355 South Grand Avenue · Bunker Hill, Downtown Los Angeles
1,159,015
45
42%
6.5 Yrs
1983
2020
★
Call for Offers
355 South Grand Avenue · DTLA
April 14, 2026
5:00 PM PST · Offers Due
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Key Metrics
Rentable SF
1,159,015
45 stories · Class A
Occupancy
42%
19 tenants
WALT
6.48 Yrs
12.9 yr avg total commitment
Year 1 NOI (Revised)
$8.98M
$7.75 PSF · per updated OM
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Deal Summary
Lender Facilitated Sale — Call for Offers April 14, 2026. Trophy 45-story Class A office tower in Bunker Hill offered without an asking price (prior whisper ~$108 PSF / $125M). Revised Year 1 NOI of $8.98M per updated OM, with stabilized NOI projecting to $31.3M at 89.6% occupancy. ~80% discount to replacement cost. Strong leasing momentum with 63K SF of executed LOIs and 81K SF of active proposals. Two new parking agreements and reduced janitorial costs improve near-term cash flow.
Property Overview
Address355 S Grand Avenue, LA 90071
SubmarketBunker Hill · DTLA
Building ClassClass A
Stories45
Floor Plates25,651 SF
Site Area2.5 Acres
ArchitectSkidmore, Owings & Merrill
ZoningC2-4D Commercial
Pricing & Basis
Sale TypeLender Facilitated
Whisper Price$125M ($108 PSF)
Loan Basis~$230 PSF
Assessed Value~$425 PSF
vs. Replacement Cost~80% Discount
Tax Reassessment Savings~30% Opex Reduction
Near-Term CapexNone Required
Ownership HistoryMaguire → Brookfield
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Broker Insights — Newmark
Source: Laura Stumm, Vice Chairman, Newmark U.S. Capital Markets. Direct broker outreach confirming pricing and leasing momentum. Current owner's constrained capital stack is unable to offer significant leasing concessions, yet tenant demand remains strong — validating the asset's quality.
Executed LOIs
63,000 SF
As-is deals in progress
Active Proposals
81,000 SF
Pipeline in negotiation
Total Pipeline
144,000 SF
12.4% of building
Vacancy Character
2nd Gen
Nicely built out · highly releasable
Pricing Intelligence
Whisper Price$125M ($108 PSF)
Loan Basis~$230 PSF
Assessed Value~$425 PSF
Discount to Replacement~80%
Potential Tax Savings~30% opex reduction
Seller Context
Listing BrokerLaura Stumm · Newmark
Current OwnerBrookfield (lender-controlled)
Prior OwnerMaguire Properties
Near-Term CapexNone required
Capital StackConstrained · limited TI
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Broker Financial Update — March 2026
Updated financials from Newmark. Two new non-tenant parking agreements executed and revised janitorial quote obtained, resulting in a revised Year 1 NOI of $8,981,846 — a $1.23M improvement over the original OM underwriting. Offers due April 14, 2026 at 5:00 PM PST.
Revised Year 1 NOI
$8,981,846
Up from $7,752,571 in original OM
New Parking Revenue
360 Spaces
2 non-tenant agreements
Janitorial Savings
10.1%
Monthly cost reduction
New Parking Agreements
Tenant
Location
Spaces
Rate
Term
LA Tourism & Convention Board
Onsite
60 Must-Take
$347/Mo
1 yr (Apr-26)
SoCalGas
Offsite (X2)
300 Must-Take
$276/Mo
1 yr (Aug-26)
Both leases structured with landlord termination rights, maintaining ownership flexibility.
Janitorial Cost Reduction
Full-Occupancy Cleaning-73%
Day Porter Expenses-25%
Overall Monthly Janitorial-10.1%
Revised janitorial quote per updated Offering Memorandum.
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Lease Expiration Profile
Minimal near-term rollover risk. Only 9.14% of leased area expires in the first 3 years. The weighted average lease term of 6.48 years provides substantial income stability, with 12.9-year average total commitment including extension options.
