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Learn about Retail Opportunities at The Cotton Exchange

Listed below are the current leasing opportunities for commercial and retail space at our historic Cotton Exchange.  All interested parties should contact the administration office at 910-343-9896 during regular business hours M-F 9am-5pm for rental costs or email n.bullock@ec.rr.com

All retail merchants at The Cotton Exchange benefit from belonging to the merchants association that actively promotes all businesses with a yearly budget that includes TV, Radio and Print media along with a monthly newsletter, "Connections", and a monthly merchant's newsletter, "Shop Talk".  Browse the Shopcottonexchange website to learn more.



NEW SPACE AVAILABILITY

At The Cotton Exchange

WANTED:    Specialty shops that do not carry merchandise presently sold at The Cotton Exchange.  Check out our Merchants Page on  www.shopcottonexchange.com for a current listing.  We offer all our tenants a non-compete clause, and will protect you, too.


AVAILABLE  3  RETAIL  SHOPS

 1)  505 sq ft in historic Dahnhardt building available now!   Monthly rent includes all utilities,

CAM, security alarm, merchant advertising dues...and Free Parking!

2)  511 sq ft in the patio area by Front Street  Great visibility and traffic.  Across from the wildly popular Basics restaurant.  Rent includes all utilities, CAM, alarm, and merchant advertising dues.  Free Parking!

3) 840 sq ft on parking lot level available soon. has private restroom, easy accessibility

Benefits:  Free Parking in our Cotton Exchange lot is provided for retail customers while shopping or dining.  Established Merchants Association with annual advertising and promotion budget includes TV, Print and Internet advertising.  Opportunity for retail owners to become board members.

We are busy, and need two more theme oriented specialty shops to fill our shopping center.   Contact Nancy Bullock at 910 - 343 – 9896 or email nbullock@ec.rr.com

Call Center Space  

$18 / 5494-8054 ft² - Call Center/R&D/Governmental/Office

Fully Wired and accessible.  Formerly a Call Center, this remarkable space mixes lovely century old buildings with Internet and phone technology to employ 60 people.

The space includes a security system, conference facilities, private baths and kitchenettes, server room, and is handicapped accessible. Rent includes all utilities, maintenance, and janitorial. The many windows offer incredible views of downtown and the Cape Fear River.

The space is located in The Cotton Exchange, the crown jewel of historic Wilmington. Eight graciously restored turn-of-the-century buildings house 30 shops and restaurants in addition to the rental that is offered.

The 6000 sq. ft.  space can be combined with an additional 2560 sq. ft. space which is adjacent.

The property occupies an entire city block and is within easy walking distance to the many amenities of downtown and the Riverwalk.

The Cotton Exchange, 321 N Front St, is across the street from the Cape Fear River and the Hilton, and 3 blocks from the Convention Center.   It is one block from the County Parking Deck and adjacent to Cape Fear Community College.

Other Opportunities

FRONT STREET CENTRE  130 N FRONT ST HEART OF DOWNTOWN
3000 sq ft
...corner suite with pleanty of windows overlooking downtown. Open floor plan with prewired cubicles. 3 private offices, kitchenette, private restrooms.  Steps from the City parking deck.

Elevator, accessible  $15 sq ft includes utilities, maintenance, janitorial      BROKER PROTECTED

2054 sq ft also at FRONT STREET CENTRE  contiguous to the listing above can be easily combined for over 5000 sq ft of office space.  This space has 6 private offices, kitchenette, reception area.  $15 sq ft includes utilities, maintenance, nightly janitorial  BROKER PROTECTED   

CHANDLER'S WHARF  225 S Water Street  1700 sq ft incredible historic office space overlooking the Cape Fear River.  Located inside one of the city's most charming buildings, the rent of $15 sq ft includes all utilities and Free Parking!  

CHANDLER'S WHARF  335 sq ft office or retail/service  Antique brick and ballast walls,  plenty of windows for display$500 includes all utilities and Free Parking!   

CONTACT Nancy Bullock   910-343-9896  nbullock@ec.rr.com  BROKER PROTECTED