LA North Studios is teaming with production services firms Cinelease and Herc Entertainment Services on a cost-saving initiative aimed at keeping more production in Southern California.
25.02.2022 - 05:27 / variety.com
Kathy A. McDonald It’s hard out there for homebuyers.
Southern California’s residential real estate prices are at all-time highs and continue to increase in every sector of the marketplace. A combination of factors led to this unprecedented economic reality, which is causing pain for first-time buyers who can’t afford to enter the market, for those wishing to move to scenic, less urban locales due to the acceptance of work-from-home and for investors faced with skyrocketing acquisition costs.Historically low mortgage rates and tight inventory has resulted in a scenario in which demand overwhelmingly outstrips supply for single-family homes.
Although mortgage rates are ticking up and hundreds of thousands of Californians moved elsewhere, the competition remains brutal. Home as sanctuary, workplace, school and entertainment center became fundamental throughout the pandemic; buyers at elevated price points were willing to spend more to find a suitable abode in a desirable location that met these essential needs.
According to Compass’ “Ultra Luxury Report,” in 2021 the greater Los Angeles region had the most residential sales transaction volume of $10 million and above homes (totaling $10.6 billion) any U.S. market, a 97.5% increase in sales volume compared to 2020.
Work-from-home translated into a new paradigm for showbiz creatives and tech’s elite: all can work anywhere in the state, pushing prices up considerably in the popular escapes of Santa Barbara, Joshua Tree, Palm Springs and the surrounding Coachella Valley. L.A.’s Westside neighborhoods are in demand as ever and once relatively affordable areas such as Inglewood, Westchester, Baldwin Hills and Ladera Heights have seen home values sharply trending upward.So how
.LA North Studios is teaming with production services firms Cinelease and Herc Entertainment Services on a cost-saving initiative aimed at keeping more production in Southern California.
Charli XCX has shared a new song ‘Every Rule’, ahead of the release of her new album ‘Crash‘ this Friday (March 18) – listen below.The slow-burning, tender ballad has a gentle beat, soft-synths and auto-tuned vocals throughout.Last week, Charli XCX shared the full track listing for ‘Crash’, which is made up of 12 songs including ‘Every Rule’.The new single is joined on the record by the previously unveiled ‘Good Ones‘, ‘Baby‘, her collaboration with Rina Sawayama, ‘Beg For You’ and her song with Christine and the Queens and Caroline Polachek, ‘New Shapes’.Following the release of ‘Crash’, Charli will be heading out on a European and North American tour, with shows in Los Angeles, London, Paris and more.Get your tickets here and see the full list of tour dates below.MARCH 202226 – Fox Theatre – Oakland, CA29 – Crystal Ballroom – Portland, ORAPRIL 20221 – The Observatory North Park – San Diego, CA3 – The Greek Theatre – Los Angeles, CA6 – Ogden Theatre – Denver, CO8 – ACL Live at The Moody Theater – Austin, TX9 – House of Blues Houston – Houston, TX10 – House of Blues Dallas – Dallas, TX12 – Orpheum Theater – New Orleans, LA13 – The Eastern – Atlanta, GA15 – The Orange Peel – Asheville, NC16 – The NorVa – Norfolk, VA18 – The Fillmore Philadelphia – Philadelphia, PA20 – House of Blues Boston – Boston, MA22 – Hammerstein Ballroom – New York, NY23 – Hammerstein Ballroom – New York, NY25 – Massey Hall – Toronto, ON26 – Royal Oak Music Theatre – Royal Oak, MI28 – Palace Theatre – Saint Paul, MN29 – Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom – Chicago, ILMAY 202213 – Olympia Theatre – Dublin, Ireland15 – O2 Academy – Glasgow, UK17 – Victoria Warehouse – Manchester, UK18 – O2 Academy – Birmingham, UK19 – Alexandra Palace – London, UK21 – UEA –
Setting some boundaries. Kourtney Kardashian confirmed that her fiancé, Travis Barker, will appear on her family’s new reality show — but she still plans to keep some things to herself.
Meeting your partner’s family for the first time is always a nerve wracking experience, but it was even more so for now-Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle when she met Queen Elizabeth for the first time. Meghan was first linked to Prince Harry in 2016, and the pair went on to tie the knot in May 2018.They’ve since welcomed two children together – Archie, two, and nine month old Lilibet. Archie was born in the UK, while Meghan gave birth to Lilibet in California last year.
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Dylan Minnette is a rising star in young Hollywood. The handsome actor, 25, has already won a legion of fans with his portrayals in Netflix’ uber-popular teen drama 13 Reasons Why, the children’s book adaption Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day and the horror franchise Scream. He can currently be seen in the Hulu documentary The Dropout about Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes starring Amanda Seyfried.
The luxury real estate market has never been hotter. Low mortgage rates and a tight market mean demand is high and Variety’s Showbiz Real Estate Elite are the forefront of the bubbling markets in Southern California, New York and South Florida.According to Compass’ “Ultra Luxury Report,” in 2021 the greater Los Angeles region had the most residential sales transaction volume of $10 million and above homes (totaling $10.6 billion) any U.S.
Making a change. Maya Vander is shaking things up in her career, but does that mean she’s giving up her Selling Sunset gig?
Just one month after his paternity test came back positive, Tristan Thompson’s baby’s name has finally been revealed. The child’s mother, Maralee Nichols, shared the name in a statement alongside a birth certificate.
Eminem and Dr. Dre have surged back up the US albums chart following the two artists’ performance at the Super Bowl Halftime Show earlier this month.Eminem and Dre both performed live during the February 13 show at the SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California along with Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar, Mary J.
Activision Blizzard, Bobby Kotick, has donated over $600,000 (£450,000) to causes that promote the election of Republican candidates.A report conducted by CNBC has found two private companies with links to Kotick which have made a number of large donations to Republican causes, with the aim to elect those candidates into office. The first company is Norgate LLC which made donations of $500,000 (£370,000) to the Senate Leadership Fund in 2020. The fund was aimed at supporting Republican candidate Mitch McConnell.Norgate LLC is linked to Kotick by the addresses it is registered under in California.
was found dead at his home in Stockton, California, on Oct. 25. He was 22.
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