After months of vandalism and viral footage, developer Shopoff says demolition of the shuttered Westminster Mall will begin this spring and be replaced by Bolsa Pacific: housing, a hotel and shops. The developer expects entitlements and phased construction through late 2026.

Thrive Living has started work on a 290‑unit modular affordable housing project at 1141 N. Vermont, steps from the Vermont/Santa Monica Metro station. The build is privately financed and fast‑tracked under Executive Directive 1.

Developer Azure plans to remake the long‑vacant Reseda Theatre into a 15,860 sq ft food hall with an upstairs microcinema and restored marquee.

DOCS Health’s five‑story surgical tower in Mid‑Wilshire is now enclosed and moving into interior build‑out; the 55,000‑sq‑ft, $150M facility aims to open late 2026.

Santa Monica is sponsoring AB 1740, a state bill that would let transit-rich coastal cities approve certain housing and street projects without individual Coastal Commission review. Supporters call it a fast-track for housing and bike lanes; others worry about lost oversight.

Steps on St. Andrews will convert a craftsman into 19 supportive studio apartments for veterans while preserving the house’s porch and front yard. Construction is now nearing the finish line.

A former 1960s office campus at 600 N. Rosemead would be turned into 132 affordable apartments, pairing adaptive reuse with a new five‑story building.

A developer has filed to replace offices across from Santa Monica’s Water Garden with an eight‑story, 401‑unit building that would reserve 41 affordable apartments. Plans show retail, rooftop amenities and a 419‑space semi‑subterranean garage.

Brixton Capital paid about $100 million for The Quad at Whittier, a nine-building grocery-anchored center that's nearly fully leased and will be managed and upgraded by the new owner.

After a state Housing Accountability Act notice, Glendale staff urged the council to rescind its October denial of a 682‑unit Sears redevelopment to avoid possible penalties.

A new state portal lists 19 surplus properties and simplifies proposals to speed conversion of state buildings into housing and businesses.

A Hankey–Barker Pacific joint venture paid $61 million for Sunset Media Center and will lean on JLL to lease up the roughly half-empty Hollywood tower.

Linc Housing has started construction on a 194-unit affordable project at 17100 Victory Boulevard, including 48 supportive units and rooftop decks.