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

John Nelson — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:14:37 +0000

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

John Nelson — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:45:00 +0000

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

Abby Cox — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:06:11 +0000

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

John Nelson — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000

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

John Nelson — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:45:00 +0000

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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CBRE Negotiates $6.5M Sale of Cintas Distribution Center in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

John Nelson — Wed, 20 May 2026 12:09:00 +0000

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — CBRE has negotiated the $6.5 million sale of a 24,000-square-foot distribution center located at 8388 Water Tower Road in Myrtle Beach. The facility was developed recently as a build-to-suit for Cintas, an Ohio-based supplier of uniforms and workwear, and sits adjacent to Palmetto Coast Industrial Park. An entity doing business as Jangle LLC purchased the facility from the seller, Columbia-based development firm Magnus Development Partners. Robert Hardaway, Patrick Gildea, Matt Smith, Athony DeLorenzo, Brendan Redeyoff and Robert Barrineau of CBRE represented the seller in the transaction. Chris Martin, Gary Stache and Ben Brantley, also with CBRE, represented the buyer.

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BGO Acquires 851,500 SF Logistics Facility in Metro Charlotte

John Nelson — Tue, 19 May 2026 13:32:03 +0000

ROCK HILL, S.C. — BGO has purchased Legacy Park East, an 851,500-square-foot logistics facility located at 2087 Williams Industrial Blvd. in Rock Hill, a southern suburb of Charlotte. Dave Andrews, Pete Pittroff, Michael Scarnato and Michael Lewis of JLL represented the seller, Scannell Properties, in the transaction. The sales price was not disclosed. Built in 2024, Legacy Park East is situated on a 72.7-acre site near I-77 and the Norfolk Southern Charlotte Intermodal Terminal. The property features 40-foot clear heights, 185-foot truck courts, 177 trailer parking spaces and 403 auto parking positions and was fully leased to two tenants at the time of sale.

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TSCG Signs Sprouts Farmers Market to Anchor Columbia Shopping Center Redevelopment Project

John Nelson — Tue, 05 May 2026 14:21:26 +0000

COLUMBIA, S.C. — TSCG has signed Sprouts Farmers Market to anchor Devine Crossing, a redevelopment project located in Columbia. The new 24,113-square-foot grocery store will occupy the former Piggly Wiggly site, which served the community for more than 50 years before closing in 2025. Locally based Cason Development acquired the 3.2-acre property last May. Alan Freeman of TSCG represented Sprouts Farmers Market in the lease negotiations. TSCG will also lease the remaining space at Devine Crossing. Along with Sprouts, Devine Crossing will include approximately 10,000 square feet of inline retail, as well as an additional 5,000 square feet of multi-tenant building space, bringing the full project to roughly 40,000 square feet of new and redeveloped retail. Sprouts Farmers Market is expected to open in 2027.

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Vertical Construction Begins on $1.2B Hospital Development in North Charleston

John Nelson — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:47:10 +0000

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — The Barton Malow | Edifice joint venture team has begun structural steel work at Roper St. Francis Healthcare’s $1.2 billion Roper Hospital development in North Charleston. The start of steel work signals the 27-acre project’s transition from below-grade construction to its vertical rise. Designed by E4H Environments for Health Architecture and Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, the hospital campus will span 805,000 square feet and will offer 328 inpatient beds, a 47-bay emergency department, 44 critical care beds, 18 operating rooms, a comprehensive imaging department and a 12-bay hemodialysis unit. Completion is targeted for 2029.

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Henderson Park, GRP Break Ground on 266-Unit Build-to-Rent Community in Hardeeville, South Carolina

Abby Cox — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:22:53 +0000

HARDEEVILLE, S.C. — Henderson Park, an international private equity real estate firm, and Green Room Partners (GRP), a Charleston-based real estate development and investment firm, has broken ground on The Bower, a 266-unit build-to-rent community located in Hardeeville, about 17 miles north of Savannah. Situated off US-278 in the state’s Lowcountry region, the community will include amenities such as a centrally located clubhouse with a library, coworking space, community kitchen, lounge and fitness center. Outdoor amenities will include a swimming pool, kitchen and bar, cabana, grilling stations, pickleball courts, a putting green, fire pit and dog park, as well as an interconnected walking trail system. The amenity space will be completed by July 2027, while the first residences at The Bower are expected to deliver in November 2027.

