“The Glen is a rare neighborhood gem. With an extremely favorable locale adjacent to a well-known Beverly Hills neighborhood, it’s an opportunistic space for local gathering, convenience, and necessity, yet the circle beckoned for a total refresh. Jayde’s at the Glen is a family-owned and family-driven marketplace that breathes new life into the surrounding interwoven community.

Transforming the existing architectural context of a strip mall and layering in elements of greenery and organic details along with sophisticated materials offers a pared down elegance. A greenhouse annex gives the space an innovative and novel, destination appeal, while contributing natural light to the space and offering a connection to the outdoors. An in-store lofted wine shop is a landing place for novice shoppers and connoisseurs alike, creating an all-inclusive convenience and a unique market experience.” - Project M+.

Location: 2964 Beverly Glen Cir, Los Angeles, CA 90077, USA

Design Architects: Project M+

Full-Service Construction: Ford Development

“With its pretty rose-pink walls, the newly opened Mansur Gavriel store on Melrose Place in Los Angeles is hard to miss,” Kavita Daswani LOS ANGELES TIMES.

The 5,000-square-foot space, split between indoor and outdoor areas, features pomegranate trees and a pond around which shoppers can linger. The space is not just a boutique, but it also features an open-aired garden and pond, and an outdoor porch where a flower shop will be present to sell custom arrangements.

Location: 8475 Melrose Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90069, USA

Design Architects: Creative Space

Full-Service Construction: Ford Development

“Whether or not you're from Arizona, the restaurant's greatest strength is its look and feel. Above all, Salazar is a triumph of atmosphere,” Besha Rodell LA WEEKLY. 

Salazar is the brainchild of Billy Silverman and Mexicali Taco & Co co-founder Esdras Ochoa, who worked with Project M+ and Ford Development to retool a former auto body shop into a taco and craft beer outdoor oasis. Tucked away on a sleepy corner of Fletcher Drive near the L.A. River, this lauded Mexican restaurant isn't the place for drive-by ogling; it is almost completely obscured from view by tall black fencing. Salazar boasts a wealth of breezy open space, in which the L.A. succulents and pastel chairs mingle with towering trees and hot-pink bougainvillea.

Location: 2490 Fletcher Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90039

Design Architects: Project M+

Full-Service Construction: Ford Development

Wally’s continues to trailblaze the beverage and culinary scene with the opening of Wally’s Santa Monica: a world-class concept encompassing a cheese shop and a wine and spirits retail store within an elegant yet casual restaurant setting. With their peerless selection of rare wine & spirits, extraordinary gourmet fare, and a list of over 100 wines by-the-glass to explore, each trip to Wally’s is a journey to the world’s finest vineyards.

The gorgeous space is complete with thousands of wines adorning the twenty-foot walls, communal marble tables, a wine-cave inspired private room, and an expansive open kitchen.

Location: 214 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401

Design Architects: VMC Architecture

Full-Service Construction: Ford Development

“The once-derelict storefront now resides behind an eye-catching red facade with brass-gilded details; a mosaic tile entryway reminds visitors to "Drink well." The minimalist, utilitarian interiors are outfitted with Baltic Birch plywood shelving, while exposed white beams contribute to an open, light-filled atmosphere,” Jenny Xie, DWELL MAGAZINE.

Location: 8582 Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA 9023

Design Architects: Project M+

Full-Service Construction: Ford Development

“Most Beautiful Restaurant of 2016,” Eater National Awards.

Gwen occupies the 1928 building in Hollywood that previously was the Mercantile restaurant. It’s a 7,000 square foot space that encompasses the butcher shop, an open kitchen and dining room downstairs, a mezzanine wine room and a state-of-the-art test kitchen on the second floor. 

Location: 6600 Sunset Blvd, Hollywood 90028 CA

Design Architects: Home Studios

Full-Service Construction: Ford Development

Location: 829 E 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90013

Design Architects: Valerio Architects

Full-Service Construction: Ford Development

Location: 12180 1/2 Ventura Boulevard, Studio City, CA 91604

Design Architects: Valerio Architects

Full-Service Construction: Ford Development

Location: 123 Washington Blvd, Venice, CA 90291

Owner and Designer: Breegan Jane

Full-Service Construction: Ford Development and Ramland Construction

“She's (Joan) worked the same magic in Studio City as she has in West Hollywood, decorating the 4,000-square foot space with white and tile and glass and metal, and filling the airy location with vintage furniture and rows of books and cheeses, cow art and farmhouse signage.” – Amy Scattergood LA WEEKLY.

Location: 12059 Ventura Pl, Studio City, CA 91604

Design Architects: 

Full-Service Construction: Ford Development

A One-Stop Healthy Shop in Pasadena.

The small shop, formerly the Cheese Store of Pasadena space, overlooks the picturesque Pasadena courtyard where sushi purist spot Sugarfish and trendy SoulCycle reside.

Location: 146 S Lake Ave #103, Pasadena, CA 9110

Design Architects:  John Umbanhowar

Full-Service Construction: Ford Development 

“We chose the location in Long Beach because we loved the idea of having a restaurant in a 1911 Craftsman bungalow in the charming Hellman Street/Craftsman Historic District. In addition, we appreciated the fact that the space had a storied history as a neighborhood eatery, La Rizza's Pizza House, which was a family-owned Italian restaurant open for over 50 years,” Pizzanista! Co-Owner Price Latimer.

Location: 1837 E 7th St, Long Beach, CA 90813

Design Architects: Hamilton Architects

Full-Service Construction: Ford Development

“It also calls to a previous era of particular Hollywood decadence, with Art Deco touches, stunning colors, and well-lit flourishes throughout…. has painstakingly reconfigured the 1921-era Arts District building to glow with warmth and vitality, playing hard brick against plush banquettes, and soft gold against heavy marble. ” Farley Elliot LA EATER. 

Location: 449 S Hewitt St, Los Angeles, CA 90013

Full-Service Construction: Ford Development

“I also cannot speak highly enough about your team’s process and professionalism.  I would be delighted to provide a reference at any time and hope to be able to recommend FORD Development strongly and often.” Richard Lewis - SKE Films

“You and your team are rockstars!  We love offices!  Come by anytime.  We missed you at the opening party.  I really hope you got the invite. I will be shouting loudly and positively about your work.  If i have anything to do with it, you will be inundated!” John Penotti - SKE Films

Location: Santa Monica, Ca

Owners: SKE

Design Architects:  Electric Bowery

Full-Service Construction: Ford Development, Inc.

“The HB Daisy is ingeniously designed so that you can order at the counter with your food prepared in the kitchen OR you can choose from gloriously prepared food on platters inside the glass cases in front of you. Colorfully painted counters hold an array of baked goods and packaged foods. Again, wonderful, well thought-out design shows in the side space because a “rounded feel” comes with the banquette seating, with comfy plastic chairs at each table.  Note the timeless, marble tile on the floor. So it is perfect for a leisurely meal or a quick one.  It is truly a combination of the best of east and west coast.”

Barbara Hansen, LocalFoodEater.com

Location: 1705 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90401