Office Space at Ivy Station, Venice Boulevard, Culver City: Rates, Availability, and Why the Metro Access Is Real

Ivy Station at 8900 Venice Boulevard sits at the corner of Venice and National in Culver City, built directly above the Culver City Metro E Line station. The building combines office space, residential units, ground-floor retail, and restaurants in one project. The transit connection is the real differentiator. Employees commuting from Santa Monica, Exposition Park, or Downtown Los Angeles can take the train without dealing with freeway traffic. In Los Angeles, that is worth something significant when you are trying to get people into the office reliably.

Here is what office space at Ivy Station costs, what to expect from the building, and who this location is right for.

What Does It Cost to Lease Office Space at Ivy Station?

Lease rates at Ivy Station are mid-market for Culver City, generally below the Hayden Tract and the top Washington Boulevard towers, but above the value-oriented options at Corporate Pointe and Lucerne-Higuera. The actual number depends on suite size, floor, lease term, and current landlord incentives, all of which shift.

As a general orientation:

  • Ivy Station sits in the mid-market range for Culver City Class A product.
  • Larger suites and longer terms typically give tenants more room to negotiate on base rate, tenant improvement allowance, and free rent.
  • Leases at Ivy Station are typically Full-Service Gross (FSG), meaning operating expenses are included in the quoted rate.

A rough sense of monthly cost (variable, treat these as general ballpark only):

  • 1,500 sq ft: could be in the range of roughly $5,000 to $7,000/month depending on suite and terms
  • 3,000 to 5,000 sq ft: range widens further depending on negotiation and what is available at the time

With Culver City office vacancy overall above 28%, landlords across the market including at Ivy Station are negotiating on tenant improvement allowances and free rent periods. If you are seriously evaluating this building, current conditions favor tenants.

Why the Location Works

Most office buildings in Culver City describe themselves as transit-accessible. Ivy Station actually is. The Metro E Line stop is in the building, not a shuttle away, not a 10-minute walk, not a connection required. That changes the commute calculation meaningfully for employees who live on the Eastside, in Santa Monica, near USC, or anywhere along the E Line corridor.

The building is modern and well-maintained. The ground-floor dining and retail, including Health Nut and Sweetfin Poke, make it a functioning neighborhood rather than just an office address. The adjacent outdoor lawn and open space gives employees an actual place to eat lunch, take calls, or hold informal meetings outside.

Who Should Look Here

Ivy Station is the right fit if:

  • Reducing commute friction for your employees is a real priority, not a talking point
  • Your workforce is distributed across the Westside and East LA, and you want transit to work for most of them
  • You have sustainability commitments and car-free or car-reduced commuting matters
  • You are in technology, healthcare, or a similar sector where Ivy Station’s modern, well-managed environment fits the brand
  • You want a mid-market rate in a genuinely distinctive building rather than a generic suburban campus

It may not be the right fit if:

  • Your team is primarily driving in from the South Bay and 405 proximity is the priority (Corporate Pointe will serve you better)
  • You need the highest-prestige creative address in Culver City (look at the Hayden Tract)
  • You need a very large floor plate for a single enterprise user

Restaurants at and Near Ivy Station

  • Health Nut, 8900 Venice Blvd #108, Culver City 90232. Salads, sandwiches, and bowls inside Ivy Station.
  • Sweetfin Poke, 8900 Venice Blvd #107, Culver City 90232. Poke bowls with outdoor seating on the adjacent lawn.
  • Tocaya Modern Mexican, 1715 Pacific Ave, Venice 90291. Fast-casual Mexican food a short drive west on Venice Boulevard.

Landmarks Near Ivy Station

  • Culver City Metro E Line Station: the station is inside the Ivy Station building at 8900 Venice Blvd.
  • Helms Design District, 8800 Venice Blvd, Los Angeles 90034. Furniture showrooms and the Helms Bakery cafe, walkable from Ivy Station.
  • Ivy Station park and grounds: outdoor lawn and open space adjacent to the building, used for lunch and informal meetings.

Transportation at Ivy Station

  • Metro E Line (Expo): the station is inside the building at 8900 Venice Blvd, with direct service to Santa Monica, Exposition Park, and Downtown LA.
  • Culver CityBus: stops at Venice and National Boulevard.
  • I-405 and I-10: reachable by surface street in under 10 minutes.
  • Bikeshare docks near the Metro station entrance.

Work with a Tenant Rep at No Cost to You

TenantRepLA represents tenants only. The commission is paid by the landlord, so Nina Steiner’s services cost you nothing. She knows current availability at Ivy Station and across every Culver City submarket. See the full Culver City office cost guide for broader market context.

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