ArchiWise tracks 18 stories about real estate, zoning, permitting, and policy in Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California. We surface the local decisions (rezonings, council debates, infrastructure investment, hazard mapping updates) that change how property gets built and bought. Updated as new coverage publishes.
Santa Monica has released a draft illustrative plan for the 200-acre former airport property, which is set to close at the end of 2028. The design by Sasaki pairs passive recreation on the west with sports fields on the east.
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A new eight-story development featuring residential units and ground-floor commercial space is planned for 1670 Lincoln Boulevard, replacing the existing Mel's Drive-In.
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ValueRock Realty has filed plans to construct a new building at 1670 Lincoln Boulevard, featuring 138 apartments and ground-floor commercial space, utilizing density bonus incentives to include affordable housing units.
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ValueRock Realty has filed plans for a new eight-story building at 1670 Lincoln Boulevard, featuring 138 apartments and ground-floor commercial space, utilizing density bonus incentives for affordable housing.
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ValueRock Realty has filed an application to construct an eight-story mixed-use building at 1670 Lincoln Boulevard, replacing the existing Mel's Drive-In. The project will include 138 residential units and ground-floor commercial space, utilizing density bonus incentives.
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ValueRock Realty has submitted plans for an eight-story mixed-use building featuring 138 apartments and ground-floor retail at 1670 Lincoln Boulevard, replacing the iconic Mel's Drive-In. The project seeks density bonus incentives in exchange for affordable housing units.
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ValueRock Realty has filed plans for a new development at 1670 Lincoln Boulevard, featuring 138 apartments and ground-floor commercial space, replacing a well-known restaurant landmark.
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Hankey Capital's proposed four-story, 28-unit affordable housing development in Downtown Santa Monica has received design updates, which were presented to the city's Architectural Review Board.
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Hankey Capital's proposed four-story residential building at 1238 7th Street, which will offer 28 rental units, has undergone design revisions presented to the Santa Monica Architectural Review Board. The updated plans show a slight increase in project density compared to earlier proposals.
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Lincoln Property Company's proposed eight-story development at 1238 Lincoln Boulevard, featuring 232 apartments and affordable units, has advanced with new design visuals presented to the Santa Monica Architectural Review Board.
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New architectural renderings have been submitted for an eight-story residential development proposed by Lincoln Property Company at 1238 Lincoln Boulevard. The project in Santa Monica includes 232 apartments, utilizing density bonus incentives for affordable housing.
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New design imagery has been released for Lincoln Property Company's proposed eight-story residential development at 1238 Lincoln Boulevard in Santa Monica, which includes 232 apartments and affordable housing units.
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Plans have been filed for a 12-story, 32-unit mass timber residential project at 1517 15th Street in Santa Monica. The proposal leverages California's new SB 79 framework near transit with six affordable units.
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CLARE|MATRIX is pursuing a significant expansion of its behavioral health and substance use disorder treatment center in Santa Monica, proposing a new four-story facility with 90 additional beds. The project, backed by a $50 million state funding award, will replace existing structures at its Pico Boulevard campus.
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A new development application in Santa Monica proposes five three-story townhomes, marking the city's first project to leverage state Senate Bill 79 for increased density on a single-family lot.
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Mill Creek Residential Trust has presented a revised design for its Modera Santa Monica development, an eight-story building slated to bring 353 new apartments, including affordable units, to 1633 26th Street. The project is currently under review by the Santa Monica Architectural Review Board.
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Santa Monica-based Duxre, a commercial real estate deal platform, has introduced AI Brief, a software system that converts complex sales and leasing data into an LLM-readable format. This innovation aims to streamline data processing, reduce file sizes, and combat AI hallucination in real estate analysis.
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A 28-unit coastal multifamily asset in Santa Monica was sold to MDNI Group for $23.5M, a transaction completed through a court-supervised receivership, reflecting a significant price adjustment from its 2021 acquisition.
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