Smart & Final To Open Downtown L.A. Grocery Store

DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES – Smart & Final, a Commerce-based grocery chain specializing in bulk food items at low prices, has inked a 20-year deal to occupy a space at 845 S. Figueroa St.

The company plans to open its Smart & Final Extra concept, a larger version of its traditional store that includes fresh foods, in a 25,000-square-foot space. The store will be on the ground floor of a South Park office building now undergoing a $20 million renovation.

The deal was finalized on Wednesday, said Gilad Lumer, a partner with property owner L&R Group, which has been working on the deal for more than a year.

Traditional Smart & Final stores measure about 17,000 square feet. Smart & Final Extras stock more perishables, including fresh meat, produce, dairy and deli items, in addition to low-cost packaged edibles, bulk food service provisions and janitorial supplies.

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