- For Lease $20.00/SF/YR
- Property Type Office
- Property Size 54,924 SF
- Lot Size 2.25 Acre
- # of Floors 4
- Property Tenancy Multi-Tenant
- Building Class B
- Year Built 1956
- Year Renovated 2017
- Date Updated Sep 5, 2025
Description
The Occidental Building at 1001 Wade Avenue was built in 1956 as a headquarters for the Occidental Life Insurance Company, which moved out of downtown Raleigh in search of a more relaxed office environment. The building was the earliest major office building in Raleigh to be designed in the International Style, characterized by austere rectilinear forms and steel frame construction with curtain glass walls. The impressive massing of the building exterior is elegantly accentuated by limestone panels, Roman bond brick piers, aluminium casement windows with green-tinted glass, and large aluminum canopies extending over building entrances. The building was designated as a City of Raleigh landmark in 2005.
Empire Properties purchased the Occidental Building in 2017 and has completed suite upfits on the majority of the ~55,000 square foot building. Empire has also taken on building improvement scopes to maintain the historic integrity of the landmark building, such as carefully renovating the original brick and concrete terraces.
True
2 Spaces Available
Suite 015
Office
$20.00/SF/YR
1,461 SF
Immediate
No
Historic Occidental Building listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Seven private offices/meeting rooms and two large conference rooms allows for flexible configuration ideal for tenants of various sizes.
City of Raleigh Landmark property featuring Roman bond brick piers and original brick terraces.
Beautifully renovated outdoor amenity area and access to common conference room
Suite 027
Office
$20.00/SF/YR
1,644 SF
Immediate
No
Contacts
Empire Properties
Location
Located at 1001 Wade Avenue, Raleigh, NC 27605, this property is part of the Cameron Village neighborhood and Raleigh Durham market.
Empire Properties
