West Sacramento has a full range of business locations from large infill sites to new business parks with high-speed telecommunication systems and incubator lab space. The West Sacramento industrial inventory is one of the largest in the Sacramento region with over 15 million square feet of existing space. All existing buildings and development sites are fully served by municipal utilities, fire protection and police services.

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West Sacramento's location enables businesses to draw from a regional labor force of over 1 million workers.

The city's strategic location, superior transportation system and economics are just a part of the story. A favorable business attitude -from the West Sacramento City Council to the staff in all departments- completes the picture.

Businesses wishing to expand or relocate in West Sacramento will find premium locations and fully entitled land. The city has a variety of available land and existing properties for manufacturing, distribution, retail and commercial uses, including riverfront land suitable for high rise office development. Please contact Economic Development staff at the Redevelopment Agency at 1-866-WESTSAC (937-8722) for more information and broker referrals.

The West Sacramento General Plan, municipal code and zoning ordinance are available online on the Community Development Department homepage at the Community Development page

INDUSTRIAL AND MANUFACTURING LOCATIONS
The West Sacramento industrial market (14,749,680 square feet) is the third largest submarket in the Sacramento region. Many business parks, including Riverside Commerce Center and Southport Business Park, offer existing buildings for immediate occupancy as well as entitled land for custom build opportunities. Property searches may be obtained online by visiting http://www.loopnet.com.

Riverside Commerce Center
Riverside Commerce Center is a 75 acre, mixed use business park located at Interstate 80 and Reed Avenue designed for light industrial, flex and office space for leading edge, technology-focused companies. Riverside features excellent access to I-80 and I-5, multiple sources of broadband fiber optic service, redundant and heavy power, landscaped walking paths and employee recreational areas. Corporate neighbors include Affymetrix, Severn Trent Laboratories, XO Communications, The Jackson Laboratory, Adelphia, California Casualty, Cal Fed Bank Regional Administrative Center, PG&E Billing Center, Keebler and Tony's Fine Foods. Lease rates for available space ranges from $0.55 to $0.85 per square foot triple net with generous tenant improvement allowances. Developed parcels are available for build to suit opportunities.

"As the owners of one million square feet of business park space and 120 acres of in West Sacramento, we appreciate doing business in West Sacramento because of their streamlined development process. Their economic development program enhances our efforts to bring new businesses to the city."
John Shorey, Regional Manager Harsch Investment Properties LLC

Southport Business Park
Southport Business Park is a new, 670-acre, master planned, mixed use business park located near the US 50 / Harbor Boulevard interchange. Nearby are new residential villages with schools, parks and recreational trails. Southport This award-winning business park features advanced communications and power systems and fully landscaped boulevards. Southport offers easy access to US 50, I-80 and I-5 with developed parcels available for build-to-suit requirements. Corporate neighbors include Mesa Beverage, Crum & Crum Logistics, Evergreen Floral Imports, Nor Cal Beverage and Cal Sierra Express. Lease rates range from $0.26 to $0.40 per square foot triple net. Existing buildings range in price from $31.00 to $43.00 per square foot. Developed lots range in price from $2.10 to $2.75 per square foot with an estimated bond amount of $1.62 per square foot. Commercial and residential parcels are also available.

Port of Sacramento Industrial Park
The Port of Sacramento Industrial Park is located on Enterprise Boulevard south of the I-80/Enterprise Boulevard interchange with easy access to I-80, Business 80/US 50, I-5, the Sacramento Metro Airport and downtown Sacramento. Major tenants include Dade Behring Inc., McKesson/General Medical, Fleming Foods, Unisource, FLOWMASTER, Frito-Lay and the U.S. Postal Service Regional Processing Center. Light manufacturing, distribution and flex industrial space is offered at lease rates from $0.23 to $0.40 per square foot, triple net.

Seaway International Trade Center
Seaway International Trade Center is located immediately south of the Port of Sacramento barge canal and main terminal. This proposed industrial development consists of 258 acres zoned for water-related industrial, 73 acres for business park use, and 16 acres for light industrial uses. Another 58 acres is zoned for open space and 42 acres is designated for parks and recreational uses. The property is available for long-term lease from the Port of Sacramento.

RETAIL DEVELOPMENT SITES

Riverpoint Retail Center - an 85-acre regional retail parcel located on the southeast corner of I-80 and Reed Avenue. The property has one-half mile of I-80 frontage with freeway access both east and westbound at Reed Avenue. The General Plan allows a complementary mix of retail uses on individual parcels of 1.4 acres and larger. The property is improved with streets, utilities and lighting, and includes designated highway signage. Bonds on the property amount to approximately $1.63 per square foot.

Central Business District - Numerous parcels are available for redevelopment along West Capitol Avenue, Jefferson Boulevard and Harbor Boulevard in downtown West Sacramento. Commercial and retail building lease rates range from $0.55 to $1.25. Vacant parcels range from $7.00 to $10.00 per square foot, with higher values for corner parcels at key intersections.

Southport Town Center tenants include Nugget Market SAFE Credit Union, Lyon & Assoc., Wells Fargo, and Subway sandwiches.  Target is in the process of building a new that is expected to open in the Fall of 2006.  Southport Town Center is a joint venture between Watt Commercial Properties and the West Sacramento Land Company owned by the Turner family of Sacramento. For further information about the center please visit www.southporttowncenter.com for leasing information.