LA Times Today: With Los Angeles in need of housing, downtown's empty office towers have appeal
A blast from the past – Los Angeles in the 1980's, as seen in TV's 'L.A. Law' and our skyline today. In the wake of the pandemic and our recent fires, is the promise and ambition of downtown shifting once again?
Roger Vincent writes about real estate for the L.A. Times and joined Lisa McRee to discuss.
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