Apple Store Forging Ahead on Broadway

Photo: Tower Theater Group

After a long period of silence, the Apple store coming in the Tower Theater space on Broadway has made more movement. Renderings are hush at the moment, but something exciting while preserving the integrity of the historic theater. The opening might coincide with the Broadway Trade Center restoration across the street. 

Pocket Listing Alert - Eastern Columbia Rental

 Enclosed 1 Bed, 1 Bath, 1130sf, 
South Facing with Bonus Storage Room for $3500/mo
310-869-2655

OFF MARKET RENTAL - Eastern Columbia #610

Chic loft with concrete floors, designer bathroom, balcony, upgraded appliances, etc. 1200 sf. 1 parking space included. Asking $3700/mo.

Pocket Lease - Eastern Columbia Loft #510 with Balcony

Presenting the beautiful 1200sf loft in the coveted Eastern Columbia building. The open plan loft gets lots of sunlight through oversized windows, and features a balcony that faces West. The L-shaped loft is ideal for separating out a bedroom area. Nice chef's kitchen with stainless steel Viking appliances, an designer bathroom with tons of storage, and dark polished concrete floors. The building has a rooftop pool, gym, a front desk with security, courtyard and grand lobby. 1 covered, garage parking space is included. Within a 3 block radius you have Whole Foods, Ralphs, Ace Hotel, Terroni, APC, Acne, Oak, Aesop, Stocking Frame, Umami, Wood Spoon, Pattern Bar, United Artists Theater, The Orpheum, Spring Arcade, 1810, Austere, Bnkr, Urban Outfitters, New Moon, Verve Coffee, Il Cafe and more. Asking $3300 per month. Contact yuri@mytownsquare.com to schedule a viewing.

Get an Art Deco Pied a Terre Before The May Co. Building is Completed - Eastern Columbia #202

The jewel of downtown, Eastern Columbia, has a new unit available for sale. #202 offers concrete floors, stainless steel kitchen appliances, bathroom designed by Kelly Wearstler. The building features a rooftop pool, front desk security, courtyard, gym. Price have been consistently rising with the recent addition of the Ace Hotel, Acne, Tanner Goods, Oak, Aesop, Om Nom Organics, Il Cafe, Urban Outfitters, APC, and soon to arrive just steps away is the revamped May Company Building (to be creative office space, retail, etc.), Clifton's, Big Gay Ice Cream, Case Hotel,  Empire Hotel, and more. 1150sf, 1 parking space. Faces historic Broadway. Asking $790k.

Art Deco Stunner with Balcony - Eastern Columbia #710

West facing unit in the iconic Art Deco Eastern Columbia building, known as the jewel of DTLA and developed by The Kor Group. The unit features beautiful banks of windows, polished concrete floors and lots of sunlight. Best of all, your own private balcony with plenty of sunlight and sunset views. Comes with 1 parking space, and building amenities include a 24-hour concierge, gym and fabulous rooftop pool. Walkable to Spring Street, Ace Hotel, Acne, Wood Spoon, Oak, Umami, Alma, Pellicola, Sparkle Factory, Grand Central Market, and more. Listed for $739k with 1200sf of space. This building is also Mills Act approved.

SOLD - Art Deco Icon Meets Modern Luxe - Eastern Columbia Loft #806

South facing unit in the iconic Art Deco Eastern Columbia building, developed by The Kor Group. The unit features beautiful banks of windows, polished concrete floors lots of sunlight. Comes with 1 parking space, and building amenities include a 24-hour concierge, gym and fabulous rooftop pool. Walkable to Spring Street, Ace Hotel, Umami, Figaro, Alma, Pellicola, Sparkle Factory, Grand Central Market, and more. Listed for $729k with 1120sf of space. This building is also Mills Act approved.

