Red Hook and OCASA Convert Former TV Station into $30M Charter School

The 62,000-square-foot adaptive reuse project in Santa Ana will house a new charter school campus.

Mar. 10, 2026 at 6:51pm

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Red Hook Capital Partners and OCASA have converted a former KDOC-TV headquarters building in Santa Ana, California into a new $30 million charter school campus. The 62,000-square-foot, five-story office building will now house the new charter school facility.

Why it matters

The project represents an adaptive reuse of an underutilized commercial property, transforming it into an educational facility to serve the local community. It also highlights the growing demand for charter school options in the region.

The details

The former KDOC-TV headquarters building has been renovated and repurposed to create a new charter school campus. The $30 million project involved a complete overhaul of the interior to accommodate classrooms, administrative offices, and other educational spaces.

  • The adaptive reuse project was completed in March 2026.

The players

Red Hook Capital Partners

A real estate investment and development firm that specializes in adaptive reuse projects.

OCASA

A non-profit organization that operates charter schools in Orange County, California.

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The takeaway

This project demonstrates how underutilized commercial properties can be transformed into valuable community assets, in this case providing a new educational option for local families.