Commercial Real Estate
May 2025

Small Business Week 2025

Happy Small Business Week! EBALDC is proud to support local, small businesses in the East Bay and is committed to developing neighborhoods by providing affordable commercial spaces as homes for community serving nonprofit organizations, retail businesses and service providers that hire from and serve local residents. Our commercial spaces are home to over 114 small businesses and non-profits, with a majority being founded or managed by people of color.   We are grateful to have the ability to support small businesses and encourage you to support your small, local businesses year-round!... Read more
Commercial Real Estate
December 2024

Support Local Businesses this Holiday Season with EBALDC!

Did you know EBALDC is the East Bay’s largest nonprofit commercial landlord, supporting over 100 nonprofits and small businesses with below-market rent? This holiday season, consider shopping with EBALDC’s incredible tenants. 🎁 Gift Ideas for Everyone on Your List! For Pet Lovers: Give the gift of grooming from All About the Dogue in Emeryville—perfect for your favorite pet niece or nephew! Stocking Stuffers: Discover handmade treasures at Oakland City Trading in Chinatown. Practical Gifts: Shop quality leather goods like shoes, belts, and socks at Red Wing Shoes in Emeryville. Home Refresh:... Read more
Commercial Real Estate
May 2024

Shop Local and Enjoy the Weather as Oakland Small Business Week Continues!

Oakland Small Business Week continues through May 3rd!  This gorgeous spring week, while the City of Oakland is supporting small businesses with in-person and virtual workshops (on topics like launching your small business website and a celebration reception for small businesses), don’t forget to get outside (and online) and shop at your local neighborhood businesses! As the largest nonprofit commercial real estate landlord in the East Bay, EBALDC prioritizes BIPOC and women-owned community-serving small businesses to lease our commercial spaces. We are humbled by our commercial tenants’ passion for what they... Read more
Commercial Real Estate
December 2022

Not Your Everyday Commercial Landlord: Support EBALDC’s Restaurants and Retail Businesses this Holiday Season

EBALDC is the largest nonprofit owner of commercial properties in the East Bay, owning and managing over 300,000 square feet of spaces that are home to over 100 small businesses and nonprofits at 14 properties across eight neighborhoods in Oakland and Emeryville. Led by May Mui, Associate Director of Commercial Real Estate, EBALDC actively recruits businesses who are deeply engaged in their community and who meet the needs and desires of local residents. We thoughtfully and intentionally contribute to the economic self-sufficiency of women, immigrant and business owners of color which... Read more