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    4525 Forest Dr Columbia, SC

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    Specialty retail center with high visibility and frontage.

    Type:RETAIL
    Property size:
    1,505 SF
    Lot size:
    1.94 Acres
    Added:
    Aug 7, 2025
    Days on Market:
    264
    Last Refresh:
    Apr 5 at 9:23 pm

    Property Features for 4525 Forest Dr

    General Information

    Standard status
    Active
    Size
    1,505 SF
    Lot size
    1.94 Acres
    Property subtype
    RETAIL

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    Rox Pollard
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    Listing agent Rox Pollard

    Listing office Colliers | Columbia

    Listing date Aug 7, 2025

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    Overview

    Retail Center on Forest Drive

    This specialty retail center offers approximately 16,747 square feet of space. The property features excellent frontage and visibility on Forest Drive, which sees approximately 27,300 vehicles per day. Pylon signage is available. The property is part of the Forest Acres Market.
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    Current Use by Public Records

    Boca Grande Burritos Restaurant Be Beep A Toy ... (Bike/Boat/Book/etc) Store Duck Duck Goose Clothing & Fashion Store Fleet Feet Columbia Clothing & Fashion Store Carousel Kids Boutique Clothing & Fashion Store

    Suggested Use

    Real Estate Agency Restaurant Law Firm Spa & Massage Center Dental Office Hair Salon Nail Salon Building Supply Auto Repair Shop Gym & Fitness Center

    Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with local authorities.

    Similar Places Nearby

    • Fort Jackson Post Exchange — 4110 Moseby St, Columbia, SC 29207
    • Trenholm Plaza — 4840 Forest Dr, Columbia, SC 29206
    • East Forest Plaza I — 5496 Forest Dr, Columbia, SC 29206
    • Sunglass Hut at Aafes — 4110 Moseby St, Columbia, SC 29207

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    City
    Columbia
    County
    Lexington
    State
    South Carolina
    Longitude
    -80.9721
    Latitude
    34.0209

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    FAQs

    What type of property is this?
    Shopping center - Specialty retail center with high visibility and frontage.
    Where is this shopping center located?
    The property is located at 4525 Forest Dr Columbia, SC.
    What are key features of this property?
    This property features: ±16,747 SF specialty retail center; Excellent frontage and visibility on Forest Drive (±27,300 VPD); Pylon signage available
    (803) 530-2484 Call to check price and availability
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    Cap Rate Formula:
    Cap Rate (%) = (Net Operating Income / Property Value) × 100

    Net Operating Income (NOI) Formula:
    NOI = Area × Lease Rate × (1 - Vacancy Rate) × (1 - Operating Expense Ratio)

    Components

    Net Operating Income (NOI) represents the annual income a property generates after operating expenses:

    • Area: Building square footage from property records
    • Lease Rate: Annual $/sqft based on market data for the property type and geographic location
    • Vacancy Rate: Percentage of unoccupied space based on market data for the property type and location
    • Operating Expense Ratio: Operating costs as a percentage of income, varies by property type

    Property Value is derived from:

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    For a 100,000 sqft Office Building:

    • Lease Rate: $25.00/sqft/year (market data for Office in this area)
    • Vacancy Rate: 8% (market data for Office in this area)
    • Operating Expense Ratio: 35% (typical for Office properties)
    • Property Value: $15,000,000

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    NOI = 100,000 × $25.00 × 0.92 × 0.65
    NOI = $1,495,000/year

    Step 2: Calculate Cap Rate

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    Cap Rate = 9.97%

    Property Type Considerations

    Net Operating Income calculations vary by property type due to different operating expense ratios:

    • Office: Higher expenses (30-40%) for HVAC, utilities, maintenance
    • Retail: Moderate expenses (25-35%) for common area maintenance
    • Industrial/Warehouse: Lower expenses (15-25%) for minimal tenant services
    • Multifamily: Moderate expenses (35-45%) including property management
    • Self-Storage: Lower expenses (25-35%) due to minimal maintenance

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    • Range-to: 75% of all similar sales ($/sqft) are below this value
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    • Range-to: 75% of all estimations ($/sqft) are below this value
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