5200 Lankershim

Overview

SAA repositioned 5200 Lankershim into a vibrant, multifunctional destination that honors its entertainment legacy while supporting the needs of a modern creative workforce. Through the transformation of the lobby, corridors, restrooms and amenity areas, SAA created a hospitality-driven environment that elevates the building’s identity and strengthens its role within the NoHo Arts District. In parallel, SAA delivered more than seventy tenant improvements, spec suites and ADA upgrades across the property, shaping a cohesive interior portfolio that serves a wide range of industries and supports long-term leasing success.

Location

North Hollywood, CA

Category

Office Interiors, Building Enhancements and Measurement Group

Project Challenges

  • Modernizing common areas while respecting the building’s cultural significance and maintaining day-to-day functionality
  • Enhancing the overall identity to attract and retain creative industry tenants in a competitive submarket
  • Coordinating improvements that support ownership’s long-term vision while accommodating active tenants and ongoing operations

Key Moves

  • Leveraged deep familiarity with the building, gained through years of tenant improvements, to guide targeted common-area enhancements that support leasing and tenant satisfaction
  • Redesigned ground floor and upper-level shared spaces with upgraded lighting, warm materials and new seating zones to create a welcoming, usable environment
  • Delivered a unified design approach that strengthened asset identity, elevated market positioning and drove long term value for ownership

Outcome

The repositioned common areas create a strong, contemporary identity for 5200 Lankershim. SAA delivered a hospitality-inspired environment that elevates first impressions, supports market competitiveness and improves daily tenant experience. Combined with extensive ongoing work inside the building, SAA continues to serve as a trusted partner to ownership, strengthening leasing velocity and long-term asset performance.

Project Challenges

  • Designing adaptable suites that accommodate a wide range of tenant requirements and operational styles
  • Ensuring a consistent level of quality across suites with different sizes, conditions and design requirements
  • Delivering fast-turn, move-in ready suites that reduce downtime and accelerate leasing decisions

Key Moves

  • Developed a flexible suite planning framework that adapts to multiple tenant types while maintaining efficient layouts and cohesive design quality
  • Delivered more than seventy tenant improvements, spec suites and ADA upgrades that support clear circulation, modern functionality and tenant-specific workflows
  • Created visually compelling, ready-to-lease suites that help prospective tenants quickly understand fit and move toward occupancy

Outcome

SAA’s tenant improvement portfolio at 5200 Lankershim provides modern, functional and creatively inspired workplaces for a wide range of organizations. These suites support recruitment, productivity and tenant satisfaction while giving leasing teams an effective inventory of market-ready spaces. Together with the building-wide upgrades, SAA has helped establish 5200 Lankershim as a flexible and desirable workplace destination within the NoHo Arts District.

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