Bay Area real estate development firm Legacy Partners broken ground on a new multifamily residential building near the Del Amo Fashion Center in Torrance.

The project, called Soto, replaces a surface parking lot just west of Hawthorne Boulevard at 3863 Carson Street. A joint venture with DWS Group, the new development will consist of a five-story building containing 200 studio, one-, and two-bedroom apartments. Plans also call for 440 parking spaces in a six-level garage.

Construction at 3863 Carson StreetUrbanize LA

“Soto’s elevated design showcases the quintessential Southern California lifestyle and offers residents views of the Pacific Ocean and proximity to the best beaches in the South Bay,” said Legacy partners senior managing director Tim O’Brien. “Soto will also sit adjacent to restaurants and retail amenities, including the newly renovated Del Amo Fashion Center, which attracts 20 million visitors per year.”

The project, which is the fourth in partnership between Legacy Partners and DWS Group, will offer apartments ranging from 633 to 1,118 square feet in size, as well as amenities such as a rooftop pool, a fitness center, co-working space, and two courtyards.

AO is designing the building, with Westport Construction serving as general contractor for the project, which is on track for completion in Summer 2027.

Project site at Del Amo Circle and Carson StreetGoogle Maps

The name Soto is the Japanese word for "outside," and its intended to evoke proximity to nature common in Southern California.

Other developments near the Del Amo Fashion Center include a senior housing complex completed late last year on an adjoining site to the north, as well as a recently-approved plan for 260 townhomes from Lennar on the eastern side of the mall.

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