Brainerd Park Shopping Center

Brainerd Park Shopping Center5845 Brainerd Road · Chattanooga, TN
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- List Price
- $7,235,057
- PPSF
- $94.80
- Year 1 NOI
- $545,677
- Occupancy
- 97.52%
- Offering GLA
- ±76,316 SF
- 1 Vacant
- 14 Suites
Matthews™ is pleased to exclusively offer the opportunity to acquire the fee simple interest in Brainerd Park, a 76,316-square-foot retail center located at 5845 Brainerd Road in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The property is situated on 7.35 acres within one of Chattanooga's strongest and most established retail corridors.
Brainerd Park benefits from prominent frontage along Brainerd Road, a major commercial artery that sees nearly 35,000 vehicles per day, providing the property with excellent visibility and accessibility. The center is located approximately nine miles from Downtown Chattanooga and is surrounded by a strong mix of nationally recognized retailers and restaurants, including Chick-fil-A, Starbucks, Walmart, Chili's, Krispy Kreme, McDonald's, Burger King, Aldi, Office Depot, and numerous other national and regional tenants. Additionally, Brainerd Park is directly across from Eastgate Town Center, an approximately 859,000-square-foot mixed-use development featuring retail, office, and medical uses, further strengthening the surrounding trade area and consumer draw.
Chattanooga, TN is a rapidly growing market with 594,000 people across the broader metro area. The city itself has grown about 6.5% since 2020, reaching an estimated 194,144 residents in 2025. Chattanooga's retail market remains highly active, with low retail vacancy of approximately 3.5% and rents increasing 2.2% year-over-year, highlighting continued tenant demand and the overall strength of the market.
Brainerd Park is currently 97.52% occupied with a 4.4-year weighted average lease term, providing investors with stable in-place cash flow and an attractive opportunity for future value creation. This offering represents a rare opportunity to acquire a value-add retail asset in an established and growing Southeast Tennessee market where similar opportunities are rarely available.


Asset Analysis
- Name
- Brainerd Park
- Address
- 5845 Brainerd Rd
- City
- Chattanooga
- State
- TN
- APN
- 157LC001
- Land Area
- ±7.35 AC
- Year Built
- 1975
- Gross Leasable Area
- ±76,316 SF
- Total Units
- 14
- Current Occupancy
- 97.52%
Investment Highlights
Lease & Property Highlights
E-Commerce Resilience — Tenancy profile is predominantly service oriented, offering resistance to online retail disruption.
Long-Term Tenant Commitment — Several tenants have occupied the property for more than 10 years, demonstrating a strong track record of tenant retention and commitment to the location.
Ideal Frontage, Access, and Visibility — Irreplaceable site, sitting on 7.35 AC, with exceptional frontage along Brainerd Road with multiple points of access.
Attractive Price Per Square Foot — The property's attractive price per square foot provides a favorable basis, potentially reducing basis risk while offering meaningful upside through future rent growth and value creation.
Value-Add Potential — Current vacancy, combined with an average in-place rent of just $9.06 per square foot, provides a compelling mark-to-market opportunity and path to increasing NOI and yield.
Proven Upside — Beauty Mark just signed a brand new 5-year lease at $10 PSF NNN for a 10,230 SF, demonstrating that there is real opportunity to increase rents and transition leases to NNN in the near future.

Location Highlights
Desirable Tennessee Market — Situated in a tax-friendly state with no individual income tax, strengthening Tennessee's appeal for business growth, investment, and relocation.
Strong Real Estate Fundamentals — Prime retail positioning seeing nearly 35,000 VPD.
Dense Retail Pocket — The broader Brainerd Road corridor includes Eastgate Town Center, including Chick-fil-A, Starbucks, Walmart, Chili's, Krispy Kreme, McDonald's, Burger King, Aldi, and Office Depot reinforcing Brainerd Rd's position as one of the primary retail destinations for Hamilton County.
Population Growth — Chattanooga, TN has experienced approximately 6.5% population growth since 2020, demonstrating continued demand and positive momentum within the local market.
Affluent Suburb — The property benefits from a strong surrounding consumer base, with an average household income of $74,129 within a 3-mile radius.
Exploring the Area

Tenant Overview

Harbor Freight
- Year Founded
- 1977
- Locations
- 1,600+
- Headquarters
- Calabasas, CA
Harbor Freight Tools is a leading U.S. retailer of tools and equipment, serving professional contractors, technicians, DIY customers, and homeowners. Founded in 1977 as a mail-order tool business in Southern California, the company has expanded to more than 1,600 locations nationwide and employs more than 26,000 associates.

RimTyme
- Year Founded
- 2007
- Locations
- 35+
- Headquarters
- Plano, TX
RimTyme Custom Wheels & Tires is a specialty automotive retailer offering custom wheels, tires and related vehicle services. RimTyme differentiates its retail model through flexible purchasing and rent-to-own payment options.

Hibbett Sports
- Year Founded
- 1945
- Locations
- 1,000+
- Headquarters
- Birmingham, AL
Hibbett is a leading athletic-inspired fashion retailer specializing in footwear, apparel and accessories from nationally recognized brands, including Nike, Jordan, adidas, New Balance and Under Armour. In July 2024, Hibbett was acquired by JD Sports Fashion plc.

Concentra
- Year Founded
- 1979
- Locations
- 415+
- Headquarters
- Addison, TX
Concentra is the largest provider of occupational health services in the United States by number of locations, providing occupational medicine, urgent care, physical therapy, drug testing, physical examinations and other workforce health services.

Chattanooga, TN
Chattanooga, Tennessee, is a major city in Southeast Tennessee, positioned along the Tennessee River near the Georgia state line. Surrounded by Lookout Mountain, Signal Mountain, and the Cumberland Plateau, the city combines a well-established urban core with growing suburban communities throughout Hamilton County. The city is also highly accessible via Interstates 24, 59, and 75, providing direct connections to Nashville, Knoxville, Atlanta, and Birmingham.
The region is home to a substantial base of major employers, including Erlanger Health System, Volkswagen Group of America, BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Tennessee Valley Authority, CHI Memorial, McKee Foods, and Unum Group.
- Annual Visitors
- 11.1M+
- Retail Sales
- $8.8B
- Population Growth since 2020
- 6.5%
Property Demographics
| Metric | 3-Mile | 5-Mile | 10-Mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Population | 56,388 | 154,247 | 358,368 |
| 2030 Population Projection | 58,943 | 161,242 | 374,002 |
| 2025 Households | 24,467 | 63,578 | 147,665 |
| Avg Household Income | $74,129 | $79,306 | $91,816 |
Downtown Chattanooga is ±9.4 miles from the property.
Exclusively Listed By

Robert Tate
Senior Associate
Lic # 373106 (TN)

Hutt Cooke
Managing Director
Lic # 356505 (TN)
Hutt Cooke | Broker of Record | Lic No. 356505 (TN) | Firm No. 263667 (TN)
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