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520 Lady St. exterior at dusk

522 Lady St. is one of the unique downtown office spaces currently on the market in Columbia | Photo provided by Trinity Partners

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Picture this: You’re a business owner, and you’re looking for a new downtown office space as your team returns to the workplace.

You have some decisions to make, like:

  • Lease or buy?
  • Main St. District, Five Points, or The Vista?
  • Small suite in an iconic building or freestanding building with renovation potential?

For readers who may be in this exact situation — or those who just want to play a COLA version of Monopoly — here are 3 unique office spaces currently on the market. Which would you choose?

A. 522 Lady St.

Exterior of 522 Lady St.

Exterior of 522 Lady St. | Photo provided by Trinity Partners

  • Available for lease ($24.50/sqft)
  • Located in The Vista
  • 1st floor suite in a beautifully renovated historic building

B. 1556 Main St.

Conference room with stylish lighting

1556 Main St. interior | Photo provided by Trinity Partners

  • Available for lease ($10-$17.25/sqft)
  • Located in Columbia’s Central Business District (CBD)
  • Cool, open spaces in a renovated building above Main Street Public House

C. 1501 Main St.

Boyd Plaza sign in front of the Columbia Museum of Art

1501 Main St. is located adjacent to Boyd Plaza | Photo provided by Trinity Partners

  • Available for lease: garden level ($18/sqft) and 4th floor ($21/sqft) space
  • Located on Main St. adjacent to Boyd Plaza and the Columbia Museum of Art
  • Classic CBD office building sharing foot traffic with Main St. biz

Vote for your choice below + learn more about these and other available listings from Trinity Partners. Ⓟ

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