Period
SF Expiring
% of Leased
Cumulative %
Risk
2025–2027
44,524
9.1%
9.1%
Low
2028–2030
196,860
40.4%
49.5%
Medium
2031–2033
165,107
33.9%
83.4%
Medium
2034+
80,784
16.6%
100%
Low
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Tenant Industry Mix
Law43%
Government32%
Insurance13%
Financial Services5%
Technology4%
Co-Working3%
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Major Tenants
Tenant
Industry
RSF
% of Bldg
Lease Start
Lease Expiry
WALT
State of California
Gov
118,168
10.2%
Nov 2018
Oct 2033
7.8
Latham & Watkins
Law
56,365
4.9%
Sep 2008
Aug 2030
4.7
USCB
Law
42,689
3.7%
Jul 2017
Jun 2028
2.5
Yukevich Cavanaugh
Law
40,482
3.5%
Jan 2021
May 2030
4.4
Covington & Burling
Law
36,684
3.2%
Aug 2019
Jul 2031
5.6
Zurich Insurance
Insurance
33,795
2.9%
Jan 2018
Dec 2027
2.0
Crowell & Moring
Law
29,714
2.6%
Jun 2020
May 2032
6.4
Industrious
Co-Working
26,041
2.2%
Mar 2022
Feb 2033
7.2
Credit quality. Tenant roster is dominated by law firms (43% of leased area) and government agencies (32%), providing strong credit quality and counter-cyclical stability. Top 8 tenants account for approximately 79% of occupied space.
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Lease Structure Summary
Leased SF
487,275
42% of total RSF
Available SF
671,740
58% vacancy
WALT
6.48 yrs
Weighted avg lease term
Avg Total Commitment
12.9 yrs
Including extension options
Near-Term Rollover
9.1%
Expires in 3 yrs
Total Tenants
19
Active leases
Office Stacking Plan
Floor-by-floor tenant composition — 355 South Grand Avenue, 45 stories, 1,159,015 RSF. Hover over any block for details.
Validation. The blended in-place rent of $25.38 PSF is only 2.36% below GWC's $26.00 PSF underwriting assumption — confirming the market rent basis used in the financial model is well-supported by actual in-place leases. Embedded step-ups bring average rent to $30.42 PSF at lease expiration, with market projected at $31.31 PSF.
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Positioning vs. Market
Above Market · Rollover Risk
~143K SF
32% of leased area paying above market
USCB/UCSB +42%, Gen Re +21%, Orrick +21%, Husch Blackwell +23%
Near Market · Stable
~62K SF
14% of leased area within ±5% of market
Latham & Watkins (upper floors), Bonne Bridges, Premier Office
Below Market · Renewal Upside
~238K SF
54% of leased area below market rent
State of CA (118K SF, −12–32%), Yukevich/Cavanaugh, Confidential LOIs
Two-sided story. The majority of leased SF (54%) pays below-market rents — providing tenant retention incentives and upside at renewal. The 32% paying above market (led by USCB/UCSB and General Reinsurance) presents rollover risk as leases expire through 2028–2034. The Confidential LOIs (54,216 SF) are structured at $18.00 PSF — a 30.8% discount to market, reflecting current concession levels in the DTLA leasing environment for new deals.
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Current vs. Market Rent — Full Rent Roll
Above market (rollover risk)Below market (upside at renewal)Near market
Suite
Tenant
SF
Expiry
Rem. Term
Current Rent
Market Rent
vs. Market
Rent @ Exp.
110
Charles Schwab & Co.
3,562
Apr 2028
2.1 yr
$72.47 NNN
$60.00 NNN
+20.8%
$78.38 NNN
400
Latham & Watkins
25,978
Aug 2030
4.4 yr
$25.00 NNN
$26.00 NNN
−3.8%
$28.14 NNN
500
Latham & Watkins
25,965
Aug 2030
4.4 yr
$25.00 NNN
$26.00 NNN
−3.8%
$28.14 NNN
850
Innovative Legal Services
9,475
Sep 2031
5.5 yr
$20.00 NNN
$26.00 NNN
−23.1%
$23.75 NNN
1200
Bank of Southern California
10,966
Jun 2033
7.3 yr
$30.93 NNN
$26.00 NNN
+19.0%
$40.72 NNN
1400
Clyde & Co (Renewal)
9,000
Apr 2032
5.4 yr
$32.90 NNN
$26.00 NNN
+26.5%
$23.75 NNN
1500
Yukevich / Cavanaugh
25,986
May 2030
4.2 yr
$21.00 NNN
$26.00 NNN
−19.2%
$23.64 NNN
1600
Berkshire Hathaway
4,111
Jun 2027
1.3 yr
$31.59 NNN
$26.00 NNN
+21.5%
$32.85 NNN
1700
Yukevich / Cavanaugh
9,303
May 2030
4.2 yr
$21.00 NNN
$26.00 NNN
−19.2%
$23.64 NNN
1701
Bonne, Bridges, Mueller, O.
550
Dec 2030
4.8 yr
$24.00 Gross
$15.00 Gross
+60.0%
$24.00 Gross
1750
Bonne, Bridges, Mueller, O.
