πΊ Real Estate Giant Defaults on over $1.1B in Debt πΊ
Brookfield, a major real estate firm, is facing huge losses in its Downtown L.A. office portfolio, defaulting on over $1.1B in related debt. #RealEstate#LosAngeles
π’ The company has lost two prominent assets, the Gas Company Tower and EY Plaza, to court-appointed receivers as the pandemic continues to challenge the office real estate market. #Pandemic#RemoteWork
π #Brookfield's Downtown L.A. office portfolio saw occupancy drop to 77.2% at the end of 2021, and around 30% of all office space in the area is now vacant. #OfficeSpace
πΈ Rising interest rates are also impacting Brookfield's ability to service debt, making it more expensive to maintain its struggling office properties. #InterestRates#Debt
ποΈ The company's decision to walk away from some of its Downtown L.A. office assets could signal decreasing interest in the area as a prime office location. #DowntownLA
βοΈ Owner David Cooley relied on community outreach, providing cookies for nearby support groups, fostering loyalty and making The Abbey a meeting spot for HIV/AIDS activists. #TheAbbey#Community (2/8)
π³οΈβπ In the mid-1990s, The Abbey transitioned into a gay bar, creating an inclusive space to enjoy LA's diverse queer community and becoming an iconic LGBTQ+ establishment. #TheAbbey#GayBar#Inclusion (3/8)
π³οΈβπ Anheuser-Busch extends partnership with the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce and donates $200,000 for the second consecutive year, despite backlash. #BudLight#LGBT β¬οΈ
π° The donation will support the NGLCC's Communities of Color Initiative, promoting LGBTQ+-owned businesses across the country. #NGLCC#supportLGBTQ
π Amid boycott attempts, Bud Light sales have dipped over recent months as conservatives and anti-LGBTQ+ criticize the company's actions. #BudLightBacklash
Introducing Or Bar, a luxurious new gay bar in West Hollywood πΈ This retro-style lounge offers daily happy hours, a morning coffee program, and an inclusive environment for all.
Or Bar's goal is to foster conversation and connection among patrons π¬ DJs are only on weekends, leaving the space open for patrons to bring their dogs, laptops, or just good company.
With inclusivity in mind, Or Bar welcomes both LGBTQ+ and straight patrons π The establishment aims to create a sense of community in the neighborhood.
BREAKING: Disney completes its third round of job cuts, reaching its goal of 7,000 layoffs. The cuts focused heavily on media divisions, leaving the parks largely untouched. [1/5]
π°The Mouse House's aim is to achieve around $5.5 billion in cost savings with these layoffs, of which $2.5 billion consists of "non-content costs" including labor. [2/5]
π The company reportedly still plans to eliminate more roles internationally over a period of time, but has hit the benchmark it set in February. [3/5]