Variety Arts Building
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Cushman & Wakefield of California, Inc., as Exclusive Advisor, is pleased to offer the fee simple interest in The Variety Arts Building, a historic multi-purpose entertainment venue located adjacent to the Sports and Entertainment District and L.A. Live at 940 S. Figueroa Street in Downtown Los Angeles (the “Property”).
This is truly a one-of-a-kind investment or owner-user opportunity to acquire a historical masterpiece that embodies character, class and the very foundational elements that Los Angeles was built upon as the epicenter for entertainment and the arts.
Along with its unique entertainment-driven design and architecture, The Variety Arts Building’s unrivaled location – across the street from L.A. Live and Staples Center – will ensure its long-term value as a venue for a number of entertainment related uses, which include: live entertainment, hospitality, and retail. The unique aesthetic and functionality of each of the floors at the Property would also adapt well as multi-tenant or single-tenant creative-office building.
Current ownership has recently invested a considerable amount of base-building capital to completely replace the electrical, HVAC and mechanical elements of the building while retaining and restoring its overall historic charm.
The adjacent parking lot might also provide a development opportunity that could enhance or complement the main building.
Investment highlights
A live theater on the ground-floor (that also has a basement bar and mezzanine level) with a total capacity of 1,656 patrons.
The 2nd floor is a potential restaurant/bar or VIP lounge with a capacity of 296 patrons.
A smaller theater on the 3rd floor with a capacity of 296 patrons.
A ballroom on the 4th floor with a capacity of 1,364 patrons.
The fifth floor can be a VIP lounge or offices with a capacity of 95 patrons.
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