Bethesda, MD Commercial Real Estate for Lease and Sale

Explore 95 listings of Bethesda commercial real estate for lease and for sale to find the best space for your business.

Element 28

7535 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda, MD
Property

Retail

3,500 SF
Availability

1 Space

3,500 SF
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One Rock Spring Plaza

6550 Rock Spring Drive, Bethesda, MD
Property

Office

219,291 SF
Availability

15 Spaces

62,146 SF
Year Built

1989
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Air Rights Center - West Tower

7315 Wisconsin Avenue- West, Bethesda, MD
Property

Office

215,240 SF
Availability

11 Spaces

68,092 SF
Year Built

1964
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Capital Gateway I

6700 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD
Property

Office

293,437 SF
Availability

7 Spaces

110,578 SF
Year Built

1992
For Lease

$29.75 - $31.00/SF/YR
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2 Bethesda Metro Center

2 Bethesda Metro Center, Bethesda, MD
Property

Office

306,238 SF
Availability

10 Spaces

126,195 SF
Year Built

1999
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The Shops at Sumner Place

4701 Sangamore Road, Bethesda, MD
Property

Office

215,347 SF
Availability

4 Spaces

5,058 SF
Year Built

1967
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Democracy Plaza
HQ
6701 Democracy Boulevard Suite 300, Bethesda, MD
Services

Virtual Office

Open Workspace

Private Office

Dedicated Desk
Amenities

24/7 security

Access to global network

Business address

Business lounge

Cleaning services

Ergonomic furniture

Lounge area

Mail services

Money-back guarantee

Office furniture
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The Westmoreland Building

6430 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD
Property

Office

135,054 SF
Availability

1 Space

23,000 SF
Year Built

1979
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7501 Wisconsin Avenue

7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD
Property

Office

699,296 SF
Availability

6 Spaces

92,248 SF
Year Built

2001
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Bethesda Towers

4350 East-West Highway, Bethesda, MD
Property

Office

182,083 SF
Availability

5 Spaces

37,083 SF
Year Built

1973
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7920 Norfolk Ave

7920 Norfolk Ave, Bethesda, MD
Property

Office

102,761 SF
Availability

2 Spaces

3,969 SF
Year Built

1962
For Lease

$28.50/SF/YR
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4800 Montgomery Lane

4800 Montgomery Lane, Bethesda, MD
Property

Office

145,951 SF
Availability

1 Space

3,201 SF
For Lease

$39.00/SF/YR
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Bethesda Crescent - 7401, 7475 & 4650 Wisconsin Avenue

7475 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD
Property

Office

179,437 SF
Availability

2 Spaces

18,594 SF
Year Built

1952
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ISN Building

10411 Motor City Drive, Bethesda, MD
Property

Office

92,655 SF
Availability

5 Spaces

14,582 SF
Year Built

1986
For Lease

$18.00/SF/YR
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Three Bethesda Metro Center

7450 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD
Property

Office

368,600 SF
Availability

3 Spaces

5,672 SF
Year Built

1985
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Highland Park Office Building

4416 East-West Hwy, Bethesda, MD
Property

Office

46,805 SF
Availability

1 Space

993 SF
Year Built

1999
For Lease

$35.00/SF/YR
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Bethesda Place II

7600 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD
Property

Office

205,782 SF
Availability

4 Spaces

48,329 SF
Year Built

2000
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4401 West Hwy

4401 West Hwy, Bethesda, MD
Property

Office

44,086 SF
Availability

6 Spaces

14,210 SF
Year Built

1958
For Lease

$29.00/SF/YR
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Bethesda Towers

4340 East-West Highway, Bethesda, MD
Property

Office

175,285 SF
Availability

1 Space

69,473 SF
Year Built

1978
For Lease

$35.00/SF/YR
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7900 Norfolk Avenue

7900 Norfolk Avenue, Bethesda, MD
Property

Office

109,496 SF
Availability

5 Spaces

20,161 SF
Year Built

1962
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Bethesda Gateway Building

7201 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD
Property

Office

149,074 SF
Availability

6 Spaces

24,518 SF
Year Built

1984
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One Democracy Center

6901 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD
Property

Office

195,550 SF
Availability

6 Spaces

106,989 SF
Year Built

1984
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Bethesda Office Center

4520 East-West Hwy, Bethesda, MD
Property

Office

174,449 SF
Availability

2 Spaces

6,432 SF
Year Built

1980
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LocalWorks Columbia
LocalWorks
6304 Woodside Court, Columbia, MD
Services

Virtual Office

Meeting Room

Private Office
Amenities

Complimentary coffee & tea

High-speed wifi

Printer
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Avocet Tower

7373 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD
Property

Office

370,000 SF
Availability

17 Spaces

289,253 SF
Year Built

2021
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Air Rights Center - East Tower

7315 Wisconsin Avenue- East, Bethesda, MD
Property

Office

214,137 SF
Availability

11 Spaces

51,104 SF
Year Built

1972
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Frequently Asked Questions

Commercial real estate is a broad category that includes a high variety of space types designed to meet the needs of various industries of the local economy and their specialized subsectors, as presented in our real estate 101 guide to types of commercial real estate. However, there are three main categories that you are most likely to come across: office, retail, and industrial space.

Modern office space is typically organized over large floor plates bound by high ceilings and large windows for an abundance of natural light and is located in transit-oriented developments with good access to multiple modes of transportation, so as to facilitate employee commute. The Bethesda commercial real estate market incorporates 10,450,221 square feet of office space across 69 buildings.

