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Leasing and Property Management


Self-Help owns and manages 20 commercial properties in North Carolina and Washington D.C. We lease office and retail space, providing affordable options for new and established businesses, nonprofits, restaurants and professionals.

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Self-Help Center

Available
34 Wall St., Asheville, NC 28801
Sq. Ft.: 29,769 Floors: 8
Located in the heart of Asheville's downtown historic district. The former Public Service Building started construction in 1929 and was in use by Carolina Light and Power until 1966. Self-Help renovated the property in the early 1990s. More than 29,000 square feet of affordable office space, home to more than 20 different businesses and nonprofits. Tenants have access to shared services including conference rooms, break rooms and copier. All offices have windows with magnificent views from the upper floors.
Contact: Jesse Toller, (706) 490-0213, [email protected]

Great Aunt Stella Center

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926 Elizabeth Ave., Charlotte, NC 27330
Sq. Ft.: 21,847 Floors: 4
450-seat venue with additional break-out areas, includes a professional sound and lighting system. Affordable and flexible rental options available.
Events Contact: Mark Ponischil, 704-944-6014
Leasing contact for all Durham properties: Brittany Banks, Self-Help Leasing & Marketing Manager, (919) 473-6783, [email protected]

Angier Business & Children's Center (ABC Center)

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2101 & 2116 Angier Ave. and 306-310 S Driver Street, Durham, NC 27703
Sq. Ft.: ~43,500 (multiple spaces) Floors: Varies
The ABC Center includes a 3-story office building, a sanctuary building, three retail spaces of approximately 1,400 square feet, and a stand-alone building of approximately 2,400 square feet. We seek community-minded tenants to contribute to a re-energized business district by supporting job creation, providing essential goods and services, stimulating seven-day-a-week activity and sparking like-minded investment.

Bull City Business Center

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115 Market St., Durham, NC 27701
Sq. Ft.: 62,971 Floors: 4
Within walking distance of YMCA, city and county government buildings, and stores and restaurants at historic Brightleaf Square. Over 62,000 square feet of affordable office and retail space with shared services such as conference rooms, break rooms, and office equipment.

City View

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123 W. Main St., Durham, NC 27701
Sq. Ft.: 41,251 Floors: 7
41,000 square feet of affordable office space. Within walking distance of YMCA, city and county government buildings, and stores and restaurants at historic Brightleaf Square. Built in 1913-15 as one of the first steel-frame structures in downtown Durham, featuring a marble lobby and detailed cornices on the top floor. Shared conference room for all tenants.

City Center

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201 W. Main St., Durham, NC 27701
Sq. Ft.: 65,332 Floors: 4
Within walking distance of YMCA, city and county government buildings, and stores and restaurants at historic Brightleaf Square and American Tobacco. Over 65,000 square feet of affordable office space, extensively renovated between 2001 and 2004. Tenants include American Underground @Main (an innovative space for entrepreneurs) and a mix of nonprofit organizations.

Self-Help HQ

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301 W. Main St., Durham, NC 27701
Sq. Ft.: 50,242 Floors: 8
Over 50,000 square feet of office space. Self-Help's headquarters since 1996.

Temple Building

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302 W. Main St., Durham, NC 27701
Sq. Ft.: 20,269 Floors: 3
Built in 1909 as a bank and headquarters for the Odd Fellows and Elks. Spanish Colonial Revival architecture with a distinctive terracotta roof and two-story internal stair with light well. Completely renovated in 2003.

Market Square Business Center

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100 Hay St., Fayetteville, NC 28301
Sq. Ft.: 19,379 Floors: 9
A landmark property on Hay Street at Market Square in downtown Fayetteville. Ten-story tower with 19,000 square feet of affordable office space. Built in 1925 for the First National Bank of Fayetteville, this Neoclassical structure was purchased by Self-Help in 2001 with extensive renovations completed in 2003.
Contact: Brittany Banks, Self-Help Leasing & Marketing Manager, (919) 473-6783, [email protected]