7,701
Dec 2030
4.8 yr
$25.00 NNN
$26.00 NNN
−3.8%
$28.14 NNN
1800
State of California (DIR)
18,312
Oct 2033
7.6 yr
$22.72 NNN
$26.00 NNN
−12.6%
$28.54 NNN
1825–1875
State of California (DIR)
782
Oct 2033
7.6 yr
$22.69–22.72 NNN
$26.00 NNN
−12.6%
$28.51–28.54
1900
State of California (OSHPD)
26,166
Oct 2033
7.6 yr
$21.88 NNN
$26.00 NNN
−15.8%
$27.51 NNN
2000–2025
State of California (DSA/OSHPD)
21,197
Oct 2033
7.6 yr
$21.88–22.71 NNN
$26.00 NNN
−12.6–15.8%
$27.51–28.54
2050
State of California (HSRA)
4,969
Aug 2033
7.4 yr
$20.58 NNN
$26.00 NNN
−20.8%
$25.91 NNN
2100
State of California (DSA)
26,166
Oct 2033
7.6 yr
$22.71 NNN
$26.00 NNN
−12.6%
$28.54 NNN
2200
State of California (OAH)
13,503
Mar 2035
9.0 yr
$17.80 NNN
$26.00 NNN
−31.5%
$22.37 NNN
2400–2425
General Reinsurance
11,997
Dec 2033
7.8 yr
$31.49 NNN
$26.00 NNN
+21.1%
$41.43 NNN
2450
Premier Office Centers, LLC
13,462
Nov 2031
5.7 yr
$22.71 NNN
$26.00 NNN
−12.7%
$23.64 NNN
2700
Orrick
26,658
Feb 2034
7.9 yr
$31.49 NNN
$26.00 NNN
+21.1%
$43.09 NNN
2825–2850
Husch Blackwell
12,491
Feb 2028
1.9 yr
$32.06 NNN
$26.00 NNN
+23.3%
$33.34–34.67 NNN
3103S
USCB, Inc. (storage)
245
Jun 2028
2.3 yr
$24.00 Gross
$15.00 Gross
+60.0%
$24.00 Gross
3150
USCB, Inc.
15,270
Jun 2028
2.3 yr
$36.94 NNN
$26.00 NNN
+42.1%
$39.96 NNN
3200
UCSB, Inc.
26,658
Jun 2028
2.3 yr
$36.94 NNN
$26.00 NNN
+42.1%
$39.96 NNN
3300
Taboola
20,532
Jun 2033
7.3 yr
$31.49 NNN
$26.00 NNN
+21.1%
$41.43 NNN
4400
Confidential LOI · new lease
27,108
Mar 2038
12.0 yr
$18.00 NNN
$26.00 NNN
−30.8%
$25.39 NNN
4500
Confidential LOI · new lease
27,108
Mar 2038
12.0 yr
$18.00 NNN
$26.00 NNN
−30.8%
$25.39 NNN
4600–4618
Latham & Watkins (storage)
4,422
Aug 2030
4.4 yr
$12.00 Gross
$15.00 Gross
−20.0%
$12.00 Gross
4700
Yukevich / Cavanaugh (storage)
5,193
May 2030
4.2 yr
$5.78 Gross
$15.00 Gross
−61.5%
$5.78 Gross
PL-112
Nick & Stef's Steakhouse
756
Dec 2029
3.8 yr
$24.00 Gross
$15.00 Gross
+60.0%
$24.00 Gross
Portfolio Total / Blended
442,665
—
6.48 yr
$25.38 PSF
$26.00 PSF
−2.36%
$30.42 PSF
(1) State of California suites converted from Gross to NNN equivalent where applicable. (2) Management office excluded. (3) USCB 3103S (storage) has no base rent obligation; excluded from NNN avg. (4) Gross leases (Latham storage, Yukevich storage, Bonne Bridges, Nick & Stef's) shown on Gross basis; not directly comparable to NNN. (5) Confidential LOI suites 4400/4500 reflect as-is deals with no TI, at below-market rate.
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Lease Expiration Schedule — Updated (Year by Year)
Year 8 (Mar-34) is the critical rollover window — 174,818 SF (15.1% of leased area) expires, concentrated with State of CA and other institutional tenants. Near-term (Years 1–3, through Mar-29) is benign at 9.1% of leased area. Years 4 and 7 have zero scheduled expirations.
