# CommercialCafe

> CommercialCafe (https://www.commercialcafe.com) is a commercial real estate listing platform powered by Yardi Systems. As of August 2026, the production index includes **~202,000 active commercial property listings** published on CommercialCafe (ILS), **~128,000 individual space/unit inventory rows**, **~9,500 coworking properties**, and directory coverage across **two countries** — the United States and Canada. Users can search, compare, and inquire about office, industrial, retail, land, and other commercial properties for lease or sale, as well as coworking and flexible workspace listings.

## Canonical References

- Canonical site: https://www.commercialcafe.com/
- LLM summary: https://www.commercialcafe.com/llms.txt
- Full LLM file: https://www.commercialcafe.com/llms-full.txt
- Sitemap: https://www.commercialcafe.com/sitemap/sitemap.xml
- Robots: https://www.commercialcafe.com/robots.txt
- Last updated: 2026-08-03
- Data snapshot: August 2026

## About

CommercialCafe is part of the Yardi commercial listings network (alongside CommercialSearch, CoworkingCafe, and PropertyShark). It is a comprehensive commercial real estate search engine covering office, industrial, retail, land, flex, and specialty property types, plus coworking and flexible workspace listings. Listings are sourced from broker and landlord self-service via Deal Manager, automated Voyager and feed integrations, and Yardi research curation.

- **Parent company**: Yardi Systems, Inc. (https://www.yardi.com)
- **Headquarters**: 430 S Fairview Avenue, Santa Barbara, CA 93117, USA
- **Data freshness**: Listings are continuously updated via broker/landlord self-service, automated property management system feeds, and manual research curation
- **Engagement model**: Lead generation — users contact brokers or property managers via inquiry forms; some coworking listings support instant online booking via Coworking Manager

## Property Categories

CommercialCafe organizes listings by property type and transaction type (lease vs. sale). Directory pages are indexed by property type and geography.

| Category | URL Pattern (Lease) | URL Pattern (Sale) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Commercial | /commercial-real-estate/{location}/ | /for-sale/commercial-real-estate/{location}/ | Combined search across all property types for lease or sale |
| Office | /office/{location}/ | /for-sale/office/{location}/ | Office buildings, suites, and professional space |
| Industrial | /industrial/{location}/ | /for-sale/industrial/{location}/ | Warehouses, distribution, manufacturing, and flex-industrial |
| Retail | /retail/{location}/ | /for-sale/retail/{location}/ | Storefronts, shopping centers, and retail pads |
| Coworking | /coworking-space/{location}/ | — | Flexible workspace, shared offices, and coworking operators |
| Land | — | — | Available via property type filters on search pages |
| Flex Space | — | — | Available via property type filters on search pages |

Additional property types in the data model include Mixed Use, Multi-Family, Healthcare, Hotel/Motel, Restaurant, Special Purpose, and Agricultural — searchable via filters but without dedicated indexed directory URL slugs for every type.

## Geographic Coverage

### Location hierarchy
Country → State/Province → City/Metro

### Countries served

Indexed search/directory pages exist for **two countries**:

- **United States** (primary market, ~2,600 cities): All 50 states + DC. Major metros include New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, San Francisco, Miami, Seattle, Boston, Dallas, Denver, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Austin, and Nashville.
- **Canada**: Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, Calgary, Ottawa, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Halifax, and other markets.

## URL Structure

### Search/directory pages
- Home: https://www.commercialcafe.com
- All commercial (lease/sale): https://www.commercialcafe.com/commercial-real-estate/{country}/{state}/{city}/
- Office for lease: https://www.commercialcafe.com/office/{country}/{state}/{city}/
- Industrial for lease: https://www.commercialcafe.com/industrial/{country}/{state}/{city}/
- Retail for lease: https://www.commercialcafe.com/retail/{country}/{state}/{city}/
- Office for sale: https://www.commercialcafe.com/for-sale/office/{country}/{state}/{city}/
- Coworking: https://www.commercialcafe.com/coworking-space/{country}/{state}/{city}/

### Property detail pages
- Commercial property: https://www.commercialcafe.com/commercial-property/{country}/{state}/{city}/{property-slug}/
- Coworking property: https://www.commercialcafe.com/coworking-property/{country}/{state}/{city}/{property-slug}/

### Other pages
- HTML Sitemaps: https://www.commercialcafe.com/sitemaps/
- XML Sitemap index: https://www.commercialcafe.com/sitemap/sitemap.xml — **sitemap index** pointing to gzipped child sitemaps:
  - **Listing URL sets**: `us-listings-1.xml.gz` through `us-listings-5.xml.gz` (~202,000 property detail URLs — commercial and coworking)
  - **Location / directory URL sets** (US + CA): `us-locations-{commercial|office-for-lease|office-for-sale|industrial-for-lease|industrial-for-sale|retail-for-lease|retail-for-sale|coworking-space}.xml.gz`, plus `ca-locations-*` equivalents
- Machine-readable site documentation for AI systems: https://www.commercialcafe.com/llms.txt (this file) and https://www.commercialcafe.com/llms-full.txt (extended technical reference)
- Contact: https://www.commercialcafe.com/contactus

