What does Fashion Week Venues handle on my behalf for this booking?

We handle the full chain from hold to strike, which at this address specifically means securing your dates with the landlord, drafting the temporary use agreement, filing City of Los Angeles permit paperwork, coordinating fit-out and load-in windows on Broadway, and staffing the floor for the run. Because the space is offered as a short-term rental rather than a standard lease, the paperwork sits closer to a licence to occupy than a commercial tenancy, and we manage that documentation for you. We also brief and place retail staff, arrange furniture and fixtures, and set up payment and reporting if you are selling. You can see the full scope across all services

What is the day rate for 958 South Broadway?

The day rate here is on request because pricing at this address is brief-based rather than fixed. Landlords on the Broadway corridor price against duration, build complexity, whether you need exclusivity over the frontage and window display, and the season you are booking into. Send your dates, format and rough build scope and we will come back with a costed proposal, normally within 24h. If you want to sanity check your total spend before enquiring, our budget calculator

How much lead time do I need to book this space?

Plan on six to eight weeks for a straightforward pop-up shop or showroom booking at this size in Downtown LA, and longer if you are building a custom fit-out. In our experience handling bookings at addresses like this, the compressing factor is rarely the venue hold and almost always the permit and build sequence, so the earlier you lock dates the more flexibility you keep on design. February and October market weeks, awards season and the Frieze LA window are the tight periods when 800 sqm Broadway units go first. Short-notice bookings are sometimes possible if the space is available now, so it is always worth asking rather than assuming.

What is the minimum rental period?

The minimum is one day, and you can hire the space by the day, by the week or on a monthly short-term rental basis. One and two day bookings suit press days, collection previews, influencer events and content shoots where you are using the window and lighting rather than building anything permanent. Multi-week bookings suit pop-up retail and wholesale showroom runs, and longer durations usually improve the per-day rate. Tell us the shape of your run when you enquire and we will structure the term accordingly.

How many people can the space hold?

The occupancy estimate for this 8,611 sq ft floor is around 830 people, which comfortably covers most brand activation and press event formats. For a standing launch party or influencer event you have real room to build zones rather than pushing everyone into one crowd. For retail use the practical number is far lower by design, since you will be filling floor area with fixtures, fitting areas and a stock zone. We will pressure test your guest numbers against the layout and any City of Los Angeles occupancy conditions before you commit.

Is the space suitable for a wholesale showroom or buyer appointments?

Yes, 800 sqm gives you enough floor to run a fashion showroom with separate rail zones, appointment tables and a private buyer preview area within the same unit. Brands running wholesale appointments in this type of space typically find that the depth of the floor lets them keep buyer meetings away from the window, while still using the frontage for a branded presence on Broadway. The kitchenette handles coffee and catering staging for back to back appointments, the WiFi supports linesheet and order writing, and the separate staff toilet keeps your team's traffic away from guests. Existing shelving can be repurposed as merchandising and sample storage, which cuts your build list.

What is already installed, and what will I need to bring?

Installed and included are professional lighting, heating, high-speed WiFi, well distributed electrical sockets, a kitchenette, fixed shelving, a guest bathroom and a separate staff toilet. That makes the unit move-in ready for a light-touch activation, but you will still need to bring rails, tables, seating, fitting room structures, signage and any tech for payments or capture. Most brands booking this address bring furniture in rather than buying, and our furniture rental

Can I brand the window display and storefront?

Yes, the wrap-around window and integrated display bay are the main reason brands hire this unit, and window branding is normally permitted subject to landlord approval and City of Los Angeles signage rules. Vinyl, backdrops, freestanding display builds and lit installations are all workable within the display bay, while anything projecting over the pavement or illuminated externally needs to be checked in advance. We confirm the exact signage envelope with the landlord as part of your hold so you are not designing against unknowns. Our branded store design

What permits do I need for a pop-up or event here?

For a temporary retail or event use at this address you will typically need a City of Los Angeles temporary use approval, a business tax registration certificate if you are selling, and separate approvals for any alcohol service, amplified sound or external signage. Fire department sign-off comes into play at higher guest counts, which is relevant given the 830 occupancy on this floor. We prepare and file this on your behalf as part of the booking rather than leaving it with your team, because timelines in LA are unforgiving if paperwork starts late. Our permit guide

How does load-in and deliveries work at this address?