Mar '27
43,021 SF
3.71%
Mar '28
16,602 SF
1.43%
Mar '29
46,251 SF
3.99%
Mar '30
756 SF
0.07%
Mar '31
105,098 SF
9.06%
Mar '32
31,937 SF
2.75%
Mar '33
0 SF
0.00%
Mar '34 ★
174,818 SF
15.1%
Mar '35
13,503 SF
1.16%
Mar '36–'37
0 SF
0.00%
Mar '38
54,216 SF
4.68%
★ Mar '34 = largest single-year rollover (15.1%)· Bars scaled relative to Mar '34 peak· % of total leased area (442,665 SF)· Source: Newmark OM, March 2026
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Key Observations for Investors
Underwriting Validation
The blended in-place rent of $25.38 PSF is within 2.4% of the $26.00 PSF NNN market assumption used in GWC's underwriting — confirming the model is grounded in actual market evidence, not aspirational projections.
Near-Term Rollover Risk
Husch Blackwell (12,491 SF, +23% above market) expires Feb 2028. USCB/UCSB (42,173 SF, +42% above market) expires Jun 2028. Both are candidates for significant rent step-down or vacancy — representing ~12% of leased SF rolling in the next 2.5 years.
State of CA — Large Below-Market Block
State of California occupies ~118K SF across multiple suites at $17.80–$22.72 PSF NNN — 12–32% below market, with leases expiring 2033–2035. Their below-market position provides strong tenant retention and meaningful upside at renewal.
New Lease Concession Environment
The two Confidential LOIs (54,216 SF total) are being done at $18.00 PSF — 30.8% below the $26 market assumption. This signals that new leasing in DTLA requires meaningful concessions, which compresses near-term lease-up economics relative to the stabilized model.
Ask Astro about any specific tenant's rent positioning, rollover exposure, or mark-to-market opportunity.
$40M renovation completed in 2020. The 63,283 SF HALO amenity center spans multiple levels and represents one of the most comprehensive amenity packages in Downtown LA. Purpose-built to attract and retain top-tier tenants in a competitive market.
Total SF
63,283
Multi-level complex
Investment
$40M
Completed 2020
Conference Center
Yes
Full-service facility
Fitness Center
Yes
State-of-the-art
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Certifications & Sustainability
LEED
✓
Green Building Certified
Energy Star
✓
Energy Performance
WELL
✓
Health & Wellness
BOMA 360
✓
Operations Excellence
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Reciprocal Easement Agreement (REA)
REA with North Tower (333 S Grand). Effective December 1982, amended 2018. Governs shared common areas, parking, and building systems between the two towers comprising the Wells Fargo Center campus.
Cost Allocation
North Tower Share56%
South Tower Share44%
Parking SplitSimilar allocation
Shared Systems
Central PlantHVAC from 333 S Grand
Common AreasLobby · Plaza · Loading
Parking Structure1,236 stalls (South)
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DTLA Office Market (3Q 2025)
Total Inventory
38.7M SF
DTLA office market
Vacancy Rate
30.0%
Elevated post-pandemic
Class A Asking
$46.18
FSG per SF
Distressed
23%
Unable to service debt
Market dislocation. 23% of DTLA office buildings are unable to service their current debt. This creates a once-in-a-cycle acquisition opportunity, particularly in the trophy segment where replacement cost basis is significantly higher than current pricing.
Employees
325,000+
DTLA workforce
Residents
80,000+
Downtown population
Active Requirements
2.7M SF
Leasing pipeline
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Bunker Hill Submarket
Inventory
9.0M SF
7 trophy buildings
Occupancy
66%
Submarket average
Class A Asking
$51.00
FSG per SF
Bunker Hill Competitive Set
Building
RSF
Occupancy
vs. Subject
Two Cal Plaza
1,300,000
92%
+50pp
400 S Hope
700,000
75%
+33pp
B of A Plaza
1,400,000
67%
+25pp
333 S Grand (North Tower)
1,400,000
61%
+19pp
One Cal Plaza
1,000,000
58%
+16pp
355 S Grand (Subject)
1,159,015
42%
—
Lowest occupancy in the set. Subject property trails the Bunker Hill competitive set, but the distressed pricing creates meaningful upside if the building can capture even a portion of the 2.7M SF active leasing pipeline.
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Transit & Accessibility
Walk Score
99
Walker's Paradise
Transit Score
100
Excellent Transit
Metro Access
Regional Connector
Direct rail access
Freeway Access
US-101 · I-110
Major corridor access
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DTLA Office Tower Sales (300K+ SF) — 2023–2025
Subject whisper at $108 PSF would be the lowest $/PSF of any major DTLA tower trade this cycle. Pricing across the competitive set ranges from $114–$201 PSF, with most transactions reflecting 45–68% discounts from prior valuations. Brookfield is the most active seller in the market.
