Alex Kent For San Carlos Community

03/31/2026

Zac's on Tap! End of an Era!

Steve Hicks and Dave Parker's "The Office Bar and Grill" property at 1748 El Camino Real in San Carlos and the adjacent office property was sold to the Nazerian family of Millbrae.

I was told by the seller agent that it will be "Mediterranean", but there's a sign permit on file with the city under the name, "Zac’s Bar & Grill".

The Office has been a great place to walk a couple blocks from my house for some live music, surprisingly good food and a wide selection of beers.

I hope that the Nazerian family brings back the Sunday Live Music Jam to South San Carlos!

I also sold the office building across the alley from "The Office" at 1761 Laurel St for $1,720,000. $7,900,000 in commercial properties sold this month!

Current Commercial Listings:

422-427 Peninsula Ave, San Mateo. 3,456 sf Medical Office, Lab, School, Gym, Live/Work, Multi-family Development uses. For Lease/For Sale. $2,200,000. https://www.crexi.com/properties/2236633/california-school-daycare-churchofficemedical-salelease-apartment

501 Laurel St, San Carlos. 2,000 sf to 6,000 sf Medical Office, Lab, Retail, Gym, School uses For Lease. https://www.crexi.com/lease/properties/1051404/california-vet-medical-retail-lab-daycare-school-housing-develop

633 Laurel St, San Carlos. 3,172 sf Retail For Lease. https://www.crexi.com/lease/properties/855870/california-downtown-laurel-street-san-carlos

637 Laurel St, San Carlos. 2,050 sf Restaurant for Lease. https://www.crexi.com/lease/properties/855870/california-downtown-laurel-street-san-carlos

987 Laurel St, San Carlos. 1,185 sf Medical Office, Retail, Gym, School, Restaurant Uses. For Lease/For Sale. $1,800,000. https://www.crexi.com/properties/2255351/california-vet-medical-office-retail-restaurant-gym

100 E San Fernando St, San Jose. 2,900 sf Medical Office, Retail, Restaurant, Gym uses. For Lease. https://www.crexi.com/lease/properties/1057519/california-downtown-san-jose-class-a-retail-medical-office-restaurant

If you're in the market to open new office, retail, restaurant, gym, school, or industrial uses, or to value and lease up or to sell your property, let's schedule a time to meet this week!

Thank you,

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

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

03/17/2026

For those interested to open new tutoring, gym, dance classes, preschools, K-12 schools, I've worked with public and private schools on real estate for 20 years:

School Clients: North Valley Baptist School, Carden Academy, Roots N Wings PreK, Cambridge Academy, Redwood Baptist Church, Montessori Way, Cornucopia Kids, San Jose Unified School District, Appletree Montessori, 7th Day Adventist, Oikos University, Tadros Investments, Kehillah High School, Chai Preschool, German American School, Franklin McKinley School District, Intelligent Learning, TAL Education/Think Academy, Santa Clara County Office of Education, Harker School, Primrose.

I currently have eight commercial listings that can be schools.

422 Peninsula Ave, San Mateo. 3,450 sf School For Lease or Sale. (have lease offers, looking for purchase offers this week).

501 Laurel, San Carlos. 3,000 sf to 6,000 sf Medical Office For Lease. Can be a school.

633 Laurel, San Carlos. 3,000 sf Retail For Lease. Can be tutoring / classes. (have 2 lease LOIs that we're trying to wrap up to a lease this month).

637 Laurel, San Carlos. 2,000 sf Retail For Lease. Can be tutoring / classes. (have 2 restaurant lease LOIs that we're trying to wrap up to a lease this month).

987 Laurel, San Carlos. 1,185 sf Retail/Medical For Lease. Can be tutoring / classes. (have purchase offer).

1761 Laurel, San Carlos. 2,900 sf Office > just sold today for $1,720,000. Can be school.

1000 Jacklin Rd, Milpitas. 24,000 sf Gym with a use permit to be a preschool with 266 students on 1.14 acres. In sale escrow closing 3/31/2026. Asking $6,300,000.

100 E San Fernando, San Jose. 2,900 sf Retail for Lease. Can be school.

I'd welcome your call or email to discuss what you're looking for.

Thanks, Alexander.Kent@compass.com
DRE01718732
650-793-0541

Check out Alexander Kent's broker/agent profile on Crexi to view up-to-date listings, closed transactions, and contact information.

03/04/2026

On track to close two commercial sales this month:

1574 Laurel St, San Carlos, CA 2,900 sf Office
1000 Jacklin Rd, Milpitas, CA 24,000 sf Gym.

Total sale value $7,920,000.

6 additional commercial listings: 2 for sale and 4 for lease.

I welcome a discovery call with you to discuss your real estate requirements: residential or commercial, nationwide. Lease, sublease, buy, sell, finance, JV, develop.

Let’s schedule a call this week!

Thank you,

Alexander.Kent@compass.com 650-793-0541 DRE #01718732

Check out Alexander Kent's broker/agent profile on Crexi to view up-to-date listings, closed transactions, and contact information.

12/07/2025

Path of Progress for Sale!

Medical Office, Retail or Housing Development.
987 Laurel St, San Carlos, CA
1,185 sf For Lease or Sale. $1.85M.
Alexander.Kent@compass.com
650-793-0541
Dre #01718732

11/22/2025

FLEAS BE WITH YOU? I HOPE NOT!

San Carlos has rats, mice, racoons and squirrels (vermin). They all carry fleas and ticks.

Fleas and ticks can cause serious diseases for both you and your dogs and cats!

