Photos Courtesy of City of Stockton and Downtown Stockton Alliance

The City of Stockton has a rich history dating back to the Gold Rush in the mid 1800's when Stockton served the needs of gold-seekers from all over the world. Stockton is proud of its historic building inventory, signature architecture, and its location at the head of 1,000 miles of waterways. Stockton is one of California 's fastest growing communities with a dynamic, multi-ethnic and multi-cultural population of over 322,000.

Downtown Stockton has been through a tremendous transformation over the last decade. Downtown has over 1,500 businesses including 60 restaurants. The area is ripe for entrepreneuriel start up businesses, expanding businesses, housing and commercial investment. Cort Companies offers various sizes of commercial office and retail space for lease or sale. For a look at all projects in Downtown Stockton, download the Projects' map: Download Map ]

Welcome to Cort Companies

Cort Companies was established in 1979, and has been actively involved in the renovation of historic real estate in Northern California for the past 30 years. Over a million square feet of historic downtown office and retail space has been purchased and restored. The company's focus is on revitalizing neighborhoods, with an emphasis on the Urban Village. While others are designing new cities, Cort Companies is rebuilding old ones. Cort Companies is the premier restoration development in Stockton, acquiring signature properties and returning them to showcase quality and economic vitality. Cort Companies operates as a leasing and sales brokerage for the downtown market.

Dan Cort, CEO and President of Cort Companies recently authored a book entited "Downtown Turnaround" sharing his revelations, anecdotes, and hands-on, nitty- gritty information on restoring neglected buildings into quality residential, mixed-use and commercial spaces.. Currently, Dan Cort is promoting his book through book signings and speaking engagements (www.dancort.com).

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Mission Statement

Cort Companies is committed to preserving the past while embracing the future.

As a full-service commercial real estate and development company, Cort Companies is dedicated to the revival of American historic downtowns. Building upon the foundations of the past, our company brings new life to cities using creative solutions and modern technology. Through investment, restoration, property management and advisory services, we challenge communities to redefine their directions for growth, now and in the future.