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June 1, 2009
"Largest" Sales Event Ever This Weekend at Evo
April 20, 2009
Evo Maintains Furious Sales Pace,
Announces New "Homebuyer Advantage Sale"
March 2, 2009
Evo High-Rise Reports 24 Year-to-Date Sales, Continues Furious Pace as Los Angeles’ Leading Residence
February 2, 2009
Sales Success at Evo High-Rise Signifies Steady Consumer Demand
September 4, 2008
The “EVO”-lution of South
August 1, 2008
Sip, Sup and Celebrate the Art Scene at South
July 25, 2008
LA Hard Hats
April 22, 2008
Good as Gold for Going Green: Luma Awarded LEED Gold Certification on Earth Day
October 30, 2007
The Midas Touch: The South Group’s Elleven Awarded LEED Gold Certification
April 11, 2007
Building on Success
December 18, 2006
The South Group Steps up Customer Service with Management Position
November 20, 2006
The Building Buzz is “Brewing” in South Park
July 6, 2006
Jr. Achievement “Job Shadows” Developers, Learns the Nuts & Bolts of Building Industry
June 23, 2006
The South Group's Evo Comes Flying Out of the Gate With Stunning Sales Event Numbers
March 7, 2006
Evo Elevates Urban Living in Downtown Los Angeles
December 21, 2005
Sierra Club Names The South Group’s Portland Development One of America’s Best
December 1, 2005
"Figueroa South," The South Group's Newest, Earns CRA Approval
November 29, 2005
Developers Thrilled by Weekend Sell-out
November 3, 2005
Civic, Business Leaders and Urban Pioneers
October 27, 2005
The South Group Announces Plans for New "Figueroa South" Residential Development Within the "South" Community
October 27, 2005
Evo, Developer's Third New Luxury Condo Project, Breaks Ground in Downtown Los Angeles
August 31, 2005
Downtown Urban Development Strengthened By Unique Relationship
August 23, 2005
Elleven's Scorecard: 50% Complete; 100% Recycled
August 16, 2005
The South Group Breaks Ground on Luma, Downtown Los Angeles' All-New Condominium Project
April 20, 2005
Green is Gold for Prominent LEED Developers
April 8, 2005
Downtown Developer, The South Group, Honored
November 15, 2004
Getting In On the "Ground Floor," Urban Pioneers Swamp Developers of First New Downtown L.A. Condos
October 19, 2004
The South Group & AEG Join the Mayor's Office to Inform Minority Businesses About Subcontracting Opportunities with Elleven Urban Dwellings & L.A. Live Projects
September 30, 2004
Downtown's First New Condo Project in 20 Years, 'Elleven,' Breaks Ground
September 29, 2004
Elleven, Downtown's First New Residential High-rise in Decades, Now Underway
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LOS ANGELES - August 31, 2005 - It's not every day that you see a partnership develop between a strong urban developer and a non-profit organization. For downtown Los Angeles, that day has come with a unique partnership between the YWCA of Greater Los Angeles and The South Group. Just recently, The South Group and the YWCA finalized an agreement that caused $8 million to flow to a new campus for the YWCA's Job Corps facility, which will include 200 units of affordable housing. This "Urban Campus" will encompass almost an entire city block in downtown LA - an area bounded by Olympic, Hill, 11th , and Olive - and provide housing for 400 at-risk youth.
"Projects like the Urban Campus would be impossible without the full cooperation of our partners," stated Faye Washington, CEO of the YWCA of Greater Los Angeles. "We are pleased that the private sector has come forward to support our youth."
The South Group is the leading developer of new condominium projects in downtown Los Angeles, with more than 1,700 housing units planned or underway. A collaboration between two Portland, Oregon-based urban innovators, The South Group entered the downtown LA market two years ago with the goal of creating a unique, eclectic, and environmentally sustainable residential and retail neighborhood.
"The South Group's donation of $8 million to the YWCA Job Corp program reflects our commitment to the community and its citizens," says Tom Cody, principal of The South Group. "As developers, we recognize that secure, affordable housing will help individuals and families in need to achieve healthy and productive lives -- this is critical to the quality of our Downtown neighborhood."
Administered by the U.S. Department of Labor, Job Corps is one of the Nation's largest and most comprehensive residential education and job training programs for at-risk youth, ages 16 through 24.
For the last 39 years, YWCA/GLA has provided housing for its neediest Job Corps students (approximately 350 individuals) at two residential facilities in downtown Los Angeles and Hollywood. Additionally, the YWCA has been empowering women, developing youth, and strengthening families for 110 years in Los Angeles.
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The Center serves approximately 900 Job Corps participants per year. The average Los Angeles Job Corps enrollee is 20 to 24 years old and has completed 11th grade. Of all Los Angeles Center participants, 60% are female and 40% are male. Most come from Target Empowerment Zones. The success of the Los Angeles Job Corps Center is reflected in its 95% job placement rate.
About the YWCA
The YWCA of Greater Los Angeles (YWCA/GLA) is a women's membership movement built on the mission of elminating racism and empowering women. Over 60,000 individuals a year are reached by the YWCA through various programs including affordable child-care, after school youth programs, the LA Job Corps, and Sexual Assault Crisis Service center located in Compton. For 110 years the YWCA/GLA has been pursuing this bold mission in LA communities. For more information, visit www.ywcala.org
About The South Group
The South Group is the joint venture partnership of Portland, Oregon-based developers Williams & Dame and Gerding/Edlen distinguished by its innovative, smart growth, environmentally friendly, high-density neighborhood developments. Elleven is the first of a number of projects The South Group plans for an area of the South Park neighborhood, to be known simply as South.
Williams & Dame's leaders, Homer Williams and Dike Dame, represent over 70 years of collective real estate experience. The firm has used an organic approach to urban transformation, collaborating with public and private partners to create unique neighborhoods that blend quality housing, vibrant street life and new business opportunities. Gerding/Edlen's Bob Gerding and Mark Edlen are widely respected for their extensive experience building large scale, mixed-use developments. With a fundamental commitment to building environmentally sustainable structures, the forward-thinking company fosters an "eco-friendly," progressive approach to urban living that consistently sets a new standard in community-based development.
For more information or to join the interest list, visit www.exploresouthgroup.com or call (213) 622-5400.
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