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Mezzanine Condo with Long-Term Value-Add 101-103 W Main St 7,306 SF Office Condo Unit Online Auction Sale Durham, NC 27701


Investment Highlights
- Welcome to Durham’s Kress Building, a historic Art Deco landmark constructed in 1930, spanning five floors and totaling 49,000 square feet.
- Investment offers a steady income stream with long-term value-add potential, including future increases to above-market rents for the condo unit.
- Walkable to most of Downtown Durham, DPAC, American Tobacco Campus, and the DBAP, with numerous dining options nearby.
- Ideal location for office or retail use, being in the heart of Downtown Durham/ Central Business District (CBD) at a signalized intersection.
- Parking is available in the Church Street Parking Garage, street parking, and a paved lot behind the building.
Executive Summary
Lee & Associates, as the exclusive listing agent, is pleased to offer for sale a 7,306-square-foot condo in the mezzanine of Durham's historic Kress building. The condo is currently leased to American Underground, a coworking space provider. The tenant has been on-site for 10 years and will be vacating the condo in November 2026, providing a handful of income-generating months while a new investor or owner/occupier pursues leasing strategies. The condo is flexible and can accommodate office or retail repurposing. The Kress was built in the 1930s and features stunning architecture, with floral and foliage motifs adorning its facade and interior. The Kress was adaptively repurposed and renovated in 2006, with the upper levels now consisting of 14 luxury residential condo units. The Kress Building's location provides easy access to the Durham Freeway/ Highway 147, Duke University, and Duke University Medical Center. It is highly visible and easily accessible at the intersection of W Main Street and S Mangum Street in Downtown Durham's Central Business District, boasting a daily traffic count of more than 14,900 vehicles. This lively locale puts tenants footsteps from all downtown activity, including the Durham Performing Arts Center, the Durham Bulls Athletic Park, and the Farmers' Market. Downtown is known for its wide-ranging selection of restaurants, breweries, and bars. GoDurham buses that make stops along Main Street and at the Durham Station on West Pettigrew Street. Commuters can drive less than 20 minutes to reach major employers, including Duke University and its hospital, and tech giants in the Research Triangle Park. Durham Freeway is one of the major commuting routes, connecting to the Raleigh-Durham International Airport and Downtown Raleigh. The Kress Building's 5-mile radius is home to a growing, well-educated population of approximately 201,759 residents, with nearly 45% holding a bachelor's degree or higher. The average household income exceeds $85,700, and more than $2.3 billion is annually generated back into the realm via robust consumer spending. Education and health services retain an overwhelmingly surplus of daytime employees, with leisure and hospitality next in line.
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Unit M1
| Unit Size | 7,306 SF | Sale Type | Investment |
| Condo Use | Office |
| Unit Size | 7,306 SF |
| Condo Use | Office |
| Sale Type | Investment |
Description
Condo Unit M1 presents a 7,306-square-foot condo in the mezzanine of Durham’s historic Kress building. The condo is currently leased to American Underground, a coworking space provider. The tenant has been on-site for 10 years and will be vacating the condo in November 2026, providing a handful of income-generating months while a new investor or owner/occupier pursues leasing strategies. The condo is flexible and can accommodate office or retail repurposing.
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Brian Farmer, SIOR, Managing Director and Principal
Prior to joining Lee & Associates, Brian was managing director of an independent brokerage in Raleigh for 16 years where he managed all leasing and sales activities. Through this experience, he has trained, mentored and managed approximately 50 commercial brokers and aided in closure of over 2,000 transactions.
Marlene Spritzer, SIOR, CCIM, Vice President, Principal
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