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Our
programs are timely and reflect what is going on in the current
marketplace. Our best leaders attend our luncheons. Smaller
meetings and breakfast forums provide up-to-date information
to our members and more importantly, closer contact with governmental
agencies, various officials and other civic personalities. A
variety of topics kept our members informed, educated, updated
and entertained.
DOWNTOWN
BOOSTERS
Three real
estate industry professionals spoke to a capacity crowd recently
concerning Los Angeles's downtown office market. Steve Smith
(c.), partner, LA Center Studios, gave us an update on the entertainment
industry and the future of the old Unocal property which will
include renovation of the existing building and development
of 900,000 square feet of related space.
Norman Mitchell
(I.), senior vice president, Cushman Realty Corporation, gave
a complete report on the numbers showing the leasing office
market in various downtown buildings. Many old buildings are
being converted to housing.
Chris Martin (r.), CEO, AC Martin, presented an overview of
today's market showing dozens of new projects downtown including
the Cathedral project and ongoing projects at Union Station.
The view was upbeat and we thank these three seasoned experts
for their knowledgeable and thorough remarks.
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SPOLIGHT
ON THE MARINA
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DREAM TEAM
Appreciation
goes to Bob Mosier, Mary Miyata and Parker Jones for all their
efforts this year. The team is planning two field trips for
the 4th and 5th grade of Utah Street School. The first on
April 24th is a visit to San Gabriel Mission; the students
are working on a 12'map of all of the California Missions.
A trip to Malibu Creek Park is planned for May 22nd.
WHERE-TO-HELP
Sharon
Kaplan, Craig Lawson, and Bruce Ehrlich and their committees
have been working closely with Charter Reform issues, specifically
Neighborhood Councils. The Councils would like businesses
in their communities to take positions on various issues.
From time to time the problems that arise are reviewed and
discussed with the goal of taking a stand and relaying our
position through e-mail to our Board of Directors and then
distributed to the membership or a letter is sent off if a
position is taken.
WHERE-TO-LIVE
Touring
the Old Bank District to view the various conversion projects
proved to be a popular meeting. Ed Casey and Allen Walz, co-chairs
Economic Development Committee, deserve accolades for this
and all their programs throughout the year.
OUR
CHAMPIONS
The
Officers, the Board and the Committee Chairs will continue
to focus on Greater Los Angeles and all facets of economic
development promoting Los Angeles to businesses and headquarters
companies. We thank all the Chairs and their busy committees
for their dedicated work.
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The presentation
on Constellation Place, the 34 story office tower in Century
City was a sell-out. John Stern (c.) thanks architect Scott
Johnson, FAIA Director of Design (L) and Dave Padrutt (r.),
Senior Vice President for Development of Urban Retail Properties.
(See this display at the Awards Luncheon in our Exhibit Hall.)
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