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​Our founder and story...

Artist Housing was created and is managed by Kelvin Xuna of Logical Real Estate. Kelvin began renting rooms to fellow students and creatives in Boulder, Colorado, in 2001 while in college; he has signed leases from 2001 on file. His 2004 architecture thesis projects explored community living as a modern way to develop housing on minimal land. In 2008 he moved to Miami and incorporated Logical Real Estate, LLC in Florida to focus on building the business. After the financial crisis of 2008, he concentrated on high-value, low-cost shared housing, now known as co-living.

​In 2010 the company branched out to Los Angeles, doing business as Artist Housing, and in 2012 it opened its Downtown Los Angeles flagship at 807 S. Flower St. From the start it was built specifically for film and music artists, making it the first co-living community of its kind, and it has served primarily young people who share common interests in film and music.
Artist Housing has remained one of Los Angeles's most affordable housing options since its inception.  Artist Housing was also heavily inspired by Kelvin Xuna's annual visits to Burning Man, a popular arts and music festival held annually in Nevada’s Black Rock Canyon. Kelvin said he wanted to provide a similar communal living situation for artists, actors, musicians, etc., to focus on their passions and not be burdened by long-term leases, high rent, moving furniture, etc.  He developed a shared and fully furnished communal working and living space for artists trying to make it in Los Angeles.
​Logical Housing and Artist Housing are committed to providing the best real estate for the value of a unique and overlooked real estate sector.  Much like Uber, Airbnb, and WeWork, Artist Housing Is a new and disruptive option for real estate for younger renters who want to live untethered, on-demand, and free to follow their creative passions.

Managed by Logical Housing and Kelvin Xuna.

From the beginning

This flagship location in Downtown Los Angeles was the location that launched the Artist Housing communal living trend, which has helped bring in countless artists to Downtown Los Angeles during the Downtown Los Angeles Renaissance and Revitalization of the 2010s.

Where   we   are   now

Since the first Los Angeles opening in 2010, thousands of guests have stayed at Artist Housing, and they have expanded from Downtown Los Angeles. Logical Housing is currently working on a new satellite location in Miami, FL, and new cities to expand to.

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