The Urban Charm of the Eastside

Karl Slovin is the president of MWest Holdings.

LOS ANGELES—This year, we have seen more and more investors finding opportunities on the Eastside of Los Angeles, especially in neighborhoods like Highland Park, Koreatown, East Hollywood and Echo Park. While there is some difficultly maneuvering through these neighborhoods—rent control being a major one—investors are attracted to the urban charm of these markets and the inherent live-work-play environment that already exists.

MWest Holdings is a major player in on Los Angeles’ Eastside. The firm currently has seven historic renovations underway here, and is always looking for more opportunities. While the firm specifically targets historic properties, it is specifically attracted to the urban quality of the Eastside. “I am particularly interested in true urban environments,” Karl Slovin, president of MWest Holdings tells GlobeSt.com. “I believe that the Eastside has the nexus of living and working and playing proximate to each element, and that is what I believe a true urban environment should offer. Los Angeles has not historically embraced that connection between those three elements, and now we are seeing a refocus on living close to where you work and working close to where you play.”