Alex Kent For San Carlos Community

11/16/2025

Ladies and Gentlemen, I hope that you're doing well.

I won 2 new listings last week, 1 away from Cushman & Wakefield in San Mateo/Burlingame ($3.5M office / school sale and lease) and 1 away from Econic/Newmark (2,900 sf retail lease).

Today, I won 1 new listing competing against Kidder Matthews ($2M medical office/retail sale and lease). I'd cold called this property owner about my 4 other listings on Laurel St, including another vet medical office.

Let's chat about your real estate requirement!

Thank you,



Compass Commercial

Alexander Kent

SVP, Broker Associate | DRE # 01718732

(650) 793-0541



Appraisal, Mortgage, Site Selection, Financial Analysis, Marketing,

Contract Negotiation, Transaction Management, Permitting, Title, Escrow.



Active Listings

422-426 Peninsula Ave, San Mateo, CA

3,450 sf Medical Office, Office, Retail, Gym, Faith-Based, School, Preschool (w CUP), Restaurant.

Lease or Sale, focus on sale, $3,500,000.

https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/422-426-Peninsula-Ave-San-Mateo-CA/38309966/

501 Laurel St, San Carlos, CA

3,000 sf to 6,000 sf Medical Office, Office, Retail, Gym, Faith-Based, Preschool (needs CUP), Restaurant.

For Lease, $31,500/month Gross.

On Costar.com, or call listing broker for questions and brochure.

633 Laurel St, San Carlos, CA

3,172 sf Office, Retail, Gym, Faith-Based, School, Restaurant.

For Lease, $15,000/month Gross.

https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/633-637-Laurel-St-San-Carlos-CA/38310196/

637 Laurel St, San Carlos, CA

2,050 sf Turn-Key Restaurant

For Lease, $12,000/month Gross.

https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/633-637-Laurel-St-San-Carlos-CA/38310196/

987 Laurel St, San Carlos, CA

1,200 sf Turn-Key Vet Dentist

For Lease or Sale, Rent $7.00/sf NNN + CAMs TBD or $2,000,000.

Just listed!

1761 Laurel St, San Carlos, CA

Mixed Use Development Opportunity.

2,900 sf Office, Retail, Gym, Faith-Based, School, Restaurant.

Leased Investment (occupied) until April 1, 2028.

For Sale, $1,950,000.

https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/1761-Laurel-St-San-Carlos-CA/38309964/

100 E San Fernando St, San Jose, CA

1,400 sf to 2,912 sf Retail, Gym, Faith-Based, School, Restaurant.

For Lease, $3.25/sf NNN + $1.00/sf Cams = $12,376 Gross per month.

https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/100-140-E-San-Fernando-St-San-Jose-CA/38267281/

100 Weiler Ranch Rd, Pacifica, CA

145 acres for sale, $2,000,000

On Costar.com, or call listing broker for questions and brochure.

1000 Jacklin Rd, Milpitas, CA

24,000 sf Gym, Warehouse, Faith-Based, Preschool (w CUP)

For Sale, $6,550,000. In escrow, seeking back-up offers. Symphonic Investments (my personal, former brand) listing, not Compass.

https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/1000-Jacklin-Rd-Milpitas-CA/34843415/

Off-Market, Listings (pitching)

Bar in high end neighborhood for Lease.

Restaurant in high end neighborhood for Lease.

Office in high end neighborhood for Lease.

Health club in mid Peninsula. $2,500,000 For Sale only.

1000 Jacklin Rd, Milpitas, CA 95035. This Retail property is available for sale. PLEASE CALL EXCLUSIVE LISTING BROKER, ALEX KENT. 650-793-054

11/05/2025

Looking to lease in Downtown San Jose next to San Jose State University next to Chase Bank and Bank of America and City Hall and County Courts?

This 2,800 sf, corner ground floor retail space can be retail, restaurant, medical office, service, gym, school, faith-based, etc.

Please give me a call and let's talk about your requirement!

Thank you,

Compass Commercial
Alexander Kent
SVP, Broker Associate | DRE # 01718732
(650) 793-0541

Appraisal, Mortgage, Site Selection, Financial Analysis, Marketing,
Contract Negotiation, Transaction Management, Permitting, Title, Escrow.

