OAKLAND — A performing arts religious group is close to acquiring the historic Scottish Rite Center in downtown Oakland in a deal that could breathe new life into the nearly century-old building.
Currently in escrow, according to Colliers commercial real estate executive Sid Ewing, the Oakland Scottish Rite Center at 1547 Lakeside Dr. has been on the market since 2025. The terms of the purchase, including the name of the buyer, weren’t disclosed.
Once finalized, the purchase would include the building and a 0.6-acre surface parking lot behind it, Ewing said…