Oakland City Center

What Oakland City Center does

Oakland City Center is a privately held commercial real estate complex in Downtown Oakland, California, founded in 1983 and spanning approximately one million square feet of integrated office, retail, and event space across five Class A properties. The portfolio includes 1111 Broadway (572,347 SF, 24-story flagship), 555 12th Street (~485,000 SF, 20-story LEED Gold tower), 1300 Clay Street (195,084 SF, 11-story), 505 14th Street (172,273 SF, 12-story LEED Gold), and City Square (165,145 SF, three low-rise LEED Gold buildings). The combined complex hosts over 100 local storefronts plus national retail and financial services tenants (FedEx Office, Walgreens, Patelco Credit Union, Citibank), the OCC Conference Center with five configurable meeting rooms, an underground parking garage managed by ACE Parking with EV charging, and free community events including the Summer Sounds concert series.

The complex operates as a Class A office and retail landlord with a subscription-based revenue model driven primarily by long-term monthly office leases, supplemented by retail ground-rent, conference center rentals ($325-$900 per half/full day), and transactional parking revenue. The portfolio is fragmented across multiple property management firms (Jones Lang LaSalle, CBRE, Swift Real Estate Partners, Harvest Properties, The STG Group, Colliers, Cushman & Wakefield) and is governed cooperatively through the Downtown Oakland Association, a Community Benefit District formed in 2009. The strategic position depends on direct adjacency to the 12th Street/City Center BART station (serving 70,000+ daily riders), with a 12-minute BART connection to San Francisco Embarcadero.

The platform layer is conventional: a Building Automation System for energy management, IT infrastructure managed by Xobee Networks for tenants, and the Skedda online scheduling platform for conference center bookings. There is no disclosed AI/ML capability, no proprietary technology differentiation beyond LEED-certified building operations, and no publicly disclosed revenue, funding, or ownership structure. The 251-500 employee headcount supports a regional property management operation with a primarily San Francisco Bay Area / East Bay customer base.

Name

Oakland City Center

Legal name

Oakland City Center

Website

https://oaklandcitycenter.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Oakland City Center is a privately held Downtown Oakland commercial real estate complex comprising five Class A office buildings totaling ~1.6M SF, plus 100+ retail storefronts, a conference center, and parking, serving corporate office tenants, retail tenants, and Bay Area event visitors adjacent to the 12th Street BART station.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Real Estate

NAICS

Parking Lots and Garages (81293)

akta.pro primary industry

Conference Centers & Dedicated Meeting Venues (THAHAAAB)

Keywords

• Commercial real estate leasing
• Class A office space
• Conference center rental
• Retail space leasing
• Parking garage services

Headquarters

HQ city

Oakland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Office Space Leasing: Class A office space leasing with multiple properties including 1300 Clay Street (195,084 SF), 505 14th Street (172,273 SF), 1111 Broadway (572,347 SF), 555 12th Street (485,039 SF), and City Square (165,145 SF). Revenue generated from monthly commercial leases to office tenants.
2. Retail Space Leasing: Ground-level retail shops and dining establishments renting commercial space within the City Center complex. Over 100 local storefronts operating in the district.
3. Parking Services: Underground parking garage with hourly, daily, and monthly rates managed by ACE Parking. EV charging stations available.
4. Conference Center Rental: Meeting and conference space rental including Paramount Room, Fox Room, Grand Room, Lakeshore Room, and Parkway Room. Available half-day and full-day with additional hourly rates.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Oakland City Center is a commercial real estate complex in Downtown Oakland offering Class A office and retail space leasing across five properties (1300 Clay Street, 505 14th Street, 1111 Broadway, 555 12th Street, and City Square), totaling approximately 1 million square feet. The integrated complex operates an on-site conference center with five configurable meeting rooms, underground parking with EV charging stations, and 100+ local storefronts serving the daily influx of 70,000+ BART commuters from the adjacent 12th Street/City Center station.

Product overview

Oakland City Center is a commercial real estate complex offering Class A office and retail space leasing across five properties (1300 Clay Street, 505 14th Street, 1111 Broadway, 555 12th Street, and City Square). The integrated portfolio includes the OCC Conference Center with five configurable meeting rooms, underground parking with EV charging, and on-site dining and business services. The property hosts free Summer Sounds concert series and serves over 70,000 people daily via its centralized BART station access.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Office Leasing Class A office space leasing across multiple buildings including 1300 Clay Street, 505 14th Street, 1111 Broadway, 555 12th Street, and City Square properties for corporate tenants seeking premium office space in Downtown Oakland.
• 1300 Clay Street 11-story Class A office building with 195,084 SF of leasable space, ground-level retail, and 172 parking spaces, located across from Oakland Federal Building, Oakland City Hall and State Office Building in Downtown Oakland.
• 505 14th Street 12-story LEED Gold certified Class A office building with 172,273 SF of office space and modern high-end lobby finishes with wood and granite, located in Downtown Oakland and managed by CBRE, Inc.
• 1111 Broadway 24-story flagship office tower in Downtown Oakland with 572,347 SF of column-free design space for flexible configurations, on-site amenities including Hirewire Coffee and Bocanova restaurant, and home to corporate tenants Fennemore Wendel and Merrill.
• 555 12th Street 20-story LEED Gold certified Class A office tower with 485,039-489,973 SF, world-class views of San Francisco and East Bay hills, recognized with BOMA 360 and Earth Award, managed by Cushman & Wakefield.
• City Square Cluster of three low-rise office and retail buildings (499, 500, and 501 14th Street) totaling 165,145 SF with LEED Gold certification, located around the Oakland City Center main plaza.
• OCC Conference Center Class A meeting facilities offering five configurable conference rooms (The Paramount, Fox Room, Grand Room, Lakeshore Room, and Parkway Room) for corporate gatherings, training sessions, brainstorming workshops, conferences, interviews, and meetings, with high-speed Internet, kitchen facilities, and state-of-the-art presentation equipment.
• Parking Services Underground parking garage (City Center Garage and City Center Garage West) offering hourly, daily, and monthly parking rates managed by ACE Parking, including EV charging stations in the parking garage for tenants and visitors.
• Retail Space Leasing Ground-level retail shops and dining establishments available for lease across the Oakland City Center complex, with over 100 local storefronts and national brands including Walgreens, FedEx Office, Citibank, Patelco Credit Union, Panda Express, Popeyes, and Subway.

