Newport Beach Approves Revised Plans for Acacia Atrium Medical Office

Developer scales down tower conversion and addresses parking concerns to gain council approval.

Apr. 17, 2026 at 9:37pm

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The Newport Beach City Council has approved revised plans for the Acacia Atrium project, a proposal to convert an office tower into a medical condominium complex. The developer, CGM Development, scaled down the original plan from a full conversion to 67% condo space, with the remaining area dedicated to office and outpatient surgery facilities. This reduced the parking space waiver the developer sought from 23% to 14%. The council also discussed the developer's proposal to implement a valet service to manage parking needs.

Why it matters

The Acacia Atrium project represents an effort to transform an existing office building into a specialized medical facility in the growing Newport Beach area. The revised plans address concerns raised by the Planning Commission, such as the extent of the parking waiver, to gain council approval and move the project forward.

The details

The original Acacia Atrium proposal envisioned a full conversion of the three-story, 27,000-square-foot office building into medical condos. However, the Newport Beach Planning Commission denied the project in November due to concerns over a 23% parking space waiver requested by the developer. CGM Development appealed the decision and retooled the plans, scaling the condo conversion down to 67% of the project and reducing the parking waiver to 14%. The revised plans also include office space and outpatient surgery facilities, which lower the overall parking requirements. As a backup, the developer proposed implementing a valet service to manage traffic flow.

  • The Planning Commission denied the original Acacia Atrium proposal in November.
  • The developer appealed the commission's decision later that month.
  • The Newport Beach City Council approved the revised Acacia Atrium plans on Tuesday, April 17, 2026.

The players

CGM Development

The Irvine-based developer behind the Acacia Atrium project.

Patrick Strader

A lobbyist for CGM Development who spoke at the city council hearing.

Ben Brazeal

A Corona del Mar dentist who spoke in support of the revised Acacia Atrium project at the city council hearing.

Jim Mosher

A Newport Beach resident and frequent city council critic who raised concerns about the revised plans.

Robyn Grant

A Newport Beach city council member who commented on the council's role in the hearing.

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What they’re saying

“The reason the valet is a potential condition is [because] as the condo units are sold, there will be continued analysis of the parking needs. Without knowing who the exact doctors are that will be in each space, it's hard to forecast what the parking needs will be.”

— Patrick Strader, Lobbyist for CGM Development

“We've been fortunate enough to outgrow our space and, looking for areas to move to, there are not a lot of medical buildings. This is a beautiful building, newly worked on and upgraded. [It's] another spot for serving our growing population in the area.”

— Ben Brazeal, Corona del Mar dentist

“This is our hearing, so we'll push forward through it. I appreciate all the work that the Planning Commission did and all of the work that the applicant did to make sure that there was a sufficient response. It appears that we're getting closer.”

— Robyn Grant, Newport Beach city council member

What’s next

The developer will continue to work with the city to finalize the details of the valet service and other operational aspects of the Acacia Atrium project as the medical condos are sold and the tenant mix is determined.

The takeaway

The Acacia Atrium project demonstrates the ongoing evolution of Newport Beach's commercial real estate landscape, as developers work to adapt existing office buildings to meet the growing demand for specialized medical facilities in the area.