South Carolina

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Asana Partners is redeveloping Pacific Box, a 221,600-square-foot mixed-use development on Charleston’s Upper Peninsula. The redevelopment — which will include the conversion of 26,000 square feet of office space into lifestyle retail and restaurants — is already underway. Completion of the project is scheduled for the second quarter of 2026. Existing tenants, including Edmund’s Oast Brewing Co. & Taproom and Rancho Lewis, will remain open throughout the redevelopment process. Spanning 10 acres along King Street, the newly converted space will include a 6,000-square-foot marquee restaurant space, exterior upgrades, new retail façades, improved central courtyard and turf areas, a children’s play area, a venue for year-round programming, the addition of covered patio for dining and retail and increased parking options. Lucy Butler of Thrift CRES handles retail leasing at Pacific Box, and Brian Connolly of JLL handles office leasing.

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CHARLESTON, S.C. — Walker & Dunlop has arranged a $75 million loan for the refinancing of Society at Laurens, a newly built, 148-unit luxury apartment community located at 31 Laurens St. in Charleston’s historic downtown district. Walker Layne, Matt Wallach and Stephen West led the Walker & Dunlop team that arranged the three-year loan through Aareal Capital on behalf of the borrower, Southern Land Co. The Society at Laurens features studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, as well as a heated saltwater pool and spa situated on a second-floor deck with views of Charleston Harbor. Other amenities include a high-end fitness center, controlled-access parking and package lockers with 24/7 access.

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CHARLESTON, S.C. — Avison Young has brokered the sale of 61 West, a 43,426-square-foot medical office building located at 1483 Tobias Gadson Blvd. in Charleston’s West Ashley submarket. Atlanta-based SG Property Services purchased the property from an entity doing business as Tobias LLC for an undisclosed price. Gary Lyons and Gregg Legerton of Avison Young represented the seller in the transaction. 61 West was 85 percent leased at the time of sale to a mix of tenants including University Medical Associates (UM of SC), Anesthesia Associates and Parkwood Pediatrics. The property underwent extensive renovations to the lobby and common areas in 2023, according to Avison Young.

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CHARLESTON, S.C. — Dwight Mortgage Trust, an affiliate of Dwight Capital, has provided a $110 million bridge loan for the refinancing of LC Line and Low, a new 277-unit apartment development in Charleston. Brandon Baksh, Noah Greenwald and Talisse Thompson of Dwight Mortgage Trust originated the loan on behalf of the sponsor, Lifestyle Communities, which will use the loan to refinance existing construction debt and fund remaining construction expenses. LC Line and Low features a main residential building, train shed with loft-style apartments, historic single-family homes with private courtyards and seven retail suites totaling 15,000 square feet. The retail component houses tenants including The Goat Restaurant & Bar and Morning Ritual Coffee Shop, with another restaurant and a cocktail bar in the planning stages. Amenities include a resort-style pool, clubhouse, fitness center with saunas and cold plunges, coworking lounge and a parking deck.

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RALEIGH, N.C. — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has arranged the sale of a five-property portfolio of Food Lion-anchored shopping centers in the Carolinas. The assets span 248,030 square feet and include College Lakes Plaza in Fayetteville, N.C.; Eden Centre in Eden, N.C.; Kimberly Park in Carthage, N.C.; Kris Krossing in Conway, S.C.; and West Pointe Village Asheboro, N.C. Raleigh-based Genesis Properties purchased the portfolio from Richmond-based Capital Square for an undisclosed price. Dean Zang and David Crotts of IPA, along with Zach Taylor of Marcus & Millichap, represented the seller and procured the buyer in the transaction. Ben Yelm and Donald Gilchrist served as Marcus & Millichap’s brokers of record in South Carolina and North Carolina, respectively, in the deal.

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LOUISVILLE, KY. — GE Appliances, a Haier company, has unveiled plans to invest more than $3 billion in its U.S. operations over the next five years. The company plans to expand its air conditioning and water heating portfolio, increase production output across all product lines and further modernize its 11 U.S. manufacturing plants with new automation and capital equipment. The first phase of investments will begin at GE Appliances plants in Kentucky, Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee and South Carolina. Upon completion of the plan, Louisville-based GE Appliances will have invested $6.5 billion across its U.S. manufacturing plants and nationwide distribution network since 2016, which is the year that the company was sold by General Electric (NYSE: GE) to Haier. The new $3 billion announcement marks the second-largest investment in the company’s history. The GE Appliances plant in Camden, S.C., currently produces gas water heaters. With the new investment, electric and hybrid water heater manufacturing will be added, doubling the plant’s output and employment once the project is complete. The first phase will be implemented by early 2026. In December, GE Appliances will add two new models of air conditioners to its air and water product portfolio at its Selmer, Tenn., plant. …

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COLUMBIA, S.C. — Core Spaces is set to break ground on ōLiv Columbia, a 2,350-bed mixed-use development located at 1401 Main St. near the University of South Carolina campus in Columbia. The project will include two towers: one 27-story building offering market-rate apartments and a 22-story student housing tower. The property will also feature a 1,600-space parking garage and retail space on the ground level. Construction is expected to begin this fall with completion scheduled for summer 2028. The development team includes Juneau Construction Co. and Dwell Design Studios.

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BOSTON AND NEW YORK CITY — A joint venture between Bain Capital and 11North Partners has acquired a portfolio of 10 open-air retail centers in Florida and South Carolina for $395 million. Danny Finkle, Jorge Portela and Kim Flores of JLL represented the seller, PGIM Real Estate. The properties — which are located across the submarkets of Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, Tampa, Palm Beach and Charleston — include Sawgrass Square, Plantation Promenade, Miramar Commons, Rolling Oaks, Promenade at Poinciana, Solivita Marketplace, New Tampa Center, Lake Worth Plaza, Garden Shops at Boca and Point Hope Commons. The acquisition spans more than 1 million square feet and follows the joint venture’s recent purchase of three open-air lifestyle retail centers in Oklahoma City for $212 million. Publix anchors seven of the retail centers. The portfolio was more than 93 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including Bank of America, Chipotle, Starbucks Coffee, Chick-fil-A, Jersey Mike’s and McDonald’s.

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GREER, S.C. — Developer Advenir Oakley Capital and general contractor Capstone Building Corp. have completed construction of LEO Jamestown, a $78 million build-to-rent (BTR) development in Greer, a city 12 miles northeast of Greenville. Located at 1015 S. Main St., LEO Jamestown includes 296 one-, two- or three-bedroom homes. Monthly rental rates range from $1,399 to $2,099, according to Apartments.com. Amenities include a resort-style pool, pool house, clubhouse, a fitness center and outdoor green spaces. Advenir Azora is managing the property.

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GREENVILLE, S.C. — Appian Investments has secured joint venture equity with Harbert Management Corp. for the development of Magnolia Grove, a two-building industrial development located at U.S. Route 25 and Bethuel Church Road in Greenville. Patterson Real Estate Advisory Group arranged the equity placement. Situated within three miles of both I-85 and I-185, Magnolia Grove will span 182,000 square feet across two shallow-bay buildings, both of which will be constructed with tilt-wall concrete. The facilities will feature 24-foot clear heights and a 200-foot asphalt truck court. The construction timeline was not released.

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