The Refinery - office in Charleston, SC
Office

The Refinery

1640 meeting st charleston, sc, 29405, charleston, SC 29405

Price

Price on request

Market rate estimate — not broker-provided

Cost-of-Business Details

Very Low Confidence
Low
$12.75/SF
Mid
$15.00/SF
High
$17.25/SF
Tier Used
peer_city_transfer

Transferred from peer market rochester (similarity: 100%) with 7 comparable listings.

Peer market: rochester (100% similarity)
Tier Resolution Trace
Tier 1insufficient_data
Tier 2insufficient_data
Tier 3insufficient_data
Tier 4successselected
Cost Breakdown
ComponentValueDetailSource
Base Rent$15.00/SFpeer_city_transfer
Utilities6.9¢/kWhOpenEI URDB
Property Tax0.0% eff. rateAPI Ninjas
Labor Index$1329/wkBLS QCEW
Source Provenance (1)
SourceTypeCountYearFreshnessPeer
Peer City Transfereconomic_similarity7real-timerochester (100%)
Data sources used
peer_city_transfer

Location

1640 meeting st charleston, sc, 29405, charleston, SC 29405

Marker
Leaflet © OpenStreetMap contributors

Market Context

As of Q3 2017, the Charleston office market showed rents up 4.5% year over year, and cap rates around 5.0%. Source: multiple brokerages Q3 2017 market report.

Projected current pricing

low confidence
Projected asking rent
$31.54/SF/yr
Estimated sale value
$184–$239/SF

Modeled estimate (income approach) shown as a range — not an appraisal. Projected asking rent × occupancy × net-operating-income margin band ÷ market cap rate, from Q1 2026 curated:Lee & Associates Q3 20 data (cap rate 7.9%, asking rent held flat).

View the full Charleston Office market report →

Rising rents point to a competitive market where well-priced, well-located assets trade quickly.

Compare it against other office listings for sale in Charleston, SC to benchmark pricing and space — view the full market.

Office market FAQ

What is the typical cap rate for office in Charleston?
About 5.0% as of Q3 2017, per multiple brokerages.

Unified Estimate

Very Low Confidence
$26.22/SF-$35.47/SF
Mid: $30.84/SF

Rate-first confidence-weighted blend with cost-of-business adjustment.

No local comparable sales were available, so this estimate is transferred from a comparable peer market — treat it as a rough indication only. Transferred from peer market rochester (similarity: 100%) with 7 comparable listings.

Sale Price History

Market report quarterly trend fallback

Low Confidence
Q3 '17

Investment Analysis

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Financing Assumptions

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Market Employment Trend

YoY Growth:+1.6%
Avg Weekly Wage:$1,275

December 2025 • Source: BLS QCEW

Economic Indicators

30-Yr Mortgage:6.47%
CPI Inflation (YoY):4.2%

Source: FRED

Market Demographics

Census ACS 2024
Population420,264
Median Income$88k↑ 19%
College Educated43.7%↑ 10.3pp
Median Age39.2 yrs
Median Home Value$489k
Unemployment3.5%

2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates •Released annually by U.S. Census Bureau

Assumptions
  • Interest rate: 6.47% (FRED live)
  • Loan term: 25 years
  • Down payment: 25.0%
  • Market comparison: office in charleston, SC

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