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5117 Dorchester Rd, North Charleston, SC 29418
The center has a mix of tenants on NNN leases and unoccupied space.
Property Size11,682 SF
Price / SF$209.72
Days on Market9
Property Features for 5117 Dorchester Rd
General Information
Standard status
Active
Size
11,682 SF
Property subtype
Retail
Occupancy
90%
Building Details
Tenancy
Multi
Listing Agency:
Northmarq
Listed By:
Ani Paulson · License #428443
Source:
Crexi
Added: Sep 18
Changed: Sep 24
Last Checked: Sep 26 at 5:50AM
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Investment Insights
Based on property information with market context.
Academy Plaza is an 11,682-square-foot retail strip center at 5117 Dorchester Road in North Charleston, South Carolina. The property is 89.64% occupied, with a varied tenant roster and space available to lease. Tenant leases are structured on an NNN basis.
Key Highlights
- 11,682‑square‑foot retail strip center
- 89.64% occupied with space available to lease
- Tenant leases are structured on an NNN basis
Financial Insights
Estimated NOI and Cap Rate
NOI = area × lease_rate × (100 − vacancy) / 100 × (1 − expense_ratio). Net Operating Income — what the owner takes home each year before mortgage payments and income tax. Effective rent (asking rent minus vacancy losses) minus operating costs (taxes, insurance, maintenance, management).
NOI / Yr
$135,418
Cap rate = NOI / list price × 100. Capitalization rate — annual return on a fully cash purchase, before financing. NOI divided by price. Higher means more income per dollar invested, but usually also more risk or older condition. 5–8% is typical for stabilized commercial property; double digits often signal distressed deals.
Cap Rate
5.53%
Suggested Prices Based on Cap Rates
Cap rates vary significantly by property type, market, and asset quality.
Typical U.S. stable-market ranges:
Multifamily — 4.5% to 6.5% (Class A in primary markets often sub-5%; Class C in secondary markets 6%+)
Industrial / Logistics — 5.0% to 7.0% (compressed heavily in recent years due to e-commerce demand)
Office — 6.5% to 9%+ (wide spread post-2020; CBD Class A vs. suburban Class B varies dramatically)
Retail — 5.5% to 8.5% (grocery-anchored on the low end, unanchored strip centers higher)
Hospitality / Hotels — 7.5% to 10%+ (higher due to operational risk)
Self-Storage — 5.5% to 7.5%
Medical Office — 6.0% to 7.5%
Net Lease (single tenant, credit) — 5.0% to 7.0% depending on tenant credit and lease term
Rules of thumb:
Primary markets (NYC, SF, LA, Boston, DC) trade at lower cap rates than secondary/tertiary markets, often by 100–200 bps (bps, aka basis points; 1 bp = 0.01%).
Class A assets trade ~50–150 bps tighter than Class B, and Class B tighter than Class C.
Cap rates move inversely with price — a lower cap rate means a higher price for the same NOI.
Spread to the 10-year Treasury is a common benchmark; historically 200–400 bps over the 10-year.
Cap Rate 5%
$2,708,360
$2.7M
Cap Rate 7%
$1,934,543
$1.9M
Cap Rate 9%
$1,504,644
$1.5M
Market Conditions
NOI Build-Up for 11,682 SF
Vacancy — income lost from leasable area expected to sit empty during the year, subtracted from gross rent.
EGI (Effective Gross Income) — gross rent minus vacancy losses, the realistic income before paying operating costs.
OpEx (Operating Expenses) — recurring costs to operate the property (property tax, insurance, utilities, maintenance, management); excludes financing and capital improvements.
NOI (Net Operating Income) — income a property generates after operating costs but before financing and taxes.
Gross rent
$210.3K $18.00/SF
− Vacancy
−$16.8K −$1.44/SF
EGI
$193.5K $16.56/SF
− OpEx
−$58.0K −$4.97/SF
NOI
$135.4K $11.59/SF
Area
North Charleston, SC
Vacancy
8.00%
Lease Rate
$18.00 /SF/Yr
Expense Ratio
30.00%
Simulate Cap Rate and NOI
Suggested Prices Based on Cap Rates
Cap rates vary significantly by property type, market, and asset quality.
Typical U.S. stable-market ranges:
Multifamily — 4.5% to 6.5% (Class A in primary markets often sub-5%; Class C in secondary markets 6%+)
Industrial / Logistics — 5.0% to 7.0% (compressed heavily in recent years due to e-commerce demand)
Office — 6.5% to 9%+ (wide spread post-2020; CBD Class A vs. suburban Class B varies dramatically)
Retail — 5.5% to 8.5% (grocery-anchored on the low end, unanchored strip centers higher)
Hospitality / Hotels — 7.5% to 10%+ (higher due to operational risk)
Self-Storage — 5.5% to 7.5%
Medical Office — 6.0% to 7.5%
Net Lease (single tenant, credit) — 5.0% to 7.0% depending on tenant credit and lease term
Rules of thumb:
Primary markets (NYC, SF, LA, Boston, DC) trade at lower cap rates than secondary/tertiary markets, often by 100–200 bps (bps, aka basis points; 1 bp = 0.01%).
Class A assets trade ~50–150 bps tighter than Class B, and Class B tighter than Class C.
Cap rates move inversely with price — a lower cap rate means a higher price for the same NOI.
Spread to the 10-year Treasury is a common benchmark; historically 200–400 bps over the 10-year.
Cap Rate 5%
$2,708,360
Cap Rate 7%
$1,934,543
Cap Rate 9%
$1,504,644
Alternative Uses
Best Use
Retail
$1.93M
$1.69M – $2.26M
NOI $135,418 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 5.53%
Second Best
—
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no second resolved use
Theoretical Best
Office A
$3.17M
$2.78M – $3.70M
NOI $222,051 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 9.06%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with authorities.
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Current Use
Lease Details
89.6%
Occupancy
Multi-tenant
Tenancy
Location Intelligence
Trade Area within ½ mile
54
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Demographics for 29418, SC
24,154
Population
12,334
Households
2
Avg Household Size
37
Median Age
21%
College-Educated
86%
High-School Grad
13.2 sq mi
ZIP Area
1,830
Density / Sq Mi
$62,421
Median Household Income
$41,287
Median Earnings
$1,277
Median Rent
$234,500
Median Home Value
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Frequently Asked Questions
What type of property is this?
Strip mall - The center has a mix of tenants on NNN leases and unoccupied space.
Where is this strip mall located?
The property is located at 5117 Dorchester Rd North Charleston, SC.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $2,450,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: 11,682‑square‑foot retail strip center; 89.64% occupied with space available to lease; Tenant leases are structured on an NNN basis
