SANTA ANA, Calif. – Barker Pacific Group (BPG) announced today that Optima Tax Relief (Optima) has signed a 40-month lease of 38,090 square feet at Griffin Towers in Santa Ana, California.
Located at the intersection of the 405 and 55 freeways, Griffin Towers is highly visible within the dynamic South Coast Metro area of Orange County. Orange County’s first Wired Certified Project, the property offers abundant on-site amenities and Class A office space with flexible and efficient floor plans.
“The property is well-located, and we’re excited for Optima to enjoy everything Griffin Towers offers,” said Michael Barker, managing director of BPG. “We are encouraged to have this new leasing activity at the project and it bodes well for companies returning to office after the pandemic.”
Optima is the nation’s leading full-service tax resolution firm helping individuals and small business owners struggling with IRS or state tax burdens. They have a robust team of Licensed Enrolled Agents, Certified Public Accountants (CPAs), and Tax Attorneys, all on staff and in-house.
Craig Kish and Richard Sung of Newmark are the tenant representatives for Optima. Dean Chandler, Justin Hill, Peter Wells, and Taylor Friend of CBRE are the leasing team for Griffin Towers. BPG will direct property management with an onsite management team.
Minutes away from John Wayne Airport, Griffin Towers offers immediate access to the 55 and 405 freeways with a dedicated lane to the airport as well as excellent visibility within the dynamic South Coast Metro area, bounded by Los Angeles to the north, San Diego to the south and the Pacific Coast to the west. The office park is near various eating establishments, local prominent retail malls (South Coast Plaza, Fashion Island, and Irvine Marketplace), and the University of California, Irvine, as well as within a half an hour of Disneyland, Honda Center, Angel Stadium of Anaheim, and Anaheim Convention Center.
ABOUT GRIFFIN TOWERS
Griffin Towers are landmark 13-story twin office towers located at 5 and 6 Hutton Centre Drive in the prestigious South Metro area of Santa Ana, California. Built in 1987, the towers offer about 560,000 rentable square feet of Class A office space with flexible and efficient floor plans, as well as a fitness center with shower and locker rooms, a conference center with full catering kitchenette, and six-story parking structure and twelve EV charging stations. Barker Pacific Group (BPG), a commercial developer based in Los Angeles with numerous assets throughout the Western U.S., acquired the building in March 2023. Major tenants include, UKG, Michael Baker International, Ferry International, Psomas, HNTB, and the Ayn Rand Institute.
ABOUT BARKER PACIFIC GROUP
Barker Pacific Group (BPG) was founded more than 40 years ago and is comprised of experienced real estate professionals active in asset management, acquisitions, and development of major commercial projects. BPG developed 100 First Plaza in San Francisco and owns and manages One Sansome Street. Some of the firm’s other notable projects include Hamilton Landing and Rowland Plaza in Marin County; The Fine Arts Building, 626 Wilshire Blvd., and 5055 Wilshire Blvd. in Los Angeles; Griffin Towers in Santa Ana and 101 Continental in El Segundo, California; City Square in Phoenix; and Tower 300 in Las Vegas. Additionally, BPG manages Storage Solutions, a growing leader in the self-storage industry, offering consumers and businesses a variety of self-storage space and supplies throughout California. BPG has offices in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Sacramento, and Las Vegas. The company specializes in developing and acquiring institutional quality office, retail, and residential projects in select U.S. cities.
