Charleston has been ranked once again by Travel + Leisure readers as the number one U.S. city for the seventh year in a row. Charleston also ranked 12th on the magazine’s list of 15 best cities in the world, one of just two U.S. cities to make the “World’s Best” award list. Charleston ranked at 10th last year, and number one in 2016 on the world rankings list. The magazine’s editor-in-chief, Jacqui Gifford said of Charleston’s showing, “it’s been exciting…
Collier’s “2019 Research & Forecast Industrial Report” shows demand is high throughout the state of South Carolina in the industrial market. South Carolina’s industrial properties absorbed 4.81 million square feet, and the industrial market is expected to remain strong with a steady demand throughout 2019. There are 13.37 million square feet of industrial properties under construction which will provide quality space to the market at increased rental rates, according to the report. Market Indicators Are Strong Accessibility to domestic and…
The space in which employees work and spend their time can have a significant impact on their emotional wellbeing, even going so far as to affect their outlook on life and their productivity. As an employer who’s seeking to maximize productivity and employ a happy workforce, office space layout isn’t something that should be overlooked. Consider the following about the relationships between space and layout and productivity, health, and happiness. Poor Conditions Lead to Unhappier, Less Productive Employees Time and…
Rainbow Row continues to grow and expand beyond the original row, traditionally defined as buildings on the west side of East Bay Street between Trad and Elliott streets. There are more colorful structures to the north and south these days, and they are beginning to transform buildings on Tradd Street to the west. “Color is contagious,” said Kirstopher King, executive director of the Preservation Society of Charleston to the Post & Courier. Rainbow Row is a relatively recent phenomenon, dating…
A recent study by the Urban Land Institute proposed an ambitious plan to revitalize the blighted North Charleston Rivers Avenue corridor with affordable housing, private development, walkable streets, and community services. The study’s main recommendations agree with recent Charleston County Council plans to recommend the demolishment of the former Charleston Naval Hospital at an estimated cost of $6 million. Recently the Charleston County Council received a proposal from a potential buyer, so plans to demolish the Naval Hospital are on…
As demand for new construction continues to grow in the Charleston market, vacancy rates continue to rise according to Colliers International Research & Forecast Q4 2018 Report. The expectation is that the vacancy rate will continue this trend into the first few quarters of 2019. This vacancy rate is on the rise primarily due to 11 new office buildings delivered in 2018 that totaled 433,024 square feet of new construction. The Charleston office market has a total of 13,185,388 square…
A new 22-acre development on Daniel Island has been proposed to be built in phases along the waterfront. River Landing Village will be built at the end of River Landing Drive and Pier View Street and will be a mixed- use development to include 300 condominiums and townhomes, two new public-access piers, and commercial retail space and restaurants along the Wando River. East West Partners, a Colorado real estate company that specializes in upscale residential developments (Denver, Vail Valley and…
The East Cooper side of Charleston Harbor will soon see the development of an 18-acre parcel that will furnish 1 million square feet of office space, retail, hospitality, and residential space. The Ferry Wharf development, with views across the harbor of downtown Charleston, is being developed by Bennet Hospitality of Charleston and Atlanta-based Holder Properties. The development is already under construction with a five-story 120,000 square foot office building called Portside. The office building is already 45 percent preleased to…
The growth in the number of people who live and work in the Charleston area have increased demand for office space according to research done by Marcus & Millichap, a California-based commercial real estate brokerage and research company. New business headquarters and centers are interested in renting office space in Charleston as a result of increased employment and population gains in the Lowcountry. Charleston increased total employment by 1.5 percent since last year with 5,200 new jobs created. “The unemployment…
Plans to extend Joe Riley Waterfront Park to the north and front of a luxury apartment building have been approved by federal regulators. The “River Walk” project will expand by 400 feet of land along the Charleston Harbor and will be accessible to the public. The work to expand this project will begin in 2019 and is expected to be completed by 2021. The waterfront park is the “most visited” park in downtown Charleston, and will extend from the north…
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