Former Macy’s Building Being Converted to Offices in Downtown Santa Barbara Hayes Commercial Group says owners are looking for tenants in 20,000-to-40,000-square-foot office spaces on top floors Top floors of the former Macy’s building in downtown Santa Barbara will be converted to offices and leased, according to Hayes Commercial Group. (Brooke Holland / Noozhawk photo) By Brooke Holland, Noozhawk Staff Writer | @BT_Holland March 15, 2021 | 5:18 p.m. The former Macy’s building in downtown Santa Barbara will be transformed into office space, the Hayes Commercial Group announced Monday. Located at 701 State St., the 132,500-square-foot building in the Paseo Nuevo shopping mall will feature the “largest office floor plates” in Santa Barbara's downtown, with more than 40,000 square feet on each level and half-floor suites in the 20,000 square feet range, according to Hayes.