Retail at The AJ Apartments offers a rare opportunity to establish an early presence in The Railyards, Sacramento’s most ambitious urban redevelopment. Located at the base of 345 newly delivered residential units and directly across from the future Sacramento Republic FC Stadium, these ground-floor retail spaces combine immediate neighborhood demand with long-term district-scale upside.
The AJ represents the first wave of residential activation within The Railyards, creating a built-in daily customer base from day one. As the surrounding district delivers live entertainment, professional sports, healthcare, office, hospitality, and thousands of additional residents, Retail at The AJ is positioned to grow alongside the momentum rather than chase it later. The manageable shop sizes and prominent street frontage make these spaces ideal for coffee, grab-and-go food, neighborhood retail, and service-oriented concepts seeking visibility, consistency, and long-term relevance.
Tenant 1A: 1,169 ± SF
Tenant 1B: 1,261 ± SF
Tenant 2: 1,650 ± SF
Tenant 3: 1,662 ± SF (patio opportunity)
Retail at The AJ sits at the intersection of Downtown Sacramento, Midtown, Old Sacramento, and the riverfront, placing tenants within one of the most connected and fastest-growing urban cores in California.
Immediate adjacency to Downtown Sacramento
Direct access to Amtrak, SacRT Light Rail, and regional bus hub via Sacramento Valley Station
Planned new Light Rail station within The Railyards
Immediate freeway access to I-5, I-80, Hwy 50, and Hwy 99
Future I Street Bridge connection to West Sacramento
Integrated bike and pedestrian network linking Midtown, Old Sacramento, and the American River Parkway
Lifestyle Scores
Walk Score: 97
Bike Score: 98
Transit Score: 55
15.3M annual visitors to Sacramento’s urban core
71,000+ daytime employees within one mile
2.56M regional population, growing by approximately 20,000 residents annually
70,000+ Bay Area transplants since 2019
Average household income: $77,118
68% of residents with some college education or higher
345 residential units now open at The AJ Apartments
Up to 10,000 new residential units planned within The Railyards
1,200 hotel rooms planned across multiple phases
Over 30 acres of parks and public gathering space
Major institutional investment driving long-term stability and foot traffic
Immediate, built-in residential customer base
Stadium-adjacent visibility and event-driven upside
Early placement in a district designed for long-term growth
Highly walkable, transit-connected urban environment
Limited supply of new construction retail in the Downtown core
