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LOS ANGELES — Mack Urban and AECOM Capital have purchased six acres of land in Downtown Los Angeles’ South Park district for more than $80 million. This transaction represents the largest land acquisition by acreage in the Central Business District prior to the start of the 2008 economic recession, according to Mack Urban.
The partnership plans to develop high-rise towers on the land. The project is currently in the planning and design phase. A groundbreaking is scheduled for late 2014, while completion of the final phases is slated for 2024. The project will be designed by AC Martin Partners. The seller was EVOQ Properties. AECOM Capital is the investment fund of AECOM Technology Corporation.