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 Find Sites/BuildingsOur online real estate tool can help you locate appropriate office and industrial properties as well as available land throughout the three-county Charleston region. This database is updated regularly, so please visit often as new properties become available.Search Office & Industrial Real Estate For additional property information or specific recommendations based on your project parameters, please contact Heyward Horton, Sr. Project Manager for the Charleston Regional Development Alliance (phone 843.760.4526). |
 
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Office Space Survey, Charleston S.C. MSA
| Area | # Office Buildings | Rentable Sq. Ft. | Available Sq. Ft. | % Vacant | Average Rent Per Sq. Ft. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Peninsula | 42 | 1,979,864 | 170,987 | 8.6 | $23.00 |
| West Ashley | 32 | 1,375,518 | 158,128 | 11.5 | $16.00 |
| North Charleston | 71 | 3,234,976 | 585,618 | 18.1 | $14.50 |
| East Cooper | 46 | 1,151,354 | 190,981 | 16.6 | $20.00 |
| Daniel Island | 15 | 432,819 | 100,491 | 23.2 | $22.00 |
| Summerville | 15 | 286,785 | 109,399 | 38.1 | $12.50 |
| Total | 227 | 8,646,005 | 1,376,769 | 15.9 | $17.68 |
| Source: Center for Business Research, Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce, 1/07. Includes office buildings of 10,000 sq.ft. or larger in Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester counties. | |||||
Retail Space Survey, Charleston S.C. MSA
| Area | # Retail Centers | Gross Leasable Area (sq. ft.) | Available Sq.Ft. | % Vacant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Peninsula | 7 | 295,566 | 1,945 | 0.7 |
| West Ashley | 34 | 3,953,385 | 375,927 | 9.5 |
| North Charleston | 30 | 4,385,591 | 571,839 | 13 |
| John's Island | 5 | 332,649 | 47,880 | 14.4 |
| Goose Creek/Berkeley | 11 | 779,592 | 112,916 | 14.5 |
| Mt. Pleasant | 29 | 3,728,210 | 179,795 | 4.8 |
| Summerville | 13 | 1,373,322 | 181,130 | 13.2 |
| Total | 133 | 14,976,315 | 1,494,882 | 10 |
| Source: Center for Business Research, Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce, 1/07. Includes retail centers of 30,000 sq.ft. or larger in Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester counties. | ||||
The average cost of new construction in the Charleston area is approximately 25% lower than the national average, according to the RS Means Construction Cost Index for 2006.
