Sunset & Highland is a storied junction in the heart of Hollywood. We are committed to delivering a transformative project that honors its legacy and ushers in the future. There are two plans for the site: a Creative Office Option for Hollywood's creative community and a Residential Option to supply much-needed housing including affordable homes. After securing the necessary governmental approvals, we'll proceed with the option that best aligns with market needs and community feedback.

RESIDENTIAL

CREATIVE OFFICE

THE TEAM

Thomas St. John

Thomas St John is the founder of Thomas St John Group, the leading international tax, accounting and business management firm for sports and entertainment. He has extensive expertise in international tax, intellectual property right, and cross border mergers and acquisitions. Even more, Thomas provides strategic advice for personal planning and business transactions for high-net-worth individuals, using global industry expertise while providing real clarity and helping plan and manage businesses for the long term. Over the past 14 years, the firm has grown to more than 150 professionals based in Los Angeles, London, Amsterdam, and Stockholm.

Lincoln Property Company

Lincoln Property Company consistently ranks among the top managers and top developers of office, industrial, retail, and mixed-use properties in major global markets. With 3,200 in-house professionals, Lincoln provides a full suite of services across 35 global offices in the United States, Europe and U.K. Since inception, Lincoln has acquired and developed 162 million square feet and its development volume has exceeded $48 billion for commercial properties. Locally, LPC owns and/or operates a portfolio of over 30 million square feet of commercial space in Southern California, including over 12 million square feet in Los Angeles.

HKS

HKS is a team of more than 1,300 architects, interior designers, urban designers, scientists, artists, anthropologists, and other professionals working together across industries and across the globe to create places that delight, heal and stimulate peak performance. HKS has a dedicated research team that digs deep to discover processes and ideas that improve outcomes for everyone. HKS excels in dealing with the complexity of large projects and they cultivate design as mentors of exceptional well-rounded designers and architects. Their technical foundation, strong track record and excellent resources enable us to deliver visionary design concepts, and hands-on principal-led engagement throughout the process ensures their reliability. Their portfolio includes Zev Yaroslavsky Family Support Center, Jasper Residential Tower, Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton, W Hollywood Hotel and Residences, Los Angeles Stadium and Entertainment District at Hollywood Park and more.

FAQs

  • The site is located on the northeast corner of the intersection of Sunset Blvd. and Highland Ave in Hollywood.  The project site comprises several addresses:  6749 -  6767 W. Sunset Blvd., 1518 – 1538 N. Highland Ave. , 1505 – 1511 N. McCadden Pl. , and 1533 – 1539 N. McCadden Pl. 

  • The majority of the site is occupied by vacant buildings and surface parking.

    6767 W. Sunset Blvd. is a former two-story strip mall.

    6757 W. Sunset Blvd. is home to Dream Garden nursery.

    1534 N. Highland Ave. was formerly a satellite campus for the Musician’s Institute, their live performance venue Live House and an associated surface parking lot. 

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  • This extraordinary site deserves a special project. We originally believed that a creative media campus was the best option when we acquired the property in 2022.  However, recognizing the urgent need for more housing in Los Angeles, we began to explore a residential option. By entitling two options, we will be better positioned to ensure that we can deliver a successful project at this site that meets the needs of the community. 

  • Once we receive approvals, we will make an assessment as how to move forward based on current needs and market conditions. 

  • Entitlements for the creative media campus option:

    1. Vesting Zone/Height District Change

    2. Site Plan Review

    3. Vesting Tentative Tract Map

    4. Main Conditional Use Permit for Alcohol

    5. Conditional Use Permit for Live Entertainment

    6. Findings that may be required under the Hollywood Redevelopment Plan and the LA Municipal Code

    7. The Planning Department is preparing an EIR for this project option

    Entitlements for the residential option:

    1. Density Bonus Compliance Review for a by-right 81.25 percent density bonus per AB 1287 and the following incentives:

      • FAR increase

      • Reduced side yard setback

      • Reduced rear yard setback

    2. Site Plan Review

    3. Class 2 Conditional Use Permit for the onsite sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages within the Project’s new commercial spaces

    4. As this option includes housing, Planning is preparing a CEQA Conformance Checklist to confirm that it falls within the falls within the scope of the certified Program EIR for the Housing Element.

  • The Planning Department is currently conducting the environmental review for both of the project options.

  • Creative Office Option

    We anticipate the City will complete the Draft EIR for the creative office option and circulate it for public review and comment before the end of the year.

    Following public review, the Planning Department will prepare a Final EIR that includes responses to all public comments received.

    We anticipate that the City will begin the public hearing process for the creative office option in fall of 2025. There will be a total of four public hearings.

    Residential Option

    The CEQA Conformance Checklist will not be formally circulated for comment, but the public will have the opportunity to weigh in during the public hearing process.

    We anticipate that the City will begin the public hearing process in summer of 2025.  There will be at least two public hearings.

  • We believe a project at this storied corner, in the heart of Hollywood, should both honor its rich past and look boldly to the future. We aspire to make an important and valued place that welcomes the community and, whether driven by commercial or residential uses, captures the essence of Hollywood and fills a need in the community.

  • As a commercial project, Sunset & Highland would become a magnet for the creative industries. The combination of production, performance, and office space would form a 21st Century digital urban studio that thrives on collaboration. It would be a jobs and creative hub in a thriving Hollywood community.

    The residential option would provide much needed housing, including 95 units affordable to very low-income households, at a key location close to transit. This option will enhance the streetscape and provide a lively and beautiful corner. It would also include production studio space to strengthen ties with the surrounding neighborhood.

  • We expect to break ground and begin construction in 2026.  The construction phase is estimated to last approximately 35 months for the residential option and 36 months for the creative media campus option.

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