Staples Center / LA Live-adjacent Entertainment Venue for up to 1,600 people

June 5, 2018

Matt Anderson

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Assistant Director, Savills Studley

California Licensed Real Estate Salesperson

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940 S. Figueroa Street – Directly across the street from Staples Center and LA Live as well as the newly renovated Fig Hotel, for the first time in years the Variety Arts Center is now available for lease. Ranging in size ranges from 25,549 – 50,597 SF geared primarily toward live entertainment, restaurants and clubs. 3 separate live performance venues and occupancies ranging from 300 to 1,600 people. All base building mechanical and electrical system upgrades have been completed recently and the building is ready for any additional tenant improvements.

The site is across the street from LA Live at Olympic and South Figueroa next to the highest pedestrian/visitor count in all of DTLA. There is an additional 300-person occupancy theatre/club with mezzanine seating and bar area. There are also creative offices with “period” finishes on the 2nd and 5th floors of the building. There is a vintage nightclub and multiple banquet rooms. Dramatic ceilings throughout. A 12,000-14,000 SF restaurant space with full commercial kitchen. Outside balcony areas on 2nd and 4th floors of the building. There are six bar areas throughout the building each with unique design elements.

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