Sherman Oaks · Office to residential
The former Sunkist headquarters could become 95 apartments
14130 Riverside Drive
IMT Residential plans to convert the vacant 126,000 square foot brutalist office building into 95 apartments within its Citrus Commons mixed-use campus.
What it was
A three-story office building built in 1971 and designed by A.C. Martin, the former Sunkist Growers headquarters. The source reports it has been vacant since Sunkist relocated more than 12 years ago, and the City of Los Angeles designated it a Historic-Cultural Monument on January 15, 2026.
What it is becoming
Plans call for 95 apartments and amenities inside the existing building, as part of the larger Citrus Commons campus, which the source reports includes housing, about 27,000 square feet of retail, and 1,100 parking spaces. The developer reportedly plans to use the city's updated Adaptive Reuse Ordinance.
Why the economics might work
HUC analysis, not a reported result
Our analysis: a long-vacant building inside a campus that already has residents, retail, and parking may let new apartments share infrastructure and demand that already exist. Historic status can limit what changes, but it can also make the building a distinctive product. Neither point has been proven for this project.
The lesson for local owners
A building that has sat empty for years is not necessarily obsolete. The surrounding site, local reuse rules, and the building's character can each change what a buyer may see in it.
Source and attribution
Editor's note: Status reflects plans reported by the source. No approval of the 95-unit conversion is stated.
Facts are summarized from the source above as of October 16, 2026 and may change. This project is not a Highest Use Commercial transaction. Photos of the property are available at the source.