Berkeley, CA
Community Wealth &
Sacred Stewardship
The San Pablo Property Acquisition Strategy
1931–1955 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley CA · 1.35 Acres
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Berkeley, CA
The San Pablo Property Acquisition Strategy
Securing a permanent community anchor and creating a diversified economic engine for The Way Christian Center.
Centering The Way Christian Center to establish a permanent community anchor, preventing displacement and retaining land control in a historically Black corridor.
A combined 1.35-acre parcel featuring 28,000+ sq ft of mixed-use retail, residential, and restaurant space at a rapidly densifying intersection.
59,027 SFA multi-use economic engine projecting $558,000/year in diverse revenue, modeling a self-sustaining, community-centered economy that moves beyond donation dependency.
$558K / yrLed by Pastor Michael McBride from 1305 University Ave, Berkeley — dedicated to justice, mental health, and community liberation.
Two parcels totaling 1.35 acres at the heart of West Berkeley's most active redevelopment corridor.
Shared Assets: Over 100 parking spaces · C-W (West Berkeley Commercial) Zoning · Exceptional signage at high-traffic intersection
1.35 acres across two parcels. Click any zone to explore its program, square footage, and revenue potential.
This 1.35-acre assemblage is divided into distinct program zones — each serving a specific mission function while generating predictable monthly revenue. Toggle between floor plans to explore the full spatial strategy.
A building with 90 years of history — and a community-centered future ahead.
From regional transportation spine to community anchor — a building whose next chapter belongs to the people it serves.
New residential units built within 2 miles over the past 5 years.
Positioned at the intersection of University Ave and San Pablo Ave — one of Berkeley's most trafficked commercial corridors — this property sits at the center of the city's most active redevelopment pipeline.
The San Pablo acquisition is the convergence of three strategic imperatives that together create something none can achieve alone.
The three pillars of this acquisition work in concert. Together they transform a vacant commercial asset into a self-sustaining community institution that serves the congregation, the neighborhood, and future generations.
Every floor of this building serves a distinct purpose — housing, economy, support, and cultural preservation working in concert.
Moving beyond donation dependency to predictable, recurring cash flow across five diversified revenue sources.
A structured three-layer capital stack designed to minimize Year 1 cash obligations while securing long-term community ownership.
Demonstrating responsible stress-testing of assumptions and long-term stewardship.
This acquisition is not just a real estate transaction — it is a fundamental shift in how The Way Christian Center operates in the world.
This acquisition sets a self-reinforcing cycle in motion — each outcome feeding the next, building permanent community wealth across generations.
This acquisition transforms The Way Christian Center from a tenant into a long-term steward of community assets—leveraging faith-based leadership, real estate ownership, and earned revenue to model a self-sustaining, community-centered economy.
— The Way Christian Center, San Pablo Acquisition Strategy, 2026
Every gift moves The Way Christian Center closer to permanent ownership of the San Pablo Ave corridor — securing land, housing, and a self-sustaining economic engine for the community.
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Make a PledgeThree clear actions to advance this acquisition from strategy to reality.