Charlotte, NC Commercial Real Estate for Lease and Sale
Explore 852 listing(s) of commercial real estate in Charlotte, NC to find the best space for your business.
Here is a rundown of the primary commercial real estate property types currently available in Charlotte:
The average rent for commercial real estate in Charlotte is $27.32 per square foot. However, specific rates may vary widely by property type, class and quality. The cheapest commercial space in Charlotte costs $1.48, while the city’s premium locations ask up to $55.
Office space here averages $35.86 per square foot while industrial space averages $13 per square foot. The variation reflects differences in property types, quality, and demand.
Here is a breakdown of the average size of different property classes (also known as asset class or property type):
The best area for commercial real estate in Charlotte will depend greatly on your needs. The neighborhood with the largest overall number of commercial listings is Uptown Charlotte, home to no fewer than 258 listings for space of all types. If you're looking for office space, Uptown Charlotte has the highest concentration of office listings at 190.
Meanwhile, Northlake has the highest number of industrial availabilities (28), while Uptown Charlotte boasts the largest number of retail listings in the city (68).
CommercialCafe’s CRE offering in Charlotte is enabled by a network of 353 active brokers from 126 different firms, ensuring a wide variety of listings. Working with an experienced professional can make a real difference. Learn more about the benefits of working with a broker.
To get in touch with a broker, use the "Contact Property" button on this search page or fill in the contact form provided on each individual property’s listing page.
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, local market conditions, the state of the local economy and the demand for that particular type of commercial property, to name a few.
Asking rents in the city can be as high as $55 per square foot. In particular, the property type commanding the highest lease rates in Charlotte is Office space.
The average size of a commercial property here stands at 3,118,678. However, different asset classes and zoning laws will result in vastly different property sizes.
Here is a breakdown of the average size of different commercial asset classes in Charlotte:
Office properties:
| Property Type | Count of Listings | Total Sq. Ft. |
|---|---|---|
| Office | 300 | 12,454,164 |
| Retail | 180 | 1,500,551 |
| Industrial | 230 | 12,532,725 |
| Other | 28 | 3,118,678 |
| Property Type | Count of Listings | Total Sq. Ft. |
|---|---|---|
| Office | 22 | 235,065 |
| Retail | 31 | 385,210 |
| Industrial | 12 | 424,263 |
| Other | 74 | 66,478 |
Commercial real estate properties in Charlotte, N.C., host various pharmaceuticals, cleaning products, synthetic fibers, tobacco, textile and biomedical equipment manufacturers. Several food, packaging, transportation and retail companies also have a strong presence in Charlotte. Additionally, tech behemoth Microsoft and Fortune 500 healthcare firm Centene Corporation both have their East Coast headquarters here.
The city offers access to the sixth-busiest airport in the world, Charlotte Douglas International Airport. The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) services the city through its network of light rails, buses and streetcars. Greyhound and Megabus operate shuttles travelling to and from the city. There are also three Amtrak lines with stops in Charlotte, including: The Crescent, which connects New York City to New Orleans; The Carolinian, which links New York City and Greensboro; and The Piedmont, which services Triangle cities.
