Sola Salons expands to downtown Greenville with premium suites for established beauty professionals
May 15, 2025Sola Salons, the nation’s premier salon suites concept, is excited to announce its newest location at 300 E McBee Ave. in the heart of Downtown Greenville’s growing North of Broad District. Set to open this summer, the newest addition will feature a collection of 39 boutique, move-in-ready salon suites designed for a wide range of independent beauty professionals—including hairstylists, estheticians, nail artists, massage therapists, wellness practitioners and more.
With floor-to-ceiling walls and glass doors, this unique layout and intentional design allows beauty professionals to operate their individual businesses in complete privacy and customized one-on-one spaces.
For established salon professionals looking to take the next step in their careers, Sola offers a turnkey solution to salon ownership—without the risk or overhead. Each suite is equipped with premium finishes, locking doors, floor-to-ceiling sound-insulated walls, custom cabinetry, high-end styling chairs, and full-spectrum LED lighting. Weekly rent includes all utilities, Wi-Fi, laundry access, break room amenities, and access to Sola’s exclusive technology and marketing platforms to help grow your business.
“We are thrilled to expand the Sola Salons family in Greenville to the Downtown area,” said Margie VanKirk, General Manager of Sola Salons Greenville. “This is an incredible opportunity for beauty professionals to build their brands in a vibrant, walkable location—while still enjoying the privacy and flexibility of their own studio. We invite professionals to tour the space and experience what it means to be part of the over 20,000 independent salon owners running their businesses at Sola Salons.”
Clients will also benefit from the move, enjoying a collection of top-tier beauty and wellness services under one roof. Located just steps from Main Street, the new Sola location offers convenient parking, a stylish environment, and one-on-one experiences with the Upstate’s most sought-after salon professionals.
“Sola Salons brings a dynamic energy and an entrepreneurial spirit that perfectly aligns with our vision for 300 East McBee,” said Harrison Hughes, Executive Vice President of Hughes Commercial. “Their presence adds to the exciting mix of tenants creating a new center of gravity for business, retail, and lifestyle in Downtown Greenville.”
Since its inception in 2004, Sola has grown to more than 750+ locations throughout the U.S. and Canada. Sola is committed to industry-leading innovation and a fun salon environment to better support its rapidly growing community of more than 20,000 independent beauty professionals.
“As the dominant brand in the salon suites segment, we have created a turnkey solution for thousands of beauty professionals to explore a better life as an entrepreneur. We are driven by our desire to use real estate to help aspiring business owners achieve their dreams and live their best lives,” said Ben Jones, CEO of Radiance Holdings (parent company of Sola Salons).
“With a wide variety of proprietary resources and tools, such as state-of-the-art technology and integrated marketing features, we ensure that our Sola beauty professionals are set up for long-term success from the very beginning,” Jones said.
Sola Salons Greenville Downtown is located at 300 E McBee Ave., Greenville, SC 29601 offering 39 studios and 7,500 square feet of first-class amenities for salon professionals and their clients. Construction tours are offered daily. For more information or to take a tour, visit solasalons.com, call (864) 735-1383, or email [email protected]
ABOUT SOLA SALONS
In 2004, Sola Salons was established with the opening of its first location in Denver, Colorado. Now with more than 750 locations open in the U.S. and Canada, Sola is proud to offer 20,000+ independent beauty professionals the freedom and benefits of salon ownership without the risk and overhead of opening a traditional salon. Its innovative salon model empowers hair stylists, estheticians, cosmetologists, barbers nail techs, massage therapists, health and wellness professionals and other like-minded professionals to take control of their lives and their careers. Sola provides beauty professionals with beautiful, fully-equipped salon studios alongside the support and tools they need to launch their salon business in no time. For more information, please visit www.solasalons.com instagram.com/sola_greenville and facebook.com/solagreenville