Clemson University:
the lifeblood of a small town's economy
Approximately 16,000 people call the town of Clemson, SC home throughout the year. However, that population more than doubles as the summer fades and over 19,000 students return to the university campus for the upcoming school year. On football game days, the population in Clemson skyrockets to one of the highest in South Carolina. With this massive increase in people comes many retailers' reason for locating their business in Clemson. Just one of their seven annual at-home football games can generate almost two million dollars in gross income throughout the retail and hospitality industry in Clemson, according to the Clemson Chamber of Commerce.
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“Many people come here for a football weekend and say to themselves, ‘Wow, this town could use another bar or restaurant or clothing store’ and open a place”
- Cameron Farish,co-owner of Tiger Town Tavern
“...businesses rake in as much as 50% of their annual revenue during the Tigers’ seven home games each year.”
– The Guardian, Andrew Lawrence
The Clemson, SC outlook
At a Glance
1,583,966 sf
Inventory
2022 YTD
4.3%
Vacancy Rate
2019 5.2%
-6,554 sf
Net Absorption
2021 (-5,035) sf
$20.41 sf
Asking Rents
2019 $20.63