Cambridge, MA Commercial Real Estate for Lease and Sale

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Alexandria Center at Kendall Square

100 Binney St, East Cambridge, Cambridge, MA
Property

Unassigned

431,500 SF
Availability

1 Space

22,383 SF
Year Built

2018
For Lease

$105.00/SF/YR
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53 Smith Place

53 Smith Place , Cambridge Highlands, Cambridge, MA
Property

Industrial

6,642 SF
For Sale

Subject To Offer
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2329 Massachusetts Avenue

2329 Massachusetts Avenue, North Cambridge, Cambridge, MA
Property

Office

6,256 SF
Availability

1 Space

650 SF
Year Built

1960
For Lease

$35.00/SF/YR
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The Davenport Building

25 1st Street, East Cambridge, Cambridge, MA
Property

Office

218,037 SF
Availability

4 Spaces

216,714 SF
Year Built

1987
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Cambridge Discovery Park - Building 100

100 Acorn Park Drive, North Cambridge, Cambridge, MA
Property

Office

128,601 SF
Availability

3 Spaces

60,108 SF
Year Built

2005
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1627 Massachusetts Ave

1627 Massachusetts Ave, Agassiz, Cambridge, MA
Property

Office

6,499 SF
Availability

2 Spaces

3,376 SF
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Cambridge #0183
Staples Studio
186 Alewife Brook Parkway, Cambridge, MA
Services

Meeting Room

Dedicated Desk
Amenities

24/7 security

Bike storage

Complimentary coffee & tea

High-speed wifi

Parking

Printer

Privacy booths

Receptionist/Secretarial services

TV/Monitor

White boards
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College House

1430 Massachusetts Avenue, West Cambridge, Cambridge, MA
Property

Office

50,000 SF
Availability

1 Space

8,265 SF
Year Built

1890
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44 Brattle Street

44 Brattle Street, West Cambridge, Cambridge, MA
Property

Office

68,946 SF
Availability

3 Spaces

14,094 SF
Year Built

1970
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Harvard Square
Regus
One Mifflin Place Suite 400, Cambridge, MA
Services

Virtual Office

Open Workspace

Private Office

Dedicated Desk
Amenities

24/7 security

Access to global network

Business address

Business lounge

Cleaning services

Ergonomic furniture

Lounge area

Mail services

Money-back guarantee

Office furniture
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Kendall Center - 255 Main Street

255 Main Street, MIT, Cambridge, MA
Property

Office

215,629 SF
Availability

3 Spaces

37,591 SF
Year Built

1987
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55 Cambridge Parkway

55 Cambridge Parkway, East Cambridge, Cambridge, MA
Property

Office

283,311 SF
Availability

8 Spaces

128,889 SF
Year Built

1985
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CIC Cambridge - 1 Broadway (Kendall)
CIC
One Broadway, Cambridge, MA
Services

Open Workspace

Private Office

Dedicated Desk
Amenities

Bike storage

Complimentary coffee & tea

Game room

High-speed wifi

Mail services

Masseuse

Parking

Podcast room

Printer

Projector
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189 Cambridge Street

189 CAMBRIDGE STREET, East Cambridge, Cambridge, MA
Property

Office

8,000 SF
Availability

1 Space

2,000 SF
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201 Broadway

201 Broadway, Area 4, Cambridge, MA
Property

Office

120,000 SF
Availability

1 Space

5,507 SF
Year Built

1987
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15 Winter Street

15 Winter Street, East Cambridge, Cambridge, MA
Property

Office

3,045 SF
Availability

2 Spaces

3,045 SF
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10-14 Arrow Street

10-14 Arrow Street, Riverside, Cambridge, MA
Property

Office

55,500 SF
Availability

7 Spaces

16,581 SF
Year Built

1890
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144 Lincoln Street

144 Lincoln Street, Inman/ Harrington, Cambridge, MA
Property

Office

19,782 SF
Availability

1 Space

1,900 SF
Year Built

1889
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101 Cambridgepark

101 Cambridgepark Drive, North Cambridge, Cambridge, MA
Property

Office

160,000 SF
Availability

1 Space

2,840 SF
Year Built

2022
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Urban Warehouse Space

293 Cambridge St, East Cambridge, Cambridge, MA
Property

Office

3,171 SF
Availability

1 Space

3,171 SF
Year Built

1929
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872 Massachusetts Ave

872 Massachusetts Ave, Riverside, Cambridge, MA
Property

Office

20,000 SF
For Sale

Subject To Offer
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552 Massachusetts Ave

552 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridgeport, Cambridge, MA
Property

Office

34,617 SF
Availability

1 Space

800 SF
For Lease Contact for pricing
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40 Erie Street

40 Erie Street, Cambridgeport, Cambridge, MA
Property

Office

106,638 SF
Availability

1 Space

13,907 SF
For Lease Contact for pricing
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26 New Street

