Kids, kids....lets stay on topic now.
Id say this project is basically a done deal. I've checked and you cant make reservations at the Wilshire Grand past December. The funding is in place and with the news on the hotel vacancy rates getting lower and lower, there finally seems to be a project that has no more real roadblocks.
As far as the office tower, hopefully by the end of next year, they will have enough interest to announce a start date.