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Hollywood’s Historic Yamashiro Restaurant and Surrounding Property Goes Up for Sale for $100 Million
By Pat Saperstein,
4 hours ago
The site of Hollywood’s iconic Yamashiro restaurant and its surrounding 7.3 acre property, dubbed “Hollywood Mountain,” are being put on the market with a $100 million asking price.
The Japanese restaurant, owned by producer and nightlife impresario Elie Samaha’s company, has appeared in dozens of movies including “Sayonara,” “Memoirs of a Geisha,” “Kill Bill,” “Gone in 60 Seconds,” “Blind Date” and “Teahouse of the August Moon” as well as in numerous TV shows.
Avison Young is the broker for the property, which is included on the National Register of Historic Places.
Peter Sherman, Avison Young principal and U.S. Capital Markets leader, said the site could be developed in a variety of ways, likely at a low density — with possible uses including a museum, a foundation, a private family compound or a resort. “Everybody’s familiar with the Japanese villa. But this site is not just the villa but the seven-plus acres,” Sherman pointed out.
“There’s a variety of opportunities, depending on the vision,” he said.
As a historic site, the 20,432 square foot building that was constructed as a private residence in 1914 will be protected, Sherman said. The property also includes a small residential complex.
As far as Yamashiro restaurant goes, “The restaurant is doing exceptionally well,” Sherman said. The restaurant operators could sign a longterm lease and continue operations with the new owners of the property, or the buyers could decide on another use. “All options are on the table,” said Sherman.
The team handling the listing for Samaha’s Samaka LLC is made up of Sherman, principal and managing director Chris Bonbright and principal Chase Gordon.
Up to 280,000 square feet of additional development could be added to the property, which also includes a Japanese garden and 600-year old pagoda.
“It’s extraordinarily unique to find something like this right within the city itself. It’s incredibly serene and private,” Sherman said.
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