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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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PORTLAND - December 21, 2005 - The South Group, a downtown Los Angeles collaboration between Portland’s Gerding/Edlen Development Co. and Williams & Dame Development, is seeing “green” this holiday season thanks to a report just out by the Sierra Club, America’s oldest and largest environmental organization.
The Sierra Club released its inaugural Guide to America’s Best New Development Projects, naming a dozen cutting-edge projects that have positively transformed communities. Portland’s Pearl District, an eclectic and successful downtown neighborhood redevelopment led by Homer Williams, now of Williams & Dame, and Gerding/Edlen, was among the twelve projects selected nationwide.
“We’re honored to be recognized for our longstanding commitment to building innovative, environmentally friendly and sustainable structures,” said Tom Cody, principal of Gerding/Edlen and The South Group. “We share the Sierra Club’s vision of creating vibrant livable urban communities that serve as models and inspiration for other cities, as well as the industry.”
The Pearl District, once an aging warehouse and industrial area, has become Portland’s most acclaimed urban redevelopment.
The South Group’s Homer Williams is recognized as the visionary who led the transformation of the district, first through the development of the Hoyt Street Yards residential project in 1997, then through partnerships with the City to develop two public parks and connect the district to Downtown Portland via streetcar.
In 2000, Gerdling/Edlen led a large-scale redevelopment project in the Pearl District on the site of a former brewery (the Brewery Blocks), preserving the historic brew houses while adding the approximately 1.7 million square feet of retail and office space and two new residential towers to the neighborhood. Both the new and historic buildings incorporate the latest energy conservation techniques.
As a result of these efforts, the Pearl District has blossomed into a neighborhood replete with parks, restaurants, galleries, retail shops, educational institutions, cultural attractions and diverse residential options.
To merit consideration for the Sierra Club’s top development honors, projects had to demonstrate a number of criteria, including offering a range of transportation choices (walking, biking and public transportation); redevelopment of existing areas, rather than natural surroundings; locating homes, retail shops, and offices close to each other; minimizing storm water pollution and handling runoff in an environmentally responsible manner.
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Gerding/Edlen and Williams & Dame’s new residential projects in downtown Los Angeles—under The South Group name—share the same environmentally friendly traits of the Sierra Club’s distinguished honorees.
In Los Angeles, The South Group’s progressive approach to urban living is currently taking shape in the form of three modern residential properties—Luma, Elleven and Evo—that are helping transform L.A.’s urban core into a dynamic neighborhood of pedestrian paths, plazas, fountains, gardens and a streetscape of retail shops and services. Plans are also underway for a park and additional residential buildings nearby.
The “South” neighborhood, conveniently located within walking distance to public transportation and local landmarks such as Chinatown, STAPLES Center and the new L.A. Live entertainment complex, is fast becoming the place to live. Elleven, scheduled for move-ins in April 2006, and Luma, scheduled for completion in summer 2007, are sold out. Evo is just breaking ground.
Upon completion, The South Group developments are expected to be the first residential buildings in downtown Los Angeles to be certified by the U.S. Green Building Council for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED). Luma, Elleven and Evo will feature an abundant use of natural light, use of low-emitting materials and finishes, water efficient fixtures, appliances and landscaping, odorless paints, wheatboard cabinetry and bamboo floors, an aggressive waste management plan that ensures that the majority of materials leaving the site are recycled and dozens of other innovations incorporated into the project to create quality of life advantages for new homeowners.
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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