The Commons Shopping Center
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The Commons is a 420,000 SF open-air shopping center located on 45 acres on the southwest corner of the Retail Commons Parkway at the intersection of Exit 12 on Interstate 81 and Route 45 in Berkeley County, Martinsburg
Martinsburg, West Virginia
Martinsburg is a city in the Eastern Panhandle region of West Virginia, United States. The city's population was 14,972 at the 2000 census; according to a 2009 Census Bureau estimate, Martinsburg's population was 17,117, making it the largest city in the Eastern Panhandle and the eighth largest...

, West Virginia
West Virginia
West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian and Southeastern regions of the United States, bordered by Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Ohio to the northwest, Pennsylvania to the northeast and Maryland to the east...

. This is the primary retail hub of Martinsburg and Berkeley County that has been open since July, 2009, with traffic counts exceeding 50.000 on Highway I-81.

The Commons is less than a mile from the new location of Blue Ridge Community College. It is also located 2.5 miles from Macy's new 1.3 million square foot fulfillment center at the Cumbo Yard industrial park which will add approximately 1,200 full- and part-time employees as well as an additional 700 temporary seasonal associates.

Martinsburg The City

Martinsburg is a city in the Eastern Panhandle region of West Virginia, United States. The city's population was 14,972 at the 2000 census; according to a 2009 Census Bureau estimate, Martinsburg's population was 17,117, making it the largest city in the Eastern Panhandle and the eighth largest municipality in West Virginia. Martinsburg is the county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....

 of Berkeley County and one of the core cities in the Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area. Martinsburg and Berkeley County are growing very rapidly from the influx of people moving from nearby Washington, D.C.  80 miles away and Baltimore 90 miles away.

Berkeley County Economic Growth

Berkeley County has experienced a 4% Annual Growth Rate for 2000-2007 and 3% Annual Growth Rate is projected for 2007-2012. This area is MSA with low unemployment, excellent job growth, and a fast growing customer base.

Berkeley County added 2,500 jobs since the fall of 2010. The Berkeley County population has grown from 76,000 people in 2000 to 100,000 people in 2010.

The WV Development Office offers incentives to expanding businesses. The Governor’s Guaranteed Work Force Program offers up to $2000 per employee for training.

The West Virginia EDA has a variety of low-interest loans for businesses to build and expand. A small business owner who relocated to the Martinsburg area, tells his story in this video.

THE COMMONS Shopping Center in Martinsburg, WV

  • Location: I-81 & Route 45
  • Square Footage: 420,000
  • Major Tenants: Target, Best Buy, TJ Maxx, Michaels, Books-A-Million, Staples, Bed Bath & Beyond, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Five Below & PetSmart.

Leasing Information

JACK HOOPES 614-973-5003 (office) or 614-581-9369 (cell).

The information provided herein has been secured from various sources and is subject to change without notice. Although we believe it to be reliable, we make no representations or warranties, express or implied, as to the accuracy of the information. References to square footage or age are approximate. Buyer is responsible for verifying the information and bears all risk for any inaccuracies.

Anchors

  • Target
    Target Corporation
    Target Corporation, doing business as Target, is an American retailing company headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It is the second-largest discount retailer in the United States, behind Walmart. The company is ranked at number 33 on the Fortune 500 and is a component of the Standard & Poor's...

  • Dick's Sporting Goods
    Dick's Sporting Goods
    Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. , or Dick's, is a Fortune 500 American corporation in the sporting goods and retail industries.The company's headquarters are on the grounds of Pittsburgh International Airport in Findlay Township near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dick's has 451 stores in 42 states as of...

  • Books A Million
  • Five Below
  • Best Buy
    Best Buy
    Best Buy Co., Inc. is an American specialty retailer of consumer electronics in the United States, accounting for 19% of the market. It also operates in Mexico, Canada & China. The company's subsidiaries include Geek Squad, CinemaNow, Magnolia Audio Video, Pacific Sales, and, in Canada operates...

  • Staples
  • Michaels Arts and Crafts
  • TJ Maxx
  • Bed Bath and Beyond
  • Petsmart
    PetSmart
    PetSmart, Inc. is a retail chain doing business in the United States and Canada engaged in the sale of specialty pet supplies and services such as grooming and dog training, PetSmart PetsHotel dog and cat boarding facilities and Doggie Day Care.- History :...


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