09/28/2025

RESTAURANT NEWS on Laurel! Please chime in! This week, I'm writing two new leases, one for a successful cafe at 633 Laurel in 3,000 sf, and another for a Michelin listed restaurant for 637 Laurel in 2,000 sf (not notable, nor starred yet, just listed).

[https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/633-637-Laurel-St-San-Carlos-CA/34096878/](https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/633-637-Laurel-St-San-Carlos-CA/34096878/)



We still need to evaluate the spaces for design and construction with our local architect / GC, but we are fundamentally in agreement to move forward.



I also helped to negotiate the lease for the Caio Terra Academy Martial Arts studio that is moving into the former Harvest Furniture space.



I'm still marketing the former VCA Veterinarian Hospital at 501 Laurel for lease or sale with 6,000 sf. The property offers existing high density housing zoning and new state laws could push the total number of units beyond 40 units, subject to architect and city planning commission approval. [https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/501-Laurel-St-San-Carlos-CA/34975392/](https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/501-Laurel-St-San-Carlos-CA/34975392/)



I also have 1761 Laurel St for sale, which is a 2,900 sf office building that has existing high density housing zoning, along with many other permissible uses from medical to gym, school, day care, restaurant, spa, etc. [https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/1761-Laurel-St-San-Carlos-CA/37502526/](https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/1761-Laurel-St-San-Carlos-CA/37502526/)



Of course, The Office Restaurant and Bar is for sale along with the adjacent small office building, courtesy of Sequoia Realty.



Restaurateurs / realtors, Steve Hicks and Dave Parker, also sold The Rustic House restaurant business (just the fixtures, furniture and equipment) as a part of a new lease to "a Japanese restaurant from Laurel St".



Steve, is that Owada [https://www.owadasushi.com](https://www.owadasushi.com)/, or Takumi [https://www.takumisancarlos.com](https://www.takumisancarlos.com)/ or a different one?



I'm also picking up a new office sale listing around 3,000 sf in a nearby city, to be announced. I'm also pitching the sale of two restaurant businesses about 6 miles from San Carlos.



My wife and I enjoyed Doppio Zero on Friday https://dzpizzeria.com/doppiozerosancarlos and Elia Greek Restaurant again last night, and we look forward to Town reopening tomorrow after their renovations! The Halibut entree at Elia was great and the thumping DJ transformed us out of suburbia almost like being on Valencia or Union in San Francisco. [https://www.opentable.com/r/elia-san-carlos](https://www.opentable.com/r/elia-san-carlos)



We walked by the new Turkish restaurant, Esnaf, and the interior design looked very elegant. Have you tried it yet? Esnaf is on our list to try this week! [https://www.esnafrestaurant.com/](https://www.esnafrestaurant.com/)



If you know of any restaurants coming and going in the Peninsula, please let us know!



Thank you,

Alexander.Kent@compass.com

White Oaks, San Carlos

dre #01718732

650-793-0541



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08/11/2025

Ready to "Rally" to the new Rally Gymnasium on Laurel St in San Carlos?
https://www.davidovitsco.com/projects/rally

Congrats to Rally who purchased the property and to our local General Contractor and Architect, Edward Davidovits, on his design and construction for Rally.

If you have young children and would like to plan a birthday party or some indoor play time, check out Rally on Laurel.

If you've got another retail, gym, yoga, nails, spa, restaurant, service office, medical office, or other concept that you'd like to bring to life on Laurel St, please give me a call to discuss your real estate requirement!

I've got three listings on Laurel currently:

501 Laurel
For Lease
3,000 sf to 6,000 sf of former VCA medical office that can be retail or restaurant.

633 Laurel
For Lease
3,172 sf
Vacant retail with $50/sf TIs could be restaurant or yoga, gym with MUP

637 Laurel
For Lease
2,050 sf
Turn Key Restaurant

Thanks,

Alexander Kent
(650) 793-0541

Compass Real Estate
Real Estate Broker # 01718732

Appraisal, Mortgage, Site Selection, Marketing, Leasing, Buying, Selling, Joint Venture, Contract Negotiation, Transaction Management, Permitting
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https://www.davidovitsco.com/projects/rally