East Bay Permanent Real Estate Cooperative

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We had a blast hosting our friends from the Kataly Foundation last week to give a glimpse of our construction progress on Esther's Orbit Room. Kataly was first-in to give philanthropic dollars towards our collective purchase of Esther's. They held us with grace as we went through due diligence with them as a fairly new coop. That experience skilled us up in ways that would unlock several other forms of capital in the following years. We can’t thank them enough for their belief in our vision. It was the leverage we needed to get us to our $26M portfolio today! Thank you Kataly for stopping by 7th Street. We hope to see you all at the grand opening of Esther’s in 2027 <3

Beloved Community, we are so proud to share our 2024-2025 Annual Report with you! This Annual Report is a celebration and summary of some of our most significant accomplishments over the last two years, along with meditations on how we approach the work we do. VIEW REPORT: bit.ly/ebprec2425 If you've ever wondered "what does EB PREC do?" or "what's EB PREC been up to?" This one's for you! Give it a read and let us know what you think!

Our Executive Director, Noni Session, will be a panelist at the CA Arts & Culture Summit on April 20, 2026! Learn more about the event: bit.ly/cfta-summit26 Access to affordable housing and space is the number one policy issue facing California arts workers. The upcoming session will bring together California-based experts who use innovative, practical methods to create solutions despite seemingly insurmountable obstacles. This conversation will explore strategies and solutions, including land trusts, new construction, tiny homes, co-operatives, and cultural districts.

ESTHER'S UPDATE: In January, we took important behind-the-scenes steps to prepare 7th Street for construction and long-term activation. The gallery space inside Esther's Complex was fully cleared to make way for the next phase of the build, marking a transition from planning to action. We also cleaned and restored the long-vacant lot at the corner of 7th and Wood. For the first time in decades, the Wood Lot is active and will serve as a key staging area for our construction team throughout the new build. This work was completed in partnership with DP Hauling, a Black-owned dumping company led by Senni, an East Oakland native who founded his business to show young people there are many pathways to success. DP Hauling was timely, professional, and did an outstanding job, bringing care and pride to every step of the process. These efforts clear the way — literally and figuratively — for the next chapter of 7th Street!

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The Omni Commons has been undergoing various construction projects over the last year, and we're eager to complete our current phase of building improvements so that we can welcome more users in the Spring! Interested in giving us a hand? Sign up for a volunteer shift here: bit.ly/3MmR49a?r The Omni Commons is a CALLI-owned and EB PREC stewarded property that CALLI will also be testing a volunteer-for-space trade program and can credit volunteer hours to future space rentals in the building.

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Throughout 2025, our 7th Street Thrives initiative has been hosting mixers every two months at 7th West for businesses and organizations along the 7th St. corridor. Last month, we started something new: having our 7th Street merchants host the mixers at their business on a rotating basis. Chris Barnett, one of the co-owners of Sterling Arts Services and a member of the 7th Street Neighborhood Business Council was the first to host! Chris (pictured in the middle wearing a light plaid shirt) noted after the event, "I cannot adequately express how much it meant to have you all, our community, at the shop last night. We enjoyed it thoroughly and look forward to doing it again—and here’s to our next gathering at The Crucible in December!" If you are 7th Street business or organization interested in learning more about 7th Street Thrives and the 7th Street Neighborhood Business Council, please join us Wed, Dec 10: 6pm-7:30 pm at The Crucible!

We’re excited to co-sponsor the launch of "Free the People to Free the Money to Free the People: An Organize the Rich Anthology". The event brings together the anthology’s editors—Mike Gast, Marian Moore, and Alex T. Tom—for a conversation with Donna Bransford of the Kataly Foundation. Together, they will explore the political and personal work of organizing wealth, the lessons learned from cross-class movement spaces, and the creative strategies communities are using to shift resources, dismantle harmful systems, and move toward shared wellbeing. The discussion will be followed by a book signing, light refreshments, and community gathering. This event is FREE and open to all - reserve your spot here: eventbrite.com/e/book-launch-…

Something historic is happening in West Oakland and YOU'RE invited! 🪨 After 5 years of preparation, we're excited to announce that we're breaking “ground” on Esther’s Orbit Room, a beloved landmark of West Oakland’s Black Arts and Culture Community, and will begin 12 months of construction starting in January. RSVP here: eventbrite.com/e/cultural-rev… Join us at Esther's Orbit Room (1728 7th Street, Oakland CA, 94607) on Saturday, December 6 from 10am to 12:30pm! Attendees will enjoy food and music, self-guided building tours, and can watch us deconstruct and preserve the venue’s original rock facade in celebration of this incredible milestone. We're not just rehabilitating a building, we're reviving a legacy. See you there! #culturalrevival #EBPREC #esthersorbitroom #RadicalInvestment

