Metro510

What Metro510 does

Metro510 is a privately held luxury apartment community located at 512 El Cerrito Plaza in El Cerrito, California, operated by Creekside Walk Ventures LLC. The property is a brand-new residential rental community offering studio, 1-, 2-, and 3-bedroom apartments with stainless-steel Whirlpool appliances, hardwood-style flooring, in-unit washer/dryer, central air/heat, and private patios or balconies; fully furnished residences are available as an optional add-on.

The community's physical infrastructure includes a gated parking garage with EV charging stations, a fully equipped fitness center, community clubhouse, outdoor BBQ grills, bike storage, recycling and compost programs, and Amazon delivery parcel boxes. High-speed fiber optic internet is provided through Xfinity and Sonic provider compatibility, and the adjacent El Cerrito Plaza hosts Tesla Superchargers. Property operations are managed via the AppFolio platform, which powers online applications, rent collection, and maintenance requests, and prospective residents are supported with Matterport and Kuula 3D virtual tours.

Metro510 generates revenue through recurring monthly residential rent, supplemented by pet deposits ($500 per pet) and monthly pet rent ($50 per pet). The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer leasing, with prospects sourced through organic web traffic, the property website (liveatmetro510.com), virtual tours, and direct contact with the on-site leasing office. Target renter segments include urban luxury renters, young professionals, families, pet owners (no weight restrictions), and Bay Area commuters leveraging the property's 97 Walk Score and proximity to the El Cerrito Plaza BART station, which connects to San Francisco and Oakland.

Name

Metro510

Legal name

Creekside Walk Ventures LLC

Website

https://liveatmetro510.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Metro510 is a brand-new luxury apartment community in El Cerrito, CA, operated by Creekside Walk Ventures LLC, offering studio through 3-bedroom units with modern amenities, EV charging, and direct BART access for Bay Area renters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Real Estate / Luxury Apartment Rentals

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Manufactured Housing / Mobile Home Park Management (BPAJAFAG)

Keywords

• Luxury apartment rentals
• Residential leasing
• Apartment community
• Pet-friendly housing
• Furnished apartments

Headquarters

HQ city

El Cerrito

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Residential Rental Income: Metro510 generates revenue through monthly residential rent payments. The property offers studio, 1-bedroom, 2-bedroom, and 3-bedroom apartment units. Residents pay rent on a monthly basis with standard apartment leasing terms. The property also collects pet deposits ($500 per pet), monthly pet rent ($50 per pet), and potential fees for optional amenities like extra storage.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Metro510 is a brand-new luxury apartment rental community in El Cerrito, CA, offering studio, 1-bedroom, 2-bedroom, and 3-bedroom residences for monthly lease. The community provides modern interiors with Whirlpool stainless-steel appliances, in-unit washer/dryer, private patios/balconies, and access to amenities including a fitness center, clubhouse, EV charging, and gated parking. Residents may opt into fully furnished residences, and the property supports pet-friendly living with no weight restrictions.

Product overview

Metro510 is a luxury apartment rental community located in El Cerrito, CA, offering a portfolio of studio, 1-, 2-, and 3-bedroom apartments. The core product consists of residential units with premium finishes including Whirlpool stainless-steel appliances, hardwood-style flooring, in-unit washer/dryer, and private patios/balconies. Residents can optionally add fully furnished residences for turnkey living. The community provides extensive amenities including a fitness center, EV charging, and controlled access. Virtual tours are available online for prospective residents to explore floor plans. The company operates under parent entity Creekside Walk Ventures LLC.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Studio Apartments

Quantifiable outcome

• 97 Walk Score - virtually all errands can be accomplished on foot

Named customers3 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

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• AppFoliocoreTechnology or IntegrationAppFolio provides the property management software platform powering Metro510's online resident portal, rent payment processing, maintenance request system, and leasing/availability management.
• El Cerrito Plaza (Retail Center)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMetro510 is located inside the El Cerrito Plaza shopping center, providing residents immediate walkable access to dozens of stores, restaurants, and services including Trader Joe's, CVS, and Starbucks. The property is along the Ohlone Greenway.
• BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit)coreOthersThe El Cerrito Plaza BART station is within walking distance of Metro510, providing residents convenient access to public transit for commuting throughout the Bay Area.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Greystar Real Estate Partners: Largest apartment operator and property manager in the U.S., managing and operating multifamily communities similar in function to Metro510 — leasing, marketing, and operating residential apartment buildings for owners.
• UDR, Inc. National apartment REIT operating Class A multifamily communities, including coastal markets. Comparable to Metro510 in operating model and amenity-rich, professionally managed apartment leasing.
• AvalonBay Communities: Apartment REIT that both develops and operates multifamily rental communities in coastal U.S. markets. Closely comparable to Metro510's new-construction luxury apartment model in a supply-constrained California submarket.
• Camden Property Trust: Multifamily REIT operating Class A apartment communities across multiple U.S. markets with similar amenity-rich positioning and direct-to-consumer leasing approach.
• Mid-America Apartment Communities: Multifamily REIT focused on Class A apartment communities in the U.S. Sun Belt. Comparable to Metro510 as a professionally operated, amenity-rich apartment community with direct-to-consumer leasing.
• Equity Residential: Apartment REIT focused on urban and high-density coastal markets. Operates luxury and high-end apartment communities comparable to Metro510's positioning in a coastal California submarket.
• Essex Property Trust: West Coast-focused apartment REIT with a portfolio concentrated in California. Directly comparable to Metro510's California urban-suburban multifamily rental model and target renter demographic.
• The Irvine Company: Large privately held owner and operator of luxury apartment communities throughout California. Direct comparable to Metro510's luxury California apartment model with similar renter positioning.

Broad incumbents

• American Assets Trust: Diversified REIT with multifamily, office, retail, and mixed-use properties on the West Coast. Comparable as a multifamily owner/operator with a similar California geographic footprint.
• Related Companies: Diversified national real estate developer and owner with multifamily holdings alongside office, retail, and mixed-use. Comparable as an established urban multifamily developer/operator with broader portfolio scope.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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