Largest site in Brea currently consists of Beckman Coulter global headquarters campus with 576,234 SF of existing industrial and office buildings
BREA, Calif. – April 16, 2025 – Cushman & Wakefield announced the firm has been hired to market for sale The Beckman Coulter Site, a nearly ±34-acre future redevelopment opportunity on one of the largest, most strategically located sites currently offered in Orange County, California.
Located at 200 & 250 S Kraemer St at the intersection of two main local corridors (Kraemer & Birch streets) in the city of Brea, the property includes three (3) existing industrial buildings and two (2) existing office buildings that make up the ±576,234-square-foot global headquarters campus for Beckman Coulter, a global leader in clinical diagnostics and life science research products.
Nico Napolitano, Jeffrey Cole, and Kristen Schottmiller of Cushman & Wakefield’s Capital Markets services in Southern California are handling the marketing efforts. The offering provides investors and developers with the unique opportunity to control a large-scale site within infill Southern California for the future development to its highest and best use. The property is being offered for an unlisted price, on an “as-is” basis for the fee simple interest in the building(s) and the land beneath. Ownership will not consider offers that close upon entitlement.
“This is an incredibly special redevelopment opportunity in a prime Southern California location. We expect interest from developers of all product types,” said Nico Napolitano, Senior Director.
“This development site is being offered at a discount to land value providing developers with limited downside and ‘substantial upside’,” added Jeffrey Cole, Executive Vice Chair.
Brea offers a unique epicenter location between Orange County, Los Angeles and the Inland Empire markets. It is amongst the fastest-growing cities in the County and is well rounded with large, widely influential corporate employers, significant recreational activities, and great retail, shopping and dining option amenities. Citywide average home prices are approximately $1.2 million (source: Zillow) and median household income is over $120,000 (source: Data USA).
About Cushman & Wakefield
Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) is a leading global commercial real estate services firm for property owners and occupiers with approximately 52,000 employees in nearly 400 offices and 60 countries. In 2024, the firm reported revenue of $9.4 billion across its core service lines of Services, Leasing, Capital markets, and Valuation and other. Built around the belief that Better never settles, the firm receives numerous industry and business accolades for its award-winning culture. For additional information, visit www.cushmanwakefield.com.
