Mills Commercial Real Estate

Providing exceptional service and value for over 35 years

Recent Transactions

Over the years I have provided professional real estate services to my clients for hundreds of commercial property sales and leases. Please find examples of my most recent transactions below.

12300 San Pablo Avenue, Richmond

Lease Rate: $16,995 per month total rent. Tenant pays for all utilities.

Size: +/- 13,000 square feet

Retail or Automotive Use. Attractive building with very large showroom windows, with high ceilings throughout. Former auto showroom in front of building with large very high ceiling open space in the rear. Great for many different types of retail uses. Private gated parking lot alongside building on San Pablo Avenue. Excellent visibility on busy corner. Very high traffic count.

1394 Park Avenue, 2nd floor, Emeryville

Lease Rate: $4,495 per month + tenant pays for utilities and own janitorial service

Size: +/- 2,300 square feet

Second floor office space (entire floor) in a Victorian Building, plus 4 exclusive off-street parking spaces. Lots of natural night from lots of large windows. Two restrooms, large kitchen area, copy area, and 9 private offices plus conference room. Great for attorneys, architects, accountants, hi-tech, or any general offices.

11886 San Pablo Avenue, El Cerrito

Lease Rate: $2.28 per square foot. $1,650 total rent, plus Tenant also pays utilities.

Size: +/- 725 sq. ft.

Small office or Retail space. Large windows and signage on a busy street. Restrooms and mostly open floor plan. Fresh paint and new flooring available. Great for either office or retail use. Parking available in private lot as well as good street parking.

10951 San Pablo Avenue, El Cerrito

Lease Rate: $1450

Size: +/- 700 sq. ft.

700 r.s.f. ground level office space with three offices, open reception/work area, storage alcove, and restroom. Very efficient floorplan. Two parking spaces available in gated private lot as well as good street parking. 9 foot high ceilings and ample windows at the front of this space.

4101 MacDonald Avenue, Richmond

Sale Price: $899,000

Size:+/- 7,760 s.f. bldg. + Total Lot is 12,500 s.f.

Great for an Owner-User or for an investment to re-tenant. Corner location. 13 parking spaces possible + great street parking. Excellent signage and street visibility. Second floor executive offices in rear of building + conference room. HVAC and alarm. Was set up for counseling, office use, and daycare but can easily be reconfigured by taking out walls. Price dropped by more than 1/3 from original price of $1,400,000 to $899,000.

6500 Fairmount Avenue, Suite 11, El Cerrito

Lease Rate: $2,495 per month, plus tenant pays for their own utilities

Size: +/- 1,100 r.s.f. (rentable square feet)

Attractive office in three story medical / business building. Adjacent to El Cerrito Plaza and 1 block from BART. Abundant windows and natural light. Some parking available in private lot. HVAC. Elevator. Private restroom.

6120 Potrero Ave., El Cerrito, California

Lease Rate: 1.65 per square foot per month plus $0.60 NNN

Size: +/-4,725 sq. ft. building surrounded by 120 parking spaces

Modern, attractive, freestanding building. Part of a busy +/- 25,605-square-foot neighborhood strip center (includes restaurant s.f.) with eight other tenants. Great visibility. Ample parking is adjacent to the building and in the adjacent strip center parking lot (120 total). Suitable for national tenants. Fully built-out kitchen. Hood, plumbing, sewer and electric systems are in place. Maximum seating of 158.

6500 Fairmount Avenue, Suite 12, El Cerrito

Lease Rate: $450 per month, no additional charge for utilities

Size: +/- 135 r.s.f. (rentable square feet)

Small, third floor office in medical / business building. Adjacent to El Cerrito Plaza and 1 block from BART. Natural light from small operable side window. Some parking available in private lot. HVAC. Elevator.

10261 San Pablo Avenue, El Cerrito

Sale Price: $695,000

Size: +/- 1,570 s.f. bldg + 2,805 s.f. parking lot

Single story corner office or retail building with private parking lot. Building divided into three individual spaces of 740 s.f. 350 s.f. 480 s.f. plus an additional parking lot of approximately 2,800 s.f. Parking lot can hold ~6 to 8 cars with excellent street parking also available. Building has numerous windows plus front and rear door for each separate unit.

