Buy or lease a business location
Define your use, target area, space needs, customer access, and timing. Compare the whole occupancy cost and the work required before opening.
Commercial real estate / Daniel IslandJennifer Young · EVO Real Estate · Charleston, SCDaniel Island commercial real estate.
Daniel Island commercial real estate.
Space for your next chapter.
For local business owners, relocating companies, and property owners ready to buy, sell, or lease. Start with what the property needs to do for you.
Hanahan roots. A thoughtful welcome for longtime neighbors and new arrivals.
Three starting points
What are you planning?
Sell commercial property or land
Build a clear property story from the permitted use, physical condition, access, income where applicable, and supporting documents. Position the opportunity for the buyers it fits.
Evaluate an investment
Test rent, vacancy, operating expenses, financing, reserves, and the exit plan. Keep a promising location connected to a workable set of numbers.
A local perspective on a changing area.
I grew up in Hanahan and went to school here. I value the relationships and local knowledge that make Charleston more than a destination. I also welcome business owners bringing new ideas and investment to the Lowcountry. The useful question is how your move can work well for your business and the place you are joining.
Daniel Island, Wando, and Clements Ferry are connected in many buyers’ thinking, but each address needs its own research. A mailing address, a nearby landmark, or a neighborhood name does not establish the permitted use or the governing authority.
Compare more than the asking price.
Use and approvals
Identify the parcel, zoning, intended activity, association requirements, signage rules, and permits. Make use confirmation and any specialist review part of the due diligence plan.
How the space functions
Consider parking, customer entrances, loading, utilities, visibility, accessibility, and improvements. A floor plan needs to support the actual operation.
Lease terms and cash needs
Compare base rent, operating charges, escalation, deposits, improvements, tenant allowances, term, renewal rights, and exit provisions. Have a real estate attorney review legal commitments.
For an address on Daniel Island, begin with City of Charleston planning tools, Berkeley County parcel records, and any applicable Daniel Island association documents. Verify the current requirements with the authority and association for that property.
Research starting points: City of Charleston · Berkeley County · Daniel Island Property Owners’ Association
Planning tool
What could the monthly lease cost look like?
Enter assumptions from a proposed lease or listing. Rates below are annual dollars per square foot. This is a comparison tool, not a quote or a listing.
Entered cost assumptions
Does not include deposits, financing, moving, legal fees, future escalations, or costs you have not entered. Improvement cash shown is a planning gap before any financing or reimbursement timing.
Bring a brief. We can build from there.
- Your business and intended use. What will happen in the space, and who needs to reach it?
- Location and space needs. Preferred areas, approximate size, parking, deliveries, and equipment.
- Budget and cash available. Monthly occupancy target and the funds available for opening or improvements.
- Timing and existing obligations. Target opening or move date, current lease expiration, and any essential approvals.
- Property documents, if you own the asset. Survey, leases, operating information, title or association documents, and known condition issues.
Common questions
Can you help me compare buying and leasing?
Yes. Start with your timing, available capital, business use, and flexibility needs. We can compare suitable opportunities and the costs and questions each route creates.
Do you work with businesses relocating to Charleston?
Yes. Share how your operation works, who needs access, and your move schedule. We can build a location brief and compare Daniel Island with other Charleston-area options that fit.
Are Wando and Clements Ferry the same market as Daniel Island?
They are nearby areas worth comparing, but every parcel needs its own jurisdiction, zoning, access, and use review. Start with the address rather than treating the whole corridor as one interchangeable location.
What should I check before signing a commercial lease?
Confirm the permitted use, total occupancy cost, improvements and allowance, lease term, guarantees, renewals, maintenance duties, and exit terms. Include legal and technical review appropriate to the property.
Does this page show currently available commercial listings?
This page is a service and planning guide. Contact Jennifer Young to discuss your criteria and current opportunities. Availability and terms need to be confirmed for each property.