Rainier Connect Moving into the Pacific Brewing Building

Once upon a time, a very astute and patient Exit133 reader sent us a note telling us that the folks behind local telecom company, Rainier Connect, had purchased the Pacific Brewing building in the 2500 block of South Holgate (south downtown) for $1,697,500. It had been listed at $2.38 million. The building is located in between M-Space and Tacoma Self Storage. It was once involved in brewing and malting. Later it produced coconut butter. By the early 1920s, the building was used to make soap. In 1978 the building found itself on the National Historic Register.

But, today, what’s going on? Rainier Connect is planning to move their offices from 800 block of Pacific to this new building on a reasonably short timeline. They also have a new venture to announce that will include a retail space in the front offices. This is a big building with several wide open floors and some dark corners. From what we’ve heard, they plan on using the whole thing – maybe not right away, but they’ll have room to grow. We look forward to seeing it shine once again.

We like this neighborhood…

(thank you, Jake)