Westside Santa Cruz Urban Renewal
By Datta Khalsa, Broker
1010 Fair Ave.
x-st Ingalls
- 16,000 SF Historic Building
- Comprehensively Upgraded
- Modern Redesign by Noted Local Architect
- Available: 810-8000 SF Suites for Lease
- Offices, Light Industial and Creative Space
- Fun and Diverse Existing Tenant Mix
For years, the neighborhood at the upper end of Fair and Ingalls on the Westside of Santa Cruz has been predominantly a manufacturing and industrial zone, and the building at 1010 Fair was a part of that history, with its construction dating back to the 1950’s. Locals debate whether it was built as a shirt factory or as a light bulb manufacturing facility, but whatever its origin, the lines of its distinctive bow-truss construction hearken back to a classic era of American factory architecture.
The property was purchased by a small group of close-knit members from the local business community two years ago with the goal of revitalizing the building. This continues a trend of recent revitalization that was in part spearheaded by the development of the nearby Kelly’s Bakery restaurant and retail complex located a block away.
It is an exciting time for this neighborhood, with additional projects on the way including the pending approval and construction of New Leaf Market’s flagship store, slated to go in on the vacant parcel that sits across the street, and the nearby proposed Delaware Project, which includes in its plans a mixture of live-work spaces. All of these developments will no doubt bring new activity and opportunity to the area.
Under the soaring trusses, massive square pillars and lateral spans of solid concrete add strong lines to the building’s exterior, framing banks of mullioned metal windows at regular 20 foot intervals. These contrasting elements are accented by a two-tone exterior treatment in colors evocative of the building’s period.
Interspersed with the windows at various points are the roll-ups and regular walk-in doors you would commonly associate with such a facility. But then, as you move through the parking lot along the back side of the building, you begin to note changes:
Subtle changes at first, such as the original banks of smaller windows giving way to more modern large window panels encased in brushed aluminum. As you go further back, you notice a transition in the siding to a dramatic entry clad in raised panels of galvanized metal that frame a boutique-style glass door and glass surround and that hints at the architecturally-designed environment of urban renewal that awaits you.
It is here in the back half of the historic building that a dramatic redesign and renovation was completed, under the design supervision of noted local architect Mark Primack.
Upon entering, the space above you opens up into a soaring foyer lobby with open trusses leading up to a system of 8 skylights that let natural light filter down to a broad expanse of mixed use suites that have been newly constructed within the back 8000 SF of the original building. A central hallway finished in colored concrete of warm earth tones provides indoor access to common area shower and restroom facilities shared by a total of 6 custom suites, which each also have independent outside entries for dual access capability. Ceiling heights are generous, with all suites enjoying 12 foot clearance or greater. The range of uses of the occupied suites is a delightful mix that includes a Buddhist Vipassana center, art and photography studios, and a company that formulates nutritional drinks.
Two of the back suites are still available:
An open 810 SF light industrial space fronting on Ingalls Street, available for $1.20/NNN, and:
A finished 1797 SF modern office space initially designed as a healing arts center with 6 independent locking suites sharing a reception area, kitchen, restroom and file room, available for $1.50/NNN. Both spaces also include a slight load factor.
The front 8,000 SF of the building remains in its original configuration as a warehouse with incidental offices and conference facilities. 5,600 SF of it is available with the possibility of expanding to the full 8,000 SF if arrangements can be made with a small high-tech company who holds a lease on the back 2,400 SF of the space. Lease rate on the vacant portion of the warehouse is at $1.10/NNN with no load factor.
Parties who are interested in any of the available three spaces can contact Datta Khalsa at Main Street Realtors.
Datta Khalsa is the Broker and Owner of Main Street Realtors in Soquel. He can be reached at (831)818-0181 or datta@mainstrealtors.com |
