Brabus Opens U.S. Flagship Showroom at Century Plaza
Brabus has leased the glass‑front unit at The Shops at Century Plaza and will open a U.S. flagship showroom in Century City, bringing bespoke cars and lifestyle goods to the development.
Bel Air Estate at 10950 Bellagio Heads to Auction
A gated Lower Bel Air home at 10950 Bellagio Road will be auctioned online June 23–30. The turnkey estate was previously listed at $16.5M and includes a new primary suite and waterfall pool.
Beverly Hills Lands $85M Loan For La Cienega Project
An $85 million construction loan has been arranged to fund 140 apartments and ground‑floor retail at 55 N. La Cienega, moving a long‑stalled Beverly Hills project forward. The plan includes 22 affordable units and an extensive amenity package.
Long-Vacant Bermite Site Inches Toward 5,750-Home Reboot
The city signed off on a program environmental review for Sunridge — the New Urban West plan to remake the former Whittaker‑Bermite site into homes, parks and shops. The move funds a PEIR that will study traffic, cleanup questions and the project’s scale.
Sacramento’s Mass Timber Power Play Aims to Tame Wildfires and Boost Rural Jobs
The state launched its first Mass Timber Coalition to turn restoration wood into building panels and spur in‑state manufacturing and jobs.
Developers Target Pasadena’s Single-Family Streets as Apartments Creep In Near Transit
Developers have filed plans to replace single‑family homes with multi‑unit buildings near Pasadena’s Lake Station, using state density bonuses to exceed local zoning. Early design hearings are underway.
California’s Cash Cow Economy Is Bleeding Its Residents Dry
New UC Berkeley and national reports show California’s huge GDP sits beside rising cost‑adjusted poverty and out‑migration. Policy choices about building and permitting are central to the fix.












