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Kidder Mathews Tapped to Manage San Diego’s US Bank Building

Kidder Mathews represented the buyer in conjunction with new ownership and management of 530 B St., a 24-story office tower in downtown San Diego. EVP Mickey Morera represented Encinitas-based Ambient Communities in purchasing the property for $27,500,000 at the end of October. Now, Kidder Mathews SVP and market leader Mary Blagg has been tapped to manage the asset.

The 250,181-square-foot skyscraper has been a prominent part of San Diego’s skyline since its construction in 1966. At the time of the sale, it was 76.8% occupied, with US Bank as a major tenant occupying 77,414 square feet. Ambient Communities plans to eventually convert the office building to primarily residential units as part of its broader investment strategy.

“This acquisition exemplifies the evolving landscape in downtown San Diego, and we’re thrilled to collaborate with Ambient Communities to unlock the full potential of 530 B St.,” said Blagg. “Our focus is on enhancing both short-term performance and long-term value as we transition this unique asset.”

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About Paul Bubny

Paul Bubny serves as Senior Content Director for Connect Commercial Real Estate, a role to which he brings 16-plus years’ experience covering the commercial real estate industry and 30-plus years in business-to-business journalism. In this capacity, he oversees daily operations while also reporting on both local/regional markets and national trends, covering individual transactions across all property types, as well as delving into broader subject matter. He produces 7-10 daily news stories per day and works with the Connect team and clients to develop longer-form content, ranging from Q&As to thought-leadership pieces. Prior to joining Connect, Paul was Managing Editor for both Real Estate Forum and GlobeSt.com at American Lawyer Media, where he oversaw operations at both publications while also producing daily news and feature-length articles. His tenure in B2B publishing stretches back into the print era, and he has served as Editor in Chief on four national trade publications. Since 1999, Paul has volunteered as the newsletter editor of passenger rail advocacy groups (one national, one local).

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