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Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of Upstate South Carolina Retail Property Leased to Chase Bank

John Nelson — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:19:37 +0000

BOILING SPRINGS, S.C. — Don McMinn and Andrew Koriwchak of Marcus & Millichap’s Taylor McMinn Retail Group have brokered the sale of a freestanding retail property in Boiling Springs, a city in Upstate South Carolina’s Spartanburg County. Chase Bank occupies the property on a 15-year, corporate guaranteed ground lease that features 10 percent rent increases in the initial term and extension options. The seller, a repeat developer for Chase Bank retail branches, delivered the property earlier this year. The undisclosed buyer purchased the store in a 1031 exchange. The sales price was also not disclosed. “This sale demonstrates that investment-grade assets continue to attract strong buyer demand, commanding aggressive pricing for low-rent deals in prime locations — despite the surplus of net lease inventory,” says McMinn.

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Walker & Dunlop Arranges $58M Refinancing for Two Multifamily Communities in North Charleston

Abby Cox — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:42:15 +0000

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — Walker & Dunlop has arranged a $58 million loan to refinance two multifamily communities in North Charleston: Ellevate St. Ives and Ellevate North Charleston. Walker Layne, Matt Wallach, Stephen West, Austin Sneed and Tyler Roberts of Walker & Dunlop secured the floating-rate, interest-only bridge loan through Bridge Investment Group on behalf of the borrower, Chapel Hill, N.C.-based Eller Capital Partners. Located at 7930 St. Ives Road, Ellevate St. Ives comprises 248 apartments ranging in size from 680 to 1,048 square feet, according to Apartments.com. Amenities at the garden-style complex include a clubhouse, car wash area, fitness center, swimming pool, playground, courtyard and grilling and picnic areas. Ellevate North Charleston, which is situated at 2225 Greenridge Road, offers 192 garden-style apartments and features a mix of amenities such as a resort-style swimming pool, fitness center, picnic area, pet play area, dog park, outdoor grills and tennis courts. Both properties participate in South Carolina’s affordable housing tax abatement program, with 75 percent of units reserved for residents making 80 percent or less of the area median income (AMI), and 20 percent of the apartments reserved for residents making 50 percent or less of the AMI, in exchange for…

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JLL Negotiates Sale of 252,720 SF Distribution Facility in Columbia, South Carolina

Abby Cox — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:38:46 +0000

COLUMBIA, S.C. — JLL Capital Markets has negotiated the sale of Gateway One, a 252,720-square-foot distribution facility located within 803 Industrial Park in Columbia. Pete Pittroff, Dave Andrews, Michael Scarnato and Michael Lewis of JLL represented the seller, locally based Magnus Development Partners, in the transaction. Atlanta-based Invesco Real Estate acquired the property for an undisclosed price. Delivered in 2023 as the first building within 803 Industrial Park, Gateway One features tilt-up concrete construction with rear-load configuration, 260-foot depths, 32-foot clear heights, ESFR sprinkler systems and energy-efficient LED lighting with motion sensors. The property is fully leased to four tenants across industries such as manufacturing, consumer products distribution, outdoor recreation and specialty automotive solutions. Gateway One also sits adjacent to Columbia Metropolitan Airport, with immediate access to I-26 and I-77.

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Stone City Capital to Develop 68-Acre Mixed-Use Project in Summerville, South Carolina

Abby Cox — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:37:18 +0000

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. — Charlotte-based Stone City Capital will develop Seamist Commons, a 68-acre mixed-use development located in the Charleston suburb of Summerville. The development will include retail and restaurant space in a walkable, village-style setting; office space; residential units with a central community “Commons”; a 28-acre forest preserve with potential future trailheads; golf cart accessibility; electric vehicle charging infrastructure; and outparcels for build-to-suit users and ground-lease tenants. Seamist Commons will serve a trade area anchored by approximately 20,000 nearby homes. Preleasing efforts are underway for Phase I of Seamist Commons, featuring retail spaces ranging in size from 1,400 square feet to 11,900 square feet. In early 2027, Core Commercial plans to break ground on Seamist Commons Boulevard, a two-story promenade. Coldwell Banker Commercial Atlantic (CBC Atlantic) is leading leasing efforts for the retail space at Seamist Commons.

