San Jose, CA Retail Space for Lease
Search 181 retail listings in San Jose, CA and find helpful local stats in the Market Overview section below.
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233 W Santa Clara St, Downtown San Jose, San Jose, CA
Retail Space Rents in San Jose, CA
Rent costs for this type of commercial space depend on a variety of factors. The foremost of these is location, which will dictate how accessible a business is and how much foot traffic it gets. Other factors, such as space type and lease structure, also come into play. On average, retail space for lease in San Jose asks $36.57 per square foot.
Retail Space Lease Types in San Jose, CA
The most common type of lease agreement you’ll find here is NNN, with 79 space(s) available under this type of arrangement. The local market is also home to 3 retail space(s) offered under a Full Service lease agreement type, and 1 Modified Gross listing(s).
Most Common Type of Lease for Retail Buildings in San Jose, CA
- NNN 79
- Full Service 3
- Modified Gross 1
Average Size of Retail Space for Lease in San Jose, CA
The average size for this type of rental opportunity in San Jose is 1,000 sqft to 2,500 sqft. Currently, the local market offers 161 listing(s) within that size range. You can also search 75 listing(s) in the 2,500 sqft to 5,000 sqft range. It should be noted that spaces in this real estate category are generally specialized to cater to the needs of a particular business, so the average sizes of different retail space types can vary greatly.
Retail Space Types You Can Lease in San Jose, CA
Retail space in San Jose comes in all types, shapes, and sizes, so you have a good chance to find the right space for your business. The most common type here is listed as Restaurant and you can find 35 such space(s) available.
Restaurant spaces listed for rent here have an average size of 3,115 square feet. Retail space specialized for restaurants usually includes ample seating areas and enough room for the safe preparation of food. Restaurant spaces may be embedded in a larger mall or can be freestanding buildings.
The local market is also home to 20 space(s) listed as Interior Retail. The average size you can expect to find for this category is 2,975 square feet. Interior retail space can accommodate a wide variety of vendors and is designed specifically to enhance the experience of the clients and to encourage them to engage with the products and services that are being offered.
What’s more, you can find 5 listing(s) in the Freestanding category, currently available in the average size of 1,287 square feet. Freestanding retail spaces or buildings are a great choice for businesses that need more room to carry out their day-to-day operations and want to stand out. Being located on their own lot and generally featuring more generous showroom and storage space than other such space types, freestanding retail offers tenants the leeway to build the experience they want.
Number of Retail Spaces for Lease in San Jose, CA, by Use Type
Restaurant
35
Interior Retail
20
Freestanding
5
Average Retail Listing Size in San Jose, CA, by Use Type
Restaurant
3,115 sq. ft.
Interior Retail
2,975 sq. ft.
Freestanding
1,287 sq. ft.
However, besides these popular subtypes, the market has a lot to offer for entrepreneurs looking for the right space to promote their business and get their goods to customers.
Top Locations to Lease Retail Space in San Jose, CA
In general, the most successful retail businesses are located within relatively close proximity of each other, which leads to some neighborhoods becoming famous shopping destinations. Even in the case of suburban strip malls, the simple fact that so many different products can be purchased under the same roof can encourage customers to spend more.
West San Jose is your top choice for lease opportunities, as it is currently home to the highest number of listings — 51 retail space(s). The most popular space type here is Interior Retail. You can find 4 such listing(s) here.
San Jose’s second most popular area is Downtown San Jose, where you can find 42 retail listing(s). The most likely type of space you can rent here is Restaurant. If this is the kind of property you are looking for, you will find 4 listing(s) available here.
Blossom Valley is also among the best areas to search for your next commercial space. Here you can find 34 retail space(s) available for consideration by prospective tenants.
Top Locations to Lease Retail Space in San Jose, CA
West San Jose
51
Downtown San Jose
42
Blossom Valley
34
Cambrian Park
30
Santa Teresa
30
Key Factors to Consider When Choosing a Retail Space for Lease
When you’re looking to give your business a storefront, there are a lot of decisions to be made. The first choice is, of course, location. You’ll have to decide whether your business would operate better in the heart of the city or if it is more likely to thrive in a suburban setting.
How much space do you think you will need? A smaller, more specialized business may find a mall space to be more than accommodating, but if you’re looking to set up a business like a diner, car wash, or furniture store, a freestanding space or big box retail space in a shopping center may be more appropriate.
Some properties also go the extra mile to become more environmentally friendly, which is often indicated by a LEED certification. The San Jose real estate market is home to 3 LEED-certified retail building(s). This kind of space represents 1.48% of the city’s total retail real estate.
Distribution of LEED-Certified Retail Properties in San Jose, CA
LEED Silver
2
LEED
1
Data based on retail spaces listed for rent on CommercialSearch.com
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