Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center Leasing Opportunity

The City of Santa Ana seeks a high‑quality, destination‑oriented tenant (or group of tenants) to lease commercial space inside the Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center (SARTC) and transform it into a vibrant, visitor‑serving marketplace. The lease includes a variety of suite sizes ranging from small kiosks (~55 sf) to a large office (~6,630 sf) and an outdoor patio, with rent rates of $2.50‑$4.50 per sq ft per month for retail/food spaces and $1.75‑$3.25 per sq ft per month for office spaces, plus a common‑area‑maintenance charge of approximately $2.82 per sq ft per month. Prospective lessees must submit a full proposal package (certifications, references, non‑collusion affidavit, etc.) via PlanetBids by July 30, 2026, and will be evaluated on a 100‑point rubric covering concept quality, activation strategy, operational capacity, design, financial strength, lease terms, and partnership potential. The initial lease term is three years, with up to two additional one‑year extensions, and proposals must remain valid for 180 days. • Lease of commercial space (55 sf – 6,630 sf) at SARTC with rent and CAM charges. • Required submission of certifications, references, and non‑collusion affidavit via PlanetBids. • Evaluation based on concept quality, activation plan, financial capacity, and lease proposal; optional interviews may be conducted. • Lease term up to 5 years (3 yr + two 1‑yr extensions) with rent fixed for the initial term.