It was right after a particularly invigorating yoga class that my instructor and good friend, Jerome Mercier pulled me aside to say that he and his wife, Cyndra were ready to purchase their first home. Both Jerome and his wife work on the Westside so the search area was defined and with a limited budget and small down payment, my work was cut out for me. Sometimes, however, the angels of opportunity are hovering near by and this was one such … [Read more...]
Mayor Garcetti’s Asia Trip: Los Angeles and the Pacific Rim
Mayor Garcetti recently returned from Asia with a trade delegation from Los Angeles that was focused on furthering our city's commerce and relationships with our Pacific Rim neighbors. I was fortunate to be invited to attend an event recapping his trip that was held at the Getty House, the Mayor's residence in Windsor Square. United by an ocean, the neighboring countries share a strong commercial interest with the United States and the Mayor has … [Read more...]