The origin
It has been several things. Generic was never one of them.
A Carmel building with a long history, remodeled into offices, retail and an art gallery for what comes next.
We saw a gap: Carmel-by-the-Sea had no high-end offices. The building could take new windows, skylights for natural light and private offices done properly.
Then to now
A building with a few lives behind it.
First
Horses and buggies
The Peacock started as a refill station for horses and buggies.
Later
A supermarket
It later became a supermarket, then home to a run of retail stores.
Then
Shops and a gallery
Past uses included the Nature Store and the Zantman Art Gallery.
Now
The Peacock
Private offices, retail and an art gallery — rebuilt around the address and the people who will use it.
Why we built it
We spent more than we meant to.
A small company involved in every detail.
The building brings a high-end multifamily and retail mindset to offices in the right neighborhood — and the investment shows in the finished experience.