The Desmond

5500 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036

  • For Lease Contact for pricing
  • Property Type Mixed Use - Office / Retail
  • Property Size 67,846 SF
  • Lot Size 0.87 Acre
  • # of Floors 11
  • Property Tenancy Multi-Tenant
  • Building Class B
  • Year Built 1929
  • Year Renovated 2024
  • Date Updated Feb 10, 2025

The Desmond, an iconic 1920s Art Deco building, stands 11 stories tall with 29,074 square feet of retail space and 69,284 square feet of flexible office spaces. Located in the Miracle Mile district, it offers a full city block of Wilshire Boulevard frontage and is just minutes from Beverly Hills and Hollywood, surrounded by Los Angeles’ trendiest restaurants, retail, and upscale residential areas. With striking architecture featuring terrazzo floors, an ornate stone lobby, handcrafted gold-painted leaf ceilings, and operable windows, it delivers a unique Art Deco experience. The affluent Miracle Mile community boasts renowned retailers, high-profile companies, multimillion-dollar residences, and a wealthy population, making it a premier commercial center that attracts a creative workforce and numerous Fortune 500 corporations across 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

Spaces Available

The Desmond - Office

The Desmond - Retail

Contacts

broker
Jake Zacuto

Zacuto Group

Managing Director

broker
Andrew Sinasohn

Zacuto Group

Executive Vice President

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Jacob De La Hoya

Zacuto Group

Director

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Michael Spiegel

Zacuto Group

Marketing DIrector

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Blake Eckert

CIM Group

1st Vice President, Leasing, Real Estate Services

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Geno St. John

CIM Group

Vice President, Leasing, Real Estate Services

broker
Leonel Garcia

CIM Group

Director, Leasing, Real Estate Services

broker
Aaron Curry

CIM Group

Senior Associate, Leasing

Location

Getting Around

  • Walk Score ®

    95/100 Walker's Paradise

  • Transit Score ®

    61/100 Good Transit

  • Bike Score ®

    66/100 Bikeable
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  • 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

  • El Cartel

    0.04 miles

  • India's Tandoori

    0.04 miles

  • Einstein Bros. Bagels

    0.06 miles

  • Five Guys

    0.07 miles

  • Ono Hawaiian BBQ

    0.08 miles

  • Chipotle

    0.09 miles

  • Roll Call

    0.12 miles

  • Eleven City Deli LA

    0.13 miles

  • IHOP

    0.18 miles

  • Met Him at a Bar

    0.24 miles

  • Cathedral Chapel School

    0.09 miles

  • Wilshire Crest Elementary School

    0.40 miles

  • Daniel Murphy High School

    0.52 miles

  • Our Lady of the Angels School

    0.59 miles

  • Wilshire Private School

    0.66 miles

  • Burroughs Middle School

    0.75 miles

  • Shalhevet High School

    0.83 miles

  • Whittier School of Law

    0.86 miles

  • Hancock Park Elementary School

    0.87 miles

  • Art Center School

    0.88 miles

  • Morning Star Education Center

    2.14 miles

  • Vine Street Early Education Center

    2.26 miles

  • Inti Wasi Preschool

    2.30 miles

  • Gan Yaffa

    2.44 miles

  • Play Mountain Place

    2.59 miles

  • Valentina's Preschool

    2.63 miles

  • A Child's Place

    2.64 miles

  • Green Beginning Preschool

    3.17 miles

  • Jim Gilliam Child Care Center

    3.46 miles

  • Happyland Preschool

    3.86 miles

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the total square footage of The Desmond?

The Desmond totals 67,846 square feet.

When was this property built?

The Desmond was built in 1929.

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