Looking Ahead: Old structures, stories to begin anew this year

Masonic Temple converts to offices

For decades, the Masonic Temple on Brand Boulevard saw little to no use, but now it´s going to have the hustle and bustle of an office building.

Last spring, developer Rick Caruso bought the nine-story building at the corner of Brand and Colorado Street and quickly began restoring the property and redid the window layout.

Commercial Realtor CBRE will be moving in as a main tenant, while a ground-floor restaurant has yet to be announced.

A commercial building will be built on an empty lot next to the Masonic Temple sometime this year. One of the first tenants there will be Shake Shack, a popular East Coast burger chain.