Four Seasons Downtown La
Four Seasons Downtown La
I. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
VI. AMENITIES
A monumental motor
court ties the focus for
the Four Seasons
together with a singular
grand statement. The
motor court is paved with granite cobblestone taken from the streets of lower
Manhattan. The walls, parapets and columns are built of French limestone
blocks. The shop windows are framed in bronze architectural reliefs and are
dressed with emblematic Four Seasons branded
awnings. Orange trees, so much a part of the
heritage of Southern California, line the shop fronts,
and when in bloom the fragrance will bring an
exceptional sense of Los Angeles to the Four
Seasons. Limestone bas-relief and high-relief
sculptural panels line the motor court using the
iconic images of the National Parks of the Western
United States as the central artistic theme. The
arrival within this majestic motor court at the Four Seasons will be unlike any
other in Los Angeles.
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The colonnaded porte cochere entrance facing Grand Avenue that frames the
motor court from the street is the “estate gate” to the hotel and the residences.
This colonnade is about forty feet tall, built of limestone blocks, and is a site
that will not be missed by any passersby. All three surrounding streets – Grand
Avenue, Olympic Boulevard and Olive Street – will be lined with retail and
restaurants, bas-relief sculptural stone panels, bronze shop frames and awnings
giving the Four Seasons Hotel and Residences a very lively urban street
presence. Four Seasons Hotel and Residences is like no other hotel or
residential tower in Los Angeles. It is destined to set new standards.
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The Four Seasons Hotel and Residences is destined
to become one of the centerpiece landmarks in the
ongoing urban renaissance at its vibrant heart. The
heart of Los Angeles is currently going through a
great gentrification that is being spurred by many
factors. Initially there is the trend for the great
desire of moving back to the urban cores of our
cities across the nation. This is currently happening in Los Angeles. Factors or
reasons for this major shift in population include many amenities that do not
exist in other parts of the City –
including even the Westside that
has long been a bastion of
prestige. More urbane and
sophisticated, the Four Seasons
will bring the essence of Beverly
Hills and Bel Air to Downtown
Los Angeles.
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galleries, great educational institutions from the University of Southern
California to the avant-garde architecture school SCIARC and the Colburn
School of Music. New restaurants and bars from the simple to the very-best-
in-the nation are filling in everywhere. Plans for two more Five-Star hotels –
Ritz-Carlton (under construction) and the Mandarin Oriental – are in the midst
of coming to fruition. Downtown is an international “village” surrounded by
Little Tokyo, Chinatown, the famed Mexican Olvera Street and the Latino
regional retail hub along the
length of Broadway lined with
its old Beaux-Arts building
facades, as well as nearby
Koreatown.
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Nokia Theater under
construction that is to
be the new home for the
Grammys the Emmys
and ESPN. The
financial district is right
next door. There is the
Grand Market Center
and Macy’s Plaza,
nightclubs; Santee Alley
and the California Market in the garment district, the jewelry, toy and flower
districts are nearby as well.
Griffith Park, Pershing Square, Dodger Stadium, USC and Staples Center are
only minutes away. Other downtown venues include the Music Center and
Disney Concert Hall and the Central Library. Nearby public transportation
includes DASH
and Metro Rail.
This location
offers more and
more variety
than any other
part of the City.
Even a brand
new Ralphs
Market.
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For a city the size of metropolitan Los Angeles at almost nineteen-million
people, Downtown is one of the greatest development opportunities in the
nation, if not the greatest all together. Presently, 589,000 people per day work
in the financial district of Downtown. Downtown Los Angeles is at the
epicenter of the massive freeway system that
Los Angeles is famous for around the world,
and is also at the center of a brand new and
ever expanding mass-transit system including
the $2 billion subway that spreads across all
of Southern California. Within the first few
stations out from downtown are all of the
hoopla of Hollywood, Old Town Pasadena,
and Koreatown, even LAX. There are the
small advantages Downtown has such as
being able to catch a cab on the street,
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something that exists no
where else in the City.
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where else at all of the entire Los Angeles Basin, of the surrounding mountains
and the distant Pacific Ocean. The Four Seasons Hotel and Residences will be
recognized as a major Los Angeles landmark, destined to become part of the
tradition, the legacy and heritage of the City.
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Project Summary
Titan (“The Sponsor”) is pleased to present the opportunity to provide joint venture equity for The
Four Seasons Los Angeles Hotel & Residences (“The Property”), a premier development located at
1000 Grand Avenue on Olympic Boulevard, in the heart of the South Park District of Los Angeles
Designed by acclaimed architect Richardson Robertson III, The Four Seasons Los Angeles Hotel &
Residences will be a marquee sixty-story development designed in the Classic New Beaux Arts style
and featuring:
1. A Refined Plan. The Plan for the Project has been refined and fine-tuned to be fully compatible
with The Four Seasons Los Angeles Hotel & Residences Program and complementary to recent
feasibility plans for the hospitality, residential, and retail market trends in Downtown Los
Angeles. The Plan now includes 225 Luxury Hotel Rooms, 189 Branded Residences, and
abundant Luxury-Class Boutique Retail space.
