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About a year ago, we were in the throes of making arrangements to move to our location on J Street. Soon after, we started the process of outfitting the space with custom, eco-friendly cabinets, dividers, writing surfaces, etc.
A few weeks ago, we finally got some bookcases, which means we’re more or less settled… sort of…
Which also means (if you work with Levi) that its time to move.
None of us are really surprised; we actually built out this space with modular everything (carpet, dividers, cabinets), knowing that another move was more likely than not.
We’re growing. As Levi mentioned in his most recent entry, sometime in the next year, we’ll bring on more people, especially in the sales arena. And, as much as we like the team-centric open space we’ve created here on J Street, its just not going to be big enough.
Today, thanks to an Eco-Urban Hero Nomination from Mike, we went down to Old Soul and had some coffee and croissants. Their space is really, really cool, and we started talking about an alley-loaded, warehouse-converted workshop for our next space. The alleys in the urban-core are a great asset but need some help. We want to stay in this vicinity because we like walking/riding to work and we all love Midtown and Central City.
So, we haven’t begun looking around yet and thought it might be fun to give you all a heads up and see what comes our way. We need about 3000 sq. ft. of space; other than that, we don’t have too many requirements (we can lease or buy). We haven’t looked into any issues related to parking or anything, but we need some concrete locations to really dive into it first.
Let us know if you spot anything with potential…
Jason
5 responses so far ↓
1 Zach // Nov 30, 2006 at 7:46 pm
What about the new MARRS project on 20th between J & K?
i read that there is already an architect in the building, while they’re stillunder construction. i don’t know what size spaces are still availble - but it sounds like a really cool project.
http://www.hellerpacific.com/Current_Nov_18_05MARRSLeasingBrochure.pdf
2 Jason // Dec 4, 2006 at 11:57 am
Good suggestion, Zach. We’re going to take a look.
3 Mike // Dec 7, 2006 at 6:18 pm
Here is a perfect space. A little far down the grid but it has potential.
Alley load, 3,200 sf. It is out of my range but may fit your needs.
http://sacramento.craigslist.org/off/243873829.html
4 Tim // Dec 8, 2006 at 10:00 pm
I think MARRS is loaded down with 2 architect firms, and may be sold out (at least of 3k+ sq ft)
While ugly, I think the David’s Office Supply space can be creatively utilized, and a creative lease arrangement negotiated– it is attached to Old Soul, West of us on the block. It would be great to collaborate as alley businesses, and work on some critical mass in the new urban core.
Also, 1409 R Street may have some potential; I have a mtg being set up for next week with the principals (who may be fishing for equity partners).
5 jms // Dec 19, 2006 at 12:45 pm
How about the old Ici/Dulux Paints store on 16th & P? Or the Fireside shop across from it? Not sure if either is available, but both have great street-front visibility.
Or perhaps trying to get into the Crystal Ice project? Though that timeline might be a bit long…
There’s also lots of the icky “Buzz boxes” on R or S or T that tend to have space available, and how cool would it be for an eco-urban company to take over a bland tilt-up building and remake into something visionary?!
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