Orange County, NC Retail properties & Spaces for Lease: Rent Shops Near You

Retail Space Near UNC Campus

123 West Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC 27516

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4,450 sqft

Dynamic mixed-use project near UNC's campus on Franklin Street.

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Retail Space Near Chapel Hill

11312 US Highway 15 501 North, Chapel Hill, NC 27517

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1,050 sqft

Retail property with high visibility and easy highway access.

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Retail Space at Prime Location

505 West Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC 27516

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8,715 sqft

Retail space available at the intersection of W. Franklin and S. Graham.

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Anchored Shopping Center

1800 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill, NC 27514

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Retail center featuring Aldi, Ulta, Petco, and Trader Joe’s.

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Premier Retail Center in Chapel Hill

243 South Elliott Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27514

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Retail center with excellent access in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

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Carrboro Neighborhood Shopping Center Space

602 Jones Ferry Road, Carrboro, NC 27510

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Neighborhood shopping center anchored by Food Lion in Carrboro.

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Retail Space in Chapel Hill

101 Village Center Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27516

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Retail property available for lease in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

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Retail Space For Lease

109 Church St, Chapel Hill, NC 27516

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Built 1952

Retail space available for lease in Chapel Hill, NC.

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Based on your search, we've compiled 17 Potential Opportunities for your consideration. Besides 8 Active listings in Orange County, NC, we suggest exploring alternatives. Similar 8 Properties for Sales.

Similar Spaces for Sale in Orange County, NC

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Brick Downtown Storefront

105 N Churton Street, Hillsborough, NC 27278

$479,900

1,000 sqft 0.02 AC lot

A compact commercial building in Hillsborough’s historic district is constructed of brick and zoned CC.

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Downtown Storefront Property

105 N Churton Street, Hillsborough, NC 27278

$479,900

1,000 sqft

A compact commercial building on N. Churton Street, among downtown restaurants, shops, and professional services.

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Chapel Hill Retail Investment Opportunity

109 East Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC 27514

$5,000,000

13,507 sqft

Two buildings totaling 13,507 SF in Chapel Hill, NC.

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Storefront Space for Retail or Office

240 E Winmore Avenue C2, Chapel Hill, NC 27516

$309,988

777 sqft

Flexible commercial space suitable for office or retail use in Chapel Hill.

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Retail Showroom Suite C2

240 East Winmore Avenue, Unit C 2, Chapel Hill, NC 27516

$309,988

777 sqft

For-sale retail showroom suite designated as C2 in Orange County, with access off E. Winmore Ave.

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Chapel Hill Freestanding Building

110 S Estes Dr, Chapel Hill, NC 27514

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9,800 sqft 0.66 AC lot

Two-story building on 0.66 acres in established commercial corridor.

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Two-Tenant Strip Center with Drive-Through

100 Village Center Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27516

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6,192 sqft

NN-leased retail center with Starbucks, UNC Health, and a Tesla Supercharger license agreement.

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Mixed-Use Property with Bar Infrastructure

203 E Franklin, Chapel Hill, NC 27514

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Downtown Chapel Hill property adjacent to UNC with established hospitality improvements and retail-oriented reuse potential.

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Potential Development Sites for Consideration

Can't find the perfect fit? These Land listings present an alternative path: the potential to develop a property for your specific goals.

Important: These AI-suggestions are a starting point, not a guarantee of permitted use. All zoning, permitting, and land use information must be independently verified by you with the appropriate local authorities before making any commitments.

Prime Land Near Millbrook High

2316 Dixie Forest Road, Raleigh, NC 27615

Litchford Forest

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0.8 acres

0.80-acre pad site near high-traffic intersections and Millbrook High.

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How to lease retail space in Orange County, NC

Profile your customer and concept. Define who you serve and how much space your store format needs (front-of-house plus storage and back-of-house).

Analyze foot traffic and competition. Use Location Intelligence to compare neighborhoods in Orange County, NC by foot traffic, demographics, and retail saturation before touring specific spaces.

Check zoning, permitted use, and signage. Confirm that your business type is allowed at the address and review signage rights since visibility drives retail discoverability.

Understand the lease structure. Retail deals often use NNN or percentage leases (base rent plus 5–10% of sales), with CAM charges added on top.

Calculate total occupancy cost. Run base rent, CAM, taxes, and insurance through the Lease Calculator. Aim to keep it in the low double digits relative to projected sales.

Negotiate protections and sign. Push for a TI allowance, free-rent period, and an exclusive use clause blocking direct competitors, then have an attorney review before signing.

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