Building
SF
Sale Price
$/PSF
Buyer
Year
Occ.
vs. Subject
601 S Figueroa
1,046,000
$210M
$201
Uncommon Developers
2025
72%
+$93
Union Bank Plaza
701,000
$111M
$158
Waterbridge Capital
2023
—
+$50
Gas Company Tower
1,300,000
$200M
$154
LA County
2024
—
+$46
777 Tower
1,024,000
$145M
$145
Consus Asset Mgmt
2024
—
+$37
Aon Center
1,100,000
$148M
$134
Carolwood LP
2023
—
+$26
Union Bank Plaza (resale)
701,000
$80M
$114
SW Carpenters Pension
2024
—
+$6
355 S Grand (subject)
1,159,015
$125M
$108
TBD
2025
42%
—
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Comp Analysis
Comp Avg $/PSF
$151
6 transactions
Subject $/PSF
$108
28% below comp avg
Comp Range
$114–$201
PSF range
Total Comp Volume
$894M
5.9M SF traded
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Transaction Context
Building
Seller
Prior Basis
Discount
Notes
601 S Figueroa
Brookfield
$250M debt
Didn't cover debt
Newmark (Laura Stumm) on sell side; off-market
Gas Company Tower
Brookfield
$630M assessed
−68%
Owner-user purchase (LA County)
777 Tower
Brookfield
$319M debt
< 50% of debt
Korean buyer; lender-facilitated
Aon Center
Shorenstein
$269M (2014)
−45%
Largest post-pandemic DTLA office sale at time
Union Bank Plaza
KBS → Waterbridge
$208M (2010)
−62%
Resold 18 months later at additional loss ($80M)
355 S Grand (subject)
Brookfield
$230 PSF loan
−53% vs. loan
Newmark (Laura Stumm); same broker as 601 Fig
Brookfield pattern. Three of the six comps were sold by Brookfield, none of which covered outstanding debt. The subject is also a Brookfield-controlled asset being marketed by the same Newmark team (Laura Stumm) that closed the 601 Figueroa deal. This suggests a motivated seller working through a systematic portfolio disposition.
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DTLA Office Lease Comps — Jul 2025–Feb 2026
12 major DTLA lease transactions totaling 458,419 SF signed in the last 8 months. Government and legal tenants dominate activity, with renewals slightly outpacing new leases. Average deal size is ~38K SF, and asking rents cluster around $2.96–$3.53 PSF/mo full service. These comps frame the leasing velocity and pricing achievable at 355 S Grand.
Building
Tenant
SF
Date
Type
Term
Ask Rent
Vacancy
U.S. Bank Tower 633 W 5th St · Silverstein · Class A
Wilson Elser
24,416
Feb 2026
New
—
$3.52
23.0%
One California Plaza 300 S Grand · DigitalBridge · Class A
Gordon Rees Scully
26,187
Feb 2026
New
—
$2.33 NNN
44.8%
Two California Plaza 350 S Grand · CIM Group · Class A
WilmerHale
27,488
Dec 2025
Renewal
—
$3.53
4.1%
Figueroa at Wilshire 601 S Figueroa · Uncommon Developers · Class A
Acumen LLC
44,426
Dec 2025
Renewal
—
$3.34
50.1%
Ernst & Young Plaza 725 S Figueroa · Brookfield · Class A
US Secret Service
94,910
Dec 2025
Renewal
—
$2.96
10.6%
865 S Figueroa 865 S Figueroa · Manulife · Class A (4-Star)
—
20,929
Nov 2025
New
—
$3.28
56.4%
865 S Figueroa 865 S Figueroa · Manulife · Class A (4-Star)
Banc of California
40,000
Oct 2025
New
11 yr
$3.28
56.4%
FourFortyFour S Flower 444 S Flower · Class A
US SEC
57,903
Aug 2025
Renewal
4 yr
$3.04
26.3%
AON Center 707 Wilshire · Carolwood LP · Class A (4.5-Star)
Consulate Gen. of India
20,264
Aug 2025
New
10 yr
$3.08
24.2%
The Grand 151 S Olive · Related California · Class A
University of Michigan
20,000
Jul 2025
New
—
—
5.5%
Two California Plaza 350 S Grand · CIM Group · Class A
SoCalGas
54,616
Jul 2025
New
—
$3.53
4.1%
City National Plaza 515 S Flower · CommonWealth Partners · Class A (4.5-Star)
—
27,280
Jul 2025
New
—
—
—
Source: CoStar Group · Sourced 3/17/2026 · Asking rents $/SF/mo full service unless noted
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Lease Comp Analysis
Total Leased
458,419 SF
12 transactions, 8 months
Avg Deal Size
38,202 SF
Range: 20K–95K SF
Avg Asking Rent
$3.19 PSF/mo
Range: $2.33–$3.53
New vs Renewal
7 New · 5 Renewal
58% new lease activity
Avg Bldg Vacancy
27.8%
Range: 4.1%–56.4%
Top Tenant Types
Gov't & Legal
US Gov (3), Law Firms (3)
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Implications for 355 S Grand
Government anchors are the market's most active tenant class. Three of the 12 comps are US federal agencies (Secret Service, SEC, Consulate), all signing renewals or long-term new leases. Wells Fargo South's existing GSA tenancy (Wells Fargo occupancy + potential federal expansion) aligns with this demand driver. Legal tenants (Wilson Elser, Gordon Rees, WilmerHale) are the second-most active segment — law firms gravitate to Bunker Hill and the Financial District, both walkable from 355 S Grand.
