Waterloo, IA Commercial Real Estate for Lease and Sale

Explore 10 listings of Waterloo commercial real estate to find the best space for your business.

2027 Crossroads Blvd

2027 Crossroads Blvd , Waterloo, IA
Property

Retail

14,040 SF
Availability

4 Spaces

11,288 SF
Year Built

2013
For Lease

$19.50 - $30.00/SF/YR
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Upper Iowa

3563 University Avenue, Waterloo, IA
Property

Office

80,000 SF
Availability

1 Space

19,200 SF
Year Built

1966
For Lease

$8.00/SF/YR
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1407 Flammang Drive

1407 Flammang Drive, Waterloo, IA
Property

Retail

18,197 SF
Availability

1 Space

18,197 SF
Year Built

2011
For Lease

$14.50/SF/YR
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Crossroads Mall

2060 Crossroads Blvd, Waterloo, IA
Property

Retail

816,209 SF
Availability

53 Spaces

576,910 SF
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1205 E San Marnan Dr

1205 E San Marnan Dr, Waterloo, IA
Property

Retail

19,800 SF
Availability

1 Space

19,800 SF
Year Built

1993
For Lease

$30.00 - $34.50/SF/YR
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827 Fisher Dr

827 Fisher Dr , Waterloo, IA
Property

Office

39,465 SF
For Sale Contact for pricing
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191 W 5th Street

191 W 5th Street, Waterloo, IA
Property

Office

35,150 SF
For Sale

$900,000
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Former Perkins Restaurant

3280 University Ave, Waterloo, IA
Property

Retail

5,008 SF
Availability

1 Space

5,008 SF
Year Built

1978
For Lease

$4,500.00/MO
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1120 Franklin Street

1120 Franklin Street, Waterloo, IA
Property

Retail

7,200 SF
For Sale

$150,000
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1120 Franklin Street

1120 Franklin Street, Waterloo, IA
Property

Retail

7,200 SF
Availability

1 Space

7,200 SF
For Lease

$4.00/SF/YR
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Frequently Asked Questions

Commercial real estate is a broad category that includes a high variety of space types designed to meet the needs of various industries of the local economy and their specialized subsectors, as presented in our real estate 101 guide to types of commercial real estate. However, there are three main categories that you are most likely to come across: office, retail, and industrial space.
- Modern office space is typically organized over large floor plates bound by high ceilings and large windows for an abundance of natural light and is located in transit-oriented developments with good access to multiple modes of transportation, so as to facilitate employee commute. The Waterloo commercial real estate market incorporates 119,465 square feet of office space across 3 buildings.
  
  Office buildings can also accommodate coworking spaces, which are shared office options that typically cater to the needs of small, startup businesses that require flexible workspaces, a concentration of amenities, and services that can be accessed on an occasional or short-term basis.
- Retail space includes shopping malls, department stores, street retail, or specialty stores dedicated to a narrow range of products. Such properties are typically located in high foot-traffic and/or car traffic areas, to facilitate customer access. The Waterloo commercial real estate market includes 868,246 square feet of retail space in a variety of settings.
- Industrial property most often serves businesses operating in manufacturing or logistics and generally consists of large open spaces located within good access to roads, railways, freight airports or regional water ports. Industrial space listings can include warehouses, manufacturing plants, distribution centers, flexible industrial space, or even data center facilities.
The listing inventory in Waterloo incorporates commercial real estate for lease and for sale of almost all property types and subtypes. However, you’ll find some categories offer more rental or investment opportunities than others.

The largest share of commercial real estate space for lease in Waterloo is represented by Retail space, which accounts for 627,155 square feet of available listings. Office space available in Waterloo adds up to 19,200 square feet.

Meanwhile, most of the listings of commercial property for sale in Waterloo are in the Office category.
The price of renting or buying commercial real estate is influenced by a variety of factors, including: the property type (for example, office space is priced higher than other property types in most locations); the condition and asset class rating (property rated class A or above will typically command a higher price than lower grade classifications); the quality or the development potential of the property location; whether or not there is high demand for the type of commercial asset in question; and what the state of supply is relative to demand.
Whether you are looking for commercial real estate for lease or commercial property for sale, the best choice of location depends on the factors that are most relevant to your business strategy. A good thing to look for at the start, however, is the areas of the city that have the highest concentration of your preferred type of property, as these areas are generally well connected to the amenities and points of interest that are most relevant to each property type.

As such, there are several areas that you could consider to be the best location for commercial real estate in Waterloo, depending on the property type you are interested in.

Select your preferred property type from the search filters menu at the top of the search page and then navigate the interactive map for a better view of commercial real estate availability in the locations most suited to your needs.
Regardless of whether buying or leasing commercial space is a new experience for you, there are significant benefits to working with a commercial real estate broker. In addition to saving you time and money, an experienced broker will contribute specialist knowledge of the local market, the property type you need representation for, and will handle negotiations on your behalf in your best interest.

To start, it is important for you to have a good understanding of what kind of broker you need. For instance, there are differences between a tenant broker and a listing broker. Also important at the start is to have a clear idea of what kind of space (or tenant) you are looking for and what (if any) particular needs and requirements you might have. And, while it is good to get a referral, you should interview several brokers to better gauge who you feel would best represent your interests.

CommercialCafe hosts listings from some of the most trusted commercial real estate brokerages in the country. Use the contact form available on each listing page or the contact details for the property representatives to reach out and start your search!
The profitability of a commercial real estate investment depends on a multitude of factors working together. These factors include the quality of the asset itself — which itself includes aspects such as location, property class, amenities, and the quality of the property management — to the local market conditions, the state of the local economy, the demand for that particular type of commercial property, and of course the costs of owning and maintaining it relative to what leasing rate or sale price you get from the property. Asking rents in the city went as high as $34.5 per square foot.
The average size of a commercial property in Waterloo depends greatly on the property type and the location — geographical possibilities and zoning allowances have significant influence on how big developers can build. While there are outliers that break height or volume records in the city, we can look at some average sizes by property use:
- In Waterloo, the average size of an office property is 59,733 square feet.
- Retail properties here incorporate an average of 217,062 square feet.

Waterloo, IA Currently Available Listings

Commercial Space for Lease Breakdown

Commercial real estate listings for rent in Waterloo currently add up to 648,155 square feet. The market offers 1 active office listing(s), which amount to 19,200 square feet and account for 16% of commercial spaces on the market. Local retail availability includes 628,955 square feet across 5 retail space(s).

Property Type	Count of Listings	Total SF
Office	1	19,200
Retail	5	628,955

Commercial Space for Sale Breakdown

What’s more, if you are interested in making an investment in the local market, you can also find commercial real estate for sale in Waterloo, IA. Currently, there is 74,615 square feet of commercial property for sale here , which includes 2 office building(s) for sale .

Property Type	Count of Listings	Total SF
Office	2	74,615

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Waterloo, IA Commercial Real Estate for Lease and Sale

2027 Crossroads Blvd

Upper Iowa

1407 Flammang Drive

Crossroads Mall

1205 E San Marnan Dr

827 Fisher Dr

191 W 5th Street

Former Perkins Restaurant

1120 Franklin Street

1120 Franklin Street

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Waterloo, IA Currently Available Listings

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