{"id": "n-eeb11979b0", "slug": "los-angeles-mayer-building", "type": "office-park", "name": "Mayer Building", "aka": [], "city": "Los Angeles", "county": "Los Angeles County", "state": "CA", "country": "US", "census_division": 9, "lat": 34.05369, "lon": -118.24277, "geocode_method": "nominatim-city", "address": null, "metro": null, "original_use": "office", "year_opened": null, "year_closed": null, "acres": null, "gla_sqft": null, "stores_peak": null, "levels": null, "original_developer": null, "original_architect": null, "before_notes": "Draft from cnbc.com, model-extracted, unreviewed: The Mayer Building, an LA Art Deco landmark, will be converted into affordable housing.", "strategy": ["reinhabit"], "new_use": ["housing"], "share_retrofit": null, "status": "proposed", "year_retrofit": null, "developer": null, "architect": null, "after_notes": null, "narrative": null, "narrative_license": null, "narrative_source": null, "zoning_change": null, "public_subsidy": null, "entitlement_year": null, "planning_notes": null, "wikidata_qid": null, "wikipedia": null, "osm_id": null, "verified": "draft", "verified_by": null, "last_verified": null, "last_updated": "2026-10-18", "created": "2026-10-18", "contributor_name": null, "contributor_org": null, "contributor_link": null, "international": 0, "county_fips": "06037", "opp_score": 0.0, "opp_reasons": ["already in play: under construction, approved, or sold to a developer with housing plans", "county shrank -2.5% 2018–23", "median rent $1,893", "housing in the record"], "for_sale": 0, "distressed": 0, "url": "https://retrofitatlas.org/office-parks/ca/los-angeles-mayer-building/", "events": [], "sources": [{"id": 9198, "site_id": "n-eeb11979b0", "url": "https://www.cnbc.com/2021/11/26/the-top-10-cities-turning-old-office-buildings-into-apartments.html", "title": "The top 10 cities turning old office buildings into apartments - CNBC", "publisher": "cnbc.com", "date": null, "quote": "The Mayer Building", "kind": "news", "license": null, "retrieved": "2026-10-18"}], "deals": [], "parties": [], "parcels": [], "context": {"assessment": {"what_happened": "Mayer Building is a proposed office-park conversion to housing in Los Angeles, CA. Status is 'proposed' with no active construction or sale. The record states it's 'already in play' as a reason against opportunity, but this contradicts its proposed status. County population declined 2.5% (2018–23), median rent is $1,893, and housing is noted in the record. Nearby, 13 sites within 10km include 2 under construction (Beverly Plaza, Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza) and 7 built projects. Housing market data shows ZHVI at $871,674 (2026-09 forecast) and ZORI at $2,806/month. Six peer projects with 'reinhabit' strategy exist within 4–18km (e.g., Westmore, Crosby). Permits show 9,106 single-unit housing permits issued in LA County in 2024. Unknown: exact ownership, meaning of 'county shrank', and clarity on 'housing in the record'.", "why": "Record shows proposed status but lists 'already in play' as an opp reason, creating inconsistency. Context confirms strong housing market and nearby conversions, but no active progress on Mayer Building itself. County population decline and rent data are noted but unexplained.", "where_it_stands": "Proposed office-to-housing project with no current development activity. Context shows alignment with regional housing trends and peer projects, but opportunity score is 0.0 due to conflicting status details.", "for_a_planner": ["Proposed conversion aligns with regional housing demand (ZHVI $871k, 9k+ 2024 permits).", "13 nearby sites within 10km include 2 under construction, suggesting market readiness.", "Inconsistent status ('proposed' vs. 'already in play') requires verification."], "for_a_developer": ["No active construction or sale; opportunity score 0.0 reflects lack of progress.", "Peer projects (e.g., Westmore, 4km away) show similar 'reinhabit' strategy success.", "County population decline and rent data require further analysis."], "risks_and_unknowns": ["'County shrank' and 'housing in the record' are unclear per data.", "No ownership or timeline details provided.", "Opp reason 'already in play' contradicts proposed status."], "data_quality": "thin", "one_line": "Proposed office-to-housing project in LA with no active progress; context shows 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