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Self-Storage and Industrial Portfolio Is Refinanced for $364 Million

A portfolio of Calabasas-based Ezralow Co. properties, including some in L.A., has secured $364 million in financing.

By Hannah Madans

Disney To Shutter 60 Retail Stores

Walt Disney Co. plans to close 60 retail locations to focus on ecommerce.

By Nat Rubio-Licht

UTA Buys Echo Location Talent Agency

Beverly Hills-based United Talent Agency acquired London-based music agency Echo Location Talent Agency.

By Nat Rubio-Licht

Third Street Promenade launches satellite dinning locations in collaboration with Downtown Santa Monica, Inc.

Third Street Promenade Gives Restaurants Space for Outdoor Dining

Local restaurants that don't have outdoor space already will be allowed to set up tables and chairs on the promenade.

By Alexis Amaradio

Ontrak Founder and Chief Executive Terren Peizer

AI Telehealth Firm Ontrak Loses Largest Customer

Santa Monica-based artificial intelligence telehealth firm Ontrak Inc. will be losing its largest customer in June.

By Howard Fine

Boingo Wireless Acquired for $854 Million

Internet provider Boingo Wireless Inc. is set to be acquired by an affiliate of investment firm Digital Colony Management in a deal valued at $854 million.

W Tenth Raises $1.5 Million to Promote Women-Owned Businesses

Red 6 Raises $7 Million for AR Combat Training

Fisker to Partner With Foxconn for New Vehicle

Relativity Plans Larger, Reusable Rocket

DirecTV to Spin Off From AT&T

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In This Week's Issue

Are Virtual Concerts the Future of Live Entertainment?

In a year in which massive music festivals like Coachella and Lollapalooza were called off, it’s not surprising that the biggest concert of 2020 took place inside a video game.

Ceres Sets $1.9 Billion Cannabis SPAC Deal

A special purpose acquisition company, or SPAC, backed by Century City-based private equity firm Ceres Group Holdings has struck a $1.9 billion deal with a multistate cannabis company.

Coopers Look Beyond Film Industry for Hollywood Portfolio

A large family-owned portfolio of properties around Hollywood that has been mostly used by the entertainment industry will soon welcome a new range of businesses.

Molina Is Eagerly Anticipating Biden Boost

Few companies have been as eagerly anticipating the new administration of President Joe Biden and Democratic control of Congress as Molina Healthcare Inc.

Tri-Cities Real Estate Market Sees Mixed Results

Like every commercial real estate market in Southern California, the Tri-Cities area has wrestled with the impact of Covid-19.

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Self-Storage and Industrial Portfolio Is Refinanced for $364 Million

A portfolio of Calabasas-based Ezralow Co. properties, including some in L.A., has secured $364 million in financing.

By Hannah Madans

Disney To Shutter 60 Retail Stores

Walt Disney Co. plans to close 60 retail locations to focus on ecommerce.

By Nat Rubio-Licht

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UTA’s Jeremy Zimmer gave up his 2020 salary

UTA Buys Echo Location Talent Agency

Beverly Hills-based United Talent Agency acquired London-based music agency Echo Location Talent Agency.

By Nat Rubio-Licht

Events

March 17th, 2021

Diversity & Inclusion Symposium & Awards

On March 17th, the Los Angeles Business Journal will host a series of panel discussions featuring companies and individuals who have shown an exceptional commitment to advancing diversity and inclusion in the workplace and business leadership. Executives will explain the importance of leading and developing a diverse workforce and how they achieve company goals.

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