Blue Diamond Growers Announces Local Developer to Transform 35 Acres of Sacramento Campus into Landmark Mixed-Use Community

SACRAMENTO, Calif., May 19, 2026 – Blue Diamond Growers has selected Bardis & Miry Development, LLC, a Sacramento-based developer, to acquire approximately 35 acres of its midtown campus for a mixed-use project with 1,000 to 2,000 homes, ground-floor retail, and community amenities.

Bardis & Miry Development is a local firm with a strong track record in residential and historical infill development. Katherine Bardis-Miry and Bay Miry are accomplished independent developers with proven success in residential, historic infill, and urban revitalization projects.

Bardis & Miry Development is completing its due diligence investigation, and both parties expect to share more on design, phasing, and community engagement in the coming months.

“We’re excited about this next chapter for the site. Blue Diamond has been part of Sacramento’s story for generations, and we’re proud to play a role in shaping its future,” President & CEO Kai Bockmann said.

“The Blue Diamond plant site has been a part of Sacramento for over a century, and we are grateful for the opportunity to build on that legacy in a way that will serve the community for many years to come,” stated Katherine Bardis of Bardis & Miry Development.

Bay Miry added “We are still in the preliminary stages, and all redevelopment options remain on the table as we thoroughly evaluate the site. Our initial vision includes a walkable, mixed-use community that feels authentic to Sacramento while delivering lasting economic and social value.”

As part of the agreement, Blue Diamond has secured a three-year leaseback, ensuring corporate headquarters remain on the campus until at least April 2030. The cooperative will retain about 19 acres for inshell almond processing, and its corporate headquarters will remain in Sacramento. Blue Diamond Growers is represented by Ken Turton of Turton Commercial Real Estate in the transaction.

The city of Sacramento has expressed strong enthusiasm for the development. Mayor Kevin McCarty and Councilmember Phil Pluckebaum, whose district includes the site, have also been key champions. Both have strongly supported the project for its potential to advance Sacramento’s housing goals while honoring Blue Diamond’s legacy. Blue Diamond thanked both leaders for their partnership. The cooperative stated that with support from city, county, and state partners, the project can create a lasting Sacramento legacy that reflects its long investment in the community.

About Blue Diamond Growers®
Blue Diamond Growers is the world’s leading almond cooperative representing nearly 3,000 of California’s almond growers. Established in 1910, it created the California almond industry and opened world markets for almonds. Blue Diamond is dedicated to delivering the benefits of almonds around the world and does so by providing high-quality almonds, almond ingredients, and branded products. Headquartered in Sacramento, the company employs approximately 1,250 people across the organization. To learn more about Blue Diamond Growers, visit www.BlueDiamond.com and follow the company on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

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