NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — ECI Group has acquired The Factory at Garco Park, a 271-unit apartment community located at 4993 O’Hear Ave. in North Charleston’s Park Circle neighborhood. SouthState Bank provided an undisclosed amount of acquisition financing. Alex Okulski of Newmark represented the unnamed seller in the transaction. Atlanta-based ECI Group purchased the Factory at Garco Park for an undisclosed price in a 1031 exchange involving the recent sale of The Columns at Vinings in metro Atlanta.
Built in 2017, Factory at Garco Park features studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units, as well as a saltwater pool with cabanas, outdoor kitchen and grill area, outdoor pavilion, 24/7 fitness center, clubroom, conference room, dog park and pet spa, car washing station, Amazon Hub Lockers, boat storage, community bikes and a fire pit. The community represents ECI Group’s entry into the greater Charleston market.