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A
west-side residential developer was proposing a major Wilshire Boulevard
condominium project in the Westwood Specific Plan area. The
Afriat Consulting Group was retained to gain Planning Commission and
City Council approvals for the project even though the Councilmember
of the district was opposed to the project. The project was
approved unanimously by the Commission, and by a majority of the City
Council. |
Developers in the Santa Monica Mountains contacted us because they
were unable to sell their property without a Certificate of Occupancy
which was being withheld by the Department of Building & Safety
due to numerous violations and encroachments. We negotiated successfully
with the Council Office, a prominent Homeowners organization and the
Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy and secured a badly needed Temporary
Certificate of Occupancy for our client. |
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A major developer, after winning a much-publicized landmark lawsuit
against the City of Los Angeles, hired us to gain City Council approval
of their entitlements which, in effect, settled the lawsuit (including
the possibility of appeal).
Against vehement opposition from the Councilmember of the district,
we successfully lobbied the City Council and gained the two-thirds
vote necessary to approve the entitlements and settle the lawsuit. |
A major developer came to us for assistance in gaining a lucrative
city contract to construct a new city office building as well as a
hotel, retail, and parking complex.
City staff had recommended another bidder.
We put forth a major lobbying effort to overrule city staffs
recommendations.
The Council ultimately gave the contract to our client. |
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A
shopping center developer contacted us after an architect had erred
in plan designs, which caused the developer to miss being grand-fathered
out of the citys mini-mall ordinance.
We negotiated with the community and the Council Office and
obtained Council approval for the first hardship exemption to the
mini-mall ordinance. |
A
major hotel developer had his project stifled at the eleventh hour
as a result of a lawsuit against the City of Los Angeles by the City
of West Hollywood. We
were brought in to work with the members of the West Hollywood City
Council to obtain a settlement satisfactory to the City of West Hollywood,
the City of Los Angeles and the developer.
We were successful, the lawsuit was settled, and the hotel
has been built and is operating. |
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A
restaurant in West Hollywood desired to expand but did not have adequate
parking at its location. We
negotiated with the West Hollywood Planning staff and appeared before
the Planning Commission and City Council and obtained a Conditional
Use Permit for the restaurant to have their parking off site. |
A
large financial consulting company, facing the immediate threat of
losing a large contract with the County of Los Angeles, contacted
us.
In one weeks time, by working directly with members of the
Board of Supervisors and their staff, we were able to circumvent the
potential contract loss.
The Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to renew the contract
with our client. |
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A major design center
in the City of West Hollywood wanted to conduct a $25 million renovation
project and to complete the vision set out by its original architect
by building a new, 400,000 square-foot Class “A” office
building on top of an existing surface parking lot. We worked closely
with the city and the community and were successful in obtaining city
approvals not only for the extensive renovation but also a unanimous
approval from the City Council for the new office building. |
A
major parking lot operator retained us six days before a vote was
to be taken in the Los Angeles City Council for the approval of a
parking operations contact for the Los Angeles International, the
Ontario International, and the Van Nuys Airports. The Council
Committee had already unanimously recommended against our client's
proposal. Also, there was a heavy opposition by the incumbent
operator and from the other bidders on the contract. After intense
lobbying by both sides, our client's contract was approved in City
Council. |
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A number of adult entertainment establishments in the City of Los
Angeles retained our services to fight an ordinance by the City Council.
The ordinance would have established a 6-foot rule separating patrons
from entertainers, the intention clearly being to close our clients’
businesses. We coordinated an aggressive signature-gathering effort
and gathered twice the number of signatures that were required for
a referendum, forcing the Council to repeal the ordinance in order
to avoid a costly special election. |
A major developer was proposing to construct
a 38-story office building with approximately 704,000 square feet
of floor area on Constellation Boulevard in the Century City North
Specific Plan Area. The local Council member was opposed to
the proposed development. The Afriat Consulting Group successfully
advocated the project to the Planning and Land Use Management Committee
members, and to the City Council members, to obtain the final votes
necessary to have both the EIR certified and the project approved. |
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SUCCESS STORIES (Newspaper Articles)
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(Client Quotes)
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The
Afriat Consulting Group is reliable, energetic and pragmatic. We
recommend them, without qualification, for their effective communication
and problem solving in governmental arenas. Without a doubt, if
there's a question, call The Afriat Consulting Group.
Gerald L. Katell
- President, Katell Properties
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"They
are outstanding political consultants. I have often turned to them
for assistance on critical projects and would not hesitate to do so
in the future.
Supervisor
Zev Yaroslavsky
- County of Los Angeles, 3rd District |
The
Afriat Consulting Group has been an important part of our team. They
are professionals who successfully carried a controversial project
through the City of Los Angeles Airport Commission and City Council.
Thanks to them, we were successful in gaining and maintaining an important
contract.
Richard Ullman
- President & CEO, Five Star Parking
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When
I decided to run for City Council, I made sure The Afriat Consulting
Group was a part of my team. I respect their City Hall knowledge and
expertise.
Councilmember
Jan Perry
- City of Los Angeles,
9th District
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"When
I first used The Afriat Consulting Group I was impressed when they
got me the city's first ever issued hardship exemption to the mini-mall
ordinance. Years later, I still rely on them whether it is to expedite
building permits in the City of West Hollywood, or obtaining Conditional
Use Permits in the City of Los Angeles; they get the job done."
John Berberian
- President, Jons Markets
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"The
Afriat Consulting Group is that rare combination of effectiveness
and integrity. They are outstanding representatives of local government
clientele."
Honorable Robert H. Philibosian
- Former District Attorney, County of Los
Angeles
- Attorney at Law
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"The
Afriat Consulting Group successfully assisted us in negotiations with
the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. They have the knowledge
to get the job done."
Doug Duplissea
- Area Manager, Kiewit Pacific Company |
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