California + Los Angeles + Office | July 10, 2019

KBS Embarks on $20M Repositioning of DTLA’s Union Bank Plaza

Newport Beach, CA-based KBS launched a $20 million renovation of Downtown Los Angeles’ iconic Union Bank Plaza. Located at 445 S. Figueroa St., the 701,888 square-foot Class A office tower, two-level retail center, parking structure and two-acre landscaped outdoor plaza is owned by KBS Real Estate Investment Trust II.

KBS’ Tim Helgeson says, “Union Bank Plaza is the type of property that literally could not be built today. Covering a full city block, the property strategically connects the Bunker Hill business district with the burgeoning Figueroa Corridor.”

Multiple competitive community features will be added, including an entirely reimagined two-story retail level, high-level finishes in the conference center, a spacious, modern outdoor seating area with fire pits, and an upgraded lobby. KBS also embarked on a progressive spec suite program. Of the first eight suites currently under construction, two have been pre-leased.

The first round of demolition work will begin this month, with a completion date in Q1 2020.

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Dennis Kaiser is Vice President of Content and Public Relations for Connect Commercial Real Estate. Dennis is a communications leader with more than 30 years of experience including as a journalist and in corporate and agency marketing communications roles. He is responsible for Connect’s client content operations and is involved in a range of initiatives ranging from content strategy, message development, copywriting, media relations, social media and content marketing services. In his most recent corporate communications roles, he led a regional public relations effort across Southern California for CBRE, played a key marketing role on JLL’s national retail team, and was responsible for directing the global public relations effort at ValleyCrest, the nation’s largest commercial landscape services company. In addition to his vast commercial real estate experience, Dennis has worked on communications and launch strategies for a number of residential projects such as Disney’s Celebration in Florida, Ritter Ranch in Palmdale California (7,200 homes, 22,000 acres), WaterColor in Florida and PremierGarage in Phoenix. Dennis’s agency background included firms such as Idea Hall and Macy + Associates. He has earned an outstanding reputation with organization leaders as a trusted advisor, strategic program implementer, consensus builder and exceptional collaborator. Dennis has developed and managed national communications programs for Fortune 500 companies to start-ups, both public and private. He’s successfully worked with journalists across the globe representing clients involved in major-breaking news stories, product launches, media tours, and company news announcements. Dennis has been involved in a host of charitable and community organizations including the American Cancer Society, Easter Seals, BoyScouts, Chrysalis Foundation, Freedom For Life, HOLA, L.A.’s BEST, Reach Out and Read, Super Bowl Host Committee, and Thunderbirds Charities.