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Edited by Jodi Summers The National Trust for Historic Preservation defines rehabilitate as: “To repair a structure and make it usable again while preserving those portions or features of the property that are historically and culturally significant.” To successfully rehabilitate a historic build...
09/26/2012
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by Jodi Summers It’s been a delightful summer at the beach; the ocean breezes make life much so much easier. Those in search of the good life come here, and that’s why the Santa Monica and Venice real estate markets have been gaining momentum all year. If you contrast August 2012 with August 2011...
09/11/2012
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by Jodi Summers How did they get the space? Construction has started on a 12-building complex, $120-million multifamily project at 4201 Via Marina in Marina del Rey. Called the Shores, designed by Nadel Architects, the project is scheduled to open in spring 2013. Located on an eight-plus acre sit...
09/02/2012
by Jodi Summers A century ago we had the Sears Craftsman Custom Home kits, now we have theIkea prefab house > $86,500 < instructions included. The house is a joint-effort between Ikea and Ideabox. The companies' designers integrated Ikea kitchen cabinets, appliances, flooring, bathroom appointmen...
08/18/2012
Where’s the Real Estate? by Jodi Summers Home, home, where is your new home? It’s probably not for sale. Nationwide, the number of homes listed for sale in June was down 19.4% from the previous year, according to Realtor.com. Slightly less than 1.89 million homes were listed for sale in June, whi...
08/07/2012
by Jodi Summers This story is good for cocktail party conversation. Check out these results of the 2011 American Time Use Survey from the Bureau of Labor Statistics as they compare to the stats from 2007. Life has changed considerable since the days before the Great Recession < now it has been q...
07/18/2012
by Jodi Summers Koreatown is this summer’s Olympic income property investment in Los Angeles. Word out of escrow is that residential income in zip codes 90020, 90006, 90005, 90004, 90010 are winning the revitalization renaissance thanks to recent college grads moving into the neighborhood. The ML...
07/01/2012
by Jodi Summers Bravo! Job growth across multiple employment sectors has inspired a new generation to move out of the house and go off on their own. Around Los Angeles County, there is now new rental demand in areas that were once overlooked. Developers may betaking advantage of high rental dema...
06/05/2012
by Jodi Summers Woo hoo! Get ready to dance on the sand. 2012 marks the 28th anniversary of the Santa Monica Twilight Concert Series. This free summer concert tradition on the Santa Monica Pier will begin July 5. Here’s the good music that will be coming our way… • July 12: Jamaican harmony tri...
05/28/2012
By Jodi Summers There is great irony in the Village at Santa Monica > the$350-million, 318-unit apartment / condo / retail development going up the 1700 block of Ocean Avenue. The low-rise Village at Santa Monica project will offer 158 luxury condominiums adjacent to 160 affordable apartments cro...
04/17/2012
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