Commercial Real Estate

For nearly 80 years, movers have rented trucks from U-Haul, which has announced its plans to open a new moving and storage facility in Augusta, according to Jordan Trotter Commercial Real Estate. The new facility will be located on a 10.76-acre property at 1070 Claussen Road between Washington Road and River Watch Parkway. An article from the company’s website said U-Haul anticipates construction will be completed by June 2024. It will offer many products and services, including not only truck rentals, but also moving supplies, more than 700 self-storage units,

A longtime Aiken shopping center is now home to a new restaurant and will soon gain another tenant, according to Meybohm Commercial Properties. The Feed Sack located at 1593 Whiskey Road recently opened in Mitchell Center, which was built in 1958. The restaurant serves a variety of menu items, including seafood, salads, sandwiches, and hamburgers. The Feed Sack is open for lunch, dinner, and Sunday brunch. This fall, Lotus Beauty will also move into the more than 95,000-square-foot shopping center, which contains Dollar General, MattressMan, and Rent-A-Center locations. Lotus Beauty

Tracy Carter has a passion for commercial real estate, which is what prompted her to launch her own company that focuses strictly on commercial leasing. Carter, an agent with Keller Williams Realty who’s licensed in both Georgia and South Carolina, opened CSRA Commercial Spaces, LLC in early July to help businesses find buildings and landlords find tenants. “I’ve been here for 30 years and I saw a need,” she said. Carter said other real estate companies have commercial divisions, but she doesn’t know of another local company that doesn’t also

A property near the intersection of Davis and Washington roads in Martinez is on its way to becoming a new shopping center. The former Green Thumb Nursery building and land at 110 Davis Road were purchased by a shopping center investor who contracted with Clifton Construction to build a 26,000-square-foot center on the property. While Thompson Wrecking Company finishes demolition work, Clifton Construction is beginning site work and construction and Jordan Trotter Commercial Real Estate is starting the pre-leasing process. Jordan Trotter is offering spaces for $20 per square foot,

A local business owner and investor has added three more properties to his growing portfolio of dozens in downtown Augusta. Rafy Bassali has purchased 1293, 1296, and 1297 Broad St., according to the Finem Group with Meyboym Commercial Properties, which represented the seller in this transaction. Bassali, who owns the building next door to these businesses, said all three are currently occupied. “It’s the gateway to downtown Augusta, and I think in the future, it can be beautified,” he said. The Girl Cave Boutique occupies 1293 Broad St.; Johnson, Laschober