Load-in happens at street level directly from South Broadway, which means no freight elevator to schedule but also means you are working with kerbside access on an active retail street. In our experience handling Broadway corridor bookings, early morning windows are the cleanest for deliveries and large fixture drops, and anything oversized should be scheduled rather than turning up. We coordinate the load-in slot with the landlord and neighbouring operators as part of your booking, and arrange any kerb permissions required for a truck. Tell us your build weight and vehicle sizes when you enquire and we will map the schedule against your first day.

What is the neighbourhood like around 958 South Broadway?

You are in the Broadway theatre corridor of Downtown LA in 90015, a block that mixes restored theatre facades with genuine retail traffic. Apple Tower Theatre, Gentle Monster and Urban Outfitters sit within a few hundred metres, the Ace Hotel, The Hoxton and Downtown LA Proper are all inside 250 metres, and there are 29 restaurants and five cafés in the immediate radius including Matte Black Coffee and Verve. That combination matters because your guests arrive with somewhere to eat afterwards and your out of town buyers can stay within walking distance of the showroom. If you are still comparing districts, you can review other spaces in New York

How do guests and buyers get here on public transport?

Metro B and D Line at Pershing Square is roughly a nine minute walk from the door, and the A and E Line at Historic Broadway is about seven minutes north. That gives you rail access from Hollywood, Koreatown, Santa Monica and Long Beach without your guest list depending entirely on cars, which is unusual for a Los Angeles activation. Rideshare drop-off works directly on Broadway, and with the Ace, Hoxton and STILE Downtown all within 100 to 250 metres, out of town buyers and press can walk to your appointment. We include arrival guidance and a transport note in the guest communications we produce for bookings at this address.

Can I run a content shoot or brand film here?

Yes, the unit works as a content studio because the wrap-around window delivers strong daylight along the frontage while the depth of the 8,611 sq ft floor gives you controllable dark zones further back. The installed professional lighting rig and dense socket distribution mean you are not running generators or long cable runs for a standard shoot. Brands often book a shoot day either side of a retail or press run so the build gets used twice, which is the most efficient way to use a temporary rental of this size. Crew facilities are covered by the kitchenette, guest bathroom and separate staff toilet, and we can arrange crew access outside public hours.

Can you provide staff to run the space during my activation?

Yes, we recruit, brief and manage the floor team for bookings at this address, including brand ambassadors, sales staff, stock handlers and a floor manager for the run. With 800 sqm and an occupancy of 830, headcount matters more here than in a small unit, and we typically staff to your peak day rather than your average. Staff are briefed on your product, your tone and your capture requirements before day one, not on arrival. If you want to see how we build teams for temporary retail, our retail staffing

How do I enquire and what happens next?

Send your dates, format and approximate budget through the enquiry form on this listing and we will reply within 24h with availability, a provisional hold and a costed proposal. If the dates work we move to a temporary use agreement with the landlord, take a deposit, and begin the permit and fit-out sequence in parallel so nothing waits on paperwork. Nothing is charged until your booking is confirmed, and holds are placed at no cost while you decide. Every space we list is vetted in person, so what you see in the images of 958 South Broadway is what you will walk into on load-in day.

What is the day rate?

Rates are quoted on request — send your dates and use case through the inquiry card.

Is staging, branding and fit-out permitted?

Yes. Fashion Week Venues runs the full production build — signage, fixtures, lighting, sound, catering and staffing — subject to venue rules. Include your fit-out brief in the inquiry.

Included on-site: lighting, well placed sockets, bathroom, heating, kitchenette, shelves, wifi, window display.

How far in advance should we book?

Fashion week windows book 6–10 weeks out. Off-season activations can be secured in 2–3 weeks.

shell — los angeles · 90015

Multipurpose Creative Space in Downtown Los Angeles.

