Watt completes first phase of $2 million renovation project. (Watt Industries Inc.)

From: Los Angeles Business Journal | Date: September 10, 1990| Author: Stermfel, Michael | Copyright information

Watt completes first phase of $2 million renovation project

Watt Industries Inc., the struggling Santa Monica-based developer that has cut its workforce in half in recent months, reported that the first part of its $2 million renovation at Watt Plaza in Century City will be finished next week.

The completed portion includes all renovation work on the interior retail lobby of the 10-year-old project, which is comprised of twin 23-story office towers.

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