The latest tower crane to rise just north of the 10 Freeway in Downtown Santa Monica signals the rise of yet another mixed-use apartment complex from developer Tishman Speyer.

The project, which broke ground earlier this year at 1650 Lincoln Boulevard, replaces a brick commercial structure which what will eventually be a five-story building featuring 98 apartments above 6,071 square feet of ground-floor commercial space and a three-level, 206-car parking garage.

Rendering of 1650 Lincoln looking northCity of Santa Monica

KFA Architecture is designing 1650 Lincoln, which has been previously described as having a "layered appearance" with a white plaster skin above dark, recessed rectilinear glazed bays. The structure is designed to bring natural light into a visible courtyard, while making a single building seem like two, per a landing page on the website of general contractor Milender White.

Completion of 1650 Lincoln is expected in the first half of 2025.

View looking north from Lincoln BoulevardUrbanize LA

The development sits along a bustling stretch of Lincoln Boulevard which has recently seen the construction of a half-dozen similar projects, including the two-phase Catherine development across the street and Related California's 710 Broadway.

The project is one of eight sites acquired by Tishman Speyer in early 2022, when it paid $150 million to acquire a portfolio of developments from WS Communities. Two other projects at 1430 Lincoln Boulevard, 501 Broadway, and 711 Colorado Avenue are already under construction.

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