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Upstate South Carolina Industrial Market Is Reaching an Inflection Point

John Nelson — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 11:43:00 +0000

The Upstate South Carolina industrial market is at an inflection point — an expected condition in a maturing and evolving market. Similar transitions have occurred in prior cycles and have consistently required lease rates to adjust more rapidly than traditional annual market escalations. These adjustments are driven by a combination of factors, including supply and demand dynamics, construction costs, capital markets and broader economic conditions. Currently, construction costs are the primary constraint impacting new deliveries. The post-COVID development surge resulted in over 30 million square feet of speculative industrial construction, a portion of which has yet to be fully absorbed. Today, we are approaching pre-COVID metrics with roughly 6.4 million square feet of speculative inventory (delivered or under construction) and an overall vacancy rate of approximately 7.3 percent. At this level, certain submarkets are at the point where additional speculative inventory will be required to meet tenant demand. The challenge lies in pricing. Much of the existing vacant space was delivered under a materially different construction cost structure, resulting in lease comps that do not reflect today’s construction and land costs. While incremental rent growth has occurred, it has not fully bridged the gap between legacy pricing and the economics…

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Ziff Real Estate Partners Acquires Charleston Shopping Center for $22.6M

John Nelson — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 14:08:20 +0000

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Locally based Ziff Real Estate Partners (ZRP) has acquired West Ashley Shoppes, a 136,327-square-foot shopping center located at 946 Orleans Road in Charleston’s West Ashley neighborhood. Baltimore-based Continental Realty Corp. (CRC) purchased the shopping center from ZRP for approximately $22.6 million via its Continental Realty Fund IV LP investment vehicle. Tom Kolarczyk of JLL represented the seller in the transaction. Situated across from Citadel Mall, West Ashley Shoppes was 90 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including Ross Dress for Less, Dollar Tree and Cost Plus World Market. There is roughly 13,000 square feet of shop space available for lease, according to ZRP. CRC owned West Ashley Shoppes for 10 years prior to the sale.

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Spartan Acquires Three Self-Storage Facilities in Coastal South Carolina Totaling 1,710 Units

Abby Cox — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 13:05:55 +0000

BEAUFORT, S.C. — Colorado-based Spartan Investment Group has acquired three self-storage facilities totaling 1,710 units in Beaufort, a city in coastal South Carolina, for an undisclosed price. The seller was also not disclosed. The facilities include a 121,643-square-foot, 694-unit property at 481 Parris Island Gateway and a 77,270-square-foot, 632-unit property at 240 SC-128. The third asset is a 30,802-square-foot, 384-unit facility at 100 Lady’s Island Commons. Totaling 229,715 rentable square feet, the newly acquired self-storage facilities represent Spartan’s first acquisitions in 2026.

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Longleaf Capital Obtains Acquisition Loan for Industrial Property in Spartanburg, South Carolina

John Nelson — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 14:13:13 +0000

SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Nashville-based Longleaf Capital Partners has obtained an undisclosed amount of acquisition financing for 185 Littlejohn Street, a two-building industrial property in Spartanburg. The 247,000-square-foot property sits on 24.1 acres in close proximity to interstates 26 and 85, as well as Inland Port Greer and BMW’s U.S. manufacturing headquarters. Patterson Real Estate Advisory Group arranged the senior loan through Georgia Banking Co. Longleaf plans to overhaul the property’s building systems, address deferred maintenance and market the 114,000 square feet of available Class B space to prospective tenants.

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Pinckney Begins Vertical Construction of 34-Acre Mixed-Use Development on Johns Island in South Carolina

Abby Cox — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 12:53:59 +0000

JOHNS ISLAND, S.C. — Locally based Pinckney Partners has begun vertical construction on South Island Market, a 34-acre mixed-use development located on Johns Island, about 13 miles south of Charleston. Upon completion, the project will feature 82,000 square feet of retail, dining and office space across eight buildings, along with 79 townhomes built by Toll Brothers and 16 acres of preserved open space. Roper St. Francis Healthcare and Daniel Ravenel Sotheby’s International Realty will anchor the development. South Island Market is expected to open in spring 2027. The first phase of South Island Market comprises five buildings across 45,000 square feet of commercial space. With the addition of the anchors and several pending agreements, Phase I is now 53 percent leased. Hannah Kamba and Tim Rowley of Coldwell Banker Commercial Atlantic (CBC Atlantic) are handling leasing for the project.

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BWE Arranges Acquisition Financing for 142-Unit Seniors Housing Community in Metro Charleston

Abby Cox — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 13:11:15 +0000

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. — BWE has arranged an undisclosed amount of acquisition financing for The Claiborne at Brickyard Crossing, a 142-unit seniors housing community located in the Charleston suburb of Summerville. Taylor Mokris and Ryan Stoll of BWE arranged the loan through an unnamed national bank on behalf of the borrower, Chicago-based GEM Realty Capital. Opened in 2022, The Claiborne at Brickyard Crossing is an independent living, assisted living and memory care community. The complex includes salon services and social spaces, restaurant-style dining and wellness and fitness amenities, along with a heated, zero-depth swimming pool, golf simulator, covered parking garage and a fitness and yoga studio.

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