Hodgdon Group Completes Ashley Furniture HomeStore in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES - May 19, 2014 - PRLog -- The Hodgdon Group, a full-service real estate brokerage, development and construction firm, announced today that it has completed construction of the conversion of a former FAMSA building, for the opening of an Ashley Furniture HomeStore in Los Angeles, Calif. Hodgdon Group's HMC Construction, Inc. handled all entitlements and served as the design-build contractor for the major renovation of the 49,374-square-foot two-story freestanding building located south of I-10 freeway, near Grand Station, at 1810 S. Broadway. The Los Angeles location represents the 19th Ashley Furniture HomeStore to be completed by the Hodgdon Group.

Hodgdon Realty Group represented Ashley Furniture in the lease negotiation. Bryan Norcott and Bill Bauman of Studley represented the landlord. Ashley Furniture will occupy the entire building, which formerly was occupied by FAMSA, a furniture, electronics and appliance store.

"Los Angeles Councilmember Jose Huizar was very supportive of the project and we are grateful," said Aaron Hodgdon, President of Hodgdon Group.

Hodgdon Group's Senior Project Manager Dan Wallner and Superintendent Thom Duncan managed the project. KTGY Group, Inc., Architecture + Planning of Irvine was the project architect. Pacific Crest Consultants, Inc. served as an permitting consultant.

About the Hodgdon Group
The Hodgdon Group is a full-service brokerage, development, construction and project management company. The firm's portfolio of experience includes a wide range of retail, office, industrial and residential projects. For more information please visit www.hodgdongroup.com or call Aaron Hodgdon at 909.783.3020.