Be the Broker: What do you want to see move into the Tapp’s building?

It’s been an arts center, it’s been a cosmetology school, and now, it’s available for lease via Trinity Partners.

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The available space is located at the intersection of Main St. and Blanding St. in downtown Columbia, within the central business district.

Photo provided by Trinity Partners

Rise and shine, Cola. Grab your morning coffee and put on your thinking cap — it’s time to be the broker and let us know what you want to see open its doors in this historic retail/office space.

The history

The Tapp’s building has been a staple of Columbia’s skyline since its construction in the 1940s.

Originally built as a department store , the seven-story building was renovated in 2003 into a Class-A mixed-use development featuring 42 loft-style apartments that sit above 23,496 sqft of retail/office/specialty space across two floors of flexible floor plans . It’s been an arts center, it’s been a cosmetology school, and now, it’s available for lease via Trinity Partners . What will it be next?

The details

  • Street level availability: 10,560 sqft
  • Lower level availability: 12,936 sqft

Weigh in on what you would like to see in the Tapp’s building.

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Currently calling Goldsboro, NC home, Garcelle boasts a background in broadcast journalism (having worked for CBS Network in New York and NBC Sports and The Pac-12 Network in San Francisco) and PR. She joined 6AM in 2021 as a Branded Copywriter before being promoted to Campaign Strategist in 2023. Outside of the office, Garcelle loves spending afternoons with her neighbors and exploring NC’s charming towns with her husband.
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