The Desmond

For Lease

5500 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036

Space Available For Lease 0

The Desmond - Office

The Desmond - Retail

Contacts

broker
David Attar

CIM Group

Vice President, Leasing, Real Estate Services

broker
Blake Eckert

CIM Group

1st Vice President, Leasing, Real Estate Services

broker
Geno St. John

CIM Group

Vice President, Leasing, Real Estate Services

broker
Aaron Curry

CIM Group

broker
Leonel Garcia

CIM Group

Director, Leasing, Real Estate Services

Property Details

  • Property Type Mixed Use - Office / Retail
  • Property Size 67,846 SF
  • Lot Size 0.87 Acre
  • Additional Rent Contact for pricing
  • Building Class B
  • Year Built 1929
  • Date Updated Dec 11, 2024

The Desmond, an iconic 1920s Art Deco building, stands 11 stories tall and provides 29,074 square feet of retail space and 69,284 square feet of office spaces with flexible open floor plans. This landmark offers a full city block of Wilshire Boulevard frontage in the Miracle Mile district. Just minutes from Beverly Hills and Hollywood, it is surrounded by Los Angeles’ trendiest restaurants, retail, and upscale residential areas.

The Desmond features striking architecture with terrazzo floors, an ornate stone lobby, handcrafted gold-painted leaf ceilings, and operable windows, delivering a unique Art Deco experience.

This affluent community boasts an impressive array of retailers, famed restaurants, high-profile companies, multimillion-dollar residences, and an exceptionally wealthy population. The Miracle Mile is a premier commercial center with a dynamic industry base, benefiting from its central location in Los Angeles. It attracts a creative workforce and numerous Fortune 500 corporations from top industries like entertainment, finance, technology, and healthcare.

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Highlights

  • Open Floor Plans - 29,074 divisible retail space
  • Distinctive Loft-Style Office Spaces - 69,284 SF featuring oversized windows, abundant light, and views
  • 1928 Art Deco Architecture - Original lobby with terrazzo floors and brass details designed by architect Gilbert Stanley Underwood
  • High Ceiling Heights - Ground Floor: 20' 2nd Floor: 14' 3rd - 10th Floor: 12' 11th Floor: 19'
  • On-Site Parking - 1:1,000 parking ratio with additional parking available adjacent to property
  • Convenient Access - New Metro Purple Line, 6-minute walk, 3 nearby stations

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  • 61/100

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Location

  • City Los Angeles, CA
  • Neighborhood Mid-Wilshire
  • Zip Code 90036
  • Market Los Angeles

Points of Interest

  • Farmer's Market

    0.97 miles

  • Wilshire/Western

    2.28 miles

  • Wilshire/Western Station

    2.28 miles

  • Farmdale

    2.64 miles

  • Wilshire/Normandie Station

    2.73 miles

  • Wilshire/Normandie

    2.73 miles

  • Hollywood/Highland

    2.80 miles

  • Hollywood/Vine Station

    3.02 miles

  • Hollywood/Vine

    3.03 miles

  • Vermont/Beverly Station

    3.40 miles

  • 76

    0.31 miles

  • Arco

    0.34 miles

  • United Oil

    0.99 miles

  • Chevron

    1.00 miles

  • Sinclair

    1.09 miles

  • Shell

    1.22 miles

  • FLO

    2.47 miles

  • Electric Vehicle Charging Station

    4.48 miles

  • EVSE

    4.85 miles

  • eVgo

    5.16 miles

  • Farmers Market

    0.98 miles

  • LADOT Larchmont Lot

    1.65 miles

  • C Lot

    1.85 miles

  • Formosa Parking Lot

    1.86 miles

  • Parking Lot E

    1.94 miles

  • Northwest Plaza Parking Lot

    1.97 miles

  • Parking Lot D

    1.98 miles

  • Spaulding Lot

    2.03 miles

  • Parking Lot C

    2.10 miles

  • Sunset Las Palmas Studios Garage

    2.11 miles

  • Best Motel

    0.36 miles

  • Wilshire Crest Hotel

    0.98 miles

  • Kimpton Hotel Wilshire

    1.00 miles

  • Bevonshire Lodge Motel

    1.06 miles

  • AC Hotel Beverly Hills

    1.12 miles

  • Rodeway Inn

    1.13 miles

  • Royal Hawaiian Motel

    1.21 miles

  • Starlight Inn

    1.41 miles

  • GEM

    1.49 miles

  • Banana Bungalow West Hollywood

    1.56 miles

  • Smart & Final

    0.08 miles

  • Ralphs

    0.15 miles

  • Target

    0.36 miles

  • Trader Joe's

    0.55 miles

  • Nordstrom

    0.80 miles

  • Whole Foods Market

    0.90 miles

  • Barneys New York

    0.93 miles

  • Sprouts Farmers Market

    0.95 miles

  • Western Kosher Pico

    1.02 miles

  • Ross

    1.25 miles

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