Greystar & Griffin Capital - Project Team
Grand & Kansas
Greystar & Griffin Capital - Project Team
Grand & Kansas
Project location
El Segundo, CA
Project phase
Community review
276
Apartment Homes
Studios to 3BR
Unit Types
402
Parking Stalls (1 per Bedroom + guest/visitor stalls)
The Grand & Kansas property has a long and dynamic history:
From 1953 through 2019, the property was used for industrial semiconductor manufacturing
In 2019, Griffin Capital purchased the then-vacant property and proposed a 165,000 square foot Office project. Neighbors expressed concerns with office use and safety matters, and recommended considering a residential project
In 2022, Griffin partnered with Greystar to propose a 323-unit Residential project. While some welcomed the residential use, others had concerns including the 300+ unit count and building height
In 2025, Griffin and Greystar proposed the current plan: a 276-unit Residential project, which responds to community feedback:
Reduces unit count by 47 units (15%)
Removes the top story, and limits building to 3-stories along residential streets (matching adjacent communities)
Public space community parklet at Holly & Kansas SE corner
12 income-restricted housing units
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Grand & Kansas North is a community-driven plan to transform a formerly industrial, underutilized site in the Smoky Hollow neighborhood into a beautiful and contextual residential building and public green space for the neighborhood to enjoy.
Grand & Kansas North will create Class A rental apartments, helping the City meet its state-mandated housing goals, providing much-needed housing for employees of El Segundo business to live local, and ensuring the healthy life cycle of City residents and families.
There have been many community meetings over the past 5 years (see Timeline for details) to ensure success for the community. Your feedback is needed to make sure the project meets the community’s and El Segundo’s needs. Please share your ideas and feedback on this website!
Community Benefits
Housing Goals
Will help El Segundo meet its high demand for housing and make progress on state-mandated housing goals
Public Green Space
Will provide a community parklet at the southeast corner of Holly & Kansas
Military Housing
Will offer 30-50 units for preferential leasing to LAAFB, which needs local housing options for its enlistees and officers, and their families
Improving Blighted Property
Will revitalize and remediate an under-utilized, former industrial site
Main Street Businesses
New residents will be new customers for Main Street businesses, boosting the local economy
Pipeline of Future Home Buyers
Renters will be a pipeline for future home buyers and new families, supporting the healthy life cycle of the community
Housing for El Segundo Employees
Will provide new Class A rentals, including studios and 1-bedrooms, which are in short-supply, providing opportunities for employees of El Segundo businesses to live locally
Safe Streets
Residential streets will be safer by eliminating an industrial truck traffic and keeping all vehicular traffic on a privately owned block of Washington Street
Increased Home Values
Will support increased home values for adjacent community as the neighborhood is beautified and streets are made safer
Contextual Design
High-quality Spanish style architecture will beautify the neighborhood and complement existing architecture
Jim & Jacks Solutions
Will create 40+ secured parking stalls on a privately owned street for Jim & Jack’s use. In addition, the completed building will shield the community sights and sounds from Jim & Jack’s operations
Washington Street Upgrades
Project-funded upgrades include (1) undergrounding utilities, (2) repaving, (3) restriping, and (4) installing controlled access gates
Positive Fiscal Impact
Will provide millions of dollars in impact fees to support El Segundo's schools, parks, and public services and ongoing annual tax and business revenues to the City.
Job Creation
Will create hundreds of temporary and permanent jobs
Parking Solutions
Will relieve on-street parking challenges. The project will be 100% self-parked in a new garage and its residents will not be eligible for street parking permits
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