SOLD - Art Deco Pedigree, Priceless City Views - Eastern Columbia #1106

The Eastern Columbia building is one of the most adored buildings in downtown. It's located on one of the hottest intersections in DTLA. Within the past year, it has gained neighbors such as The Ace Hotel, Acne, Aesop, Oak, Om Nom, 1810 and more. And this is just the tip of the iceberg, which should translate to even greater upside investment potential in the next 3-5 years The stunning 1930s art deco masterpiece features the iconic clock tower and bluish patina on the exterior, with a beautifully rehabbed interior by The KOR Group. Being one of the few, Mills Act-approved buildings, you'll also save on property taxes. This 11th floor unit features more than 1130sf of space, has a great layout with open floorplan. Faces south for lots of daytime sunlight. Includes 1 parking space. Offered at $799,000.

SOLD - Spacious Loft in Coveted Art Deco Gem - Eastern Columbia #M11

The Eastern Columbia building is one of the most adored buildings in downtown. It's located on one of the hottest intersections in DTLA. Within the past year, it has gained neighbors such as The Ace Hotel, Acne, Aesop, Oak, Om Nom, 1810 and more. And this is just the tip of the iceberg, which should translate to even greater upside investment potential. The stunning 1930s art deco masterpiece features the iconic clock tower and bluish patina on the exterior, with a beautifully rehabbed interior by The KOR Group. Being one of the few, Mills Act-approved buildings, you'll also save on property taxes. This Mezzanine level unit features more than 1800sf of space, has a great layout with open floorplan and partially enclosed bedroom areas. Faces west for lots of daytime sunlight, has 2 beautiful bathrooms and an entertainer's kitchen. Includes 1 parking space. Offered at $799,000.

SOLD - Beautiful South-Facing Loft - Eastern Columbia #1005

This is a spacious south facing unit in the Art Deco Eastern Columbia building, developed by The Kor Group. The unit features beautiful banks of windows, polished concrete floors lots of sunlight from the east. Comes with 1 parking space, and building amenities include a 24-hour concierge, gym and fabulous rooftop pool. Walkable to Spring Street, Ace Hotel, Umami, Figaro, Alma, Pellicola, Sparkle Factory, Grand Central Market, and more. Listed for $699k with 1120sf of space. This building is also Mills Act approved.

CANCELED - Investment at Eastern Columbia - Eastern Columbia #203

The Eastern Columbia building is one of the most adored buildings in downtown. It's located on one of the hottest intersections in DTLA. Within the past year, it has gained neighbors such as The Ace Hotel, Acne, Aesop, Oak, Om Nom, 1810 and more. And this is just the tip of the iceberg, which should translate to even greater upside investment potential. The stunning 1930s art deco masterpiece features the iconic clock tower and bluish patina on the exterior, with a beautifully rehabbed interior by The KOR Group. Being one of the few, Mills Act-approved buildings, you'll also save on property taxes. This 2nd floor unit has 940 sf of space, has a great L-shaped layout and faces east and looks onto Broadway. Includes 1 parking space. Priced to sell quickly at $499,900.

DTLA EVENT ALERT - Grand Central Market + KCRW "Good Food's Night Out"

If you haven't been to GCM lately, you REALLY need to stop by. In the past 6 months the beloved market has experienced a rush of new eateries, from Eggslut to McConnells Ice Cream, and now you can partake in a tasting event this Friday, August 22 from 7-10pm. KCRW's Evan Kleinman will be hosting and you can sample select special goodies from Wexler's Deli, Olio Wood Fire Pizzeria, Sticky Rice Thai Food, Horse Thief BBQ, DTLA Cheese and Valerie. Of course you'll have all the other food stalls to wander to as well. RSVP on Facebook here!

SOLD AT ASKING - Art Deco Corner Unit for Sale - Eastern Columbia #404

Newly available is spacious 1610sf Southeast facing unit in the Art Deco Eastern Columbia building, developed by The Kor Group. The unit features plenty of huge windows, polished concrete floors and views of Broadway. Comes with 1 assigned parking space, and building amenities include a 24-hour concierge, gym and fabulous rooftop pool. Walkable to Spring Street, Ace Hotel, Umami, Figaro, Alma, Pellicola, Sparkle Factory, Grand Central Market, and more. Priced to sell at an amazing price of $795k for 1610sf of space. This building is also Mills Act approved.