Buildings with 40–56% vacancy are still executing large leases. 865 S Figueroa (56.4% vacant) signed two deals totaling 61K SF; Figueroa at Wilshire (50.1%) renewed 44K SF. This suggests that even deeply distressed occupancy does not preclude meaningful leasing velocity — a bullish signal for the subject's repositioning thesis at current vacancy levels.
Asking rents of $2.96–$3.53 PSF/mo validate the OM's stabilized rent assumptions. Class A tower rents in the DTLA corridor remain anchored in the low-$3 range, with premium assets like Two Cal Plaza at the top ($3.53). The subject's pro forma should pencil comfortably within this band given its location, floor plate quality, and repositioning capital plan.
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Financial Summary
Revised Year 1 NOI: $8,981,846. Updated Offering Memorandum incorporates new parking revenue from two non-tenant agreements and reduced janitorial costs, improving Year 1 NOI by $1.23M over the original underwriting. Stabilized NOI at Year 5 projects to $31.3M at 89.6% occupancy.
Year 1 NOI (Revised)
$8,981,846
$7.75 PSF
Stabilized NOI (Yr 5)
$31,331,960
$27.03 PSF · 89.6% occupied
Effective Gross Revenue
$25,354,228
$21.86 PSF · Year 1
Total Opex
$16,372,382
$14.12 PSF · Year 1
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Revenue Breakdown — Year 1
Line Item
Annual Amount
$/SF
Notes
Potential Base Rent
$32,519,519
$28.04
All leased + vacant at market
Less: Lost Absorption/Turnover
($18,687,842)
($16.12)
Vacant space not yet leased
Less: Free Rent
($937,354)
($0.81)
Concessions
Total Rental Revenue
$12,894,323
$11.12
Expense Recoveries
$5,335,070
$4.60
NNN reimbursements
Parking Revenue
$3,792,112
$3.27
Monthly + transient + validation
Rent Abatement Credit
$605,647
$0.52
Seller credit
Bridge Rent Credit
$2,740,046
$2.36
Seller credit
Misc. / Direct Billback
$142,253
$0.12
Antenna, photoshoot, HVAC billback
EFFECTIVE GROSS REVENUE
$25,354,228
$21.86
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Operating Expenses — Year 1
Expense Category
Annual Amount
$/SF
Year 5 Projected
Repairs & Maintenance
$2,956,286
$2.55
$3,327,326
Insurance
$2,464,324
$2.13
$2,773,618
Security / Fire Safety
$2,273,747
$1.96
$2,559,122
Utilities
$2,071,346
$1.79
$3,580,095
Property Taxes
$1,754,775
$1.51
$1,901,100
Parking
$1,638,636
$1.41
$1,844,300
Cleaning & Janitorial
$1,452,325
$1.25
$2,984,359
General & Administrative
$1,102,748
$0.95
$1,241,152
Management Fee
$605,235
$0.52
$1,459,201
Non-Recoverable
$52,960
$0.05
$59,607
TOTAL EXPENSES
$16,372,382
$14.12
$21,729,882
Expense assumptions. Based on 2025 Budget inflated 3% for 2026. All expenses (excl. management fees and RE taxes) grow 3%/year. RE taxes reassessed at $120M hypothetical purchase price ($104 PSF). Management fee at 2.75% of Effective Gross Revenue. Capital reserves at $0.25 PSF/year.
