Description:
Albany:
Albany combines a small-town ambience with its central location in a major metropolitan area. Albany is part of a large regional retail market including Berkeley, Kensington and El Cerrito. Located at the juncture of Interstates 80 and 580, the City is traversed by major surface arteries connecting Alameda and Contra Costa counties. Albany's public transportation access includes regional bus system service and a Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) station on its northern border. Oakland International Airport is less than a half-hour away. Typical of a small-town "Main Street," Solano Avenue is a strong regional attraction and is visited by thousands of shoppers and strollers each year.The City of Albany is committed to serving business with lower development fees than surrounding cities and a friendly can-do attitude towards commercial improvement.
Companies looking in Albany also look in nearby cities such as: Berkeley, El Cerrito, and Emeryville.
Retail space: With a level of taxable sales per resident lower than most East Bay cities, Albany is a prime target for enterprising businesses looking for commercial real estate. The involvement of residents in the development of Solano and San Pablo Avenues indicates strong local interest in better access to shops and services. With high incomes comparable to those found elsewhere in the East Bay, Albany residents comprise a potentially lucrative retail market. San Pablo Avenue is a well-traveled boulevard of medium sized storefronts with high traffic counts, serving as great commercial properties.
Office space: Albany offers many attractive options for East Bay or North Bay residents who are looking for a new site for their office space or commercial office space. Accessible by the regional bus system service and by BART, Albany offers plenty of room for commercial real estate use.
Warehouse space: Eastshore Highway and Cleveland Avenues provide high visibility warehouse locations along Interstate 80 and 580. Larger scale retail, light manufacturing and warehousing are currently accommodated in this area, away from residential neighborhoods, and there is ample opportunity for intensive warehouse real estate use.