2. Pre-Construction Planning. Tishman Construction Corp has been actively working with the
Developer to complete the construction cost analysis. Current results are favorable. Construction
costs are estimated to be up to 20% less.
3. Downtown Los Angeles - LA Live. The LA Live Project being developed by Anschutz
Entertainment Group (AEG) is three blocks away from the Project. The project is complete.
4. Ritz Carlton Hotel and Residences. The Ritz Carlton Hotel and Residences has broken ground at
LA Live. In pre-sale activity, nearly 65% of the 224 luxury residential units have been sold
5. Strength in the High End Market. The Los Angeles Market, particularly Downtown, remains
supply-constrained, particularly at the upper end of the market.
The Property consists of an assemblage of three lot parcels located at the south east corner of Olympic
Boulevard and Grand Avenue, 1027 S. Olive Street, and a parcel at the south west corner of Olympic
Boulevard and S. Olive Street The Sponsor currently owns the parcel located at the southeast corner of
Olympic Boulevard and Grand Avenue and is currently under contract to purchase the parcel at 1027
S. Olive Street and the southwest corner of Olympic Boulevard and S. Olive Street.
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Investment Highlights
¾ Strong Project Fundamentals: The sponsor intends to complete construction of the
Property by the 2nd Quarter 2013 and may sell the retail, parking, apartments and hotel
components of the Property in the first half of 2013. Based on the capitalization,
assumptions and projections outlined in this memorandum, the investment will
generate a 29.1% Internal Rate of Return.
¾ The Four Seasons Los Angeles Hotel & Residences Brand and Management: The Four
Seasons Los Angeles Hotel & Residences will be the newest Four Seasons in Los
Angeles, and the Los Angeles addition to The Four Seasons Five-Star family will be the
world flagship for The Four Seasons trademark on the West Coast. Considered among
the world’s top tier of luxury hotel brands and commanding premium rates for its
hotels and residences, The Four Seasons brand has been synonymous with
glamorous design, prestige, and the most lavish services.
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¾ Strong Market Fundamentals: Los Angeles is
enjoying a tourism renaissance as record
crowds visit the city leading to a 73%
occupancy rate in downtown Los Angeles
and an occupancy rate approaching 80% in
the 10-county region. Downtown Los Angeles
employs over 585,000 workers and has increased
its population by 21% over the past two years,
due to a shift in tastes among well-to-do
professionals who prefer a 24-hour cosmopolitan
lifestyle to the commuter culture that has
historically characterized Los Angeles. The housing market in Los Angeles is
strengthened by a diversified economy that ranks among the world’s largest and is
anchored by healthy export industries that include international trade, banking,
entertainment, aerospace, technology, petroleum, fashion, apparel, and tourism. The
median household income in downtown Los Angeles is $99,600 and approximately
55% of downtown residents work downtown as well, signaling a shift towards
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shorter commutes and gridlock traffic avoidance, a hindrance that has historically
ranked among the most frustrating facets of life for Los Angeles residents.
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Market Overview
Recognized as a global center for entertainment, international trade, technology, manufacturing,
education, and tourism. Los Angeles is the second largest city in the United States and the
economic and financial hub of the western United States. Generating a gross domestic product of
$373 billion, the greater Los Angeles economy ranks as the 11th largest in the world and is
poised to continue growing due to its critical role as the link between the United States and the
economies of China and East Asia.
The addition of Staples Center, the Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles Center Studios and numerous
large-scale office, condominium, and loft development have stimulated a residential and retail
construction boom that is transforming downtown Los Angeles into a vibrant “24-hour” urban city
whose appeal will continue to grow with the ongoing development of LA Live.
Los Angeles also has a growing “New Economy” component, comprised of bio-med, digital
information technology, and environmental technology sectors that are supported by its nationally
recognized trio of universities: UCLA, USC, and CalTech.
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Notable Downtown Development Projects
LA Live
The Anschutz Company is overseeing the development of L.A. Live, a 4 million square foot,
$2.5 billion downtown Los Angeles sports & entertainment district that will permanently alter
the profile of downtown Los Angeles and provide a critical mass of high-quality entertainment
venues as well as residential and office space.