 Courtesy of Sharon Kobold, Weichert Realtors

SOLD - Great Investment on Broadway - Pan American Lofts #410

Exactly one year ago, things were very different on Broadway. These days, good luck if you're looking for condo on Broadway for under 600k. And even better luck to developers if you're in the market for a complete do-over commercial building for under 5MM. However, every now and then good things do come up on one of the most coveted streets in DTLA, like this loft at the Pan American Lofts. The building is located on Broadway just steps from Grand Central Market, Maccheroni Republic, The Edison, Badmaash, Groundwork Coffee, Pitfire Pizza, the LAPD dog run, Grand Central Park, and just blocks from The Ace Hotel and soon-to-be Kinfolk Studios, and Little Tokyo. This unit is a 1 bed, 1 bath with original brick walls and faces west for lots of sunlight during the afternoons. Beatiful Pan American building that was originally built in 1895 and has film pedigree. Parking is not included, but covered parking is available nearby for $100-$150/mo. The price is hard to beat at $399k. 

SOLD AT ASKING - Corner Unit on Broadway - Pan American Lofts #304

Sweet corner unit with original details intact in the old Pan American building, originally the Irvine Byrne building that was built in 1895. Beautiful exposed brick, 12' tall ceilings and views of Broadway and 3rd Street. Even has a balcony! Located blocks to The Edison, Groundwork Coffee, Little Tokyo, 2nd St. dog park, Grand Park, Grand Central Market, and steps to Gallery Row. This open plan loft features 970sf of space and includes 1 parking space. Asking $550k.

LEASED - Spacious Mezzanine Level Loft in Art Deco Jewel - Eastern Columbia #M11

This is spacious unit in the Art Deco Eastern Columbia building located in the Theater District. Developed by The KOR Group, this unit features large banks of windows, polished concrete floors and a custom-separated master bedroom and two beautiful bathrooms. Comes with 1 parking space, and building amenities include a 24-hour concierge, gym and fabulous rooftop pool. Steps to the Ace Hotel, Il Cafe, Umami, Acne, Tanner Goods, Figaro Cafe, Sparkle Factory, Ama, Spring Street, and more. $3400/mo for 1830sf of space. This building is also Mills Act approved and is zoned for Live/Work.

Grand Opening Alert *Dec 19* - Urban Outfitters on Broadway

Old becomes new again as the beloved Rialto Theater on Broadway in the Historic Core neighborhood is restored. Urban Outfitters will be housed in the theater, and as an homage to Los Angeles, the store space will reportedly have a screening wall of old movies and the like. Parking is scarce in the area, but plenty of places to park your bike in front of the theater, so ride on down!

Be Among the First to Stay at the Ace Hotel

It's technically still part of the historic core, but if you want to get persnickety about it, Broadway is actually the old Theater District. And the Ace Hotel is coming along beautifully on the corner of 9th and Broadway, just south of the glorious Eastern Columbia residences. Set to open in the early part of 2014, the hotel has already started taking early bookings. Check out their official site here.

SOLD - Art Deco Jewel with Balcony for Sale - Eastern Columbia #1109

This spacious 11th floor loft at the Art Deco Eastern Columbia building features several banks of enormous windows, polished concrete floors and city views from its own private balcony. Comes with 1 parking space, and building amenities include a 24-hour concierge, gym and fabulous rooftop pool. Walkable to Spring Street, Staples, Restaurant Row, and more. Listed for $688k with 1190sf of space. This building was developed by The KOR Group (Viceroy, Avalon) and is also Mills Act-approved.

Courtesy of Bill Cooper, Loftway

SOLD - Spacious Art Deco Corner Unit for Sale - Eastern Columbia #704

This spacious loft-style corner unit in the Art Deco Eastern Columbia building. The unit features several banks of windows, polished concrete floors and city views. Comes with 1 parking space, and building amenities include a 24-hour concierge, gym and fabulous rooftop pool. Walkable to Spring Street, Staples, Restaurant Row, and more. Listed for $785k with 1610sf of space. This building is also Mills Act approved.