Norfolk, VA Commercial Real Estate for Lease and Sale

Explore 163 listing(s) of commercial real estate in Norfolk, VA to find the best space for your business.

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1000 Poppleton St

1000 Poppleton St, Oak Leaf Forest, Norfolk, VA
Property Type

VacantLand
For Sale

$1,600,000
Property size 6.7 Acre
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127 Bank St

127 Bank St, Downtown Norfolk, Norfolk, VA
Space Type

Office
For Lease

$25.00/SF/YR
2 spaces available / 5,000 SF
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3440 Trant Avenue

3440 Trant Avenue, Ingleside, Norfolk, VA
Space Type

Industrial
For Lease

$9.75 - $10.25/SF/YR
2 spaces available / 30,000 - 60,758 SF
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Kindred Block 17

431 Church Street, Downtown Norfolk, Norfolk, VA
Space Type

Retail
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4 spaces available / 1,600 - 6,040 SF
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Frequently Asked Questions

Here is a rundown of the primary commercial real estate property types currently available in Norfolk:
- Office Space: The market includes 2,226,377 square feet of office spaces in addition to 107 coworking locations.
- Retail Space: Between malls, restaurants and stores, Norfolk is home to 1,843,626 square feet of available retail space.
- Industrial Space: Warehouses, distribution centers, manufacturing facilities and other industrial types total 1,711,391 square feet of available space in Norfolk.
The average rent for commercial real estate in Norfolk is $22.28 per square foot. However, specific rates may vary widely by property type, class and quality. The cheapest commercial space in Norfolk costs $15, while the city’s premium locations ask up to $27.
Office space here averages $28.61 per square foot while industrial space averages $9.94 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):
- Class A/A+ properties have an average size of 138,394 square feet.
- Class B properties are sized 105,125 square feet, on average.
- Class C properties span an average of 11,769 square feet.
The best area for commercial real estate in Norfolk will depend greatly on your needs. The neighborhood with the largest overall number of commercial listings is Downtown Norfolk, home to no fewer than 73 listings for space of all types. If you're looking for office space, Downtown Norfolk has the highest concentration of office listings at 55.

Meanwhile, Norfolk Industrial Park has the highest number of industrial availabilities (6), while Downtown Norfolk boasts the largest number of retail listings in the city (18).
CommercialCafe’s CRE offering in Norfolk is enabled by a network of 98 active brokers from 41 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 $27 per square foot. In particular, the property type commanding the highest lease rates in Norfolk is Office space.
The average size of a commercial property here stands at 2,123,580. 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 Norfolk:
Office properties:
- Average size: 67,466 square feet.
- Largest property: Space Available (74,802 square feet).
Retail properties:
- Average size: 46,091 square feet.
- Largest property: Space Available (192,000 square feet).
Industrial properties:
- Average size: 85,570 square feet.
- Largest property: Space 1 (180,000 square feet).

Norfolk, VA Commercial Space Listings

Commercial Space for Lease - Breakdown

The 121 listings for commercial real estate currently available for rent in Norfolk add up to 4,686,107 square feet across various property types. Here's a breakdown of the available space by category:

Property Type	Count of Listings	Total Sq. Ft.
Office	53	879,334
Retail	45	945,624
Industrial	19	737,569
Other	4	2,123,580

Office properties:

The market has 53 active office listings, encompassing 879,334 square feet.
Norfolk office spaces currently listed on CommercialCafe represent 43% of the total commercial real estate market in Norfolk, compared to an average of 39% across all markets tracked by CommercialCafe.

Retail Space:

There are 45 retail listings available, adding up to a total of 945,624 square feet.
Retail spaces account for approximately 37% of the local commercial market, while the average share taken up by retail in all U.S. markets is 34%.

Industrial Space:

The industrial market in Norfolk offers 19 listings, amounting to 737,569 available square feet.
Industrial spaces, including warehouses and manufacturing sites, make up about 15% of the total commercial space available in the market, compared to a nationwide average of 25%.

The data presented in this section was last updated as of September 10, 2026

Commercial Space for Sale - Breakdown

There are currently 33 properties listed for sale in the Norfolk market, adding up to 266,120 square feet of space available for purchase. Here is a breakdown of the commercial space for sale listed locally:

8 office properties
11 retail properties
4 industrial properties

The data presented in this section was last updated as of September 10, 2026

Property Type	Count of Listings	Total Sq. Ft.
Office	8	39,350
Retail	11	97,290
Industrial	4	99,686
Other	10	29,794

Norfolk, VA Commercial Real Estate for Lease and Sale

1000 Poppleton St

127 Bank St

3440 Trant Avenue

Kindred Block 17

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Norfolk, VA Commercial Space Listings

Commercial Space for Lease - Breakdown

Commercial Space for Sale - Breakdown

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