10368 San Pablo Avenue, El Cerrito

Lease Rate: $2,500 per mo.,tenant pays utilities ($1.37 p.s.f. on a gross lease basis)

Size: +/- 1,825 square feet

Freestanding, single-story building. Great for many retail, service, food or office use. Located on busy San Pablo Avenue near El Cerrito Natural Grocery Market and adjacent to a popular retail center.

10612 San Pablo Avenue, El Cerrito

Lease Rate: $5,250 per month ($1.65 base rent plus $0.50 NNN per sq. ft. monthly)

Size: +/- 2,450 square feet

Freestanding, single-story building, high ceilings, HVAC, fire sprinklers and lots of glass. Extensive parking available in front of building and in surrounding parking lot. Great for retail, medical, office, or exercise studio, or for other commercial uses. Most recent use was as a real estate office with lots of open space and some offices.

11888 San Pablo Avenue, El Cerrito

Lease Rate: $2,695 = $1.45 + $0.48 NNN ($1.93 total)

Size: +/- 1,400 square feet

Retail or office space with good frontage and signage on a busy street. Parking available in private lot and abundant street parking.

11866 San Pablo Avenue, El Cerrito

Lease Rate: $2,295 per month + NNN

Size: +/- 1,200 square feet

A fully operational Sushi Restaurant (Yusan's), in business for many years. Basic infrastructure is in place for a fully operational general purpose restaurant; although it is in need of remodeling. Good frontage and signage on a busy street. Two restrooms, hoods in place, plumbing, cold storage and a separate bar / seating area. Parking available in private lot and abundant street parking.

11868 San Pablo Avenue, El Cerrito

Lease Rate: $1,495 = $1.58 + $0.48 NNN ($2.06 total)

Size: +/- 725 square feet

Retail or office space with good frontage and signage on a busy street. Parking available in private lot and abundant street parking.

6500 Fairmount Avenue, Suite 7C, El Cerrito

Lease Rate: $850 per month + tenant pays for their own utilities

Size: +/- 275 square feet

Attractive third floor (with building elevator) office space with rear, outdoor deck. Divided into a reception area and one medium size main office. Lots of natural light. Restroom is located in the hallway outside the office. There is also a main waiting area down the hallway that can be used in conjunction with this office space. Located 1 block to BART and other great amenities. Some parking available in private lot.

2400 MacDonald Avenue, Richmond

Sale Price: $795,000

Size: +/- 6,350 square feet

Modern building (1965) of approximately 6,350 sq.ft. on a lot of approximately 22,500 sq.ft. Building, landscaping and parking lot appear to be in good condition. 33 parking spaces with 4 curb cuts for ingress/egress. Across the street from Richmond Civic Center and within walking distance to BART. This site is about 20 blocks West of the new MacDonald 80 Retail Center, anchored by Target.

11880 San Pablo Avenue, El Cerrito

Lease Rate: $4,200 per month + NNN

Size: +/- 2,000 square feet

This was a successful Japanese restaurant for many years. The kitchen is fully equipped with a large hood/ansul system, ranges, sinks, refrigerators and misc. equipment. It should be possible to have the restaurant up and running in short order with just some general remodeling e.g., cleaning, new carpet, paint. Some of the equipment is older and may need to be replaced. Parking available in private lot and abundant street parking.

1968 San Pablo Avenue, Berkeley

Lease Rate: $1,775 per month ($1.48/s.f. per month) + tenant pays for own utilities

Size: +/- 1,200 square feet

Attractive ground floor Office or Retail space with large glass frontage onto San Pablo Avenue. Near corner of University Avenue & San Pablo Avenue. Currently divided into a reception area and 2 office spaces with a glass wall separating the 2 areas. Restroom and additional storage located in rear of premises. Located at a central point for many bus lines and ~8 blocks to North Berkeley BART. Recently painted and like-new carpet.

