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Meridian, MS commercial real estate
A leasing guide from a locally owned landlord · Updated October 2026
← Home / Meridian market guide
A leasing guide from a locally owned landlord · Updated October 2026
Meridian is the commercial center of East Mississippi and West Alabama, and the I-20/59 corridor is where it does business.
Meridian, Mississippi draws shoppers, patients, and workers from a trade area of about 232,900 people within 45 miles and more than 412,000 within 60 miles. New retail clusters along the I-20/59 frontage roads, where about 55,000 vehicles a day pass through the city. Professional and medical office concentrates downtown and in the established 22nd Avenue professional district.
K&K Commercial Real Estate is a locally owned firm that develops, owns, and leases commercial property in Meridian: Gateway Exchange and Frontage Road Exchange on the I-20/59 corridor, and the professional offices at 1205 22nd Avenue. This guide covers the market as we see it from the ground.
Healthcare and education are growing. MSU-Meridian launched Mississippi's first accelerated Master of Nursing program, backed by a $6.1 million health-sciences campus renovation, and Meridian Community College and MSU-Meridian draw students from nine surrounding counties.
Downtown is investing. Downtown Meridian has added 34 businesses and $42 million in investment since 2020.
Sources: East Mississippi Business Development Corporation (EMBDC); Mississippi State University–Meridian.
Match the location to the customer: interstate traffic for retail, an established address for professional office.
| Property | Type | Available |
|---|---|---|
| Gateway Exchange 2110 N Frontage Rd | Harbor Freight-anchored retail | ±2,025 SF to a 32,000 SF junior anchor |
| Frontage Road Exchange 900 N Frontage Rd | New construction · retail, medical, professional | Two 1,316 SF suites (±2,632 SF combined) + 1.4 acres build-to-suit |
| 1205 22nd Avenue Downtown professional district | Professional office | ±3,000 SF, seven private offices |
Lease rates on request. Owner-direct: call Janet Kelly at 601-282-0280.
K&K Commercial Real Estate is a locally owned, family-held commercial real estate firm based in Meridian, Mississippi, led by owners Janet and Andy Kelly. K&K develops, owns, and leases retail, medical, and professional office space, including Gateway Exchange and Frontage Road Exchange on the I-20/59 corridor and the professional offices at 1205 22nd Avenue. Because K&K owns its buildings, tenants deal directly with the landlord.
K&K currently offers Gateway Exchange at 2110 N Frontage Rd (Harbor Freight-anchored retail, suites from about 2,025 SF up to a 32,000 SF junior anchor); Frontage Road Exchange at 900 N Frontage Rd (brand-new construction, two 1,316 SF suites combinable to about 2,632 SF, plus 1.4 adjoining acres for build-to-suit or ground lease); and 1205 22nd Avenue (a move-in-ready, roughly 3,000 SF professional office with seven private offices). Call 601-282-0280 for current availability.
The I-20/59 corridor is the retail spine of East Mississippi. About 55,000 vehicles a day travel the interstate through Meridian, and its frontage roads carry the region's big-box and national-brand retail. Both K&K retail centers sit directly on the corridor; Gateway Exchange is anchored by Harbor Freight, near Lowe's and a Walmart Supercenter.
Lease rates depend on the property, the suite, and the use. K&K quotes rates on request and works directly with tenants, tenant representatives, and brokers. Call Janet Kelly at 601-282-0280 or email janet@kkdeve.com.
Meridian is the regional retail and healthcare hub for East Mississippi and West Alabama, with about 232,900 people within 45 miles and more than 412,000 within 60 miles. Healthcare contributes more than $1 billion a year and NAS Meridian and the Air National Guard more than $500 million. MSU-Meridian launched Mississippi's first accelerated Master of Nursing program with a $6.1 million campus expansion, and downtown has added 34 businesses and $42 million in investment since 2020.
Yes. The 1.4 acres adjoining Frontage Road Exchange on the I-20/59 corridor are available build-to-suit or on a ground lease, and the 32,000 SF space at Gateway Exchange can be divided for a junior-anchor or multi-tenant use.
Yes. K&K works with tenant representatives and brokers on every property. Contact Janet Kelly at 601-282-0280 or janet@kkdeve.com for flyers, site plans, and availability.
Frontage Road Exchange was built for retail, medical, and professional users who want new construction with interstate frontage: health and wellness, beauty, specialty retail, financial and professional services. Three of its five suites are already leased.
Looking for space in Meridian? Talk to the owner.
Janet Kelly · 601-282-0280 · janet@kkdeve.com
K&K Commercial Real Estate · 1018 Bragg Ave, Meridian, MS 39301