SAA interiors + architecture

Project Overview

SAA transformed 54,000 square feet of open floorplate at Lumen West LA, a wellness-driven creative office campus, into eight move-in-ready spec suites designed to accelerate leasing and support long-term tenant adaptability. In partnership with McCarthy Cook & Co. and Northwood Investors, SAA developed a multi-tenant spec suite program for the building’s entire second floor. The strategy gave smaller tenants immediate access to the broader campus experience while helping ownership bring the space to market faster, strengthen asset value, and shorten the timeline from LOI to lease start. The floor was strategically planned to balance rapid lease-up with built-in flexibility for future growth, positioning Lumen West LA to attract a diverse mix of creative and forward-thinking tenants in one of LA's most competitive office submarkets.

Client

Lumen West LA

Location

Los Angeles, CA

Turning Challenges Into Opportunities

Project Challenges

Aligning suite sizes and layouts with submarket demand while preserving the experience of a Class A campus environment
Dividing a 54,000 square foot floorplate into eight flexible suites that could support future expansion, suite combinations, and a range of tenant needs
Creating a cohesive design palette that delivers a consistent experience across each suite while appealing to a broad and diverse tenant mix

Key Moves

Conducted West LA submarket research to align suite sizes, layouts, and finishes with current tenant demand
Developed a divisible floorplate with eight suites ranging from 4,500 to 9,000 square feet, all planned to seamlessly combine for future tenant growth
Applied a consistent architectural palette using curated materials to create a unified experience across each individual spec suite while reinforcing the identity of the campus as a whole

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Outcome

SAA’s spec suite approach transformed LUMEN West LA’s second floor into a flexible, lease-ready workplace offering that aligned design with ownership’s goals for speed to market, leasing velocity, and long-term asset value. By combining move-in ready suites with built-in adaptability, the spec suites shortened the timeline from LOI to lease start, supported faster lease-up, and positioned the campus to attract a diverse mix of creative tenants.

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Turning Challenges Into Opportunities

Project Challenges

Aligning suite sizes and layouts with submarket demand while preserving the experience of a Class A campus environment
Dividing a 54,000 square foot floorplate into eight flexible suites that could support future expansion, suite combinations, and a range of tenant needs
Creating a cohesive design palette that delivers a consistent experience across each suite while appealing to a broad and diverse tenant mix

Key Moves

Conducted West LA submarket research to align suite sizes, layouts, and finishes with current tenant demand
Developed a divisible floorplate with eight suites ranging from 4,500 to 9,000 square feet, all planned to seamlessly combine for future tenant growth
Applied a consistent architectural palette using curated materials to create a unified experience across each individual spec suite while reinforcing the identity of the campus as a whole

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