ECHELON Studios Hollywood represents a new generation of production infrastructure, designed not only for filming, but for fostering collaboration, innovation, and community among creators. The project is one of several ECHELON-branded developments taking shape across Hollywood, with future expansion planned for New York.
“Our vision is to build more than just studios—we’re creating a community,” said David Simon, Founder of BARDAS Investment Group. “Through the Bungalows that are over and above the basecamp, we really want to bring together directors, producers, and creators so they can collaborate. Back in the old days, people didn’t just come to a studio lot to shoot and leave—they stayed, connected, and created more. That’s what we are building here.”
Mayor Karen Bass highlighted the project’s distinct approach to creative space and its importance to Los Angeles’ entertainment economy. “I’ve been to a lot of soundstages, and I think that this is really unique,” said Mayor Bass. “The creation of a community—where it’s not just where you come and film and leave, but it’s an all-encompassing creative space.”
Spanning more than 600,000 square feet, ECHELON Studios Hollywood blends state-of-the-art soundstages, production offices, mill space, retail, and flexible creative workspaces into a cohesive campus designed for modern content creation. At the heart of the development are the Bungalows at ECHELON—an elevated collection of private, design-forward spaces that provide talent and production teams with a seamless, integrated environment for both work and collaboration.
The project reflects a broader movement to ensure Los Angeles remains competitive as a global production hub, particularly as other regions continue to attract productions with incentives and new facilities. With its focus on infrastructure, experience, and community, ECHELON aims to anchor creative work in Hollywood while expanding its influence coast to coast.
ECHELON is a growing portfolio of creative environments across Hollywood and New York, reimagining the workplace as a multidisciplinary destination for the creative community. Each property integrates production, collaboration, and hospitality-driven experiences into a unified ecosystem designed to support the full lifecycle of content creation.
Developed by BARDAS Investment Group in partnership with Bain Capital Real Estate, the project builds on decades of expertise in delivering high-impact, design-forward environments tailored to the needs of the modern creative workforce.
With momentum building across its expanding portfolio, ECHELON continues to invest in spaces that empower creators, strengthen community, and ensure that the future of entertainment remains deeply connected to its historic home.
