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T ucked in the trees between Highway 68 and the Monterey Regional Airport, four buildings set in neat rows present an upscale new amenity for car collec- tors. Monterey Motorsport Park, slated to open later this year, will house 90,000 square feet of vehicle storage divided into 86 individual, cus- tomizable garage condos. "The Monterey Peninsula is so synonymous with cars, thanks to Laguna Seca and all the August events that take place here, and this gives people a proper, high-quality storage option that they can actually own. It really adds to the appeal of this place," says McCall Events founder Gordon McCall, a member of the park's development team. The project is one of several notable auto-focused endeavors on his 2019 roster, including four that will be ready for presentation in the next few months. Like the nearby Garage Unlimited facility that also counts McCall as a par tner, Monterey Motorsport Park promises secure, climate-con- trolled spaces for cars, motorcycles, boats and related items. Garage condos at the new facility range from 700 to nearly 2,600 square feet in size, with elevated ceilings, large roll-up doors and 13-foot mezzanines. Spaces are wired for cable television and high-speed internet, and owners can modify individual units to double as a personal retreat or remote office. "Because the park has been approved for some mixed commercial use permits, owners at Monterey Motorsport Park may run satellite business operations there. That includes individ- uals who qualify by the DMV and can take advantage of various wholesale and retail opportunities," says McCall. "Serious vintage car and motorcycle folks are thrilled that they have a chance to buy a space that can be part of their family portfolio, and one that comes with some robust tax benefits." The car- and motorcycle-world connections 110 C A R M E L M A G A Z I N E • S U M M E R / F A L L 2 0 1 9 A conceptual rendering of Monterey Motorsport Park, which includes 90,000 square feet of space to store vehicles of every kind. Eighty-six customizable garage-condos provide storage for boats, motorcycles, cars, and more. 'Serious vintage car and motorcycle folks are thrilled that they have a chance to buy a space that can be part of their family portfolio, and one that comes with some robust tax benefits.'