San Jose Commercial Real Estate And Office Space For Rent

Featured Spaces in San Jose

Direct Lease

1000 SF Full Service Office That Saves Overhead111 N Market St, San Jose, 95113

1,125 sqft.

$4,016 FS

Sub-Lease

Nice & spacious Private or Open Office Spaces in Downtown SJ111 W. Saint John St., San Jose, 95113

36 sqft.

$500 NNN

Direct Lease

San Jose - North San Jose - Cost Effective Program*2880 Zanker Road, San Jose, 95134

150 sqft.

$200 FS

Direct Lease

Orchard Business Park Ste 2302051-2055 Junction Ave, San Jose, 95131

1,104 sqft.

$1,656 FS

Direct Lease

Start up Special! 7 offices, conference, lunch room w/ sink2150 Trade Zone Blvd., San Jose, 95131

3,152 sqft.

$3,152 FS

Direct Lease

San Jose - North San Jose - Class A Space - Move In Ready*2880 Zanker Road, San Jose, 95134

500 sqft.

$470 FS

Direct Lease

San Jose - San Jose Airport - Class A Space - Move In Ready*2033 Gateway Place, San Jose, 95110

500 sqft.

$600 FS

Direct Lease

160 E Tasman Rd 2nd Floor160 E Tasman Rd, San Jose, 95134

55,000 sqft.

$60,500 NNN

Direct Lease

Affordable Full Service 2-Person Office111 N Market St, San Jose, 95113

531 sqft.

$1,795 FS

Direct Lease

130 Rio Robles Space 1130 Rio Robles, San Jose, 95134

23,564 sqft.

$22,386 FS

Description:

The City of San Jose is the third-largest city in California, and the tenth-largest in the United States. The large concentration of high-technology engineering, computer, and microprocessor companies around San Jose has led the area to be known as Silicon Valley. As the largest city in the valley, San Jose has billed itself "the capital of Silicon Valley." Area schools such as San José State University, Santa Clara University, and Stanford University pump thousands of engineering and computer science graduates into the local economy every year.

Companies who look in this city also look in nearby cities such as Santa Clara, Sunnyvale, and Cupertino.

Retail space in San Jose: Retail space in San Jose is offered for sale and for lease and there are many local real estate brokers who have property listings for a company to view. You can quickly get a quote for a sublease or direct space by using Rofo. Retail spaces can be found in several areas including Blossom Hill/Almaden, Downtown, East Santa Clara, or The Alameda. The City of San Jose is offering several packages to help companies relocate into San Jose or open retail spaces there including façade improvements and small business loans.

Office space in San Jose: San Jose is attracting small office users to their downtown office space. Currently the downtown area offers office listings for lease and office listings for sale. San Jose offers high rise office space, low rise office space, lofts, mixed use space and converted warehouse office space. San Jose lists 25 companies with 1,000 employees or more, including the headquarters of Adobe Systems, BEA Systems, Cisco, and eBay, as well as major facilities for Flextronics, Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Hitachi and Lockheed Martin. The San Jose area has a freeway system, including three Interstate highways—I-280, I-880, and I-680—in addition to several state and one US Highway, US 101, CA-85, CA-87, CA-17, and CA-237. It is, however, the largest city in the country not served by a primary, "two-digit" interstate. Additionally, San Jose contains many expressways of the Santa Clara County Expressway System, including the Almaden Expressway, Capitol Expressway, San Tomas Expressway, and Lawrence Expressway. The great access to an educated workforce makes San Jose a desirable city to open an office space.

Warehouse space in San Jose: The City's industrial developments allow businesses from a start-up to a multi-national company find their space needs on a for sale or for lease basis. Many small warehouses exist in Palo Alto and can be found on Rofo.com. The Julian-Stockton area features a 330-acre industrial project with traditional heavy industrial users including 330 businesses with 2,500 employees. Other areas include Edenvale, Monterey Corridor, Olinder, and North San Jose.

San Jose’s central location offers warehouse space near Interstate 101. San Jose has storage spaces, warehouse spaces, distribution spaces, and manufacturing spaces.

Quick Market Stats:

Downtown San Jose:

There's roughly 8,000,000 square feet of office space with a rough overall vacancy rate of 15%.  The average asking rates for Class A office space is $2.75(fs) and Class B office space is $2.00(fs) per square foot per month.

North San Jose:

There's roughly 4,000,000 square feet of office space with a rough overall vacancy rate of 8%.  The average asking rates for Class A office space is $2.75(fs) and Class B office space is $2.50(fs) per square foot per month.

The industrial space market is roughly 15,000,000 square feet and has an overall vacancy rate of just 12%.  Average lease rates range for warehouse space is $1.00 while R&D/Flex space is $1.30.

West San Jose:

The industrial space market is roughly 15,000,000 square feet and has an overall vacancy rate of just 12%.  Average lease rates range for warehouse space is $1.00 while R&D/Flex space is $1.30.

South San Jose:

The industrial space market is roughly 3,000,000 square feet and has an overall vacancy rate of just 6.5%.  Average lease rates range for warehouse space is $0.35 while R&D/Flex space is $1.30.

Northeast San Jose:

The industrial space market is roughly 18,000,000 square feet and has an overall vacancy rate of just 11%.  Average lease rates range for warehouse space is $0.50 while R&D/Flex space is $1.00.

