Roper St. Francis signed long-term leases on five former Nason Medical Center buildings. Roper plans to turn three properties into Express Care locations and create 100 new jobs by the end of 2017. Learn more here.
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The owners of the Town & Country Inn in West Ashley are seeking approval for a new Home2Suites by Hilton across the street in the old AMF Triangle Lanes bowling alley. Conceptual approval has already been given by the Design Review Board. Read more here.
New luxury real estate is under construction in the Fulton neighborhood off Hwy 17 in Mt. Pleasant. Fulton is adjacent to a 245 AC tract of land that will be developed into Rifle Range Park, a collaborative effort by the Town of Mt. Pleasant and the Charleston County Park & Recreation...
Summit Contracting was awarded a $20.5M contract to begin construction on Proximity Drive, a mixed use apartment community in West Ashley off Bees Ferry. They will start construction this month and are expected to be completed in May 2017. Read more here about the size of the project.
Tidelands Bank, headquartered in Mt. Pleasant, is set to be acquired by United Community Banks, which will enhance United's position in strategic growth markets in coastal South Carolina. The Boards on both companies unanimously approved the acquisition and is expected to close near the end of 2016...
South Carolina agencies are beginning to move forward with plans to add 20 miles of railway between the new Volvo site and the existing railroad near Santee Cooper's Cross Generating Station. Completion is expected in the second quarter of 2019, but must first pass community approval.Read more here.
A pop-up co-working space at 577 Meeting Street, the Rewined candle headquarters, is happening this Friday, March 25th. Workers will have access to Wi-Fi, unlimited coffee, and office space until 5 pm. Must register for a space. Learn more here.
The new Sheep Island interchange broke ground this week and will become exit 197 on I26. The interchange will connect with the Cane Bay community and Hwy 78 in Summerville. The project is expected to take at least two years. Read more about its timeline and goals.
According to the Economic Outlook Forecast by the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce, Charleston is on pace to gain 20,000 new jobs by year end 2017, thanks to high-tech, manufacturing, STEM-based economy, tourism, the port system, and the military. Read more about the outlook here.
Yesterday, the Beach Co. presented to the Board of Architectural Review -Large another alternative for the St. Jasper site. The new plan would keep the existing building and add 93,000 SF of office space, 53,200 SF of retail and a new parking facility. This plan is being presented in case the...
Will Phillips has published an article on LinkedIn about Charleston's new "Discovery District", called WestEdge in downtown Charleston. Plans call for 570 apartments, 1,000 hotel rooms, and 100-200 new businesses, generating 4,000 new jobs. Check out more about this forward thinking community...
Charleston based software company, Good Done Great, continues to experience growth as it expands into a two-story office building in North Charleston. It's 8th location in Charleston. Read more here.
The Charleston County Finance Committee voted to terminate its lease with the new 400,000 SF Chicora Life Center. They are looking for a new location.
The Venue Report, a blog that tracks event venues, has named the Restoration Hotel and the Gadsden House among the top 100 hottest newcomers to the market. Read more here.
Mayor John Tecklenburg is quickly fulfilling his vision to revitalize West Ashley as he announces the opening of Whole Foods on Savannah Highway in 2017. Learn more here.