Renaissance Shops at Phillips Avenue

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2521 Phillips Avenue, Greensboro, NC 27405
Sq. Ft.: 45,000 Floors: 1 Parking: 204 spaces
Neighborhood shopping center completely renovated in 2016. Home of the Renaissance Community Co-Op grocery store featuring fresh produce, an in-house butcher and prepared foods. Other tenants include Family Dollar, Greensboro Municipal Federal Credit Union and a Cone Health clinic. Retail spaces of 1,000-1,500 square feet available, as well as larger spaces for potential restaurant or education facility.
Contact: Michael Schiftan, 336-272-8804, [email protected]

Revolution Mill

Available
1200 Revolution Mill Drive, Greensboro, NC 27405
Sq. Ft.: 600,000+
Revolution Mill is a 50-acre historic textile mill campus encompassing the Revolution Mill and Olympic Mill sites. Opened in 1899 as part of the Cone Mills industrial development, it operated for decades as the South's largest flannel mill. Now a creative mixed-use development with offices, artist space, apartments, events/performances, restaurants, breweries, retail, and connecting greenway trail to downtown Greensboro.
Commercial leasing: Lee Mortensen, 919-956-4455, [email protected]
Residential leasing: Kane Residential, 336-439-1894, RevolutionMillApartments.com
Events/venues: Jaime Gilliam, [email protected]

Self-Help Center

Available
122 N. Elm St., Greensboro, NC 27401
Sq. Ft.: 66,412 Floors: 10
Over 66,000 square feet of affordable office space in this 10-story building. Shared amenities include conference rooms and break rooms. Over 20 nonprofit organizations located in one of the largest buildings in the country solely devoted to serving the nonprofit community. The building was constructed in 1971 by First Union National Bank and acquired in 1993 by Self-Help, which spent more than $3 million on its renovation.
Contact: Michael Schiftan, 336-272-8804, [email protected]

Self-Help Center

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301 S. Evans Street, Greenville, NC 27834
Sq. Ft.: 28,679 Floors: 5
The historic Proctor Hotel, built during the 1910s following a destructive fire in 1910. When completed, it was considered "one of the finest and best-appointed hotels of the State" with 60 rooms, electric lighting and an electric elevator. Part of Greenville's Historic District. Self-Help completed a historic renovation in 2004. Currently occupied by Legal Aid, Nipro Medical, and a number of small private businesses. Retailers include Uptown Nutrition, Privy Kouture, Slayed by Shea, Desire Beauty Services and Legacy & Worth Wines of Distinction.
Contact: Brittany Banks, Self-Help Leasing & Marketing Manager, (919) 473-6783, [email protected]

Beacon Point

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1425 Promise Beacon Circle, Raleigh, NC 27610
Sq. Ft.: 43,500 Floors: 2
New construction office and retail building at the Beacon Site Purpose Built Community in Southeast Raleigh, just off Interstate 40. Tenants include UNC Health, Advance Community Health, Self-Help Credit Union, Family Resource Center, Legal Aid and Southeast Raleigh Promise. Quizine Orleans is the café and takeout restaurant located in the building. Other uses at the greater Beacon Site include the Southeast Raleigh YMCA branch, Southeast Raleigh Elementary, and affordable apartments built by DHIC, Inc. The site is served by two GoRaleigh bus routes with Walnut Creek Greenway access.
Contact: Brittany Banks, Self-Help Leasing & Marketing Manager, (919) 473-6783, [email protected]

Self-Help Center

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107 S.E. Main St., Rocky Mount, NC 27801
Sq. Ft.: 17,983 Floors: 5
18,000 square-foot, five-story office building. Built in 1915 and operated as Peoples Bank and Trust from 1934 until the late 1970s. Self-Help completed a historic renovation in 2006. Single offices and multi-office suites available.
Contact: Brittany Banks, Self-Help Leasing & Marketing Manager, (919) 473-6783, [email protected]

Self-Help Center

Available
272 N. Front St., Wilmington, NC 28401
Sq. Ft.: 33,458 Floors: 4
Beautiful views of the Cape Fear River and downtown Wilmington. Five-story building with almost 35,000 square feet of affordable office and retail space. Built in 1906 as the Efird's Department Store. Self-Help renovated the building in 2001.
Contact: Brittany Banks, Self-Help Leasing & Marketing Manager, (919) 473-6783, [email protected]