Architects and designers are inspired to create a district that matches the flashiness of NYC’s Times
Square and the Ginza District of Tokyo. The Anschutz Company recently broke ground on the
Ritz Carlton tower, and, upon completion in 2010, LA Live is expected to invigorate
downtown Los Angeles and further increase the appeal of its convention center.
x NOKIA Theatre at L.A. Live: A premier mid-size music/theatre venue featuring state-
of-the-art acoustics and seating for 7,100 guests
x JW Marriott Hotel and Ritz Carlton Hotel and Residences: A 54-story, 1000-room
convention “headquarters” complex combining the JW Marriott and Ritz Carlton brands
and offering 224 Ritz-Carlton brand luxury condominiums.
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Grand Avenue Project
According to its most recent plans, Phase One of Related’s Grand Avenue Project will encompass
an iconic high-rise tower featuring:
x A Five-Star Mandarin Oriental Hotel with approx. 275 Hotel Rooms and 200 Condominiums
x An Equinox Sports Club
x A Bookstore, Grocery Store, and other Retail/Restaurant venues
The Grand Avenue Project will ultimately include up to 2,600 affordable and market-rate residential
units and 400,000 square feet of multi-level retail and entertainment space built around large plazas
and public spaces that welcome visitors and pedestrians alike.
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The Four Seasons Los Angeles Hotel & Residences
The Sponsor is designing that hotel component of the Property to conform to the standards and
requirements outlined in The Four Seasons Los Angeles Hotel & Residences Operating and
Management Agreement. Due to confidentiality requirements, a summary of The Four Seasons Los
Angeles Hotel & Residences requirements outlined in the agreement will be provided at a future
time.
Retail Component
The Property’s retail space will be leased to high-end retailers whose image is consistent with The
Four Seasons Los Angeles Hotel & Residences Brand, and the Sponsor will place special emphasis
on leasing space to restaurateurs and retailers that have existing partnerships with the Five-Star
Brand.
Amenities
¾ Dave Barton Gym –like High-end Sports Club
¾ Three-Star Michelin Restaurant
¾ The Shave of Beverly Hills
¾ Boutique Jewelry Store
¾ Boutique Haute Couture Clothing Store
¾ Wine Bar
¾ Screening Room
¾ Nightclub
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THE FOUR SEASONS
AMENITIES
DESCRIPTION OF RESIDENCES
THE BUILDING
x A grand Motor Court faces Grand Avenue.
x High-end commercial retail/restaurants on the first two floors facing Grand Avenue and the
surrounding streets.
x Grand lobby is thirty feet in height. The halls in the tower are oversized at seven wide.
x The tower is 66 stories and 865 feet in height making it the tallest residential building in Los
Angeles.
x The Classical style of the building and the materials – cut limestone, red clay-tile roofing, granite
cobblestones and copper finial spire at the top – are the iconic images of luxury buildings from the
past.
x The innovative elevator system – the first time used in the United States – is encapsulated and can
be used in the event of fires at the top of the tower.
THE FOUR SEASONS
x The grand façade faces Grand Avenue, consists of a limestone triumphal colonnade that is the
vehicular entrances into the motor court. The statement made by this colonnade and motor court will
be landmark material for this city.
x Grand Avenue is the address of distinction in downtown Los Angeles. The Music Center,
MOCA, the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, the Biltmore and the Regent Hotel are all located on
Grand Avenue, making it the center of the cultural ventures and five-star hotels.
x The building taps into the pent-up demand for urbane and sophisticated living in a built-up urban
environment, which exists no where else in Los Angeles.
Building
• The museum quality adds status over other condominium building projects.
• The Classical architecture appears to be more expensive than Modern.
• The building is luxurious. Luxury, priced right, will sell in any economy.
• The building is a landmark.
Buyers
• There is a pent-up demand for sophisticated and urbane product in Downtown Los
Angeles.
Location
• Grand Avenue is the cultural venue street for Los Angeles with the Music Center,
Disney Concert Hall and MOCA located nearby.
• The mass transit system is two blocks away.
• Pop cultural, sports events, restaurants and other events such as Nokia and Staples
Center are all within walking distance.
Economy
• The present economy is caused by a credit crunch, not by a lack of demand.
• There is a housing crisis in Los Angeles.
• When this building is complete in 2012, the economy will be different than today’s.
• The Ritz-Carlton – just two blocks away – is already 65% sold out.
• The Wall Street Journal lists Los Angeles as the most desirable place in the United
States to invest in commercial real estate.
• The Cost of Construction is reduced by as much as 20% off the recent peak.
• The Price of the Units is at today’s market value.
