Hickory Corners is located in a thriving retail hub in the Carolina foothills! Hickory anchors the Hickory – Lenior – Morganton metro area and sits within easy reach of both Charlotte (50 miles) and Asheville (80 miles). The city is ranked as one of the busiest retail corridors in North Carolina – ranked in the 94th percentile nationally for retail foot traffic (5th busiest in the state).
PROPERTY HIGHLIGHTS
» Located in Hickory’s premier retail corridor
» Easy access from I-40 and US 321
» Trade area population: 412,000+ within a 50-mile radius
» Daytime population swells to 163,000+ — more than triple the city’s resident base
» Pylon Signage Available
Positioned just off Interstate 40 with exceptional visibility and convenient access to the signalized intersection of Highway 70 and 17th Street Drive SE, this prime retail and restaurant outparcel opportunity is ideally suited for restaurant, hospitality, entertainment, or retail users. The site benefits from strong surrounding demand drivers including the nearby Hickory Metro Convention Center and multiple hotel properties within walking distance, creating consistent consumer traffic from visitors, business travelers, and local residents alike.
- Ground lease opportunity: $170,000 annually NNN
- ±1.75-acre retail and restaurant parcel
- Excellent visibility and exposure along Interstate 40
- Direct access to the signalized intersection of Hwy 70 & 17th Street Drive SE
- ±140 paved parking spaces currently in place
- Zoned C-3 with HRS-O Overlay
The southern side of Hickory contains most of the market’s major retailers, shopping destinations as well as Catawba Valley Community College and other employers
