{"id":310703,"date":"2026-05-11T19:17:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T19:17:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/310703\/"},"modified":"2026-05-11T19:17:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T19:17:09","slug":"old-bmo-building-in-downtown-fresno-for-sale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/310703\/","title":{"rendered":"Old BMO building in downtown Fresno for sale"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Another one of downtown Fresno\u2019s more recognizable buildings is for sale.<\/p>\n<p>Located near the heart of downtown Fresno, the old BMO Bank building at the corner of Van Ness Avenue and Fresno Street is listed at <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.loopnet.com\/Listing\/1221-Van-Ness-Ave-Fresno-CA\/40407809\/\">an asking price of $2.6 million<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>BMO (Bank of Montreal) closed its downtown branch in October 2025 just two years after entering the Fresno market, and the building has since been vacated, according to its listing realtor.<\/p>\n<p>The  building, built in 1967, is six stories high and 47,040 square feet \u2014 significantly larger than most other neighboring buildings.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s often noticeable for its mid-century modern architecture design that features a dramatic, vertical facade in front of large, glass windows.<\/p>\n<p>                                          <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screen Shot 2026-05-08 at 7.58.29 PM.png\"   width=\"1200\" height=\"648\" title=\"Screen Shot 2026-05-08 at 7.58.29 PM.png\" alt=\"The former BMO building in downtown Fresno is on the market for $2.6M. It\u2019s one of the more recognizable buildings in the area with its mid-century modern architecture.\"\/>                                                                                    The former BMO building in downtown Fresno is on the market for $2.6M. It\u2019s one of the more recognizable buildings in the area with its mid-century modern architecture.                                                                                            Screen shot                                                                            GOOGLE MAPS                                                                                        <\/p>\n<p>The property, listed by <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cushmanwakefield.com\/en\/united-states\/properties\/for-sale\/office\/ca\/fresno\/2035-n-fresno-street\/1221-van-ness-avenue-fresno-ca-s\">Cushman &amp; Wakefield\u2019s Tony Cortopassi and Marcus Velasquez<\/a>, has been marketed as \u201ca compelling opportunity for users or investors seeking a centrally located Fresno asset with near\u2011term control and upside potential.\u201d The building also can benefit its next occupants with its proximity to downtown Fresno government offices, courts, transit and parking facilities, according to the Cushman &amp; Wakefield listing.<\/p>\n<p>The old banking building is <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.loopnet.com\/search\/commercial-real-estate\/downtown__fresno-ca\/for-sale\/?view=map&amp;e=u\">one of 19 commercial properties currently listed<\/a> for sale in downtown Fresno, according to Loopnet.com.<\/p>\n<p>Last month, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fresnobee.com\/news\/local\/article315267208.html\">the T.W. Patterson building<\/a>, also one of downtown Fresno\u2019s most visible historic buildings, was listed for sale.<\/p>\n<p>        Related Stories from  Fresno Bee<\/p>\n<p>                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fresnobee.com\/profile\/218451040\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"author-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1778527029_129_BJ mugshot.JPG\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" alt=\"Profile Image of Bryant-Jon Anteola\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n                    <\/a><\/p>\n<p>                <a class=\"author-name\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fresnobee.com\/profile\/218451040\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bryant-Jon Anteola<\/a><\/p>\n<p>                    The Fresno Bee<\/p>\n<p>            Bryant-Jon Anteola is a multimedia reporter for The Fresno Bee, writing stories and producing videos about sports, news and random topics relatable to those in the Fresno area. He\u2019s won a McClatchy President\u2019s Award and received honorable mention by the Associated Press Sports Editors. He enjoys sports because of the competition, camaraderie and energy, and views sports as a microcosm of society.\n            <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Another one of downtown Fresno\u2019s more recognizable buildings is for sale. 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