Berkeley, CA Commercial Real Estate for Lease and Sale

Explore 163 listing(s) of commercial real estate in Berkeley, CA to find the best space for your business.

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ELS BUILDING

2030 Addison St, Downtown Berkeley, Berkeley, CA
Space Type

Office
For Lease

$45.00/SF/YR
5 spaces available / 1,360 - 3,379 SF
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2737-2741 10th Street

2737-2741 10th Street, Southwest Berkeley, Berkeley, CA
Space Type

Industrial
For Lease

$2.25/SF/MO
1 space available / 3,265 SF
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2023 8th Street

2023 8th Street, Southwest Berkeley, Berkeley, CA
Property Type

Office
For Sale Contact for pricing

Built in 1955 / Property size 26,300 SF
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5-Units | Ashby

1535 Julia St, South Berkeley, Berkeley, CA
Property Type

Multi-Family
For Sale

$1,198,000
Built in 1919 / Property size 3,499 SF
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Frequently Asked Questions

Here is a rundown of the primary commercial real estate property types currently available in Berkeley:
- Office Space: The market includes 1,363,217 square feet of office spaces in addition to 141 coworking locations.
- Retail Space: Between malls, restaurants and stores, Berkeley is home to 698,865 square feet of available retail space.
- Industrial Space: Warehouses, distribution centers, manufacturing facilities and other industrial types total 846,455 square feet of available space in Berkeley.
The average rent for commercial real estate in Berkeley is $34.89 per square foot. However, specific rates may vary widely by property type, class and quality. The cheapest commercial space in Berkeley costs $18, while the city’s premium locations ask up to $54.
Office space here averages $41.84 per square foot while industrial space averages $20.93 per square foot. The variation reflects differences in property types, quality, and demand. 
Here is a breakdown of the average size of different property classes (also known as asset class or property type):
- Class A/A+ properties have an average size of 114,358 square feet.
- Class B properties are sized 46,968 square feet, on average.
- Class C properties span an average of 17,742 square feet.
The best area for commercial real estate in Berkeley will depend greatly on your needs. The neighborhood with the largest overall number of commercial listings is Downtown Berkeley, home to no fewer than 75 listings for space of all types. If you're looking for office space, Downtown Berkeley has the highest concentration of office listings at 53.

Meanwhile, Southwest Berkeley has the highest number of industrial availabilities (14), while Downtown Berkeley boasts the largest number of retail listings in the city (22).
CommercialCafe’s CRE offering in Berkeley is enabled by a network of 97 active brokers from 53 different firms, ensuring a wide variety of listings. Working with an experienced professional can make a real difference. Learn more about the benefits of working with a broker.

To get in touch with a broker, use the "Contact Property" button on this search page or fill in the contact form provided on each individual property’s listing page.
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, local market conditions, the state of the local economy and the demand for that particular type of commercial property, to name a few.

Asking rents in the city can be as high as $54 per square foot. In particular, the property type commanding the highest lease rates in Berkeley is Retail space.
The average size of a commercial property here stands at 40,000. However, different asset classes and zoning laws will result in vastly different property sizes. Here is a breakdown of the average size of different commercial asset classes in Berkeley:
Office properties:
- Average size: 30,983 square feet.
- Largest property: Full Building (81,500 square feet).
Retail properties:
- Average size: 18,889 square feet.
- Largest property: 1 Floor (22,257 square feet).
Industrial properties:
- Average size: 35,269 square feet.
- Largest property: 905 Carleton #A (28,664 square feet).

Berkeley, CA Commercial Space Listings

Commercial Space for Lease - Breakdown

The 126 listings for commercial real estate currently available for rent in Berkeley add up to 1,259,075 square feet across various property types. Here's a breakdown of the available space by category:

Property Type	Count of Listings	Total Sq. Ft.
Office	67	773,355
Retail	34	200,186
Industrial	24	285,534

Office properties:

The market has 67 active office listings, encompassing 773,355 square feet.
Berkeley office spaces currently listed on CommercialCafe represent 53% of the total commercial real estate market in Berkeley, compared to an average of 40% across all markets tracked by CommercialCafe.

Retail Space:

There are 34 retail listings available, adding up to a total of 200,186 square feet.
Retail spaces account for approximately 26% of the local commercial market, while the average share taken up by retail in all U.S. markets is 35%.

Industrial Space:

The industrial market in Berkeley offers 24 listings, amounting to 285,534 available square feet.
Industrial spaces, including warehouses and manufacturing sites, make up about 19% of the total commercial space available in the market, compared to a nationwide average of 24%.

Commercial Space for Sale - Breakdown

There are currently 38 properties listed for sale in the Berkeley market, adding up to 453,009 square feet of space available for purchase. Here is a breakdown of the commercial space for sale listed locally:

8 office properties
8 retail properties
8 industrial properties

Property Type	Count of Listings	Total Sq. Ft.
Office	8	163,239
Retail	8	56,354
Industrial	8	93,726
Other	14	139,690

Berkeley, CA Commercial Real Estate Market Overview

Located on the east shore of the San Francisco Bay — between Oakland and Emeryville to the south and Albany to the north — Berkeley is home to many industry leaders and innovators.

Commercial real estate properties in Berkeley host various glass products, office and lab equipment manufacturers. Local businesses also produce craft beer, sake, coffee and sound systems for the market. Currently, about 5% of the Berkeley labor force works in manufacturing, and West Berkeley hosts the largest concentration of manufacturing businesses in the city. Moreover, pharmaceutical giant Bayer — one of Berkeley’s top employers — has plans to modernize the former Cutter Laboratories campus, adding new buildings and plenty of open space and bike lanes for its employees.

Both I-80 and I-580 run along the city’s shoreline. Plus, Berkeley is serviced by BART, AC Transit and several bus shuttles operated by some of the city’s largest employers, including UC Berkeley and Lawrence Berkeley National Library.

Berkeley Commercial Real Estate Overview

Berkeley, CA Commercial Real Estate for Lease and Sale

ELS BUILDING

2737-2741 10th Street

2023 8th Street

5-Units | Ashby

Frequently Asked Questions

Berkeley, CA Commercial Space Listings

Commercial Space for Lease - Breakdown

Commercial Space for Sale - Breakdown

Berkeley, CA Commercial Real Estate Market Overview

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