Category Archives: News

Bond Buyer: California’s post-redevelopment tools are getting a test drive (EIFD)

NewsBy Christine Rodgers November 16, 2017

La Verne city leaders have spent the past 18 months coming up with a plan to redevelop 100 acres into a mixed-use development involving housing, infrastructure and a parking structure for a train station on the Foothill Gold Line, a light rail extension into the San Gabriel Valley, said Larry Kosmont, founder of Kosmont Cos.,…

Kosmont Companies Announces the First EIFD in L.A. County… and its TOD

NewsBy Christine Rodgers November 1, 2017

It’s official! On October 30, 2017, the City of La Verne approved the first Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District (EIFD) in L.A. County. Kosmont acted as the City’s EIFD, real estate, and finance advisor throughout the process. For the full story, click Read More below. For more EIFD info, visit EIFDs under the Services tab at…

Thousand Oaks Acorn article: Consultant: T.O. must break from norm to thrive

NewsBy Christine Rodgers September 28, 2017

“Proud to have prepared this economic development strategy for my hometown, City of Thousand Oaks,” said Brian Moncrief, Sr. Vice President of Kosmont Companies. NEW IDEAS—Larry Kosmont, president of Manhattan Beachbased Kosmont Companies, presents his economic development strategy to the Thousand Oaks City Council on Sept. 12. From TOTV Life’s good in Thousand Oaks, but…

Los Angeles Boutique Streets Undergo Change to Survive

NewsBy Christine Rodgers September 21, 2017

Larry J. Kosmont, President & CEO of Kosmont Companies was quoted in the following Apparel News article “Los Angeles Boutique Streets Undergo Change to Survive.”