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Woodfield to Begin Construction on 285-Unit Apartment Community in Charleston

by John Nelson

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Woodfield Development plans to soon break ground on Westbourne Ashley Landing, a 285-unit apartment community in Charleston. The property will serve as the multifamily component of Ashley Landing, a 31-acre mixed-use redevelopment in Charleston’s West Ashley neighborhood. EDENS is the master developer of Ashley Landing, which will feature 240,000 square feet of retail and commercial space, including a Publix grocery store. TD Bank provided an undisclosed amount of construction financing for the multifamily development, while PGIM Real Estate is providing equity financing. Upon completion, which is expected by third-quarter 2028, Westbourne Ashley Landing will feature studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments ranging in size from 384 to 1,663 square feet. Amenities will include EV charging stations, indoor mail rooms with package concierge services, fitness facilities with private studios, a business center with work pods, grab-and-go market, pet spa and park, pickleball court and a saltwater pool with a sunbathing deck. The project team includes Housing Studio, Seamon Whiteside, Shah Interiors, S Wilkins Interiors, SPX and Carter and Carter.

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McShane Construction Delivers 262-Unit Apartment Development in Greenville

by John Nelson

GREENVILLE, S.C. — McShane Construction has delivered District Eastside, a 262-unit apartment community located on a 9-acre site at the intersection of Pelham and Boiling Springs roads in Greenville. Flournoy Development Group is the developer of the property, which features five four-story, wood-frame buildings. Designed by Dynamik Design, District Eastside features one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, as well as 10 live-work units and amenities including a resident lounge, heated saltwater pool, coworking lounge, hobby/art studio, fitness center and a dog park. The property also includes a separate standalone building that houses a car wash and pet spa. Monthly rental rates at District Eastside range from $1,430 to $2,838, according to Apartments.com.

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Cronheim Mortgage Arranges $20.7M Loan for Apartment Community in Myrtle Beach

by John Nelson

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — Cronheim Mortgage has arranged $20.7 million in permanent financing for The Brixley, a 149-unit apartment community in Myrtle Beach. Brandon Szwalbenest, Dev Morris and Andrew Stewart of Cronheim Mortgage secured the five-year, interest-only loan on behalf of the borrower, Livingston, N.J.-based Eastman Residential. The direct lender was not disclosed. Situated off U.S. Route 501, The Brixley features 144 three-bedroom apartments, four one-bedroom units and one studio, as well as a resort-style pool, outdoor chef’s kitchen, fitness facility, clubhouse and a dog park. Eastman Residential has renovated 60 percent of unit interiors and upgraded the amenities at the community since acquiring it in 2023. The Brixley was 96 percent occupied at the time of sale.

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Berkadia Arranges Sale of 202-Unit Apartment Community in Boiling Springs, South Carolina

by John Nelson

BOILING SPRINGS, S.C. — Berkadia has arranged the sale of Villas at Lawson Creek, a 202-unit, garden-style apartment community located at 9159 Asheville Highway in Boiling Springs, a northern suburb of Spartanburg, S.C. Charleston-based Matheson Capital purchased the property from Omaha, Neb.-based Momentum Housing for an undisclosed price. Caleb Troop, Thomas Colaiezzi, Matt Robertson and Drew Kwiatkowski of Berkadia’s Charlotte office represented the seller in the transaction. Built in 2009, Villas at Lawson Creek features one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments ranging in size from 652 to 1,444 square feet. Amenities include a swimming pool, fitness center, grilling and picnic areas, laundry facilities, car care center, movie lounge and additional storage units.

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CRC Sells Two Adjacent Shopping Centers in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina

by Abby Cox

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. — Baltimore-based Continental Realty Corp. (CRC) has sold two adjacent shopping centers located at 1903 and 1909 Highway 17 N in Mount Pleasant. The properties, which include Sweetgrass Corner (88,316 square feet) and The Shops at Towne Centre Way (7,054 square feet), span a combined 95,370 square feet and were fully leased at the time of sale to tenants including Trader Joes, HomeSense and Golf Galaxy. The buyer and sales price were not disclosed. CRC acquired Sweetgrass Corners in 2022 for $17 million and The Shops at Towne Centre Way for $3.9 million as part of an initiative to upgrade the retail environment surrounding Mount Pleasant Towne Centre, the company’s adjacent 510,000-square-foot lifestyle center.

