The landmark former Birkenstock building in northern Novato is back on the market.
The vacant property at 1871 Redwood Blvd. near Mount Burdell was the U.S. headquarters for the German shoe company until it moved to 100 Wood Hollow Drive in 2020.
The owner is Novato Redwood Properties Inc., an affiliate of Birkenstock. It envisions a sale in the $40 million range, depending on the structure of the deal, said James Manley, a real estate agent with Keegan & Coppin Co. Inc.
The building was last on the market from 2016 to 2019, but Manley said the owners were unsure if they wanted to lease or sell it. Despite interest in the building at the time, no buyers were able to “pull it together,” he said.
The 173,400-square-foot building has a 134,000-square-foot warehouse and 33,000 square feet of office space. The walls are not load bearing — the entire building is supported by the posts — meaning there’s flexibility in redesigning the space, Manley said.
“The construction approach to it, the design and the construction, is really unique,” he said.
Bill Pierson, an assistant county assessor, said the building was valued at $24.5 million in 2024.