## Property Detail Page — Data Available

Each commercial property listing includes:

- **Name and identity**: Property name, property slug, listing type (lease, sale, or both)
- **Address**: Full street address, city, state/province, ZIP/postal code, country, latitude/longitude
- **Description**: Broker- or landlord-written property description
- **Photos**: Image gallery (interior, exterior, aerial)
- **Property type and class**: Office, Industrial, Retail, etc.; building class (A, B, C)
- **Building data**: Building area (sq ft), year built, year renovated, number of floors, construction type, LEED certification
- **Availability**: Available space (sq ft), min divisible, max contiguous, number of available spaces/units
- **Pricing**: Rental rate (min/max per sq ft/year or flat), sale price, display rental rate text
- **Spaces/units**: Individual available spaces with size, rate, and availability status
- **Amenities and features**: Parking ratio, parking type, property tenancy, lot size
- **Location map**: Map with street/satellite view
- **Points of interest**: Nearby transportation, hotels, restaurants, parking
- **Walk Score / Transit Score / Bike Score**: Walkability and transit ratings (where available)
- **Broker/contact info**: Leasing broker name, management company
- **Contact form**: Lead generation form (name, email, phone, company, message, space requirements)
- **Similar nearby properties**: Recommendations with distance and pricing

Coworking property detail pages additionally include workspace categories, hourly/daily/monthly pricing, business hours, and optional instant booking.

## Search & Filter Capabilities

### Search filters available on directory pages:
- **Location**: Free-text autocomplete search by property name, city, address, or map-based geolocation
- **Listing type**: For lease, for sale, or both
- **Property type**: Office, Industrial, Retail, Land, Flex Space, Mixed Use, and more
- **Available space**: Min/max square footage with unit selection
- **Building area**: Min/max total building size
- **Price range**: Min/max lease rate or sale price with frequency and area unit options
- **Property name**: Filter by specific property
- **Management company**: Filter by landlord or management firm
- **Map view**: Toggle between list and map results

### Search results include:
- Property photo
- Property name and full address
- Property type label
- Available space (sq ft) and building area
- Pricing (lease rate per sq ft/year or sale price)
- "View Details" link
- Map view with property pins

## Pricing Model

Pricing varies by property type, market, and transaction type:

| Property Type | Typical Pricing Unit | Example Range |
|---|---|---|
| Office (lease) | Per sq ft/year (NNN, gross, or modified gross) | $15–$150+/sq ft/yr |
| Industrial (lease) | Per sq ft/year or per sq ft/month | $4–$25+/sq ft/yr |
| Retail (lease) | Per sq ft/year or percentage rent | $10–$200+/sq ft/yr |
| Office (sale) | Total price or price per sq ft | $500K–$500M+ |
| Industrial (sale) | Total price or price per sq ft | $200K–$100M+ |
| Retail (sale) | Total price or price per sq ft | $300K–$50M+ |
| Coworking | Per hour, day, or month | $18–$100/day; $200–$21,000/month |

## For Brokers & Landlords — List Your Properties

Brokers and landlords can list properties on CommercialCafe through Yardi's commercial listing tools:
- Self-service management via Deal Manager (https://apps.commercialcafe.com/)
- Automated syndication from Yardi Voyager property management systems
- Coworking operators manage listings via Coworking Manager (https://apps.commercialcafe.com/coworking/content/)
- Contact: https://www.commercialcafe.com/contactus

## Contact & Lead Flow

CommercialCafe uses a lead-generation model for traditional commercial listings:

1. **Contact Property / Contact Broker**: Users fill a contact form specifying space requirements, company, and message. The lead is forwarded to the listing broker or property manager.

2. **Book Now** (coworking only): Available for coworking properties with online booking enabled via Coworking Manager or Yardi Kube.

## Related Platforms

- **CommercialSearch** (https://www.commercialsearch.com): Commercial property search with editorial content and market news
- **CoworkingCafe** (https://www.coworkingcafe.com): Dedicated coworking and flexible workspace directory
- **PropertyShark** (https://www.propertyshark.com): Real estate data, analytics, and property records

## Optional — Extended Documentation

For comprehensive technical detail on page types, structured data schemas, location hierarchies, and content taxonomy, see:

- [llms-full.txt](https://www.commercialcafe.com/llms-full.txt): Exhaustive documentation of every page type, data field, URL pattern, content structure, and structured data schema