HIGH-VISIBILITY COMMERCIAL LAND IN CHARLESTON'S FASTEST-GROWING CORRIDOR
8745 Dorchester Road presents a rare opportunity to acquire development-ready land directly benefiting from over $300 million in active infrastructure investment.
INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT THESIS
The Palmetto Commerce Interchange is completing ahead of schedule in February 2026, transforming access to the I-26/Dorchester corridor. The Airport Connector Road begins construction Q3 2026, creating direct connectivity between Charleston International Airport and the Palmetto Commerce Parkway. The $1.6 billion I-526/I-26 widening project (6 to 8 lanes) is underway. Combined, these projects are reshaping commercial real estate values throughout this submarket.
SITE SPECIFICATIONS
- Total Acreage: 3.227± AC
- Buildable Upland: 2.804± AC (87%)
- Wetlands: 0.423± AC (13%)
- Frontage: 450+ feet on Dorchester Road
- Traffic: 45,300–51,600 AADT
- Utilities: Available
- Flood Zone: X (minimal risk)
- Topography: Level, wooded (not cleared)
ZONING DETAILS
Zoned B-1 Limited Business District within the Dorchester Road Corridor Overlay. B-1 is intended for neighborhood-scale commercial nodes supporting office, retail, and services. Buyer must verify permitted uses, conditional uses, and overlay requirements with City of North Charleston.
Typical target users: medical/dental, professional office, bank/credit union, daycare, fitness studio, salon/personal services, pharmacy, convenience retail, boutique retail, restaurants without drive-through (subject to zoning approvals).
Restaurant concepts require zoning/conditional use and site plan approval.
Builders have expressed residential interest—any townhome/multifamily concept must be validated through City entitlement process.
SELLER ASSISTANCE
Seller can facilitate introductions and pre-application discussions with City planning/zoning staff for buyers exploring conditional-use approvals or alternate development concepts.
DUE DILIGENCE AVAILABLE
- Wetland delineation summary (2019)
- Traffic count exhibit
- Zoning summary
- Aerial/site exhibits
Contact broker for complete due diligence package.