Friday, September 19, 2025
Read the Digital Magazines Subscribe to the Magazines
Subscribe

South Carolina

LoansMixed-UseMultifamilyRestaurantRetailSouth CarolinaSoutheast

Dwight Mortgage Trust Funds $110M Refinancing for LC Line and Low Apartments in Charleston

by John Nelson

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.

Continue Reading
FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmail
AcquisitionsNorth CarolinaRetailSouth CarolinaSoutheast

IPA Arranges Portfolio Sale of Five Food Lion-Anchored Shopping Centers in the Carolinas

by John Nelson

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.

Continue Reading
FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmail
AlabamaDevelopmentGeorgiaIndustrialKentuckySouth CarolinaSoutheastTennesseeTop Stories

GE Appliances Unveils $3B Investment to Expand U.S. Manufacturing Across Five States

by Kristin Harlow

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. …

Continue Reading
FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmail
DevelopmentMixed-UseMultifamilySouth CarolinaSoutheastStudent Housing

Core Spaces to Break Ground on 2,350-Bed Mixed-Use Development Near University of South Carolina

by John Nelson

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.

Continue Reading
FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmail
AcquisitionsFloridaRetailSouth CarolinaSoutheast

Bain Capital, 11North Partners Acquire Southeast Shopping Center Portfolio for $395M

by John Nelson

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.

Continue Reading
FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmail
Build-to-RentDevelopmentMultifamilySingle-Family RentalSouth CarolinaSoutheast

Advenir Oakley Capital, Capstone Building Complete $78M BTR Project in Greer, South Carolina

by John Nelson

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.

Continue Reading
FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmail
DevelopmentIndustrialLoansSouth CarolinaSoutheast

Appian Investments Secures Construction Financing for 182,000 SF Industrial Development in Greenville

by John Nelson

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.

Continue Reading
FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmail
AcquisitionsRetailSouth CarolinaSoutheast

Matthews Arranges Sale of 106,062 SF Shopping Center in Sumter, South Carolina

by John Nelson

SUMTER, S.C. — Matthews has arranged the sale of Gateway Plaza, a 106,062-square-foot shopping center located at 1342 Broad St. in Sumter, about 44 miles west of Columbia, S.C. Kyle Stonis, Pierce Mayson and Boris Shilkrot of Matthews brokered the transaction between the buyer, an entity doing business as Core Peckville LLC, and the seller, an entity doing business as WEG Sumter LLC. The sales price was not released. Renovated in 2020, Gateway Plaza was nearly 90 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including T.J. Maxx, Ross Dress for Less, Ulta Beauty and Five Below.

Continue Reading
FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmail
Lima One Capital office headquarters
Company NewsOfficeSouth CarolinaSoutheast

Lima One Capital Relocates Headquarters in Downtown Greenville to 60,000 SF Office

by Abby Cox

GREENVILLE, S.C. — Lima One Capital, a direct private lender specializing in financing for real estate investors, has relocated to a 60,000-square-foot office space at 300 E. McBee Ave. in downtown Greenville, which has been redeveloped by Hughes Commercial Property. Lima’s new headquarters, which is also home to Prisma Health’s corporate headquarters, STIR restaurant and Ameris Bank, will house more than 200 of its employees on the second and third floors of the building. Lima One has been headquartered in Greenville since 2011 and is relocating from its current offices at 201 E. McBee and a nearby downtown satellite location. The company had originally signed on to anchor the $1 billion Greenville County Square development but terminated its lease last fall, according to Greenville News.

Continue Reading
FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmail
DevelopmentMultifamilySouth CarolinaSoutheastStudent HousingTop Stories

Core Spaces, Kayne Anderson Break Ground on 1,303-Bed Student Housing Project Near Clemson University

by Kristin Harlow

CLEMSON, S.C. — Core Spaces and Kayne Anderson Real Estate have broken ground on Hub Clemson, a 1,303-bed student housing community located steps from Clemson University in South Carolina. The seven-story development will feature 394 units across 821,000 square feet, offering a mix of studio to five-bedroom layouts and a series of three-story townhomes. Hub Clemson will include 20,000 square feet of amenities, such as a rooftop pool and lounge with views of Lake Hartwell, a fitness center, coffee shop and communal green spaces. Located at the corner of Tiger Boulevard and College Avenue, the project site connects directly to the Keowee Trail, a 1.3-mile hiking trail. The new development will offer outdoor dining areas, entertainment spaces and pedestrian-friendly pathways for residents, students and the broader community. Plans call for 8,700 square feet of retail space and approximately 830 parking spaces. The project more than doubles the amount of active parkland area for the community at Abernathy Park along the shoreline of Lake Hartwell, according to Joe Gatto, senior managing director of acquisitions and investments at Core Spaces. Hub Clemson is slated for completion in early summer 2027, ahead of the 2027-2028 academic year. Juneau Construction Co. is the general …

Continue Reading
FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmail
Newer Posts
Older Posts