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Los Angeles' Newest Ritz-Carlton Turns On The Lights Tonight

The burgeoning L.A. Live entertainment complex celebrates the finishing of the 54-story Ritz-Carlton and JW Marriott tower tonight. The lights in the high-rise tower go on for the first time tonight. The LA Times reports that the lights on the top 27 levels will be lit up floor by floor in a wave as part of a City of Hope charity gala that will include Jon Bon Jovi, hockey star Luc Robitaille and Jimmy Kimmel.

The $2.5 billion L.A. Live project is part of a new entertainment hub in Los Angeles that includes the Staples Center, The Grammy Museum and the Nokia Theater. Restaurants and shops have also been springing up in the area. The tower's two hotels will open over the next couple of months with the Marriott planning a February 15 opening and the Ritz-Carlton following in March.

The Ritz-Carlton hotel will feature a 3,400 square-foot lounge that serves as the 23rd floor check-in area for guests.A lobby lounge and restaurant on the 24th floor offers panoramic views of the downtown and an outdoor rooftop swimming pool and terrace will offer guests of The Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles a relaxing retreat in the middle of downtown.

The top floors will be home to 224 private condominiums, The Ritz-Carlton Residences at L.A. Live. The one to three bedroom luxury apartments have access to hotel services and plans for The Residences include a library, multi-seat theater, and a fitness center. Around 60 percent of the units have found buyers many of whom have spent between $2 to $5 million for an apartment.

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Evo South Condo Development

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Real Estate Developments

The South Park area of Los Angeles has been booming lately. The area is the site of the Los Angeles Convention Center, the Staples Center and the "L.A. Live" project. This summer the big news was that a major grocery store returned to the area, signaling the growing residential contingent. EVO is a high-rise residence building in the neighborhood and is the only LEED certified high rise residence in L.A. The property includes a pool and sun terrace, fitness studio and rooftop entertainment lounge with an outdoor fireplace. Many units have beautiful horizon and city views. The building also has concierge service, a 24-hour lobby attendant and four levels of secure parking.

The last of Evo's sale-priced residences went on sale earlier this month starting in the mid $300,000s. Generally the condominiums are priced from the low-$400,000s to $3.7 million and range from 730 to over 3,500 square feet. Residences feature hardwood floors and wood cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, large, operable windows, decks, Juliet balconies and walk-in closets

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Gallery: EVO-South