The subject property is located at 2338 Bent Creek Road in Auburn, Alabama. Auburn sits on the eastern part of the state of Alabama in Lee County. It is a historic college town and home to one of the fastest growing schools in the country, Auburn University.
Surrounding Retail and Points of Interest
The subject property is well-positioned in a dense retail corridor benefitting from its close proximity to major national and local retailers. Major national tenants in the surrounding area include: Sam’s Club, Target, Kroger, Home Deport, Lowe’s, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Best Buy, Chick-Fil-A, Zaxbys, and many more. The property is adjacent to the Auburn University Regional Airport and less than four miles from Auburn University, the second largest university in Alabama. Auburn is home to over 29,000 students and 1,260 faculty members and is one of the state’s two public, flagship universities. The subject property is positioned within a three-mile radius of the Auburn Mall and Tiger Town Shopping Center, the two largest and most popular shopping areas for the city. It is also less than four miles away from the East Alabama Medical Center, which is a 384-bed hospital that is well known for their heart and cancer care services.
Traffic Counts and Demographics
There are approximately 75,772 individuals residing within a five-mile radius and 106,863 individuals residing within a ten-mile radius of the property. The subject property is located on Bent Creek Road, which intersects with Interstate-85 at exit 57. I-85 experiences average daily traffic counts of 39,770 vehicles.
Auburn, Alabama
Auburn is a historic college town and home of Auburn University, but in recent years it has been Alabama’s fastest-growing metropolitan area and a top 20 fastest-growing metro area in the United States. Auburn’s economy is centered around Auburn University and providing university-affiliated services. Auburn is the city’s largest employer, providing over 6,000 jobs for the city. The city’s industrial base is built around mid-sized, high tech manufacturing and research firms. The University has had a positive effect on the public school system. Auburn’s school system has repeatedly been ranked among the top public school systems in the state and nation. Auburn is home to the Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art which is home to a collection of primarily 19th and 20th-century American and European art. Recreational opportunities in Auburn include 16 parks, highlighted by Chewacla State Park, a 700-acre park in the Appalachian foothills. Auburn has no professional sports teams, but nonetheless has a vibrant sports culture due to the presence of Auburn University's NCAA Division I athletic squads. Jordan-Hare Stadium, the home of the Auburn Tigers football team, has a capacity of over 87,000 seats and is frequently sold out during the college football season.
