HISTORIC DRAYTON MILL PURCHASED FOR CONVERSION TO LUXURY APARTMENTS

SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Westbridge Partners and TMS Development have reached an agreement to purchase the historic Drayton Mill, two 111-year-old former mill buildings located minutes from downtown Spartanburg. Westbridge and TMS will purchase the buildings from property owner Pacolet Milliken. The development team, headed by Pacolet Milliken, will develop 288 apartment units in the former mills, which feature 16-foot ceilings, maple floors and heavy timber construction. The project team features Durham, N.C.-based architect Belk Architecture, historic consultant Meek Architecture and Atlanta-based general contractor Gay Construction Co. In addition to the apartments, Pacolet Milliken plans to develop an event space, restaurant, community center and office space at the 230-acre Drayton Mill site. The development will be connected to the Spartanburg Trails & Greenway Master Plan via a one-mile greenway. Construction is slated to begin this spring, pending approval from the National Park Service.