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NAI Earle Furman Negotiates Sale of 425 Acres in Upstate South Carolina for $1.2B USA Rare Earth Manufacturing Plant

by John Nelson

BLACKSBURG, S.C. — NAI Earle Furman has negotiated the sale of approximately 425 acres located at 998 Blacksburg Highway in Blacksburg, a city in Upstate South Carolina’s Cherokee County. Brian Hammond, Scout Hammond, Richard Heatly and Alec Moncini of NAI Earle Furman represented the unnamed land seller in the transaction. Situated within Bailey Industrial Park, the site will serve as the future home of a $1.2 billion magnet and refined metals manufacturing plant for USA Rare Earth Inc., a publicly traded leader in rare earths, minerals and advanced materials manufacturing and refinement. The project is the first facility in South Carolina for the manufacturer, which plans to create 490 jobs with the development at full build-out. Engineering work and equipment procurement for the Blacksburg facility is underway, with site work expected to commence in the coming months and commissioning targeted to begin in 2028. The facility will support USA Rare Earth’s magnet manufacturing campus in Stillwater, Okla., and its processing sites in Colorado and Texas.

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Columbia’s Industrial Market Is Establishing Itself as a Major Player in the Southeast

by John Nelson

Columbia’s industrial market is evolving into a competitive contender in the Southeast, with only a low 4.7 percent vacancy rate. The Scout Motors manufacturing project is a huge win for Richland County and the Midlands and will bring back the iconic Scout SUV (and pick-up truck). The 4,000 jobs on 1,600 acres is greatly anticipated.  South Carolina was the fastest growing state in 2024, according to U-Haul, and near the top in 2025, with no signs of slowing. Columbia is in the middle of this steady growth with its central location as an excellent logistics hub with I-20, I-77 and I-26 and less than two hours from the Port of Charleston. Growing inventory The Columbia industrial market now contains approximately 81 million square feet of inventory, reflecting steady expansion over recent years. Despite being smaller than major logistics markets, Columbia stands out due to its active construction pipeline, with nearly 4 million square feet under development as of late 2025.  This represents one of the highest development ratios among comparable secondary markets, signaling strong investor confidence and long-term growth expectations. Much of this new supply is concentrated in: • Build-to-suit logistics facilities • Large-scale speculative distribution centers  • Advanced manufacturing …

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Walker & Dunlop Arranges $223M in Bridge Financing for Southeast Multifamily Portfolio

by Abby Cox

BETHESDA, MD. — Walker & Dunlop has arranged $223 million in bridge financing for five multifamily properties in North Carolina, South Carolina and Florida totaling 1,345 units. Walker Layne, Austin Sneed and Tyler Evenson of Walker & Dunlop secured the loans through multiple undisclosed debt funds. The borrower was Madison Capital Group. The portfolio includes:

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JLL Arranges $300M Sale of Southeast Industrial Portfolio Net-Leased to FedEx

by John Nelson

ATLANTA — JLL has arranged the $300 million sale of a six-property industrial portfolio located across five Southeastern states. The facilities in the nearly 1.6 million-square-foot portfolio were fully net-leased to FedEx on long-term agreements at the time of sale. Built between 2022 and 2023, the facilities range in size from 251,000 to 337,000 square feet. The properties are located in Punta Gorda, Fla.; Anderson, S.C.; Myrtle Beach, S.C.; Christiansburg, Va.; Bristol, Va.; and Wingate, N.C. PGIM and Miramar Capital sold the portfolio to a confidential buyer. Britton Burdette, Dennis Mitchell, Luis Castillo, Bill Prutting, Jim Freeman, Maggie Dominguez and Bobby Norwood of JLL represented the sellers in the transaction. “The scale and geographic diversification of this portfolio reflect the critical role last-mile distribution plays in today’s logistics landscape,” says Burdette. “PGIM positioned these assets to capitalize on accelerating demand for modern industrial space in markets with strong population growth and consumer spending fundamentals.” PGIM is the global asset management business of Prudential Financial Inc. (NYSE: PRU) and has $1.4 trillion in assets under management as of March 31, 2026, including $217 billion in real estate assets. Miramar Capital is a privately owned real estate investment and development firm specializing in …

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With Suburban and Infill Projects, Columbia Takes the Next Step in its Retail Evolution

by John Nelson

As we wrap up April, Columbia’s retail market is growing in two distinct directions. Out in Lexington County and the northeast Richland County, new retail-anchored mixed-use projects are stepping up to meet the demands of a booming housing market. At the same time, downtown is getting a major facelift as new infill developments reshape the city center. Historically, Columbia has always had a reputation as a steady, reliable market — thanks to our major hospital systems, state government, universities and Fort Jackson. But that steady market is officially evolving. Between tightening vacancy rates and the massive wave of economic confidence brought on by the Scout Motors plant, Columbia has moved beyond just being a “safe bet” and is quickly emerging as a highly competitive powerhouse in the Southeast. Suburban powerhouse Platt Springs Crossing (South Lexington/Red Bank): A centerpiece of this growth is Platt Springs Crossing, a $65 million, 57-acre mixed-use development at the intersection of Platt Springs and Old Orangeburg roads, has seen overwhelming interest from national brands. • Anchor success: Lowes Foods opened its 51,000-square-foot store in late 2025, serving as a massive traffic driver. • Tenant velocity: Confirmed regional and national tenants include Chipotle Mexican Grill, Panda Express, …

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