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12462409
12462410

940 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90015

WJ
CA 02289850
Cushman & Wakefield Los Angeles
MC
CA #01884476
Cushman & Wakefield Los Angeles
EF
CA #02055218
Cushman & Wakefield Los Angeles
Listed by Cushman & Wakefield Los Angeles
Unpriced
1003 days on market
Updated 92 days ago

Variety Arts Building

Details
APN 5138-002-019, 5138-002-029
Property Type Special Purpose
Sub Type Sports/Entertainment
Net Rentable (SqFt) 54,187
Stories 5
Acreage 0.580
Zoning C2-4D-SN

Special Purpose

Marketing description

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.


Listing Contacts

WJ
CA 02289850
Cushman & Wakefield Los Angeles
MC
CA #01884476
Cushman & Wakefield Los Angeles
EF
CA #02055218
Cushman & Wakefield Los Angeles
Listed by Cushman & Wakefield Los Angeles

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Additional Information

Name
Whitney Jones
License
02289850
Brokerage
Cushman & Wakefield
Brokerage Phone
3102281228
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