University Station
Primary Demand Driver
Sacramento State — Directly Across Folsom Boulevard
Sacramento State is the area’s dominant daytime demand generator. Fall 2025 enrollment reached a post-pandemic record of 31,307 students, following a record spring enrollment of 30,164. Enrollment has increased 6.7% over the past decade.
The university also added 4,251 course seats and 135 new class sections for the current academic year, expanding capacity to serve more than 27,000 full-time-equivalent students—an increase of more than 1,000 students.
Primary Demand Drivers
Sacramento State — Directly Across Folsom Boulevard
Sacramento State is the area’s dominant daytime demand generator. Fall 2025 enrollment reached a post-pandemic record of 31,307 students, following record spring enrollment of 30,164. Enrollment has increased 6.7% over the past decade.
The university also added 4,251 course seats and 135 new class sections, expanding capacity to serve more than 27,000 full-time-equivalent students—an increase of more than 1,000 students.
In addition to its students, Sacramento State employs approximately 1,770 faculty members and 1,270 administrative staff, bringing the university’s combined student, faculty, and staff population to more than 34,000 people. This substantial campus population supports consistent demand for restaurants, personal services, convenience retail, and other daily-needs businesses.
Established Neighborhood and Commuter Demand
The property also serves an established residential customer base from East Sacramento, River Park, Elmhurst, Tahoe Park, College Greens, and surrounding communities. These neighborhoods provide recurring evening and weekend demand that complements the university’s strong weekday activity.
Its Folsom Boulevard location, convenient access to Highway 50, and proximity to the University/65th Street light-rail and bus transit center further expand the property’s trade area and visibility. Together, the university, nearby neighborhoods, commuters, and transit users create a diverse customer base throughout the day and week.