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Metro to ground lease Expo/Crenshaw site for affordable housing

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Disclosed value
Maximum compensation to Metro of $8,475,000; one-time capitalized ground rent payment of $1,000,000; $3,530/month holding rent; 10% of annual residual receipts; 20% of sale/refinancing net proceeds; 15% of annual commercial net rent (subject to community-serving exception); $50,000 JDA deposit; $100,000 ground lease deposit
From staffreport
Document date
Mar 19, 2025

The 30-second brief

What it covers

Los Angeles Metro plans to enter into a joint development agreement and 75-year ground lease with Expo Crenshaw Apartments, LP to construct and operate a 176-unit mixed-use affordable housing project on Metro-owned land at Expo/Crenshaw Station. The deal structure provides Metro with a guaranteed $1 million capitalized ground rent and potential total compensation up to $8.475 million through residual receipts, sale/refinancing sharing, commercial percentage rent, and deposits that fund Metro’s transaction and construction oversight costs.

Who holds it

Expo Crenshaw Apartments LP holds this facilities contract with Los Angeles County Metro Transit Authority.

What happens next

Term as filed: JDA term of 3 years with up to two additional 12‑month extensions (maximum 5 years); Ground lease term of 75 years from Commencement Date; construction anticipated to start in 2026.

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Contract details

Contract type
Facilities
Amount
Maximum compensation to Metro of $8,475,000; one-time capitalized ground rent payment of $1,000,000; $3,530/month holding rent; 10% of annual residual receipts; 20% of sale/refinancing net proceeds; 15% of annual commercial net rent (subject to community-serving exception); $50,000 JDA deposit; $100,000 ground lease deposit
Document date
March 19, 2025
Term
JDA term of 3 years with up to two additional 12‑month extensions (maximum 5 years); Ground lease term of 75 years from Commencement Date; construction anticipated to start in 2026
Source document
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority StaffReport Expo/Crenshaw Joint Development 2025-03-19 (StaffReport)

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Questions about this contract

Who was awarded the facilities contract by Los Angeles County Metro Transit Authority?

Expo Crenshaw Apartments LP was awarded this facilities contract by Los Angeles County Metro Transit Authority, as recorded on March 19, 2025. The contract value is Maximum compensation to Metro of $8,475,000; one-time capitalized ground rent payment of $1,000,000; $3,530/month holding rent; 10% of annual residual receipts; 20% of sale/refinancing net proceeds; 15% of annual commercial net rent (subject to community-serving exception); $50,000 JDA deposit; $100,000 ground lease deposit.

How much is the Expo Crenshaw Apartments LP contract with Los Angeles County Metro Transit Authority worth?

The Expo Crenshaw Apartments LP contract with Los Angeles County Metro Transit Authority is valued at Maximum compensation to Metro of $8,475,000; one-time capitalized ground rent payment of $1,000,000; $3,530/month holding rent; 10% of annual residual receipts; 20% of sale/refinancing net proceeds; 15% of annual commercial net rent (subject to community-serving exception); $50,000 JDA deposit; $100,000 ground lease deposit, covering facilities work.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Facilities contract, documented as a staffreport record.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority StaffReport Expo/Crenshaw Joint Development 2025-03-19 (StaffReport), dated March 19, 2025 from Los Angeles County Metro Transit Authority. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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