Available Property

Artist-In-Residence Building, DTLA

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Rare and Unique Artist In Residence Property Listing Available for Sale or Lease. Large parking on both sides of building with multiple gates.
  • Artist Loft Studio Property Listing with Excess Parking
  • 9,285 SF Two-Story Building
  • 13,750 SF Land
  • 2 Fenced Parking Lots (33+ spaces)
  • Corner Location with 3 Entry Gates
  • Existing Multi-Unit Artist-In-Residence
  • Commercial, Residential, and Industrial Uses Allowed
  • Located in the Industrial District of DTLA.
  • Adjacent to Several Recent Developments
Brick construction with hardwood floors and natural lighting.

Hard to find multi-unit Artist-In-Residence permitted building with classic red brick construction. Lovely natural lighting via skylights and numerous windows, abundant fenced parking on two sides with 3 gated entrances, hardwood floors, and multiple restrooms with showers. The kitchen and bar include a refrigerator, oven, stovetop, microwave and dishwasher.

Multiple skylights and windows for wonderful natural sunlight.

The 2nd floor is a large open space with natural lighting. Approximately half the size of the first floor, the basement living space has a kitchen and restroom with two stairwells.

Gorgeous classic brick facade with outstanding architectural features.

Building History. In 1988 two of the pioneering Arts District developers (Seemayer & Peterson) obtained a Certificate of Occupancy for 5 Artist-In-Residence units after converting this originally 1920 built church into a creative artist loft. In 2001 they sold it to the current owner who made improvements to the property and over the years made it his residence while renting the premises out for hundreds of shoots for TV, film, and music videos. In 2025 the owner installed a new white, cool roof outer membrane. The property has no long term leases and can be delivered vacant.

The zone [MB2-SH1-5] [IX1-FA] [CPIO] allows for a variety of
residential, commercial, and light industrial uses per the
Industrial-Mixed 1 (IX1) district.

Several nearby recent building high-rise residential developments.
Great trees line the western parking lot.
Locator map of Downtown Los Angeles neighborhoods. Situated between the Historic Core and the Arts District. Near Little Tokyo and the warehouse District.

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Market Trends & Indicators

Trucking Bankruptcies Accelerate

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Bankruptcies in trucking are accelerating as tariffs, heavy debt, and post-pandemic overinvestment plague the industry. Some are warning recovery may be delayed until mid-2026.

The pandemic-era freight boom drew thousands of new entrants to the market, many of whom invested heavily in trucks and drivers based on unsustainably high spot rates. As freight demand cooled, those investments became a liability.

2025 was definitively worse than 2024. While 2024 showed some signs of market stabilization and even increased new freight carrier registrations, 2025 saw an acceleration of bankruptcies, record-breaking carrier exits, continued cost inflation, and persistent unprofitability. The hope that emerged in early 2024 was dashed in 2025 by factors including tariffs, tightened credit standards, and new regulatory burdens like stricter English proficiency requirements for drivers.

For industrial property, such as the IOS subcategory, the decline in demand for space from the trucking industry has led to a great change in the market. A few years ago available land was nearly impossible to find and now there are plenty of options to choose from in the Los Angeles area Metro. Land lease rates and sale prices have dipped considerably.

Available Property, Food Industry

Freezer Cooler Food Processing Building Listings For Lease Sale Los Angeles Area

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Southern California has a large inventory of refrigerated and frozen industrial warehouses. Cold storage operators have high cube freezer and cooler spaces while food processing companies need buildings with not only freezers and coolers but also with food production rooms that have sloped floors and floor drains for wash downs of meat, seafood, poultry, meals, or produce. These food facilities generally require a large grease trap known as a clarifier or waste interceptor to manage liquid discharge into the sewer.

Other features include gas lines and food certifications such as USDA, SQF, and BRC. FDA registration is required for businesses involved in interstate commerce, including those shipping food across state lines. However, in addition to FDA registration, California law requires food businesses to obtain a Processed Food Registration (PFR) from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) for manufacturing, processing, storing, or distributing food products within the state. Often a food processing permit from the local county health department is also required.

See below available listings of food buildings for sale or sale the Los Angeles area of Southern California. The cities of LA, Vernon, Commerce, and Industry have many industrial food facilities.

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Prospective tenants or buyers may contact me with any questions.

Available Property, Food Industry

USDA Meat Processing Facility For Sale Lease Southern California, Freezer, Cooler

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Dock High Truck Loading Doors

This food processing plant is located in the city of Colton in the Inland Empire area of Southern California. One hour east of the City of Los Angeles and Vernon and half an hour east of the City of Industry.

The buildings are 50,000 SF in size with fenced parking and dock high loading on 106,000 square feet of land. Their are cooking ovens and floor drains and wash rooms. The cold storage warehouse has 30 foot high ceilings with both freezer / frozen rooms and cooler / refrigerated rooms.

Currently operating as a meat processing facility and could be attractive to a meat packing client that wishes to “pack and wrap” for beef, lamb, veal, chicken or other animal proteins. Delivered with food certifications such as USDA and BRC and SQF.

With installed ovens and a large gas line, it is a potential commercial kitchen operation for meal kit prep or school lunches or restaurant commissary.

Food Processing area with floor drains

In addition to freezers, coolers, production rooms with floor drains and clarifiers for water treatment, the facility is currently operating which makes it a turnkey solution for a new buyer. There is also a spiral freezer for flash freezing and a boiler.

33 Foot High Racked Freezer

It might interest a buyer who deals in foods such as meats, poultry, beef, seafood, fish, Asian or Latino foods, Chinese dumplings, dairy such as cheese, egg, desserts, produce, fruits, vegetables, or meatless products for vegetarians or vegans, or prepared meals or frozen food manufacturing. Currently the plant processes meat for pet food and any dog or cat food manufacturer could move into this turnkey facility.

Available for sale or lease. Please contact me with any interest.

Aerial Photo and Map of Southern California showing Los Angeles and Orange Counties.

Market Trends & Indicators

Fire Sprinkler System Testing in Warehouses

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Fire sprinkler head on pipe

Fire sprinkler systems are highly effective fire protection measures that use water and pressure. Modern industrial manufacturing and warehouse buildings have these systems but many older buildings do not. The cost of fire insurance is often higher for buildings without sprinklers.

Under National Fire Protection Association NFPA 25, Chapter 5, as amended by Title 19 of the California Code of Regulations, Section 904.1, fire sprinkler systems in all types of buildings are required to have regular inspections by a licensed fire protection company.

The 5 year system test and certification is typically paid for by the landlord but some industrial leases allow the landlord to pass this cost onto the tenant. Below are some of the key components that are tested:

  • Checking fire sprinkler heads (orientation, condition, and ability to transmit liquid).
  • Performing a forward flow test for backflow preventer.
  • Inspecting sprinkler control valves.
  • Inspecting sprinkler system alarm components.
  • Inspecting and testing low-pressure alarms.
  • Visibly inspecting pipes, gauges, hangers, drain valves, and all other relevant components.
Example 5 year certification sticker on fire sprinkler riser.