Let's please work together to reduce vermin to reduce fleas and ticks for our pets.

#1 Please stop putting out peanuts, bird seed, cat food and other food to feed the animals in your backyard, because vermin end up eating it too.
#2 Please pick up your dog p**p in your yard asap, because vermin end up eating it.
#3 Please hire exterminators to reduce the vermin population, or DIY with snap traps.
#4 Please give your dogs and cats a regular anti tick and flea as well as anti work pill.
#5 Please regularly check your pet and their bedding, including inside your coach cushions for fleas and ticks and vacuum, wash and treat accordingly.

What Diseases Can Fleas Transmit?
Fleas can transmit several diseases to humans and pets, including:
Plague: Spread by infected ground squirrel fleas or Oriental rat fleas, often found in rural areas of the western United States.

Murine Typhus: Spread by infected cat fleas, Oriental rat fleas, or their f***s, most cases reported from California, Texas, and Hawaii.

Cat Scratch Disease (CSD): Spread through the scratch of a domestic or feral cat infested with Ctenocephalides felis fleas.

Fleaborne Parasites: Such as tapeworms, which can spread to people and animals if they accidentally swallow an infected flea.

Fleas prefer animal hosts but will bite people when animals are unavailable. They transmit germs primarily through feeding on hosts or through f***l contamination. Fleas are considered parasites because they live on the bodies of their hosts, which can be both humans and animals, and feed on their blood.

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
https://www.linkedin.com/in/leasebuysellpermitfinance/

https://www.davidovitsco.com/projects/rally

06/13/2025

Pick your poison! If you live or work in San Carlos, you're probably in an Earthquake, Fire, or Flood Hazard Zone.

However, you CAN mitigate your Hazard by having your property professionally evaluated, mitigated, or just selling the property and moving to a safer property.

My family and I live in a "Medium" Earthquake Liquefaction area at Elm and Central in San Carlos, and we've evaluated the foundation and we're renovating inside and out with a future sale in mind several years from now.

Evaluate your property for Fire Hazard, and make a mitigation and evacuation plan!

San Carlos Wildfire Preparedness Webinar
June 26 at 6:00 p.m.

Join the City of San Carlos for an important Wildfire Preparedness Webinar on June 26, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. This free, virtual event is your opportunity to learn how the City and its partners are preparing for wildfire season, and how you can be ready too.

What to expect:
• Updates from public safety and emergency management experts
• Tips on how to prepare and protect your family and home
• A live Q&A session—bring your questions or email them in advance to citymanager@cityofsancarlos.org

Featured presenters:
• San Carlos and Redwood City Fire Department
• San Carlos Police Bureau of the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office
• County of San Mateo Emergency Management
• California Water Service (Cal Water)

Registration is required. Register for this webinar. https://cityofsancarlos-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_j98dmeJkRXWODPwdQEs7gw

For more wildfire readiness resources, visit cityofsancarlos.org/wildfire.

04/14/2025

Last Call - Remake Laurel Street!

I've got three lease listings on Laurel Street that you or your favorite restaurant, gym, arts & craft class, doctor or retailer might like!

501 Laurel Street, San Carlos, CA
Recently vacated VCA who consolidated from two to one new location.
2500 sf to 6,000 sf
Medical Office, Retail, Restaurant, Gym, Child or Adult Day Care?
Warranty on roof and structure. High Visibility Traffic from Holly St to 101. https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/501-Laurel-St-San-Carlos-CA/34975392/

633 Laurel Street, San Carlos, CA
Former CG Appliance Store who purchased their own building in San Carlos.
3,172 sf
Medical Office, Retail, Restaurant, Gym, Child or Adult Day Care?
Vacant, warm shell, warranty on roof and structure, $100K+ Tenant Improvement Credit from Landlord.
https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/633-637-Laurel-St-San-Carlos-CA/34096878/

637 Laurel Street, San Carlos, CA
2,050 sf
Turn-Key Restaurant, warranty on roof and structure.
Existing restaurant will continue to operate until new restaurant is ready to start their TIs, which could take several months. $175K Key Money for existing Fixtures, Furniture and Equipment.

Please consider these locations for your own business, or forward them to your favorite business for them to consider.
We have several interested tenants in 633 Laurel and 637 Laurel and could sign new leases in the next week.

We expect 501 Laurel to lease for a medical office use soon and the outgoing tenant has a lease through October.

Please email me alex.kent@symphonic-inv.com or call me to discuss your requirement today!

Thank you,

Alexander Kent
(650) 793-0541
Symphonic Real Estate Services
CoStar “Power Broker” Award
$548,000,000 in Contracts Negotiated
CA Broker # 01718732

633-637 Laurel St, San Carlos, CA 94070. This Retail space is available for lease. Here’s a summary of what we’re offering, subject to credit a

03/29/2024

What's the Deal with The Former Ta**us / Piacere Restaurant Space at 727 Laurel? Well, E-L-I-A is coming! Elegant Greek Cuisine...
https://www.yelp.com/biz/elia-walnut-creek-2

Today, the landlord of 727 Laurel hired me to professionally market and lease up the 1,980 sf at 633 Laurel (former Cabinet shop) to the left of Sunshine HK Cafe (I recently sold the "Jood" restaurant to HK Cafe there).

What type of restaurant or retailer should we lease 633 Laurel to?

Thank you,
Alexander Kent
https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/633-637-Laurel-St-San-Carlos-CA/31322858/

633-637 Laurel St, San Carlos, CA 94070. This Retail space is available for lease.