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SCI-Arc Campus Eric Richardson

SCI-Arc Campus Part of Ten Property Deal

By Eric Richardson — January 24, 2011 — 8 Comments

The table is set for SCI-Arc to buy its quarter-mile-long campus after the property changed hands today as part of a ten property settlement by bankrupt Meruelo Maddux.


Case Hotel

By Eric Richardson — January 20, 2011 — 2 Comments

On Tuesday, City Council postponed action on several redevelopment projects that add up to nearly a billion dollars once approved.


L.A. Event Center Proposal by Gensler Gensler

AEG's Stadium Plan Gets Its First Day

By Eric Richardson — January 19, 2011 — 3 Comments

Wednesday's first hearing for AEG's plans to put an NFL stadium and events center next to Staples Center showed plenty of support inside City Hall, but also plenty of work left to be done on the project's financial analysis.


Building Downtown is a Family Business

By Eric Richardson — January 19, 2011 — 11 Comments

A family-run construction business, MDM Builders has had its hands in opening a surprising number of Downtown buildings over the last five years, with more on the way.


L.A. Event Center Proposal by Gensler Gensler

Council to Consider Stadium Motions

By Eric Richardson — January 18, 2011 — 11 Comments

AEG’s proposal to build an NFL stadium and events center next door to Staples Center got its first official airing at City Hall this morning and blogdowntown was there to cover it live.


Concerto Mikey Wally

Concerto Heads to Court Planning for a Sale

By Eric Richardson — January 18, 2011 — 5 Comments

Developer Sonny Astani hopes to sell his 30-story Concerto tower by the end of the month, but in the meantime the legal fight over construction continues.


Union Station Eric Richardson

Metro Confirms Talks to Buy Union Station

By Eric Richardson — January 07, 2011 — 2 Comments

Metro today confirmed that is working on a deal to acquire Union Station, potentially in partnership with the High-Speed Rail project.


Brockman Building Dakota Smith / Curbed LA

Brockman Moves Toward Auction, Roosevelt Next?

By Eric Richardson — December 27, 2010 — 9 Comments

A judge last week gave Bank of America permission to foreclose the Brockman Building's 76 lofts. Next month the bank will argue to do the same at the 222-unit Roosevelt Lofts.


L.A. Event Center Proposal by Gensler Gensler

First Look: Renderings for Downtown NFL Stadium

By Eric Richardson — December 15, 2010 — 149 Comments

Renderings are being unveiled today for the L.A. Event Center, the NFL stadium proposed to rise next to Staples Center and L.A. Live.


Wilshire Grand Project A.C. Martin

Wilshire Grand Project Announces Labor Deals

By Eric Richardson — December 15, 2010 — 2 Comments

One day before heading to the Planning Commission, city officials and project representatives gathered Wednesday to announce a pair of labor agreements.


AEG

By Eric Richardson — December 14, 2010 — 18 Comments

AEG will hold a press conference on Wednesday to show off the first renderings of its proposed NFL stadium and events center.



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