Lake Forest, Orange County, CA Commercial Real Estate for Lease and Sale

Explore 65 listing(s) of commercial real estate in Lake Forest, Orange County, CA to find the best space for your business.

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19655 Descartes

19655 Descartes, Lake Forest, Foothill Ranch, CA
Space Type

Industrial
For Lease

$1.68/SF/MO
1 space available / 7,477 SF
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Portola Retail Center

901 Portola Oaks Dr, Lake Forest, CA
Space Type

Retail
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1 space available / 6,200 SF
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Apria Healthcare

26210 & 26220 Enterprise Ct., Lake Forest, CA
Property Type

Industrial
For Sale Contact for pricing

Built in 2001 / Property size 100,000 SF
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6 Orchard

6 Orchard, Lake Forest, CA
Property Type

Office
For Sale

$9,200,000
Built in 2001 / Property size 27,099 SF
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26170 Enterprise Way, Suite 400

26170 Enterprise Way, Suite 400, Lake Forest, CA
Space Type

Industrial
For Lease

$2.50/SF/MO
1 space available / 3,564 SF
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27 Orchard Road

27 Orchard Road, Lake Forest, CA
Property Type

Office
For Sale

$3,485,000
Built in 2001 / Property size 10,098 SF
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Bell Tower Plaza

24602 Raymond Way, Lake Forest, CA
Space Type

Retail
For Lease

$2.25 - $2.50/SF/MO
2 spaces available / 868 - 1,394 SF
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19655 Descartes

19655 Descartes, Lake Forest, Foothill Ranch, CA
Property Type

Industrial
For Sale

$3,738,500
Built in 1999 / Property size 7,477 SF
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22956 El Toro Road

22956 El Toro Road, Lake Forest, CA
Property Type

Office
For Sale

$905,000
Built in 1981 / Property size 2,545 SF
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20742 Linear Lane

20742 Linear Lane, Lake Forest, CA
Property Type

Industrial
For Sale

$5,472,000
Built in 1988 / Property size 11,520 SF
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Building 5

20505 Crescent Bay Dr, Lake Forest, CA
Property Type

Industrial
For Sale Contact for pricing

Property size 7,195 SF
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20321, 20331, 20371 & 20381 Lake Forest Dr.

20321, 20331, 20371 & 20381 Lake Forest Dr., Lake Forest, CA
Space Type

Industrial
For Lease

$1.85/SF/MO
2 spaces available / 1,860 - 1,861 SF
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Frequently Asked Questions

Here is a rundown of the primary commercial real estate property types currently available in Lake Forest:
- Office Space: The market includes 1,285,383 square feet of office spaces in addition to 53 coworking locations.
- Retail Space: Between malls, restaurants and stores, Lake Forest is home to 66,615 square feet of available retail space.
- Industrial Space: Warehouses, distribution centers, manufacturing facilities and other industrial types total 2,023,833 square feet of available space in Lake Forest.
The average rent for commercial real estate in Lake Forest is $24.88 per square foot. However, specific rates may vary widely by property type, class and quality. The cheapest commercial space in Lake Forest costs $18, while the city’s premium locations ask up to $34.2.
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 176,603 square feet.
- Class B properties are sized 25,408 square feet, on average.
- Class C properties span an average of 28,827 square feet.
CommercialCafe’s CRE offering in Lake Forest is enabled by a network of 54 active brokers from 24 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 $34.2 per square foot. In particular, the property type commanding the highest lease rates in Lake Forest is Office space.

Lake Forest, Orange County, CA Commercial Space Listings

Commercial Space for Lease - Breakdown

The 45 listings for commercial real estate currently available for rent in Lake Forest add up to 1,412,067 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	15	316,835
Retail	8	29,103
Industrial	22	1,066,129

Office properties:

The market has 15 active office listings, encompassing 316,835 square feet.
Lake Forest office spaces currently listed on CommercialCafe represent 33% of the total commercial real estate market in Lake Forest, compared to an average of 39% across all markets tracked by CommercialCafe.

Retail Space:

There are 8 retail listings available, adding up to a total of 29,103 square feet.
Retail spaces account for approximately 17% of the local commercial market, while the average share taken up by retail in all U.S. markets is 34%.

Industrial Space:

The industrial market in Lake Forest offers 22 listings, amounting to 1,066,129 available square feet.
Industrial spaces, including warehouses and manufacturing sites, make up about 48% of the total commercial space available in the market, compared to a nationwide average of 25%.

The data presented in this section was last updated as of October 07, 2026

Commercial Space for Sale - Breakdown

There are currently 17 properties listed for sale in the Lake Forest market, adding up to 319,093 square feet of space available for purchase. Here is a breakdown of the commercial space for sale listed locally:

7 office properties
10 industrial properties

The data presented in this section was last updated as of October 07, 2026

Property Type	Count of Listings	Total Sq. Ft.
Office	7	70,068
Industrial	10	249,025

Lake Forest, CA Commercial Real Estate Market Overview

The city of Lake Forest, Calif., is located in Orange County, and neighbors the county’s most populous city — Anaheim. It’s also part of the bustling Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim metropolitan statistical area (MSA) — the second-largest in the U.S. — although Lake Forest itself is a small city with less than 100,000 residents. The city got its name from two man-made lakes that offer picturesque views and amenities for multiple sports and social events, as well as from a man-made eucalyptus forest within city limits.

So, if you’re looking for commercial real estate with a suburban feel that’s also within reach of one of California’s most competitive markets, Lake Forest might be worth looking into.

Lake Forest Commercial Real Estate Overview

Lake Forest, Orange County, CA Commercial Real Estate for Lease and Sale

19655 Descartes

Portola Retail Center

Apria Healthcare

6 Orchard

26170 Enterprise Way, Suite 400

27 Orchard Road

Bell Tower Plaza

19655 Descartes

22956 El Toro Road

20742 Linear Lane

Building 5

20321, 20331, 20371 & 20381 Lake Forest Dr.

Frequently Asked Questions

Lake Forest, Orange County, CA Commercial Space Listings

Commercial Space for Lease - Breakdown

Commercial Space for Sale - Breakdown

Lake Forest, CA Commercial Real Estate Market Overview

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