The LAB is a property management and development company focused in Orange County, California. Owned and operated by Linda Sadeghi, the first LAB property was founded in 1993 in Costa Mesa. As an artist herself, Sadeghi has found a new design medium in brick and mortar, and continues to push creative evolution within her communities. Sadeghi has says “Our ongoing goal was to feature small, creative, unique businesses in a synergistic environment; almost as an incubator, full of support, comradery and creative energy. It helped that we didn’t have a rule book for commercial real estate development and were just ourselves; artists”. With the new “brick and mortar” tools, Linda and team continue to rehab and repurpose commercial real estate across Orange County well beyond the LAB property. Current projects include Randolph Studios, a garden workspace in industrial area; the Casino San Clemente; an historic dance hall turned event venue; Cottage Industries in Garden Grove; eclectic mix of residential properties now housing small businesses with parkland connectivity; and the forthcoming rebirth of the historic Balboa Theater as a live music venue.