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Cash Flow Summary
Line Item
Amount
$/SF
Notes
Effective Gross Revenue
$25,354,228
$21.86
All Year 1 revenue sources
Total Operating Expenses
($16,372,382)
($14.12)
All operating expenses
Year 1 NOI (Original OM)
$8,981,846
$7.75
Revised per March 2026 update
In-Place NOI
$7,752,571
$6.69 PSF · 38% occupied
Revised Year 1 NOI
$8,981,846
$7.75 PSF · per broker update
Stabilized NOI (Yr 5)
$31,331,960
$27.03 PSF · 89.6% occupied
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Parking Revenue & Structure
Year 1 Parking Revenue
$3,792,112
$3.27 PSF
Total Stalls (South)
1,236
903 onsite + 333 offsite
REA Split
44% / 56%
South Tower / North Tower
Parking Operator
ABM
$10,268/mo mgmt fee
Onsite Subterranean Garage
Total Stalls903
ADA Stalls18
EV Stalls11
Reserved Stalls20
Visitor Only69
Offsite X-2 Garage (235 S Hill St)
Total Stalls333
ADA Stalls7
EV Stalls2
Visitor Only68
Parking Tax10% on all revenue
Revenue structure. Monthly parking revenue from South Tower tenants retained 100% by owner. Transient, validation, and other parking revenue split 44% to South Tower per REA. New non-tenant agreements (LA Tourism: 60 spaces, SoCalGas: 300 spaces) provide additional revenue with landlord termination flexibility.
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Underwriting Assumptions
Leasing Assumptions
Office Market Rent$26.00 PSF NNN
Ground Floor Office/Retail$60.00 PSF NNN
Retail$30.00 PSF NNN
Storage$15.00 PSF Gross
Market Rent Growth3% annually
Renewal Probability70%
Downtime12 months
Capital & Cost Assumptions
TI — New (Full Floor)$100 PSF
TI — Renew (Full Floor)$50 PSF
TI — New (Partial Floor)$50 PSF
Leasing Commissions (New)6.0%
Leasing Commissions (Renew)3.0%
Management Fee2.75% of EGR
Capital Reserves$0.25 PSF/yr
Occupancy Projections
Year
Occupancy
Occupied SF
Year 1
37.7%
437,279
Year 2
54.3%
629,175
Year 3
73.3%
850,370
Year 4
87.6%
1,015,370
Year 5 (Stabilized)
89.6%
1,038,514
Lease-Up Schedule
Vacant SF to Lease585,626 SF
Lease-Up Timeline48 months
Static Vacancy (7.5%)86,422 SF
Revenue Growth Rate3%/year
RE Tax Growth Rate2%/year
Tax Reassessment Basis$120M ($104 PSF)
Tax Rate1.19969%
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Investment Thesis
Distressed acquisition of a trophy asset at $108 PSF ($125M). Wells Fargo Center South represents a rare opportunity to acquire a premier SOM-designed tower in Bunker Hill at an ~80% discount to replacement cost, with a ~$230 PSF loan basis and ~$425 PSF assessed value. Existing cash flow from institutional-quality tenants, 144K SF leasing pipeline, and ~30% opex reduction via tax reassessment provide clear paths to value creation.
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Value Creation Strategies
01
Distressed Basis Arbitrage
Acquire at $108 PSF ($125M) — an ~80% discount to replacement cost. Loan basis is ~$230 PSF and assessed value ~$425 PSF. No major near-term capex required (elevators, roof, HVAC all in excellent condition). Only two institutional owners since delivery.
02
Lease-Up Momentum
58% vacancy creates massive upside. Per Newmark, 63K SF of LOIs are already executed and 81K SF in active proposals — despite the current owner's inability to offer meaningful concessions. A well-capitalized buyer unlocks the 2.7M SF DTLA leasing pipeline at Bunker Hill's $51/SF FSG asking.
03
Signage & Naming Rights
Building-top signage and naming rights are available — a rare opportunity for a 45-story tower on Grand Avenue. This creates a separate revenue stream and marketing advantage for tenant recruitment.
04
Institutional Tenant Base
Existing tenants (State of CA, Latham & Watkins, Covington) provide stable cash flow during lease-up. Only 9.1% of leased area expires in first 3 years, providing runway to execute repositioning strategy.
05
Amenity Advantage
The 63,283 SF HALO amenity center is one of the most extensive in DTLA. This $40M investment is already in place and requires no additional capital, serving as a key differentiator for prospective tenants.
06
Tax Reassessment Upside
Acquiring at $125M vs. the current ~$425 PSF assessed value triggers a reassessment that could reduce operating expenses by ~30%. This gives a new owner a meaningful competitive advantage over neighboring properties to attract and retain tenants.
07
Transit-Oriented Location
Walk Score 99, Transit Score 100. Direct access to Metro Regional Connector. Bunker Hill remains the premium office address in DTLA with 7 trophy towers and proximity to cultural institutions.