26 New Street, Peabody, Cambridge, MA
Property

Office

16,700 SF
Availability

1 Space

3,000 SF
For Lease Contact for pricing
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60 First Street

60 First Street, East Cambridge, Cambridge, MA
Property

Retail

16,653 SF
Availability

1 Space

16,653 SF
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Alexandria Center at Kendall Square - 225 Binney Street

225 Binney Street, East Cambridge, Cambridge, MA
Property

Office

305,212 SF
Availability

1 Space

114,000 SF
Year Built

2013
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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 Cambridge commercial real estate market incorporates 6,074,496 square feet of office space across 65 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. In Cambridge, the coworking segment of the commercial real estate market incorporates about 749 square feet.
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 Cambridge commercial real estate market includes 455,701 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. Across the Cambridge market, there is a total of 6,642 square feet of industrial property.

The listing inventory in Cambridge 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 Cambridge is represented by Office space, which accounts for 1,613,920 square feet of available listings. Retail space available in Cambridge adds up to 47,652 square feet.

Meanwhile, most of the listings of commercial property for sale in Cambridge 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.

The average rent for commercial real estate space listed for lease in Cambridge is $68.89 per square foot. However, this value does not offer enough perspective on its own, as you will find significant variation in prices across property types, property classes, and location, as well as other impacting factors. For instance, rent per square foot of office space in Cambridge can vary greatly depending on the rating of the property from Class A to Class C, as well as across the city depending on the location of the asset.

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 Cambridge, depending on the property type you are interested in. The highest concentration of commercial space listings of any kind in Cambridge is in the East Cambridge neighborhood. But if we look at each commercial property type, we find that for office space, the best location is the East Cambridge area.

Meanwhile, retail space opportunities are most abundant in the Area 4 submarket. Alternatively, if you are looking for warehouse or other industrial space, consider looking at listings in Cambridge Highlands.

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 $95 per square foot. In particular, the property type commanding the highest lease rates in Cambridge was Office space.

Conversely, the highest sale price last year was $99,000,000 that is located at 790 Memorial Drive.

The average size of a commercial property in Cambridge 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 Cambridge, the average size of an office property is 96,421 square feet.
Retail properties here incorporate an average of 41,428 square feet.
Industrial space in Cambridge is in buildings that are, on average 6,642 square feet in size.

Cambridge, MA Currently Available Listings

Commercial Space for Lease Breakdown

Commercial real estate listings for rent in Cambridge currently add up to 1,661,572 square feet. The market offers 61 active office listing(s), which amount to 1,613,920 square feet and account for 82% of commercial spaces on the market. Local retail availability includes 47,652 square feet across 13 retail space(s).

Property Type	Count of Listings	Total SF
Office	61	1,613,920
Retail	13	47,652

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 Cambridge, MA. Currently, there is 155,700 square feet of commercial property for sale here , which includes 4 office building(s) for sale , and 1 listing(s) of industrial real estate property for sale .

Property Type	Count of Listings	Total SF
Office	4	129,763
Industrial	1	6,642
Other	2	19,295

Cambridge, MA Commercial Real Estate Market Overview

Cambridge has a robust and diverse economy fueled by a host of major medical, biotech, and pharmaceutical companies, as well as its high concentration of successful startups originating in Kendall Square.

Home to both Harvard and MIT, the city boasts an impressive talent pool. As a result, companies such as Pfizer, Sanofi and Novartis — as well as nonprofit groups and think tanks, such as the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, the National Bureau of Economic Research and the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory — drive the demand for commercial real estate properties in Cambridge.

Public transit in Cambridge is handled by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA), which operates an underground rapid transit system, buses and commuter rail networks, as well as water shuttles. The city also is serviced by the Charles River Transportation Management Agency (CRTMA). U.S. Route 1 and I-93, Route 2, Route 16 and the McGrath Highway (Route 28) also provide access into Cambridge.

Cambridge, MA Commercial Real Estate for Lease and Sale

Alexandria Center at Kendall Square

53 Smith Place

2329 Massachusetts Avenue

The Davenport Building

Cambridge Discovery Park - Building 100

1627 Massachusetts Ave

Cambridge #0183

College House

44 Brattle Street

Harvard Square

Kendall Center - 255 Main Street

55 Cambridge Parkway

CIC Cambridge - 1 Broadway (Kendall)

189 Cambridge Street

201 Broadway

15 Winter Street

10-14 Arrow Street

144 Lincoln Street

101 Cambridgepark

Urban Warehouse Space

872 Massachusetts Ave

552 Massachusetts Ave

40 Erie Street

26 New Street

60 First Street

Alexandria Center at Kendall Square - 225 Binney Street

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Cambridge, MA Currently Available Listings

Commercial Space for Lease Breakdown

Commercial Space for Sale Breakdown

Cambridge, MA Commercial Real Estate Market Overview

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