Quantifiable outcome

• BART station serves over 70,000 people daily, providing significant foot traffic for retail tenants
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Downtown Oakland AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOakland City Center is part of the Downtown Oakland Association, a Community Benefit District (CBD) revitalizing a 19-block area in Downtown Oakland. The non-profit provides district maintenance, safety and security management, and community and cultural enrichment services.
• Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc.coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProperty management firm for 1300 Clay Street and 505 14th Street. Manages office leasing and tenant services for these Oakland City Center properties.
• Swift Real Estate PartnerscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProperty management firm for 1111 Broadway property. Located at 1111 Broadway, Suite 200, Oakland.
• Harvest PropertiescoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProperty management firm for 555 12th Street property. Located at 555 12th Street, Suite 200, Oakland.
• The STG GroupcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProperty management firm for City Square properties (499 14th Street, 500 12th Street, 501 14th Street). Located at 499 14th Street, Suite 210.
• CBRE, Inc.coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerHandles conference center management, plaza marketing, promotions, and property management for 505 14th Street. Contact: Brittany Abangan and Carmen Benjamin at 510-830-1650.
• ACE ParkingcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerParking services provider managing City Center Garage and City Center Garage West. Contact: Yonas Bereket, ACE Parking Services Office at 14th Street entrance of the garage. Phone: 510-834-3985.
• Xobee NetworkscoreTechnology or IntegrationIT infrastructure provider for Oakland City Center's Class A office space. Manages best-in-class IT infrastructure for business tenants.
• Colliers InternationalcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerOffice leasing broker for City Square properties. Contact: Sid P. Ewing, Senior Vice President, 510-433-5889, [email protected].
• Goldman Limited Commercial Real EstatecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRetail leasing broker for City Square properties. Contact: Tammy Choy, Vice President, 510-214-6408, [email protected].
• Cushman & WakefieldcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProperty management for 555 12th Street. Contacts: John Dolby, Executive Director, 510-267-6027, and David Englert, Senior Director, 510-267-6037.
• BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBay Area Rapid Transit serves Oakland City Center via adjacent 12th Street/City Center BART station. Provides transit connectivity for over 70,000 daily riders. Travel times: SF Embarcadero (12 min), Walnut Creek (22 min), SFO (36 min).
• AC TransitminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBus service provider with stops at 12th and Broadway and 14th and Broadway adjacent to Oakland City Center. Also operates free Broadway Shuttle ('B') between Jack London Square and Grand Avenue.
• Alameda Oakland FerryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFerry service connecting Oakland's City Center (Jack London Square dock) to San Francisco Ferry Building, PIER 39, Alameda, and Angel Island State Park. 12-minute walk from ferry dock to 555 City Center.
• FedEx OfficeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFedEx Center located within Oakland City Center offering shipping, printing, and business services for tenants and visitors.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Brookfield Properties: Global commercial real estate operator with major office and mixed-use assets. Comparable in that it operates large-scale mixed-use office/retail complexes in urban centers, though at significantly larger scale than Oakland City Center.
• Vornado Realty Trust: Office-concentrated REIT focused on Manhattan and other select U.S. markets. Comparable as a Class A office landlord but operating in a different and higher-priced market.
• Hines: Global real estate investment, development, and management firm with major office and mixed-use assets. Comparable in mixed-use Class A office operations and ESG/LEED focus, though at much larger scale.
• Boston Properties: Large publicly traded office REIT focused on Class A office in major U.S. gateway markets. Comparable in product type (premium Class A office) but operates at much larger scale and in more geographies.
• Cousins Properties: Sunbelt-focused Class A office REIT. Compares as a Class A office landlord but in different geographies; useful benchmark for office leasing economics and portfolio strategy.
• Tishman Speyer: Global real estate investor and developer with significant Class A office holdings. Comparable in premium office positioning and mixed-use development approach, though with broader geographic and product diversification.

Others

• CBRE Group: Global commercial real estate services firm. Already a property management partner for Oakland City Center (505 14th Street and conference center); relevant as the operational stack and leasing broker for the complex.
• Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL): Global commercial real estate services and investment firm. Already a property management partner for Oakland City Center (1300 Clay Street); relevant as the operational stack and leasing broker for the complex.

Direct peers

• Shorenstein Properties: Private commercial real estate investor focused on Class A office properties in major West Coast markets including San Francisco and Oakland. Closely comparable to Oakland City Center's premium office positioning and West Coast urban focus.
• Kilroy Realty Corporation: West Coast-focused Class A office REIT with a portfolio concentrated in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle, and other major West Coast markets. Highly comparable to Oakland City Center in targeting premium office tenants with transit-oriented, sustainability-credentialed properties.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/OaklandCityCenter
• Instagraminstagram.com/OAKLAND.CITY.CENTER
• Xx.com/oakcitycenter
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/oakland-marriott-city-center

Compliance12 records

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Valuation estimate

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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