FOUR SEASONS HOTEL & RESIDENCES TITAN
Downtown Los Angeles, California
SELL-OUT REVENUE
Residential & Unit Sales $ 339,748,911
Retail $ 91,730,000
Parking $ 111,567,360 $ 114,428 Per Space USES
(Stabilized Value) Hotel $ 164,105,000 $ 729,356 Per Room $ 35,989,644 Land Acquisition
Sales Commission/ Residential (27,180,000) 8.0% $ 277,689,000 Hard Cost
Total $ 679,971,271 $ 41,437,500 Parking Hard Costs
$ 20,500,000 FF&E
GRAND TOTAL SELL-OUT REVENUE $ 679,971,271 $ 73,330,740 Soft Cost Not Including Construction Financing
GRAND TOTAL USES INCLUDING INTEREST $ 477,340,403 $ 448,946,884 Total Uses Before Interest
PROJECT WHOLE DOLLAR PROFIT $ 202,630,868
$ 28,393,519 Interest
CAPITALIZATION $ 477,340,403 Total Uses Including Interest
Equity/Developer & Investor $ 219,000,000
Construction Loan Including Interest $ 258,340,403 $ 477,340,403 GRAND TOTAL USES INCLUDING INTEREST
TOTAL CAPITALIZATION $ 477,340,403
Total $477,340,303.00
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TITAN
An innovative and visionary real estate development company, Titan has extensive
experience developing residential and commercial properties in key domestic markets.
Committed to excellence on every project, the principals of Titan assemble the most
highly qualified team of professionals and consultants representing a broad spectrum of
disciplines. Titan’s team includes experts in design development, architecture, interior
design, engineering, and planning, as well as cost, construction, and project management.
Known for their expertise in luxury properties and their access to capital, Titan’s
distinctive buildings and extreme attention to detail on all projects are the hallmarks of
their success.
While the work of Titan in Los Angeles is well known, their presence in other markets is
significant. The principals of Titan have extensive experience developing added value to
sophisticated, investment-quality property.
x Fleur di Lys
1. Estate Residence
2. Holmby Hills/Bel Air, California
3. Cost 70 Million dollars
4. 45,000 sq. ft.
5. Date Completed 2001
x Chateau Whittier
1. Retirement Hotel 150 Suites
2. Whittier, California
3. Cost 40 Million dollars
4. 156,000 sq. ft.
5. Date Completed 1989
x Delfern Drive
1. Estate Residence
2. Holmby Hills/Bel Air, California
3. Cost 20 Million dollars
4. 23,000 sq. ft.
5. Date Completed 2002
x Sarbonne Drive
1. Estate Residence
2. Bel Air, California
3. Cost 20 Million dollars
4. 17,000 sq. ft.
5. Date Completed 2003
x Davies Drive
1. Estate Residence
2. Beverly Hills, California
3. Cost 20 Million dollars
4. 20,000 sq. ft.
5. Date Completed 2003
x Maple Drive
1. 2 Estate Residence
2. Beverly Hills, California
3. Cost 9 Million dollars
4. 15,000 sq. ft.
5. Date Completed 2001
x Beverly Park
1. Estate Residence
2. Beverly Hills, California
3. Cost 20 Million dollars
4. 26,000 sq. ft.
5. Date Completed 2002
x Beverly Park
1. Estate Residence
2. Beverly Hills, California
3. Cost 50 Million dollars
4. 55,000 sq. ft.
5. Date Completed 2001
x Stradella Drive
1. 2 Estate Residences
2. Bel Air California
3. Cost 12 Million dollars
4. 30,000 sq. ft.
5. Date Completed 2000
x Radisson Hotel
1. Hotel
2. Seal Beach California
3. Cost 12 Million dollars
4. 100,000 sq. ft.
5. Date Completed 1986
x SeaPalms
1. 136 Luxury Apartment Residences
2. Costa Mesa, California
3. Cost 25 Million dollars
4. 170,000 sq. ft.
5. Date Completed 1989
x Hesperia Vista
1. 100 Apartments
2. Hesperia California
3. Cost 9 Million dollars
4. 90,000 sq. ft.
5. Date Completed 1988
x Developed, built, and sold multiple luxury properties ranging in size from 8,000
to 23,000 square feet and , priced from $5 million to $25 million, valued at over
$200 million, setting Beverly Hills, California sales records for residential
properties;
x Developed, built, and sold a 23,000 square foot Estate in the Holmby Hills
community of Bel Air, California, the largest speculative residence in the United
States at the time;
x Developed and built a 50,000 square foot medical building in Los Alamitos
California;
x Developed and built and later sold a Radisson Hotel in Seal Beach California;
x Developed and built 136 ocean view apartment community, securing all
financing, necessary government approvals, and sales in Costa Mesa California.
x Developed multiple estate residences ranging from 10,000 to 30,000 square feet
in Beverly Hills, Bel Air, Beverly Park .
Westerland Partners, LLC
Condominium Projects:
Apartment Projects:
Civic Project:
1. Beisheim Center – mixed use: Ritz Carlton and Marriott (key total 682),
condominiums, office and retail
2. Location: Beisheim, Germany
3. Total Cost (in Euros): 495MM
4. 1,368,000 sq.ft.
5. Date Completed: 2006