Persian Palaces' that cater to the city's substantial Iranian population.
fromLos Angeles Times
12 years ago

New York developer buys Melrose Place shops

While developer Zach Vella was negotiating the recent purchase valued at about $30 million, former child stars turned fashion designers Mary-Kate Olsen and Ashley Olsen agreed to rent space in his three-building complex in the 8400 block of Melrose Place for the first outlet of their luxury apparel line, the Row.
LA real estate
#art-deco-architecture
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
32 years ago

COLUMN ONE : New Lives for Aging Beauties? : Elegant buildings that once housed landmark department stores often face uncertain fates. Despite efforts to preserve their soul, some end up as office complexes or forlorn hulks.

Bullocks Wilshire, a 1929 Art Deco landmark, faces uncertain future as retail consolidations leave grand department stores abandoned across the nation, though preservation efforts seek new uses for these architectural treasures.
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
32 years ago

COLUMN ONE : New Lives for Aging Beauties? : Elegant buildings that once housed landmark department stores often face uncertain fates. Despite efforts to preserve their soul, some end up as office complexes or forlorn hulks.

Bullocks Wilshire, a 1929 Art Deco landmark, faces uncertain future as retail consolidations leave grand department stores abandoned across the nation, though preservation efforts seek new uses for these architectural treasures.
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
11 years ago

Home of the Week: Spanish-style mansion in Pacific Palisades

A Spanish-style mansion in Pacific Palisades' Riviera neighborhood features Moorish architecture, six bedrooms, and is listed for $11.38 million.
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
35 years ago

SOUTHEAST AREA'S TOP 10 SHOPPING CENTERS : Pico Rivera Plaza Gives Redevelopment a Boost

Pico Rivera Plaza transformed a blighted commercial area into the city's first major shopping center, catalyzing further retail development and becoming a proven success for the local Redevelopment Agency.
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
10 years ago

New owners plan $30-million face lift for Promenade at Howard Hughes Center

Laurus Corp. acquired The Promenade at Howard Hughes Center for a $30-million renovation to transform it from a car-centric mall into a pedestrian-friendly destination with enhanced food and entertainment offerings.
#mixed-use-development
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
16 years ago

Home of the Week update

Two luxury Southern California properties sold significantly below asking prices during the 2008 real estate downturn, with a historic Los Angeles estate declining 45% and an oceanfront Laguna Beach home dropping 9%.
fromLos Angeles Times
11 years ago

London West Hollywood hotel adding posh suites to unoccupied top floor

He built the extra floor without a permit. The neighbors complained and he lost the ability to build out the floor. The county, which governed the area at the time, accused Ashkenazy of exceeding the height limit of the original plan and prevented him from developing the floor for occupancy.
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
7 years ago

Westwood is California's priciest spot for renters, report says

With the average apartment renting for $4,883, the Westside neighborhood's 90024 ZIP Code ranks third on RENTCafe's list of the 50 priciest ZIP Codes in the nation. Only two areas, both in lower Manhattan, cost more on average.
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
11 years ago

Home of the Week: Craftsman in Beverly Hills

This Craftsman home, set on a roomy three-quarter-acre lot, has the rolled roof edges, deep overhangs and protruding rafter tails characteristic of the style developed by brothers Charles and Henry Greene. Originally built for Packard dealer Earle C. Anthony, the shingle-clad house was moved from Los Angeles to Beverly Hills in the early 1920s by silent-film star Norman Kerry.
LA real estate
LA real estate
fromtherealdeal.com
1 month ago

Westwood home clocks in as LA's top contract with $16M ask

A Westwood home under contract for $16.2 million was the highest-priced signed contract in Los Angeles County last week.
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

The Valley, the South Bay and beyond: These are L.A.'s newest million-dollar neighborhoods

In 2021, during the peak of the pandemic housing market that saw L.A. home prices skyrocket, The Times compiled a list of the newest neighborhoods to join the proverbial "million-dollar club," where the typical single-family home value is above $1 million. Five years later, plenty more have made the cut. Whereas the previous group featured trendy L.A. neighborhoods (Echo Park, Highland Park), South L.A. enclaves (Crenshaw, Leimert Park) and slices of the San Fernando Valley (Porter Ranch, Woodland Hills),
LA real estate
LA real estate
fromtherealdeal.com
1 month ago

Carolwood duo close out pair of Los Feliz deals in mixed market

Two high-end Los Feliz homes closed for about $16 million total, with agents double-ending deals despite a sensitive Eastside luxury market.
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