Santa Monica, CA Commercial Real Estate for Lease and Sale

Explore 221 listing(s) of commercial real estate in Santa Monica, CA to find the best space for your business.

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710 Broadway

710 Broadway, Downtown Santa Monica, Santa Monica, CA
Space Type

Retail
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1 space available / 900 SF
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1429 Colorado Ave

1429 Colorado Ave, Mid-City Santa Monica, Santa Monica, CA
Space Type

Retail
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1 space available / 2,400 SF
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3003 Pennsylvania Ave

3003 Pennsylvania Ave, Mid-City Santa Monica, Santa Monica, CA
Space Type

Office
For Lease

$3.95/SF/MO
1 space available / 5,600 SF
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3127 Ocean Park Blvd

3127 Ocean Park Blvd, Sunset Park, Santa Monica, CA
Space Type

Retail
For Lease

$10,000.00/MO
1 space available / 1,344 SF
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1415 Wilshire Blvd

1415 Wilshire Blvd, Wilshire - Montana, Santa Monica, CA
Space Type

Retail
For Lease

$4.50/SF/MO
1 space available / 4,878 SF
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1918 Main Street

1918 Main Street, Ocean Park, Santa Monica, CA
Space Type

Office
For Lease

$4.65/SF/MO
2 spaces available / 8,511 SF
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1221 Colorado Ave

1221 Colorado Ave, Mid-City Santa Monica, Santa Monica, CA
Property Type

Office
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Property size 45,244 SF
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1354 3rd Street Promenade

1354 3rd Street Promenade, Downtown Santa Monica, Santa Monica, CA
Space Type

Retail
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1 space available / 2,400 SF
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2726 Main Street

2726 Main Street, Ocean Park, Santa Monica, CA
Space Type

Retail
For Lease

$4,984.88/MO
1 space available / 586 SF
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Frequently Asked Questions

Here is a rundown of the primary commercial real estate property types currently available in Santa Monica:
- Office Space: The market includes 5,271,508 square feet of office spaces in addition to 362 coworking locations.
- Retail Space: Between malls, restaurants and stores, Santa Monica is home to 704,943 square feet of available retail space.
- Industrial Space: Warehouses, distribution centers, manufacturing facilities and other industrial types total 153,760 square feet of available space in Santa Monica.
The average rent for commercial real estate in Santa Monica is $54.91 per square foot. However, specific rates may vary widely by property type, class and quality. The cheapest commercial space in Santa Monica costs $31.8, while the city’s premium locations ask up to $300.
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 110,257 square feet.
- Class B properties are sized 35,489 square feet, on average.
- Class C properties span an average of 10,525 square feet.
The best area for commercial real estate in Santa Monica will depend greatly on your needs. The neighborhood with the largest overall number of commercial listings is Downtown Santa Monica, home to no fewer than 161 listings for space of all types. If you're looking for office space, Mid-City Santa Monica has the highest concentration of office listings at 128.

Meanwhile, Downtown Santa Monica has the highest number of industrial availabilities (2), while Downtown Santa Monica boasts the largest number of retail listings in the city (40).
CommercialCafe’s CRE offering in Santa Monica is enabled by a network of 134 active brokers from 55 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 $300 per square foot. In particular, the property type commanding the highest lease rates in Santa Monica is Office space.
The average size of a commercial property here stands at 62,480. 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 Santa Monica:
Office properties:
- Average size: 45,445 square feet.
- Largest property: Space Available (73,869 square feet).
Retail properties:
- Average size: 11,371 square feet.
- Largest property: Space Available (30,000 square feet).
Industrial properties:
- Average size: 25,627 square feet.

Santa Monica, CA Commercial Space Listings

Commercial Space for Lease - Breakdown

The 203 listings for commercial real estate currently available for rent in Santa Monica add up to 1,924,149 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	128	1,507,332
Retail	67	311,735
Industrial	6	42,602
Other	2	62,480

Office properties:

The market has 128 active office listings, encompassing 1,507,332 square feet.
Santa Monica office spaces currently listed on CommercialCafe represent 63% of the total commercial real estate market in Santa Monica, compared to an average of 39% across all markets tracked by CommercialCafe.

Retail Space:

There are 67 retail listings available, adding up to a total of 311,735 square feet.
Retail spaces account for approximately 33% 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 Santa Monica offers 6 listings, amounting to 42,602 available square feet.
Industrial spaces, including warehouses and manufacturing sites, make up about 2% of the total commercial space available in the market, compared to a nationwide average of 25%.

Commercial Space for Sale - Breakdown

There are currently 29 properties listed for sale in the Santa Monica market, adding up to 287,828 square feet of space available for purchase. Here is a breakdown of the commercial space for sale listed locally:

5 office properties
13 retail properties
2 industrial properties

Property Type	Count of Listings	Total Sq. Ft.
Office	5	106,356
Retail	13	101,550
Industrial	2	36,620
Other	9	43,302

Santa Monica, CA Commercial Real Estate Market Overview

The city of Santa Monica is known as “Silicon Beach.” It has a robust and versatile local economy governed by the creative and technology industries. Santa Monica’s ideal oceanside location and its close proximity to Los Angeles — to which it is connected via Interstate 10 — have greatly contributed to the city’s rapid, tech-driven development.

Besides the tech sector, major employers in the city are in the healthcare and government sectors.

The city is also home to hundreds of venture capital-funded startup companies. For example, Activision Blizzard — one of the largest game companies in the Americas and Europe, which is also on the Fortune 500 list — is headquartered in Santa Monica. Other successful companies that started out in Santa Monica include Hulu, Lionsgate Films, Otter Media, Fatburger, The Beachbody Company and the RAND Corporation.

Santa Monica Commercial Real Estate Overview

Santa Monica, CA Commercial Real Estate for Lease and Sale

710 Broadway

1429 Colorado Ave

3003 Pennsylvania Ave

3127 Ocean Park Blvd

1415 Wilshire Blvd

1918 Main Street

1221 Colorado Ave

1354 3rd Street Promenade

2726 Main Street

Frequently Asked Questions

Santa Monica, CA Commercial Space Listings

Commercial Space for Lease - Breakdown

Commercial Space for Sale - Breakdown

Santa Monica, CA Commercial Real Estate Market Overview

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