6500 Fairmount Avenue, Suite 8, El Cerrito

Lease Rate: $1,925 per month

Size: Approximately 975 square feet

Attractive offices in three story medical / business building. Adjacent to El Cerrito Plaza and 1 block from BART. Abundant windows and natural light. Two parking spaces in lot. HVAC. Elevator. Private restroom. Utilities paid by tenant.

Pizza Restaurant, El Cerrito

Sale Price: $29,995

Size: Approximately 2,400 square feet

Pizza Roma is a well established older Pizza Restaurant. It is fully equipped and currently operating. Large parking lot offers great parking in front of the restaurant. Located in El Cerrito near Moeser Lane, just off of San Pablo Avenue.

10567 San Pablo Avenue, El Cerrito

Sale Price: $445,000

Size: Approximately 2,480 square feet.

Single story office or retail building for sale with approx. 2,480 sq. ft. on a 2,500 sq. ft. lot. Frontage directly on San Pablo Ave near busy intersection of Moeser Lane and San Pablo. Currently a multi-tenant building separated into 3 offices with a projected cap rate of approx. 8%. Also possible use as an owner user building for retail or office. Can be delivered vacant at time of sale.

8217 International Blvd., Oakland

Lease Rate: $2,900 per mo. tenant pays utilities. Sale Price: $325,000

Size: Approximately 2,000 square feet.

Small restaurant building with parking lot and fully equipped kitchen. The restaurant building is approx. 2,000 s.f. on a lot of approx. 7,000 s.f. Located on busy International Blvd. in Oakland. Holiday Fish,"Soul Food and Seafood" was established in 1972. Passed Nov. 2013 restaurant inspection by Alameda County.

15501 San Pablo Avenue, Suite B, Richmond

Lease Rate: $1.75 per sq. ft. + NNN

Size: Approximately 1,500 square feet

Prime retail suite in busy shopping center. Newer 2004 construction. High traffic area. Population exceeding 210,000 within 5 mile radius, average income over $78,000. Center has excellent tenant mix, including Starbucks, Round Table Pizza, Quiznos, KFC, A&W, Arco-AM/PM, UPS Store, Mexican Restaurant, Thai Restaurant, and a Dry Cleaner.

11884 San Pablo Avenue, El Cerrito

Lease Rate: $1,375 = $1.54 + $0.48 NNN ($2.02 total)

Size: Approximately 675 square feet.

Retail or office space with good frontage and signage on a busy street. Parking available in private lot and abundant street parking.

10106 San Pablo Avenue, El Cerrito

Lease Rate: $899 per month plus utilities.

Size: Approximately 400 square feet.

This rare small office / retail space in El Cerrito features limited private parking and in-suite restroom. This is a ground-floor space in the front of the building with street frontage and good visibility at a busy intersection. Large storefront windows, high ceilings. Floor plan includes a reception area, two rooms and a restroom.

11299 San Pablo Avenue, Suite G, El Cerrito

Lease Rate:$1.75 per square foot per month (NNN)

Size: 1,200 square feet.

Terrific retail setting with great visibility and high traffic. A modern, attractive space, in a busy neighborhood strip center of 25,500 square feet. 125 parking spaces. Zoned for retail/commercial uses.

1801 - 1803 - 1805 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Berkeley

Sale Price: $995,000

Size: 3,360 square feet.

Attractive, single-story, 3,360 square-foot commercial building consisting of three units: a 1,260 square-foot north corner unit; a 1,050 square-foot middle unit; and a 1,050 square-foot south corner unit. These spaces feature high ceilings and expansive display windows. Total lot size is 5,280 square feet. The rear paved parking lot accommodates up to five (5) cars.

10945 San Pablo Avenue, El Cerrito

Lease Rate:$1.30 psf monthly, plus tenant pays for utilities > $1,995 per month.

Size: Approximately 1,535 square feet.

Approximately 1,535 square feet of modern, attractive, corner commercial space great for many types of office or retail uses. Good visibility, lots of windows on three sides with doors on two sides. Space comes with four parking spaces in security gated private lot behind space. Space is currently configured with a private office, and two restrooms.