A striking $450-million residential skyscraper is being proposed for Beverly Hills’ eastern boundary, designed to create a dramatic entrance to the city along Wilshire Boulevard.
Last week, Millennium Partners Los Angeles submitted plans to Beverly Hills officials for “the Eastern,” a soaring 34-story high-rise. The development would contain 249 units, primarily market-rate condominiums, with 22 units designated as affordable rental apartments.
The proposed tower would rise from land currently occupied by a strip mall at the distinctive intersection where San Vicente Boulevard cuts diagonally across Wilshire, creating what architects call a “bow tie” junction.
This incredibly visible location serves as the eastern gateway to Beverly Hills. The site’s unique positioning makes it particularly exciting for our team. ~ architect Gary Handel
Handel envisions the Eastern as a complementary “bookend” to the nearly $5-billion One Beverly Hills complex currently under construction at the city’s western edge near where Wilshire meets Santa Monica Boulevard.
While One Beverly Hills is positioned to house some of America’s most exclusive condominiums and hotel accommodations when it opens in 2028—with units expected to command tens of millions of dollars—the Eastern targets a different market segment.
“We’re pursuing a very different approach,” said Mario Palumbo Jr., managing partner of Millennium Partners Los Angeles. The Eastern’s units would average 1,500 square feet—smaller than typical Beverly Hills condominiums—with prices below $3 million. Options would range from studios to three-bedroom residences.
The development’s design features a four-level parking podium covered with cascading greenery, which Handel describes as “anchoring” the structure while creating a pedestrian-friendly environment. Two restaurants would occupy the ground floor, with parking for 473 vehicles distributed across three underground and four above-ground levels.
“The tower itself becomes a sculptural element rising dramatically from the podium,” Handel noted. “Its arched shape steps upward from west to east with a series of setback terraces, culminating in a structural crown that we believe will become an iconic feature on the Beverly Hills skyline.”
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