The U at California

1598 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94703

Property Information

  • For Lease Contact for pricing
  • Property Type Retail - Freestanding
  • Property Size 25,000 SF
  • Lot Size 0.29 Acre
  • Property Tenancy Multi-Tenant
  • Building Class C
  • Year Built 2025
  • Date Updated May 21, 2026

Description

The U at California is a new 8-story, 207 unit mixed-use project on the corner of University Ave & California St. High-visibility retail located 0.8 miles from the UC Berkeley campus and just a few blocks from Downtown BerkeleyThe U at California is a new 8-story, 207 unit mixed-use project on the corner of University Ave & California St. High-visibility retail located 0.8 miles from the UC Berkeley campus and just a few blocks from Downtown Berkeley. High-traffic and transit heavy University Ave is Berkeley’s main thoroughfare to Downtown & the UC Berkeley campus

Highlights

  • 5 Retail spaces available:
  • Downtown Berkeley is a regional destination for food, entertainment and the arts with over 150 restaurants, cafes, bars and entertainment venues with over 2 million annual theater and cinema patrons
  • Excellent Demographics: $4.04B in total spending power (Palo Alto $2.97B, Walnut Creek $2.07B)
  • Excellent neighborhood co-tenancy with BodyRok, Bageltopia, Three Stone Hearth, Target, Trader Joe’s, Mike’s Bikes & Nation’s Giant Hamburgers all within 3 blocks
  • High ceilings 18 - 21 feet. All spaces can add mezzanine for extra office / storage
  • High-traffic and transit heavy University Ave is Berkeley’s main thoroughfare to Downtown & the UC Berkeley campus
  • Spaces can be combined for total of 4,254 SF.
  • Suite 160: 811 SF
  • Suite 161: 1,074 SF
  • Suite 162: 675 SF
  • Suite 163: 668 SF
  • Suite 164: 1,026 SF

5 Spaces Available

160

Space Type

Freestanding

Lease Rate

Contact for pricing

Total Space

811 SF

Divisible Space

811 - 4,254 SF

Available Date

Immediate

Lease Type

NNN

Renewal Option

Yes

Sublease

No

High ceilings 18 - 21 feet. All spaces can add mezzanine for extra office / storage

161

Space Type

Freestanding

Lease Rate

Contact for pricing

Total Space

1,074 SF

Divisible Space

1,074 - 4,254 SF

Available Date

Immediate

Lease Type

NNN

Renewal Option

Yes

Sublease

No

High ceilings 18 - 21 feet. All spaces can add mezzanine for extra office / storage

162

Space Type

Freestanding

Lease Rate

Contact for pricing

Total Space

675 SF

Divisible Space

675 - 4,254 SF

Available Date

Immediate

Lease Type

NNN

Renewal Option

Yes

Sublease

No

High ceilings 18 - 21 feet. All spaces can add mezzanine for extra office / storage

163

Space Type

Freestanding

Lease Rate

Contact for pricing

Total Space

668 SF

Divisible Space

668 - 4,254 SF

Available Date

Immediate

Lease Type

NNN

Renewal Option

Yes

Sublease

No

High ceilings 18 - 21 feet. All spaces can add mezzanine for extra office / storage

164

Space Type

Freestanding

Lease Rate

Contact for pricing

Total Space

1,026 SF

Divisible Space

1,026 - 4,254 SF

Available Date

Immediate

Lease Type

NNN

Renewal Option

Yes

Sublease

No

High ceilings 18 - 21 feet. All spaces can add mezzanine for extra office / storage

Contacts

John Polyzoides

Chromata Retail

Location

Located at 1598 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94703, this property is part of the Central Berkeley neighborhood and Bay Area market.

Contact Listing Broker
John Polyzoides

Chromata Retail

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