Incentives Offered by the City for Your Business
Enterprise Businesses located in the Enterprise Zone can receive state tax credits that can significantly reduce business-operating costs. Incentives include: Sales and Use Tax Credits, Hiring Tax Credits, Business Expense Deductions, Net Operating Loss Carryover and Net Interest Deduction for Lenders. http://www.sjeconomy.com/ez/

Small Business Construction Tax Incentive Qualifying businesses, 35 employees or less, receive a 50% reduction on construction excise taxes of up to 3,000 square feet of new construction or tenant improvements. These taxes are defined as Building and Structure Construction Tax, Commercial-Residential-Mobilehome Park Building Tax and Construction Tax. These taxes are required by City Ordinance on most non-residential construction projects to fund infrastructure improvements associated with new development. Click here for more information.

Special Tenant Improvement Program in Vacant BuildingsThe Special Tenant Improvement Program (STI) was established to encourage companies to locate in vacant buildings within industrial and R&D uses, as well as office space in the Downtown Core. The program offers expedited plan review and construction tax suspension. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/building/Other/Extension_STI_Brochure_03.pdf

Water Efficient Technologies (WET) offer rebates of up to $50,000 per water efficiency project to businesses that discharge to the San Jose/Santa Clara Water Pollution Control Plant. Click here for more information.

Programs and Services for Your Business

Small Business Ambassador Program (Guidance on the building permit process):
The Building Department's Development Services assists small business owners through the review and permitting process by appointing a single point of contact within the City to assist those not familiar with the project review and inspection processes. Business owners receiving the most benefit from this program engage an ambassador prior to signing a lease or buying a property. Click here for more information.

Guide to Starting a Business (An overview of organizations and their role in business):
The City's Finance Department has developed a list of the various agencies and organizations that businesses need to register with depending upon the type of business. The list covers City, State and Federal agencies and the types of regulations they enforce.  Click here for more information.

Work2future-Business Services Program (Guidance on Getting Started):
The Business Services Program is a collaboration of partners who provide quality business development, entrepreneurial and employment services to businesses. The objective is to provide businesses with workforce tools they need to succeed in a global economy. Click here for more information.


BusinessOwnerSpace.com (Guidance on Getting Started):
BusinessOwnerSpace.com (BOS) is San Jose-Silicon Valley’s most accessible, comprehensive, and useful one-stop resource for launching and growing a business in the greater San Jose metropolitan area. BOS is comprised of a collaborative partnership among more than two dozen public, private, and non-profit agencies and businesses -- all pursuing the same goal: to help new and small business owners and entrepreneurs achieve success. Click here for more information.


City Programs for Financing Your Business
Recycling Market Development Zone
San Jose manufacturers using recycled feedstock (glass, paper, plastic, used tires, etc) may not only be eligible for low-interest state loans of up to $2 million but also technical, marketing and location assistance.  Click here for more information. 

Revolving Loan Fund (RLF)
Small businesses located in San Jose are eligible for RLF loans which range from $5,000 to $20,000. RLF funds are often leveraged with private capital and can be used for working capital, tenant improvements, equipment and other uses. Click here for more information. 

Resources for Starting Your Business

Guide to Starting a Business
The City's Finance Department has developed a list of the various agencies and organizations that businesses need to register with depending upon the type of business. The list covers City, State and Federal agencies and the types of regulations they enforce. Click here for more information. 

Small Business Development Process (Development Services)
The Building Department's Development Services assists small business owners through the review and permitting process. The primary way Development Services provides this service is through the Small Business Ambassador Program. Click here for more information. 

Small Business Ambassador Program (Guidance on the building permit process)

The Building Department's Development Services assists small business owners through the review and permitting process by appointing a single point of contact within the City to assist those not familiar with the project review and inspection processes. Business owners receiving the most benefit from this program engage an ambassador prior to signing a lease or buying a property. Click here for more information.

City Requirements (Regulations)
Home Occupation (Doing Business from your home)
Businesses can be operated from a single family attached or detached dwelling, duplex, apartment, or mobilehome which is clearly incidental to the residential use of the dwelling, this is called Home Occupation. All home occupations must conform to criteria set forth in the City's Municipal Code. Click here for more information.

Business Tax (License)
All persons or companies conducting business in San Jose must pay the Business Tax (License), whether or not they have offices located in San Jose. This tax is required prior to the commencement of business in San Jose. Click here for more information.

Development Services (Permits)
Development review services are provided by different Departments within the City. The main Development Services partners include, Planning, Building, Public Works, and Fire Prevention. Click here for more information.

Fire Prevention
The Fire Department is responsible for reviewing and inspecting buildings for compliance to fire codes, fire standards and local ordinances. Fire Architectural Plan Review is required for new construction, any addition to an existing building, any interior renovation within a building, and a change in occupancy. This service is performed in conjunction with the Building Divisions plan review. Click here for more information.

Opportunities to Work with the City
Small Business Opportunity Program
The Small Business Opportunity Program increases business access to City procurement opportunities through increased outreach and better information exchange. City departments use both on-line posting and e-mail notification to inform potential vendors of open bids and contracting opportunities. Click here for more information.

BidLine

BidLine is intended to provide information on current contract opportunities offered by the City of San Jose and general information on how to do business with the City. Click here for more information.