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Key Risk Factors
DTLA office headwinds. 30% vacancy rate and 23% of buildings unable to service debt indicate prolonged market stress. Lease-up timeline may extend beyond initial projections.
Macro Risks
Remote WorkOngoing headwind
DTLA Vacancy30% and rising
Competitive Supply6 other trophy towers
Safety PerceptionDTLA reputation
Deal-Specific Risks
58% VacancyHeavy lease-up needed
REA ComplexityShared costs w/ North
Carry CostsTI/LC for lease-up
Cap Rate TrendOffice cap expansion
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Astro Intelligence Deal Analysis
Conviction: High-Moderate
This is a generational basis play on a trophy asset. At $108 PSF ($125M), you're buying a 45-story SOM-designed tower in Bunker Hill at roughly 80% below replacement cost and 53% below the lender's own loan basis. That kind of discount creates a margin of safety that's hard to find in institutional-quality real estate. The building has been through only two owners since 1983, carries $40M in recently completed amenity improvements, and requires no near-term capex. That's an unusually clean entry point for a distressed deal.
What Works
The rent roll validates the thesis. In-place rents are only 2.4% below the $26 PSF market assumption, which means the underwriting isn't aspirational — it's grounded in what tenants are actually paying. 54% of leased SF is below market, providing both retention incentives and embedded upside at renewal. The State of California alone — 118K SF, 12–32% below market, expiring 2033–2035 — is a near-locked anchor with meaningful mark-to-market on a long horizon. The tenant credit profile (law 43%, government 32%) is about as counter-cyclical as office gets.
What Needs Scrutiny
The near-term rollover is the real test. USCB/UCSB (42K SF, +42% above market) and Husch Blackwell (12.5K SF, +23%) expire by mid-2028. That's ~55K SF of above-market rent that will either re-price down significantly or vacate — potentially adding to the 58% already empty. Meanwhile, the Confidential LOIs ($18 PSF, −31% below market) signal that new deals require deep concessions. If that's the clearing price for new leases, the ramp to $26 PSF stabilized rents will take longer and cost more in TI/concessions than the proforma suggests.
Comp Context
The basis is defensible vs. every comparable trade this cycle. At $108 PSF, the subject would be the lowest $/PSF of any major DTLA tower transaction since 2023 — 28% below the comp average of $151 PSF. Brookfield has been systematically disposing at losses (601 Figueroa, Gas Company Tower, 777 Tower), and the same Newmark broker (Laura Stumm) is on the sell side here. The pattern suggests a motivated counterparty and room to negotiate. The 42% occupancy partly explains the discount, but even adjusting for vacancy, the basis is well below where peers have traded.
The Big Question
Can a new owner lease 585K SF in a 30% vacancy market? The stabilized proforma projects 89.6% occupancy by Year 5 — requiring ~150K SF/year of net absorption in a submarket where the subject currently trails every Bunker Hill comp. The 144K SF pipeline (63K LOIs + 81K proposals) is encouraging, but it's pre-execution. The execution risk is not whether the building is good — it is — but whether DTLA's structural headwinds (remote work, safety perception, competitive supply) allow a 48-month lease-up at rents that justify the carry costs. The tax reassessment savings (~30% opex reduction) and the HALO amenity center give meaningful edge, but this is a capital-intensive, patience-required play.
Bottom line: The basis is exceptional and the downside protection is real — you're buying at a fraction of replacement cost with institutional tenants in place. The conviction dimmer is execution timeline and carry cost. A well-capitalized buyer with a 7–10 year horizon and a competitive TI budget can create significant value here. For shorter-hold or yield-oriented investors, the J-curve is steep: Year 1 NOI of $8.98M on $125M is a 7.2% going-in yield, but stabilized NOI of $31.3M implies a path to $300M+ exit value at a 6.5% cap. The spread between basis and potential exit is enormous — but it requires patience and execution in a market that's testing everyone's conviction.
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Location — Bunker Hill, Downtown Los Angeles
355 South Grand Avenue. Located in the heart of Bunker Hill, DTLA's premier office submarket. Adjacent to the Walt Disney Concert Hall, The Broad museum, and MOCA. Direct access to Metro Regional Connector at Grand/Bunker Hill station.
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Neighborhood Context
Cultural & Civic
Walt Disney Concert Hall0.1 mi
The Broad Museum0.2 mi
MOCA0.2 mi
Grand Park0.3 mi
LA City Hall0.5 mi
Transit & Access
Metro Regional Connector0.1 mi
US-101 Freeway0.3 mi
I-110 Freeway0.5 mi
Union Station0.8 mi
LAX Airport16 mi
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