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Ladera Center

Los Angeles, California


Market: Los Angeles

Type: Retail

Role: Equity Investor

Status: Renovation/repositioning completed in 2002

Neighborhood shopping center in Los Angeles that was repositioned and renovated.

Size                      

  • 186,800 square feet of retail space

Local Demographics  

  • 11,600 people/square mile

  • 73% of metro area median household income

Highlights

  • Existing property in the Baldwin Hills/Ladera Heights district of Los Angeles that was built in 1965 and was underperforming at the time it was acquired.

  • Anchored by Ralphs, Sav-on Drugs and Ross Dress-for-less. Other key tenants include Bath and Body Works, Starbucks, Magic Johnson TGI Friday’s and Wells Fargo Bank.

  • Renovated the property to expand anchor tenant Ralphs’ space and to provide a safe, secure shopping experience consistent with shopper expectations. Significant upgrades were made to the property’s façade, signage and lighting.

  • Improved merchandise mix so that selection and price points appealed to a broader customer base.

  • Refurbished property became what the Los Angeles Times called “part community center, part social club” for area residents.