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October was packed! We were honored to accept the Partners in Preservation award from the Oakland Heritage Alliance alongside LISC Bay Area for our work re-igniting 7th Street! #HappyAnniversary The Oaklandside! We enjoyed seeing new and familiar faces at Future/Oakland & holding bold conversations about our city’s challenges and opportunities with Alexis Madrigal, Lori Fogarty, Kev Choice, Carolyn Johnson, Paul Freedman, and Mayor Barbara Lee. Let’s continue shaping the future of #ThaTown together! Here's to five more years 🎉 We were also honored to present at The Assembly of Black Possibilities 2025 in Chicago, and connect with Black solidarity economy organizers, investors, and communities who are building a future for Cooperative Economics! Thank you Ujima Boston Project for holding this space. <3 See you at the next one!

Our community ROCKED the Asphalt & Concrete Demo Work Day! Eight folks showed up to literally break ground on the long awaited rehab of EB PREC's first project (in partnership with NCLT): Co-op 789.  The sun was shining through trees providing shade, tunes were playing, folks checked in and donned personal protective gear, and our fearless leader, Max Perez of LittleBig Equipment, taught us how to use jackhammers and pickaxes to demolish and pile the concrete, which will be used as riprap in the dissipator drainage pit. Abundant refreshments and Arizmendi pizza helped keep energy up for the hard, sweaty work! This is the first work of much more to be performed by a general contractor over the next 6 months to address the extensive deferred maintenance on the property. If you're interested in participating resident work days, it's never been a better time to become a member!

A few months ago, we shared Esther's updated design renderings (which were influenced by community input to better reflect 7th Street's history). We were excited by your warm reception to Esther's new look!  While waiting for the City’s approval, we discovered hazardous materials within Esther's walls that required us to undergo abatement (the process of safely and permanently removing hazardous materials like asbestos, lead, and mold to protect humans from health risks). Walls were removed, the ceiling was pulled back. We never expected Esther's had more history for us to discover. Our abatement team uncovered Esther's original structure: Walls were built on walls. Ceilings on ceilings. A boarded up stairwell. A red brick chimney upright against the roof, surrounded by 100-year-old wood. Original stage lights that shone on B.B. King, Al Green, Etta James, and the other countless legends who graced the Harlem of the West. We're delighted by these discoveries, and committed to preserving what we can to make sure our community can enjoy them too. The beginnings of an archival project are in the works, but we'll save that for a future update. In the meantime, keep an eye out for updates on our upcoming Esther's Orbit Room groundbreaking celebration!

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We're incredibly humbled to share that our 7th Street Thrives initiative will be receiving the Oakland Heritage Alliance's Partners in Preservation (PIP) award in the Stewardship category! The PIP awards honor individuals, organizations, projects, and programs whose work contributes significantly to the rich cultural and historic fabric of Oakland.  With this recognition, OHA's board hopes to inspire others to preserve, protect, and promote Oakland’s historic and cultural resources. Come celebrate with us and the other awardees! The awards reception will be held this Sunday, October 19, in Wendte Hall at the historic First Unitarian Church of Oakland, located at 685 – 14th Street at 4 p.m. You can purchase event tickets here: events.humanitix.com/pip-2025 7th Street Thrives is a collaboration of West Oakland residents, businesses, and community partners to collectively revive and steward 7th Street’s historic Black business corridor. To learn more about our work and get involved, check out 7thStreetOakland.com

Our Executive Director, Noni Session, will be joining Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee, longtime collaborator and host of KQED's Forum Alexis Madrigal, and other esteemed guests to celebrate 5 years of The Oaklandside. Future/Oakland will discuss what Oakland’s history (with its cycles of growth, displacement, resistance, and creativity) can teach us about the path ahead. The event will take place on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025, 5–8 p.m. at Bloc 15 in Jack London Square. There are only a few tickets left! Grab yours here: eventbrite.com/e/futureoaklan…

Housing Opportunity! Co-op 789 is a stucco 2-story quadplex apartment in the Bushrod neighborhood of Oakland, with 4 nearly identical, spacious units that serve as 2-bedroom units. Each unit serves between 1 and 3 persons that jointly share the lease on that unit. Visit nclt.org/coop-789 to apply! There is a shared yard and the exterior has been recently repainted. The building is walking distance to major transit nodes including Ashby Bart, major bus lines, and UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital along with Rockridge, Temescal neighborhoods. Applicant(s) total gross household income can not exceed 60% of Area Median Income (AMI).  Contact our Residential Property Manager, Atif, at (510) 470-0060 or email atif@ebprec.org for more information.