tl;dr

Space: An 800 sqm (8,611 sq ft) ground floor commercial unit for rent at 958 South Broadway in Downtown Los Angeles, built around a wrap-around storefront window and an open, column-light creative floor that reads as raw retail rather than finished boutique.
Best For: Strongest fit for multi-week pop-up store and temporary retail runs, followed by wholesale showroom space with buyer preview and appointment rooms, then press days and collection previews, trunk shows and sample sale space, and finally content studio or brand shoot bookings using the daylight frontage. Available to hire by the day or by the week.
Standout Features: Wrap-around corner window with an integrated display bay that fronts directly onto Broadway pedestrian traffic, professional lighting rig already installed, and densely distributed electrical sockets across the floor plate that remove most temporary power runs. Also included are heating, high-speed WiFi, a kitchenette for catering staging, fixed shelving usable as merchandising units, plus a separate staff toilet alongside the guest bathroom, making the unit move-in ready for a 830-capacity activation.
Location: Metro B and D Line at Pershing Square is roughly a 9 minute walk and the A and E Line at Historic Broadway sits about 7 minutes north, in the 90015 Broadway corridor of Downtown LA. The immediate street mixes theatre facades, Apple Tower Theatre, Gentle Monster and Urban Outfitters with the Ace, Hoxton and Proper hotels within 250 metres, so crews load in against active retail footfall and guests arrive with walkable dinner and drinks options.
Availability: Minimum rental is one day with weekly and monthly short-term rental terms negotiable, and the day rate is on request because pricing here is brief-based and scales with duration, build complexity and exclusivity. Allow six to eight weeks lead time in Los Angeles, and longer around February and October market weeks, awards season and the Frieze LA window, when Broadway addresses of this size typically book first.
How to Book: Send your dates, format and build requirements through the enquiry form and Fashion Week Venues replies within 24h with a hold and costed proposal, with no charge until confirmed. Our team handles City of Los Angeles permit paperwork, on-site staffing and fit-out coordination on the brand's behalf, so request availability now to place a provisional hold on your dates.

800 m²

8611 sq ft

los angeles

90015

on request

brief-based

pop-up store

3 use cases

in short

An 800 sqm (8,611 sq ft) ground floor commercial unit for rent at 958 South Broadway in Downtown Los Angeles, built around a wrap-around storefront window and an open, column-light creative floor that reads as raw retail rather than finished boutique. Best For Strongest fit for multi-week pop-up store and temporary re…

city

Los Angeles

area

800 sqm

day rate

on request

postcode

90015

use cases

pop up store · retail activation · showroom presentation

included

lighting · well placed sockets · bathroom

about this space

This 800-square-meter commercial space is located at 958 South Broadway in Downtown Los Angeles. The property serves as a multipurpose creative venue available on a temporary basis for events, retail, and showroom use. The layout includes a large storefront with a wrap-around window and an integrated window display. Factual amenities provided within the 8,611-square-foot facility include professional lighting, heating, and high-speed wireless internet. The interior is equipped with essential utilities such as well-placed electrical sockets and a kitchenette. Practical features for staff and production services include a dedicated bathroom, shelves, and a separate staff toilet. The space offers a unique environment for various temporary creative projects and commercial activations. All mentioned features are available to support the functional requirements of the user during the rental period.

what's included

lighting
well placed sockets
bathroom
heating
kitchenette
shelves
wifi
window display
staff toilet

package add-ons

make the space yours.

with our package add-ons you can make your chosen space move-in ready. from furniture and branding, to staffing and marketing — we've got you covered.

how to book this space

01
Check the shell and the dates
Review the gallery, 800 sqm floor plan and amenities for Multipurpose Creative Space in Downtown Los Angeles, then note the window you want in Los Angeles. Fashion week dates book 6–10 weeks out.
02
Send the brief
Use the request panel on this page to send your dates, expected footfall and budget. Pricing on this space is quoted on request.
03
Get availability and a quote
We confirm availability with the operator and come back within 24 hours with the all-in cost: rent, staffing, permits and fit-out for Los Angeles.
04
Lock the contract
Sign the short-term licence, pay the deposit and we register any permit or signage paperwork the address needs.
05
Build and open
Fit-out, install and staff the pop-up. Our production team handles delivery, install and the strike at the end of the run in Los Angeles.

activation ideas

Pop-Up Store and Temporary Retail

Works as a full multi-week retail run because the wrap-around window and integrated display bay give you a storefront that reads as a store from the Broadway pavement. At 800 sqm you can zone merchandising, fitting rooms and stock without partitioning the whole floor, and the installed lighting plus distributed sockets usually reduce the build to fixtures and graphics. Brands using the frontage as the campaign should scope it alongside interior branded store design.

SS/AW Seasonal Showroom and Buyer Appointments

Strong for wholesale because the depth of the 8,611 sq ft floor lets you keep buyer appointments back from the window while the frontage still carries a branded presence on Broadway. In practice brands split the plate into three or four rail zones with an appointment table each, plus a private collection preview corner for key accounts. The kitchenette handles coffee for back to back appointments, WiFi supports order writing, and the separate staff toilet keeps team traffic away from buyers.

Press Day and Media Preview

Works as a press day venue mainly because of the address: the Ace, Hoxton and Proper sit within 250 metres, so visiting editors and stylists arrive on foot rather than driving across the city. For a press day we would use the front third for the collection on rails against daylight, hold the rear for one to one interviews, and stage refreshments from the kitchenette. Comfortable for 60 to 120 guests across a rolling morning.

