“By Lauren Beale

November 21, 2009
Lakers reserve guard Sasha Vujacic has purchased a unit at the W Hollywood Residences.

The condominium, in the $350-million development at the landmark intersection of Hollywood and Vine, has two bedrooms and 2 1/2 bathrooms in about 2,100 square feet. The purchase price was not available, but a comparable unit is listed at $2.1 million.

His west-facing condo has views of Century City, West Hollywood and Beverly Hills. He will be among the first owners to move in when the W Hollywood Hotel & Residences opens in mid-January.

Vujacic, 25, should feel right at home. He grew up in a condo in Slovenia, although perhaps not this posh. Amenities for the 143 residential units include concierge service, a rooftop fitness facility, a residents-only rooftop lap pool, valet and self-parking, and housekeeping services. The 15-story building has a restaurant, a nightclub and shops as well as 305 hotel rooms.

The shooting guard joined the Lakers in 2004 and last year signed a three-year deal worth $15 million.

Maranda Blanton, sales manager for the W Hollywood Residences, handled the transaction.”

I was just going through my emails. I know that we already spoke on the phone. Basically I had to get a phone call from Orange County to find out about what had happened in Hollywood!

Thanks for the update and Jill Stewart and her team at LA Weekly are doing a very good job sheding light on LA City officials.

Thank you, Bob.”

Larry, interesting and depressing.

“Who is the one who awards “stimulous money” anyway? The corruption involved in these awards, I am sure, is staggering. It seems every rock that one looks under, corruption is found. Lord, help us!”