Habersham

The Premier Model for New Urbanism and Boutique Commerce

Located just minutes from historic Beaufort, Habersham is an internationally recognized master-planned community that has redefined coastal living and commercial integration. Rooted in the principles of “New Urbanism” and designed by the renowned firm Duany Plater-Zyberk & Co., Habersham is not merely a residential subdivision—it is a fully self-sustaining, walkable town. With over two decades of strategic growth and awards—including being named the “Best Neighborhood Design in America” by the National Association of Home Builders—Habersham offers a highly unique and localized commercial real estate environment.

The commercial core of the community, the Habersham Marketplace, functions as an authentic Main Street. Because the community is designed specifically to prioritize pedestrian traffic over vehicles, commercial tenants benefit from a highly affluent, “captive” residential base of thousands of locals who walk to the town center for their daily needs. This built-in foot traffic, combined with the community’s regional draw, creates a lucrative and highly insulated market for boutique retail, elevated dining, and specialized professional services.

The Commercial Landscape

The Habersham Marketplace: The mixed-use commercial center combines urban loft apartments with ground-floor retail and restaurant spaces. The Marketplace currently hosts over twenty storefronts, offering a vibrant, pedestrian-only plaza atmosphere. Opportunities here are highly sought after by restaurateurs, boutique retailers, and professional services looking to embed themselves into a high-net-worth community. 

The M.A.K.E. District Expansion: To meet the growing demand from innovative entrepreneurs, Habersham is aggressively expanding into the M.A.K.E. (Makers, Artisans, Knowledge, and Enterprise) District. This new phase offers larger commercial footprints specifically designed for craft manufacturing—such as custom furniture builders, specialty food production, tech enterprises, and boutique breweries—that want an urban, walkable street presence without resorting to isolated industrial parks.

A Captive & Regional Audience: Upon final build-out, the commercial districts will serve an immediate, captive audience of roughly 4,000 residents right at their doorstep. Additionally, the Marketplace draws heavily from the surrounding Beaufort area—including over 17,000 military personnel and their families—as well as day-trippers from Savannah, Bluffton, and Hilton Head Island attending the community’s massive seasonal festivals.