Sample Sale and Showroom Sale

Suited to a high volume sample sale because 800 sqm absorbs queue management, dense rails, cash desks and a fitting area inside the same footprint rather than pushing customers onto the pavement. Street level load-in from South Broadway means pallet drops go straight to the floor with no freight lift to schedule. Existing shelving takes accessories and folded stock, and multiple till points are worth planning early with point of sale and payments.

Product Launch

Works for a launch because occupancy runs to roughly 830 and the wrap-around glazing makes the moment visible from the street, which matters when the guest list is only part of the audience. Brands running launches in spaces like this typically build a hero product installation in the display bay, keep the centre of the floor clear for arrivals, and hold the rear for press and VIP. Sockets across the plate carry sound, screens and lighting without generator hire.

Influencer Event

Adequate to strong for influencer events, with the caveat that the value here is capture rather than scale: the daylight frontage and installed lighting rig give creators usable backgrounds without a separate studio build. We would run 40 to 80 guests in staged arrival slots so each has clean shooting time at two or three set pieces. Talent sourcing and briefing sits with our influencer marketing team if you need it covered.

Content Creation Day and Brand Shoot

Functions as a content studio because the wrap-around window delivers directional daylight along the frontage while the depth of the floor gives you controllable dark zones at the back for lit setups. Professional lighting is installed and the sockets are dense enough to avoid long cable runs for a standard brand shoot. A crew of 15 to 25 is comfortable, with the kitchenette for catering staging and the separate staff toilet keeping talent and crew facilities apart.

E-commerce and Editorial Shoot

Strong for volume e-commerce shoots because 800 sqm lets you run two or three simultaneous stations plus steaming and styling without breaking down between looks. Brands shooting product and editorial in the same day typically place the backdrop mid-floor away from window spill, then use the frontage for on-figure and lifestyle frames. Shelving takes sample organisation by look, and heating matters for talent on winter shoot days when the glazing runs cold.

Art Exhibition or Gallery Showing

Credible for an exhibition because the open plate and installed lighting allow a hang without building a full gallery shell, and the Broadway cultural corridor supports the format. Sara Palacios Gallery, the Orpheum and the United Theater on Broadway are all within a short walk, so the audience is already local to this block. We would light 20 to 40 works on temporary walls and use the window as the public facing piece, with the kitchenette servicing opening night.

Workshop or Masterclass

Works for workshops and masterclasses at moderate scale, since the kitchenette, bathroom and staff toilet cover a half or full day session without external catering infrastructure. In practice 30 to 60 people seated at tables is the comfortable range on this floor, with sockets throughout powering sewing machines, laptops or heat presses. Street level access simplifies moving materials in, and heating plus high-speed WiFi make multi-hour sessions genuinely workable rather than merely possible.

use cases

pop up storeretail activationshowroom presentationproduct launchbrand activationpress daypress eventinfluencer eventcontent creationworkshopcreative workshopnetworking eventcorporate eventprivate eventtrunk showshowroom saleretail experienceexperiential marketing

location

plotting…

los angeles · 90015·34.0410° · -118.2571°

what's around

5 stores within 600 m, incl. CVS Pharmacy, OAK Los Angeles, The Hoxton

brands nearby

CVS PharmacyOAK Los AngelesThe HoxtonMr. Brothers Cut Club - DLTA BarbershopPop-Up Shop LosAngelesMassage EnvyUrban OutfittersRoad Runner BagsApple Store

fashion stores: 4
beauty: 1
culture: 3
hotels: 4
cafés: 5
restaurants & bars: 29
other retail: 14

DTLA Ramen10 m
Dune Downtown40 m
CVS Pharmacy50 m
Zinque70 m
Smoke 170 m
Matte Black Coffee80 m

the neighbourhood

Independent labels, eyewear and accessories brands, streetwear studios, photographers and the production companies who service them are the working population of the Broadway corridor below 8th Street. Within a two hundred metre radius of 958 South Broadway you have OAK Los Angeles, Mykita's West Coast store, Gentle Monster near the Orpheum, the Apple Tower Theatre restoration and a steady rotation of short-run pop-ups around 9th and Broadway that turn over every few weeks. Sara Palacios Gallery, the Gary Leonard photography storefront and the studio tenants filling the upper floors of the Eastern Columbia and Broadway Trade Center buildings feed a constant flow of stylists, set builders and casting people onto this stretch. The Belasco and the United Theater on Broadway anchor the cultural end, and Broadway Market sits as the informal canteen for anyone working a build week here. In our experience placing brands in this neighbourhood, the ecosystem skews toward creative production rather than legacy fashion trade, which is why so many spaces in Los Angeles of this scale end up hosting hybrid retail and content formats rather than pure store openings.

