Mediagazer: BuzzFeed in talks to lease 250K-square-foot former Ford factory in Los Angeles (Wall Street Journal)

7:00 PM ET, August 31, 2015

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Wall Street Journal:

BuzzFeed in talks to lease 250K-square-foot former Ford factory in Los Angeles — BuzzFeed Is Laying Groundwork For Major Expansion in Los Angeles — BuzzFeed is eyeing a big expansion in Los Angeles. — The rising digital media star is in discussions to lease a century-old former Ford auto factory …

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Andrew Wallenstein / Variety:

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Margaret Hartmann / New York Magazine:

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