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
  • Additional Rent Contact for pricing
  • Building Class B
  • Year Built 1929
  • Date Updated Oct 8, 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

Spaces Available

The Desmond - Office

The Desmond - Retail

Contacts

broker

David Attar

CIM Group

Vice President, Leasing, Real Estate Services

broker

Sade Holz

CIM Group

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

Leonel Garcia

CIM Group

Director, Leasing, Real Estate Services

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

  • Culver City

    3.30 miles

  • Wilshire/Vermont

    3.32 miles

  • Vermont/Beverly

    3.40 miles

  • Vermont/Santa Monica South Entrance

    3.75 miles

  • Vermont/Santa Monica North Entrance

    3.80 miles

  • Palms

    3.91 miles

  • Vermont/Sunset Entrance

    4.13 miles

  • Westlake/MacArthur Park

    4.16 miles

  • Westwood/Rancho Park

    4.69 miles

  • 76

    0.31 miles

  • Arco

    0.34 miles

  • Shell

    0.91 miles

  • United Oil

    0.99 miles

  • Chevron

    1.00 miles

  • Sinclair

    1.09 miles

  • Chevron

    1.12 miles

  • 76

    1.15 miles

  • Shell

    1.22 miles

  • Shell

    1.37 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

    1.95 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

  • Parking Lot B

    2.11 miles

  • Wilshire Crest Hotel

    0.98 miles

  • Bevonshire Lodge Motel;Bevonshire Lodge

    1.06 miles

  • AC Hotel Beverly Hills

    1.12 miles

  • Rodeway Inn

    1.13 miles

  • Royal Hawaiian Motel

    1.21 miles

  • Starlight Inn

    1.43 miles

  • Banana Bungalow West Hollywood

    1.56 miles

  • Friendship Motor Inn

    1.57 miles

  • The Orlando Hotel

    1.57 miles

  • SLS Beverly Hills

    1.71 miles

  • Eleven City Deli LA

    0.13 miles

  • IHOP

    0.18 miles

  • Asian Cuisine

    0.23 miles

  • La Brea Ramen

    0.27 miles

  • Baja Fresh

    0.31 miles

  • République

    0.32 miles

  • Johnnie's

    0.32 miles

  • Callender's

    0.33 miles

  • The Counter

    0.34 miles

  • 6th & La Brea Brewery

    0.34 miles

  • Cathedral Chapel School

    0.07 miles

  • Wilshire Crest Elementary School

    0.42 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

  • 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

  • Happyland Preschool

    3.86 miles

  • Village Tree Preschool

    3.89 miles

  • Coldwater Preschool

    4.17 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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