While performing some demographic research we came up with some estimates of population and employment within 1/2-mile of Metro rail and BRT (Orange Line) stations, and we thought it’d be fun to share with the community. The first chart shows populations and employment near each station, with stations grouped by Metro line (Expo, Gold, Red, Blue, etc.). […]
Last week we wrote about how Los Angeles isn’t building nearly enough housing to keep prices under control. Apparently, someone’s listening. At the LA Business Council’s annual Housing, Transportation, and Jobs Summit this last Wednesday, Mayor Garcetti announced his goal to build 100,000 new housing units in the city by 2021, noting that the city […]
Earlier this month the USC Lusk Center for Real Estate released the 2014 Casden Multifamily Report, an overview of housing trends in Southern California and a forecast for vacancies and rent increases over the next few years. The major takeaway for both Los Angeles and Orange County is that, despite what feels like a construction […]
Come read the new article that has been posted to the Urban One website: Hollywood Community Plan Overturned: What Does it Mean for Property Value? -by JR Riddle
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Urban One is currently seeking to fill an Associate position. Applicants should view the following job posting for more information: Location: Downtown Los Angeles Job Type: Associate (Independent Contractor) Deadline: August 15, 2014 Hours: Full Time -40hrs week (minimum) Company Description: Urban One is a boutique Los Angeles based firm that specializes […]
We would like to introduce one of our latest additions to the Urban One team, Ryan Johnson. Ryan just joined Urban One as a Senior Associate this month and will be responsible for the sourcing and execution of acquisitions. He will also be involved in business development, investor relations, underwriting, evaluation and business plan development for new investments and managing the due […]
Today, developers, planners, and policy makers alike share a relatively clear vision of what Transit Oriented Development means. The vision is one of a walkable area of mixed residential and commercial uses surrounding a public transit station, typically a rail station. But a recent article from The Atlantic’s CityLab urges us to move past this already […]
Everyone knows that the Arts District in Downtown Los Angeles is absolutely blowing up right now. It’s one of the trendiest neighborhoods, if not the trendiest neighborhood in Los Angeles, filled with the best bars, restaurants, coffee shops and edgy retailers. Developers are flocking to the much sought after area, buying up properties and announcing […]
That is the age-old question. Does it make more financial sense to buy a home or rent one? Does it make more financial sense to buy a condo or rent an apartment? People across the country are faced with making this decision every day. It can be difficult to truly arrive at an apples-to-apples comparison […]