Parcel by Frances Marion - Florence, SC 29506
Land | 4.61 acres
Marketing description
Owner is open to subdividing, build to suit (BTS), partnerships, and ground leases. Feel free to reach out with creative options.
Prime ±4.61-acre development site positioned directly across from Francis Marion University (FMU) in Florence, SC.
Located on Patriot Lane just off E Palmetto Street (US-76), this property sits at the gateway to FMU’s main campus and benefits from strong traffic, a stable student population, and proximity to national retailers including McDonald’s, banking, fuel, and medical services.
The site offers exceptional flexibility for retail, student housing, medical or professional office, or a mixed-use development, subject to zoning and approvals. With immediate access to a signalized intersection at E Palmetto Street, the property provides visibility, connectivity, and convenient ingress/egress within a rapidly developing corridor.
Surrounded by Florence’s major employment drivers—including FMU, McLeod Health, MUSC, QVC, Honda Manufacturing, McCall Farms, and Sonoco—the site sits within one of the region’s most stable and diversified economic ecosystems.
A rare opportunity to control a highly visible, high-impact parcel in a fast-growing university corridor.
Zoning: CMU commercial mixed-use district: The intent of the CMU district is to allow a range of uses including residential, commercial, office, institutional, and light industrial mixed horizontally or vertically on a development site where the predominate use is street-level commercial spaces.
Investment highlights
Directly across from Francis Marion University (FMU) – 4,000+ students plus faculty/staff drive constant demand for retail, housing, and services.
Outstanding visibility & access just off E Palmetto Street (US-76) at a signalized intersection serving the FMU entrance.
Adjacent to McDonald’s and near national brands, validating the corridor for QSR, neighborhood retail, and service concepts.
±4.61 acres with excellent depth for multiple pads, student housing, medical office, or mixed-use development.
Strong employment base nearby: McLeod Health, MUSC, American Honda, QVC, McCall Farms, Nan Ya Plastics, Sonoco, and others.
Pro-growth Florence market supported by expanding healthcare, manufacturing, logistics, and university investment.
Flexible layout potential with opportunities for internal road networks, phased development, or multi-building concepts.
High-traffic corridor connecting Florence to I-95, industrial parks, and regional employers.
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