Office buildings can also accommodate coworking spaces, which are shared office options that typically cater to the needs of small, startup businesses that require flexible workspaces, a concentration of amenities, and services that can be accessed on an occasional or short-term basis. In Bethesda, the coworking segment of the commercial real estate market incorporates about 1,508 square feet.
Retail space includes shopping malls, department stores, street retail, or specialty stores dedicated to a narrow range of products. Such properties are typically located in high foot-traffic and/or car traffic areas, to facilitate customer access. The Bethesda commercial real estate market includes 691,320 square feet of retail space in a variety of settings.
Industrial property most often serves businesses operating in manufacturing or logistics and generally consists of large open spaces located within good access to roads, railways, freight airports or regional water ports. Industrial space listings can include warehouses, manufacturing plants, distribution centers, flexible industrial space, or even data center facilities.

The listing inventory in Bethesda incorporates commercial real estate for lease and for sale of almost all property types and subtypes. However, you’ll find some categories offer more rental or investment opportunities than others.

The largest share of commercial real estate space for lease in Bethesda is represented by Office space, which accounts for 2,590,844 square feet of available listings. Retail space available in Bethesda adds up to 123,941 square feet.

Meanwhile, most of the listings of commercial property for sale in Bethesda are in the Office category.

The price of renting or buying commercial real estate is influenced by a variety of factors, including: the property type (for example, office space is priced higher than other property types in most locations); the condition and asset class rating (property rated class A or above will typically command a higher price than lower grade classifications); the quality or the development potential of the property location; whether or not there is high demand for the type of commercial asset in question; and what the state of supply is relative to demand.

The average rent for commercial real estate space listed for lease in Bethesda is $34.43 per square foot. However, this value does not offer enough perspective on its own, as you will find significant variation in prices across property types, property classes, and location, as well as other impacting factors. For instance, rent per square foot of office space in Bethesda can vary greatly depending on the rating of the property from Class A to Class C, as well as across the city depending on the location of the asset.

Whether you are looking for commercial real estate for lease or commercial property for sale, the best choice of location depends on the factors that are most relevant to your business strategy. A good thing to look for at the start, however, is the areas of the city that have the highest concentration of your preferred type of property, as these areas are generally well connected to the amenities and points of interest that are most relevant to each property type.

As such, there are several areas that you could consider to be the best location for commercial real estate in Bethesda, depending on the property type you are interested in.

Select your preferred property type from the search filters menu at the top of the search page and then navigate the interactive map for a better view of commercial real estate availability in the locations most suited to your needs.

Regardless of whether buying or leasing commercial space is a new experience for you, there are significant benefits to working with a commercial real estate broker. In addition to saving you time and money, an experienced broker will contribute specialist knowledge of the local market, the property type you need representation for, and will handle negotiations on your behalf in your best interest.

To start, it is important for you to have a good understanding of what kind of broker you need. For instance, there are differences between a tenant broker and a listing broker. Also important at the start is to have a clear idea of what kind of space (or tenant) you are looking for and what (if any) particular needs and requirements you might have. And, while it is good to get a referral, you should interview several brokers to better gauge who you feel would best represent your interests.

CommercialCafe hosts listings from some of the most trusted commercial real estate brokerages in the country. Use the contact form available on each listing page or the contact details for the property representatives to reach out and start your search!

The profitability of a commercial real estate investment depends on a multitude of factors working together. These factors include the quality of the asset itself — which itself includes aspects such as location, property class, amenities, and the quality of the property management — to the local market conditions, the state of the local economy, the demand for that particular type of commercial property, and of course the costs of owning and maintaining it relative to what leasing rate or sale price you get from the property. Asking rents in the city went as high as $41.94 per square foot. In particular, the property type commanding the highest lease rates in Bethesda was Office space.

Conversely, the highest sale price last year was $29,850,000 that is located at 7500 Old Georgetown Road.

The average size of a commercial property in Bethesda depends greatly on the property type and the location — geographical possibilities and zoning allowances have significant influence on how big developers can build. While there are outliers that break height or volume records in the city, we can look at some average sizes by property use:

In Bethesda, the average size of an office property is 155,974 square feet.
Retail properties here incorporate an average of 49,380 square feet.

Bethesda, MD Currently Available Listings

Commercial Space for Lease Breakdown

Commercial real estate listings for rent in Bethesda currently add up to 2,771,413 square feet. The market offers 68 active office listing(s), which amount to 2,590,844 square feet and account for 76% of commercial spaces on the market. Local retail availability includes 123,941 square feet across 20 retail space(s).

Property Type	Count of Listings	Total SF
Office	68	2,590,844
Retail	20	123,941
Other	1	56,628

Commercial Space for Sale Breakdown

What’s more, if you are interested in making an investment in the local market, you can also find commercial real estate for sale in Bethesda, MD. Currently, there is 29,196 square feet of commercial property for sale here , which includes 3 office building(s) for sale , 1 retail investment opportunity listing(s) .

Property Type	Count of Listings	Total SF
Office	3	15,103
Retail	1	14,093

Bethesda, MD Commercial Real Estate for Lease and Sale

Element 28

One Rock Spring Plaza

Air Rights Center - West Tower

Capital Gateway I

2 Bethesda Metro Center

The Shops at Sumner Place

Democracy Plaza

The Westmoreland Building

7501 Wisconsin Avenue

Bethesda Towers

7920 Norfolk Ave

4800 Montgomery Lane

Bethesda Crescent - 7401, 7475 & 4650 Wisconsin Avenue

ISN Building

Three Bethesda Metro Center

Highland Park Office Building

Bethesda Place II

4401 West Hwy

Bethesda Towers

7900 Norfolk Avenue

Bethesda Gateway Building

One Democracy Center

Bethesda Office Center

LocalWorks Columbia

Avocet Tower

Air Rights Center - East Tower

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