Santa Monica's new self-certification program will allow architects to obtain building permits in one day, bypassing city review for commercial renovations starting April 2026.

The $22M acquisition of 1331 Wilshire Blvd marks another milestone for Trader Joe’s as it surpasses 600 stores. See what’s next for the grocery chain.

The Santa Monica City Council has approved zoning changes for two commercial properties in separate 5-2 votes, correcting what city staff called inadvertent mapping errors while overriding ...

Downtown Santa Monica, Inc. is a dedicated 501 (c)3 non-profit working in partnership with the City of Santa Monica to foster economic vitality and enhance community life in Downtown Santa Monica. We ...

From the start of the new year to date, Santa Monica is seeing higher commercial asking rents than it did in the same period in 2015. The average asking rent in 2016 to date was $52.18 a square foot a ...

International architecture and design firm HLW is relocating its L.A. office within Santa Monica, Commercial Observer has learned. The firm is jettisoning its former office at 1556 20th Street for a ...

Upscale grocery chain Gelson’s could lose its foothold in Santa Monica to visions of a 521-unit apartment complex on the site of its store there. SanMon, an affiliate of Balboa Retail Partners of ...