The Consulate General of India is carving out new space in Los Angeles with a lease for a full floor in a downtown skyscraper.

The Indian consulate is moving into the AON Center at 707 Wilshire Boulevard, once the tallest building in downtown. The 10-year lease covers 20,507 square feet and is a bright spot amid high office vacancy rates in the area.

The space will be the consulate’s second office in California. A consulate has been operating in San Francisco since the 1950s.

The move signals expanded cooperation between Los Angeles and India as Southern California prepares to host global events, including the 2028 Olympics and parts of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

“Los Angeles is the most important U.S. city in the western hemisphere,” said Gunjan Bagla, chief executive of the U.S.

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