Brigham Yen

Industriel Restaurant Plans to Open by March 2012 in Downtown LA

Brigham Yen — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:52:39 +0000

It’s been exactly one year since Industriel was announced to replace Carl’s Jr at the corner of 6th and Grand on the ground floor of the historic Milano Lofts building. Then last October, the dark metallic “Industriel signs” were installed over … Continue reading →

Walmart Express Rumored to be Coming to Chinatown in Downtown LA

Brigham Yen — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:54:39 +0000

Late last year, a source informed me that a new urban-Walmart concept called “Walmart Express” was looking to open one of its first West Coast locations somewhere in Downtown LA. This new urban concept would be a lot smaller than … Continue reading →

Clark’s Gallery Now Open in the Financial District in Downtown LA

Brigham Yen — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 23:28:43 +0000

Back in Nov 2011, I posted about the arrival of Clark’s Gallery in the Financial District replacing the DowntownLAGallery, which apparently used to be a Jack in the Box fast food restaurant sometime in the 90s. Located by Wilshire/Grand Ave … Continue reading →

Downtown LA’s Water Grill Seafood Restaurant Reopens for Dinner on Tuesday, Jan 24, 2012

Brigham Yen — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 20:31:10 +0000

It was less than two weeks ago that I got a sneak peek of all the construction going on inside the Water Grill, located in the heart of LA’s financial district. The seafood restaurant’s interior was being transformed from the … Continue reading →

Downtown LA’s 22-Story Marriott Courtyard and Residence Inn to Break Ground in March 2012

Brigham Yen — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 19:20:35 +0000

Earlier this month, some newer renderings surfaced of Downtown LA’s next ground up hotel, the 22-story Marriott Courtyard and Residence Inn by LA Live. And now another rendering courtesy of the Central City Association (via Downtown News) gives us another … Continue reading →

Fourth Starbucks to Open in Downtown LA’s South Park District

Brigham Yen — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 18:56:32 +0000

Back in August 2011, I reported that Chase Bank was aggressively making inroads into the Downtown LA market by putting, what seemed like, ATMs eveywhere (good for those who bank with Chase avoiding ATM fees). One of the locations that … Continue reading →

Global Architect Giant SOM Returning to Los Angeles with Corporate Headquarters in Downtown LA

Brigham Yen — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 21:02:21 +0000

After two other architect firms recently opened in Downtown LA (Gensler and SAA both at City National Plaza), I had a hunch that more architecture firms would follow the same trend and open downtown, but I couldn’t have asked for … Continue reading →

The Oscar Academy Awards Show May Relocate to Downtown LA from Hollywood

Brigham Yen — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 06:48:34 +0000

The Los Angeles Times reports that AEG (owner of LA Live/Staples Center) and the Academy Awards are negotiating behind closed doors at this point, but there may still be a chance that the movie industry’s most prestigious awards ceremony will … Continue reading →

Water Grill Will Reopen End of January with New Look in Downtown LA

Brigham Yen — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:12:41 +0000

Yesterday, I got a chance to take a sneak peek inside the work-in-progress and construction that’s actively transforming one of Downtown LA’s most venerated restaurants, Water Grill, from a dated 90′s decor to an updated retro vintage look that successfully … Continue reading →

Ross Dress For Less Leases 39,000 SF in Historic Woolworth Building on Broadway in Downtown LA

Brigham Yen — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 20:11:01 +0000

A press release today from LA Councilman Jose Huizar’s office announces the arrival of discount giant Ross Dress for Less into Downtown LA’s nascent retail scene with a planned opening in early 2013. The new Ross will take over 39,000 … Continue reading →