Buyers Are Into Downtown Santa Ana. Here's Why.

As Downtown Santa Ana grows into a walkable restaurant and entertainment nexus, the commercial real estate opportunities are growing.

Recently, Gumm Investments sold the historic 16k SF Pacific Building in Downtown Santa Ana. Avison Young principals Dan Vittone and Alan Pekarcik, along with Voit Real Estate Services' Gil Marrero, repped Gumm. Alan tells us the buyer liked the renaissance of the area; it's now home to a mix of artists and theatrical productions, along with one-of-a-kind shops, restaurants and high-density residential properties. It's also got a Walk Score of 93 ("Walker's Paradise").

The Pacific Building, on the City of Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties, is at 225-227 N Broadway and 214, 216 & 220 W Third Street. The property is fully occupied by 11 tenants, including Chapter One (restaurant and bar), Downtown Sugar (spa, beauty and personal care boutique) and the Copper Door (a nightclub). We would've guessed a bank, bakery and door salesman—shows what we know. The buyer, Red Rock Management, was repped by Red Rock Capital Advisors.

Continue reading this story with a free account

Log in or register
Sign up for more articles like this
Subscribe to Bisnow's Orange County Newsletters
Related Stories

Battersea Power Station Reveals Plans To Double Development Again

Crystal Residences Offers A Model For Delivering New Housing And Lasting Community Benefits In Coral Gables

Design Plans Revealed For RFK Stadium Parking Garages, Headed To Review

Apartments Kick Off New Era Of Mixed-Use Activity In Philly Navy Yard

Stephen Ross Expands Palm Beach Empire With Massive Boca Raton Campus

Dallas Mavericks Launch Plans For New Arena-Anchored Entertainment District

EXCLUSIVE: Georgia-Pacific Scraps Conversion Plans For Its Atlanta HQ

Atlanta Developer Plans $343M Mixed-Use Project In Downtown Durham

Glendale Approves Rezoning For Sports And Events Complex Near Cardinals' Stadium

Brooklyn's The Hall Complex To Get Hundreds Of Units, Synagogue And Office In New Plans

Developers Get Approval To Turn Mall Into NHL Arena. Now All They Need Is A Team

HB Reavis Pivots To Beds In Massive Waterloo Retrofit Plans