Cost per square metre and build freedom are the honest reasons brands choose Broadway over Melrose, Abbot Kinney or the Row DTLA campus. You can take 800 sqm here for what a compact Melrose Place unit costs, and landlords along this corridor are far more permissive about structural build, painted walls and full window takeovers than anything you will negotiate in West Hollywood or Beverly Hills. The other advantage is the hotel cluster: the Ace, the Hoxton, Proper and Tuck are all within a five minute walk, which matters enormously when you are flying in buyers, press and international team members who do not want to drive in Los Angeles. Metro at Pershing Square and Historic Broadway makes this one of the few genuinely walkable activation addresses in the city. What Broadway does not give you is the affluent daytime browsing crowd of Melrose or the beach-adjacent leisure traffic of Venice. Weekend footfall skews young, local and price-conscious. Brands chasing high-spend spontaneous retail conversion should weigh that carefully, and our city compare tool is worth running before you commit budget.

Arrival on this block is straightforward and slightly industrial in feel, which suits an appointment-led format well. Mornings on South Broadway between 9th and Olympic are quiet until around ten, with delivery vehicles, coffee runs to Matte Black and building staff opening up, so load-in before eleven is genuinely easy by Los Angeles standards. From midday the pavement fills with office workers, Metro commuters and hotel guests heading north toward the theatre blocks, and the wrap-around window on this unit catches that flow directly. Evenings bring a restaurant and bar crowd toward the Ace and the Belasco, which makes this a strong press day location or launch party address when you want guests to walk to dinner afterwards. What we consistently hear from brand teams who activate here is that the space performs on invitation and content, less so on impulse. Honest note: this is not a neighbourhood for high-volume tourist retail or brands whose model depends on unqualified walk-in traffic, and if that is your metric, our venue sourcing team will point you elsewhere in the city.

getting here & street life

nearest transit

Broadway & Olympicbus46 m · 1 min
Main & Olympicbus · 40 45 5573 m · 1 min
Main & 9thbus109 m · 1 min
Olympic & Mainbus · 92117 m · 1 min
Olympic & Hillbus125 m · 2 min
Hill & Olympicbus · 4 50 94134 m · 2 min

street activity

high footfall.

20 places within 200 m · 19 stores · 34 cafés and restaurants

within 200 m: 20
within 400 m: 60
within 600 m: 60

the neighbourhood

Western Costume Building, also known as 939 South Broadway Building, 939 Broadway Lofts, and Anjac Fashion Building, is a historic eleven-story highrise located at 939-947 S. Broadway in the Broadway Theater District in the historic core of downtown Los Angeles. The building originally housed Western Costume and an estimated 95-99% of all Hollywood film productions from 1923 to 1932 costumed through the company in this building.

Olympic and Hill · 127 m
Broadway Leasehold Building · 139 m
Blackstone's Department Store Building · 161 m
California Mart · 164 m
Mayan Theater · 173 m

frequently asked

Yes, this 800 sqm ground floor unit at 958 South Broadway is available for pop-up shops and is one of the stronger temporary retail formats we place in Downtown Los Angeles. The wrap-around storefront window and integrated display bay give you a shop front that reads as retail from the street before anyone walks in, which is what makes a pop-up shop work on this stretch of Broadway. Professional lighting is already installed and sockets are distributed across the floor plate, so most brands need only fixtures, stock and graphics rather than a full electrical build. You can book by the day for a launch moment or by the week for a multi-week retail run, and we will confirm which dates are open when you send your brief.

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tl;dr

about this space

what's included

make the space yours.

how to book this space

Check the shell and the dates

Send the brief

Get availability and a quote

Lock the contract

Build and open

activation ideas

Pop-Up Store and Temporary Retail

SS/AW Seasonal Showroom and Buyer Appointments

Press Day and Media Preview

Sample Sale and Showroom Sale

Product Launch

Influencer Event

Content Creation Day and Brand Shoot

E-commerce and Editorial Shoot

Art Exhibition or Gallery Showing

Workshop or Masterclass

use cases

location

what's around

the neighbourhood

getting here & street life

frequently asked

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