Walking along Broadway, especially between 8th Street and now all the way down to 11th Street by the Herald Examiner Building, it’s pretty apparent how much Broadway has been revitalized over the years. Once dominated by vacant storefronts, swap meets, and check cashing centers, the vibe along Broadway is decidedly more upscale these days. In addition to the still-popular Ace Hotel that opened near 9th/Broadway in 2014, trendy retail stores and boutiques like Theory and Paul Smith — once thought impossible to obtain in DTLA — are becoming a, dare I say, normal part of the landscape. That is, until you reach 8th Street, which has become a northern boundary that upscale retailers have not dared to cross yet — until now! I am very excited to learn that the high-end cosmetics and skincare brand, Kiehl’s, has leased a space at 8th and Broadway directly across from the future Apple flagship store. According to CBRE commercial broker, Andrew Turf, who represented both the landlord and tenant, Kiehl’s will open an approximately 1,200 square foot store …
