Santa Ana mall housing underway as OC retail centers pivot to resi

The MainPlace Mall in Santa Ana is poised to get more than 400 new residential units.  Developers have broken ground on The Carina, a multifamily development at the Orange County retail property, L.A. Business First reported. Once complete, the project at 2828 North MainPlace Drive would bring 408 units to the area by the end of 2028.  Los Angeles-based Lowe is developing the property in partnership with MainPlace owner Affinius Capital and owner and operator Centennial Real Estate. The Carina will be the second apartment building at MainPlace after the 309-unit Paloma apartments opened in 2023.  The Carina is slated […]This article originally appeared on The Real Deal. Click here to read the full story.