COSTA MESA, CA—After purchasing 1617 Westcliff Dr. here in 2014, Burnham-Ward Properties plans to redevelop it to create a retail and creative-office project for 17th St. that is due for completion in the fall. The 17th St. area, which is undergoing a revitalization effort, is one of Orange County's most-popular destinations for shopping, dining, fitness and more.
The Castaways Commons project will include an architectural reimaging and re-tenanting. Located near the intersection of 17th St. (Westcliff Dr. at that juncture) and Dover Dr., the property comprises 32,000 square feet situated on two levels. Burnham-Ward tapped Culver-City-based Shubin + Donaldson Architects to redesign the building, which will include dimensional wood on the ground level and a steel-and-glass second level that's dramatically cantilevered on one side. The property will also feature native and drought-resistant landscaping, patios, and courtyards, and the interiors will be reappointed with design details including terrazzo-stone floors and wood, glass and steel surfaces.
According to Scott Burnham, partner in Burnham-Ward, “We recognized the potential of 17th St. to become a hub for the most exciting retail, restaurant and other consumer concepts from Orange County—and beyond—early on. Over the past 10 years, we've been driving the redevelopment of the street, creating compelling properties that have enabled us to lure leading-edge concepts including Greenleaf ChopStop, Mendocino Farms, Pure Barre, GRIT Cycle and Ra Yoga to the area.”
The property is attracting high-profile tenants in the culinary, wellness and retail sectors, which Burnham-Ward plans to announce in the coming months. Several existing tenants will remain at the property, including plastic surgeon Dr. Terry Dubrow and dermatologist Dr. Kristen Forman, both of whom are expanding their practices into larger, state-of-the-art facilities within the building.
Bryon Ward, partner at Burnham-Ward, says, “As a company, we are committed to elevating and expanding the customer experience at our properties. Our success at SOCO and the OC Mix is a powerful demonstration of our ability to deliver on this promise—and Castaways Commons will build upon that success, bringing new, unique and sought-after offerings to a premier market.”
Stay tuned for more on the 17th St. revitalization as GlobeSt.com speaks exclusively with Bryon Ward in an upcoming feature.
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Carrie Rossenfeld
Carrie Rossenfeld is a reporter for the San Diego and Orange County markets on GlobeSt.com and a contributor to Real Estate Forum. She was a trade-magazine and newsletter editor in New York City before moving to Southern California to become a freelance writer and editor for magazines, books and websites. Rossenfeld has written extensively on topics including commercial real estate, running a medical practice, intellectual-property licensing and giftware. She has edited books about profiting from real estate and has ghostwritten a book about starting a home-based business.
