East Bay Office Group
Oakland Office Lease Renewal / Extend and Blend
Ben and I recently represented a client on what we call an extend and blend transaction for their Oakland office space. We were able to approach their landlord and lower their current rent rate by extending the term. In exchange for the longer term the landlord was willing to give the tenant a break on their remaining lease term. In troubled economic times like these when vacancies tend to be high and competition among landlords is fierce an extend and blend transaction can be a valuable tool enabling tenants to lower their current rent while locking in the current low lease rates for a long time. We were able to save our client approximately 12% on their rent expense over the next 30 months. These saving can be significant over the life of the lease.
If you would like a no obligation lease review to see if a blend and extend is right for your company please contact Dave at (510)903-7601 or Ben at (510)903-7606.
Jack London Office Condo Sells
We recently completed the sale of another office condo at 283 4th St. The unit, in the Jack London Square area of Oakland, is 2,336 square feet and sold for a very attractive price. The buyer is a long time client who previously leased the space. This transaction represents the second sale we have completed in the project leaving us only a 7,312 square foot unit for sale or lease. For more information or help with your office lease, purchase, or sale contact Dave McCarty at (510)903-7601 or Ben Jones at (510)903-7606.
Hayward Office/Flex Space For Lease
23314 Cabot
We have just been hired to list 7,500 square feet of office/flex space for lease at 23314 Cabot in Hayward. The asking rate is only $.55 per square foot industrial gross. The space is very flexible as it has nice office finishes and open area that can be used as a showroom, cubicle office space, or can be converted to warehouse space with excellent clear height. For more information please contact Dave at (510)903-7601 or Ben at (510)903-7606.
San Leandro Office Space Leases
We just completed a new lease with a company at 14895 E 14th St. The landlord’s ability to provide tenant improvements and to complete the deal quickly were major factors in getting this lease done. We were able to provide a very attractive lease rate for the tenant. If you would like to know how we can help your company find the right space please contact Dave at (510)903-7601 or Ben at (510)903-7606.
Oakland Office Building Sells
Recently Ben and I represented the buyer on the sale of an office building at 230 Grand Ave in Oakland. The property is approximately 13,600 square feet and was fully occupied at the time of sale. The sale price was well below $100 per square foot. It represented a great value add investment as many of the leases were at well below market rates and the leases were expiring this year. Many of the tenants are long term with little risk of large vacancies as rates are moved up to market level. We are seeing many such opportunities for investors and the owner/user market for commercial real estate continues to be attractive. If you would like more information about this sale or other opportunities please contact Dave at (510)903-7601 or Ben at (510)903-7606.
Oakland City Center Offices For Lease
City Center Spec Offices For Lease
Over a year ago Shorenstein Properties built multiple spec suites on the third floor of 505 14th St in Oakland’s City Center. These spaces range in size from 2,110 square feet to 3,522 square feet. The hope was that these would be snapped up by small businesses wanting the prestige of being located at City Center with ample amenities, easy freeway access, and an on site BART station. To the surprise of most of the market there has been little leasing activity on these suites. This presents an interesting opportunity for small businesses to lease Class A Oakland office space at historically low rates as Shorenstein is eager to make deals in order to recoup the cost of the building out the suites. For information on these office suites for lease or other properties please contact Dave at (510)903-7601 or Ben at (510)903-7606.
