The rains cleared in time for Beverly Hills city officials and the developers to shovel ceremonial ground on Feb. 8 for One Beverly Hills. (photo by Chris Schmitt)

Cain International, a privately held investment firm, came together with the city of Beverly Hills, Aman Group, OKO Group, Alagem Capital and Hilton on Feb. 8 to celebrate the groundbreaking of One Beverly Hills.

The 17.5-acre urban destination will connect the Beverly Hilton and Waldorf Astoria with 10 acres of botanical gardens and open space and will introduce the first Aman hotel, branded residences and club to the West Coast.

Master planned by architecture firm Foster + Partners, with Aman designs by KHA (Kerry Hill Architects), One Beverly Hills will showcase a distinct design reflective of the city’s storied history. Landscape architect RIOS has curated over 200 species of California native and water-wise plants and trees including palms, oaks, sycamores, succulents and olives to be integrated throughout the gardens, four acres of which will be exclusively for Aman residents, club members and hotel guests. An additional 4.5 acres will be open to the public.

In addition to the 10-story luxury Aman Hotel with 78 all-suite guest rooms, a limited number of Aman-branded residences will be created in two towers in the development, as well as the standalone 100,000 square foot Aman Club – the brand’s private members club – with expansive wellness facilities.

The Beverly Hilton, owned by Beny Alagem of Alagem Capital, will undergo a restoration with significant upgrades as part of the masterplan. The project will bring more than 2,700 direct construction jobs to the region. Turner Construction Company will be leading overall site management of the One Beverly Hills mixed-use development.

“This marks a pivotal moment as we, together with our esteemed partners including the city of Beverly Hills and Aman Group, embark on a journey to shape the next chapter of this city’s iconic history,” said Jonathan Goldstein, CEO and co-founder of Cain International. “We are profoundly grateful for the unwavering support and collaboration that has brought this vision to life and look forward to delivering a landmark development that will stand as a testament to the spirit of progress and innovation in this community.”

“I believe that Beny Alagem’s foresight, Lord Norman Foster’s architectural vision and the dedicated effort of the broader team in merging these two iconic properties into one magnificent new entity represent a truly brilliant and collective accomplishment, mirroring the city’s values,” Beverly Hills Mayor Julian Gold said. “Situated at the western border of Beverly Hills, visitors will immediately be enveloped in the beauty and luxury that epitomizes this great city. I am confident that the One Beverly project represents the dawn of the next chapter in this city’s remarkable history.”

For information, visit cainint. com and aman.com.