Panelist
Scott Hayner
CIM Group
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ULI Los Angeles: Alsace LA - The First New Hotel Development in West Adams
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Alsace LA is a 48-room boutique hotel located in the historic West Adams neighborhood of Los Angeles, newly opened in the fall of 2021. The property was designed with the support of NMDA Architects and interior design firm Home Studios, with the intention of offering a richly authentic, unbuttoned experience where artistic, free-spirited energy is embodied and interpreted through design. Central to the hotel's ethos, Alsace LA was created with the West Adams community in mind—seeking to serve locals and business owners as an amenity, partner, and supporter.
Come join a discussion with developer CIM Group and the design team on the history of the project, the entitlement path in the community, and how the hotel anchors a series of community serving developments in the West Adams corridor.
Alsace LA 5170 W Adams Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90016 United States
Speakers
Panelist
Gary Schweikert
Managing Director, Hospitality Services, CIM Group
Gary Schweikert is a Managing Director in the Hospitality Services Group, overseeing and maximizing the performance of CIM’s hospitality assets. Mr. Schweikert has served in the hospitality industry for over 30 years with experience ranging from managing iconic hotels to serving in corporate roles leading teams responsible for operations, development, sales and finance.
Panelist
Neil Denari
Principal, Neil M. Denari Architects, Inc.
Neil Denari, FAIA, is principal of NMDA, Neil M. Denari Architects Inc., and a professor at UCLA Architecture and Urban Design. Among his many awards is the Los Angeles AIA Gold Medal, received in 2011. His work has been included in many exhibitions, including solo shows “The Artless Drawing” in 2010 at Ace Gallery LA and “Aperiodic City” at T-Space in 2017 in Rhinebeck, NY. His work is permanently held by eight major museums around the world.
Panelist
Shaul Kuba
Founder & Principal, CIM Group
Shaul Kuba is a Co-Founder and Principal of CIM with more than 25 years of active real estate, infrastructure and lending experience. Since co-founding CIM in 1994, Mr. Kuba has been an integral part of building the firm’s real estate, infrastructure and debt platforms. As the head of the development team, he is actively involved in the development, redevelopment and repositioning of CIM’s real estate assets. He also serves on CIM’s Investment Committee. Additionally, Mr. Kuba is instrumental in sourcing new opportunities and establishing and maintaining relationships with national and regional retailers, hospitality brands and restaurateurs.
Moderator
Lina Lee
Vice President, Development, CIM Group
Lina Lee joined CIM Group’s Development team in 2015 and project manages both ground up and repositioned assets for the company, with responsibilities extending over land-use diligence and entitlements, design development, construction management, and tenancy and branding. Prior to joining CIM, Lina was a strategist and investment analyst in the consumer private equity sector with exposure to retail and hospitality investments. Lina is an active member of the ULI Programming Committee and graduated from Yale University with degrees in Urban Studies and International Studies.