DTLA LIFE MAG #33 | SUMMER 2017 | Page 48

The London-Based Company Fartetch is the Latest Ad- dition to the Recently Renovated Class A Office Build- ing in the Heart of Downtown Los Angeles. The Rat- kovich Company, National Real Estate Advisors, and Blue Vista Capital Management today announced the signing of new tenants to The Bloc, including the West Coast headquarters of London-based fashion e-tailer, Farfetch, to occupy The Bloc’s 30th floor, approxi- mately 25,000 square feet of office space. in 10 cities across four continents. In June 2017 the company announced a global content and commerce partnership with Condé Nast, the preeminent content provider, to create a seamless editorial shopping ex- perience from inspiration to shopping gratification. And Farfetch is backed by world-renowned tech and luxury investors, IDG Capital Partners, Temasek, Eu- razeo, DST Global, Index Ventures, Vitruvian Partners and Condé Nast International. With more than 720,000 square feet of creative leaning office space at The Bloc, the ownership’s vision was to bring together design, technology, and creative-class offices under one roof. The property also boasts one of Downtown LA’s only office rooftop lounges, direct ac- cess to the 7th Street Metro Center Station where four lines converge, access to the Sheraton Grand along with other retail and restaurant amenities. We welcome with pleasure this great addition to the BLOC joining other creative company to the project, including; DLR Group, Golin, Nordstrom’s Haute- Look, KPFF, Levin & Associates, Media Alpha, Studio One Eleven, and Krug Furniture. “Farfetch is the perfect addition to the roster of creative tenants that we have at The Bloc,” said Wayne Ratkov- ich, president, and CEO, The Ratkovich Company. “With Downtown Los Angeles rapidly becoming the intersection of fashion, technology, food, and enter- tainment, it only makes sense for The Bloc’s tenants to reflect the creative community surrounding us. The Bloc is a gathering place for all Angelenos, making it the place to be in Downtown LA.” “Farfetch has called Downtown LA ‘home’ for its US operations since we entered the market eight years ago, and we are proud to continue to invest in the community with our new office at The Bloc as we look to the future growth of our business,” said Jeffery Fowler, Far- fetch President North America. “At its core, Farfetch is a technology and innovation partner to the luxury fash- ion industry, and Downtown LA has provided us with the right mix of talent, creativity, and infrastructure to become one of the most dynamic companies in our industry and to continue to revolutionize the way that consumers shop for luxury fashion.” Farfetch.com partners with over 700 of the world’s best luxury boutiques and brands, located from Tokyo to Toronto and from Milan to Miami. This unique busi- ness model guarantees an unparalleled range of luxury fashion from established brands to the most exciting new designers and one-of-a-kind styles. In April 2017 Farfetch launched Store to Door in 90 Minutes, in exclusive partnership with Gucci available THE BLOC Office. 700 S Flower St Shop. 750 W 7th St Hotel. 711 S Hope St Los Angeles, CA 90017 www.theblocla.com www.farfetch.com