Retail Space on Adams
For Sale
$3,800,000
5278-5284 W Adams Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90016
Retail property for sale in Los Angeles, CA.
Property Size5,520 SF
Price / SF$688.41
Days on Market139
Property Features for 5278-5284 W Adams Blvd
General Information
Standard status
Active
Size
5,520 SF
Property subtype
Retail
Building Details
Building Size
5,520 SF
Year Built
1941
Buildings
1
Listing Agency:
Kidder Mathews
Listed By:
Darin Spillman · License #01366902
(818) 867-9022
Source:
Kidder
Added: Apr 20
Changed: Aug 8
Last Checked: Jul 7 at 11:53PM
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Investment Insights
Based on property information with market context.
This commercial property, located on West Adams Boulevard in Los Angeles, California, offers 5,520 square feet of retail space. The property is intended for retail use.
Key Highlights
- Retail property for sale
- Located in Los Angeles, CA
- Year built: 1941
Financial Insights
Estimated NOI and Cap Rate
NOI = area × lease_rate × (100 − vacancy) / 100 × (1 − expense_ratio). Net Operating Income — what the owner takes home each year before mortgage payments and income tax. Effective rent (asking rent minus vacancy losses) minus operating costs (taxes, insurance, maintenance, management).
NOI / Yr
$128,104
Cap rate = NOI / list price × 100. Capitalization rate — annual return on a fully cash purchase, before financing. NOI divided by price. Higher means more income per dollar invested, but usually also more risk or older condition. 5–8% is typical for stabilized commercial property; double digits often signal distressed deals.
Cap Rate
3.37%
Suggested Prices Based on Cap Rates
Cap rates vary significantly by property type, market, and asset quality.
Typical U.S. stable-market ranges:
Multifamily — 4.5% to 6.5% (Class A in primary markets often sub-5%; Class C in secondary markets 6%+)
Industrial / Logistics — 5.0% to 7.0% (compressed heavily in recent years due to e-commerce demand)
Office — 6.5% to 9%+ (wide spread post-2020; CBD Class A vs. suburban Class B varies dramatically)
Retail — 5.5% to 8.5% (grocery-anchored on the low end, unanchored strip centers higher)
Hospitality / Hotels — 7.5% to 10%+ (higher due to operational risk)
Self-Storage — 5.5% to 7.5%
Medical Office — 6.0% to 7.5%
Net Lease (single tenant, credit) — 5.0% to 7.0% depending on tenant credit and lease term
Rules of thumb:
Primary markets (NYC, SF, LA, Boston, DC) trade at lower cap rates than secondary/tertiary markets, often by 100–200 bps (bps, aka basis points; 1 bp = 0.01%).
Class A assets trade ~50–150 bps tighter than Class B, and Class B tighter than Class C.
Cap rates move inversely with price — a lower cap rate means a higher price for the same NOI.
Spread to the 10-year Treasury is a common benchmark; historically 200–400 bps over the 10-year.
Cap Rate 5%
$2,562,080
$2.6M
Cap Rate 7%
$1,830,057
$1.8M
Cap Rate 9%
$1,423,378
$1.4M
Market Conditions
NOI Build-Up for 5,520 SF
Vacancy — income lost from leasable area expected to sit empty during the year, subtracted from gross rent.
EGI (Effective Gross Income) — gross rent minus vacancy losses, the realistic income before paying operating costs.
OpEx (Operating Expenses) — recurring costs to operate the property (property tax, insurance, utilities, maintenance, management); excludes financing and capital improvements.
NOI (Net Operating Income) — income a property generates after operating costs but before financing and taxes.
Gross rent
$204.0K $36.96/SF
− Vacancy
−$21.0K −$3.81/SF
EGI
$183.0K $33.15/SF
− OpEx
−$54.9K −$9.95/SF
NOI
$128.1K $23.21/SF
Area
Los Angeles, CA
Vacancy
10.30%
Lease Rate
$36.96 /SF/Yr
Expense Ratio
30.00%
Simulate Cap Rate and NOI
Suggested Prices Based on Cap Rates
Cap rates vary significantly by property type, market, and asset quality.
Typical U.S. stable-market ranges:
Multifamily — 4.5% to 6.5% (Class A in primary markets often sub-5%; Class C in secondary markets 6%+)
Industrial / Logistics — 5.0% to 7.0% (compressed heavily in recent years due to e-commerce demand)
Office — 6.5% to 9%+ (wide spread post-2020; CBD Class A vs. suburban Class B varies dramatically)
Retail — 5.5% to 8.5% (grocery-anchored on the low end, unanchored strip centers higher)
Hospitality / Hotels — 7.5% to 10%+ (higher due to operational risk)
Self-Storage — 5.5% to 7.5%
Medical Office — 6.0% to 7.5%
Net Lease (single tenant, credit) — 5.0% to 7.0% depending on tenant credit and lease term
Rules of thumb:
Primary markets (NYC, SF, LA, Boston, DC) trade at lower cap rates than secondary/tertiary markets, often by 100–200 bps (bps, aka basis points; 1 bp = 0.01%).
Class A assets trade ~50–150 bps tighter than Class B, and Class B tighter than Class C.
Cap rates move inversely with price — a lower cap rate means a higher price for the same NOI.
Spread to the 10-year Treasury is a common benchmark; historically 200–400 bps over the 10-year.
Cap Rate 5%
$2,562,080
Cap Rate 7%
$1,830,057
Cap Rate 9%
$1,423,378
Alternative Uses
Best Use
Retail
$1.83M
$1.60M – $2.14M
NOI $128,104 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 3.37%
Second Best
—
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no second resolved use
Theoretical Best
Multifamily LT 5
$111.83M
$97.85M – $130.47M
NOI $7,828,232 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 206.01%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with authorities.
Property Analytics
Property Profile
Current Use
Location Intelligence
Trade Area within ½ mile
1,135
Businesses Nearby
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Business Placement
Demographics for 90016, CA
46,512
Population
19,529
Households
2.4
Avg Household Size
37
Median Age
32%
College-Educated
79%
High-School Grad
3.6 sq mi
ZIP Area
12,920
Density / Sq Mi
$71,067
Median Household Income
$42,292
Median Earnings
$1,729
Median Rent
$919,800
Median Home Value
Market
Vacancy Rate% for Retail in Los Angeles, CA
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Frequently Asked Questions
What type of property is this?
Retail space - Retail property for sale in Los Angeles, CA.
Where is this retail space located?
The property is located at 5278-5284 W Adams Blvd Los Angeles, CA.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $3,800,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: Retail property for sale; Located in Los Angeles, CA; Year built: 1941
