Month: September 2019

Lowcountry - Real Estate

231 King Street (Charleston, SC) Sells for $4.15 Million, One of Several Downtown 

September 9, 2019 by 0 Comments
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Deals Handled by Local Investment Firm

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Not long after closing a major deal on King Street involving multiple properties and more than $20 million, local investment firm Charleston Commercial has brokered yet another deal on Charleston’s historic King Street. In July, C. Kendrick and managing director Joshua Schaap facilitated the sale of 231 King St. for $4.15 million. 

The buyer is Blatteis & Schnur Inc., a Los Angeles-based national real estate brokerage organization specializing in the leasing and sale of high-profile retail properties. Charleston Commercial is handling the leasing of the entire third floor as an executive office with parking. 

The building is home to women’s clothing retailer Lori+Lulu, which will continue to occupy the first floor. The second floor is occupied by local businesses, including a law office and studio for artist Janet Gregg. 

Over the last 18 months, Charleston Commercial has overseen the sale of 10 King Street properties, totaling $78.1 million. Most recently, they brought together eight properties and six property owners to create a landmark real estate deal bordered by King, Society and George streets. 

The team also worked on 529 King St. (formerly Dixie Furniture) as well as 332 King St (formerly Bob Ellis). The company’s experience with complex zoning issues, utilities and historic properties makes it uniquely positioned to facilitate commercial real estate sales, acquisitions and developments in Charleston’s historic district.

“We have developed a true expertise in historic downtown Charleston, particularly on King Street where businesses and retailers are eager to set up shop,” Schaap said. “This vibrant retail and business district is incredibly attractive to buyers, yet we have a responsibility to maintain the beauty and history that makes Charleston so special. We are able to walk that delicate line, so the buyer is happy and historic properties are preserved.”  

Kendrick added, “We spend a great deal of time orchestrating these deals. When you’re working in a historic area, you have to be sensitive to the architecture while balancing the interests of the buyer, the seller and the community as a whole. We’ve really established an understanding and expertise in this realm of commercial real estate.”

About Charleston Commercial
Charleston Commercial is a fully integrated commercial real estate group located in Charleston, S.C., specializing in commercial brokerage and asset management for a wide range of property types, including retail, medical office, office, multi-family, hospitality, urban infill, and industrial properties. The firm offers a broad range of incorporated services to see assignments through from start to finish. Services range from market prospecting, acquisition, value creation (including entitlements, zoning, approvals, and development oversight), leasing, asset management, and disposition. 

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Charleston Animal Society: Help with Animal Evacuations and Critical Needs

September 4, 2019 by 1 Comment
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September 3, 2019 UPDATE:  PET FRIENDLY SHELTER IS OPEN in Charleston County at 3765 Leeds Avenue Charleston Animal Society has been working around the clock evacuating animals from other coastal areas, and then leap-frogging them to other partner organizations for adoptions. On September 3, two transports from Charleston Animal Society took place. The first involved 50 dogs and cats being taken to St. Joseph’s Shelter in the Panhandle of Florida, far outside the reach of Hurricane Dorian. The second transport involved an airlift of 16 cats to Wake County, North Carolina — using partnerships with the Wake County SPCA, HSUS and Pilots for Paws. Other transports to Pittsburgh, Aiken and other partners took place September 1 and 2.

August 30, 2019 Update

Our plan is to get 100 – 200 animals out of harm’s way as Hurricane Dorian approaches the Southeast coast.

Charleston Animal Society sent a team to Osceola and Brevard Counties in Florida on August 30. This evacuation team is planning to evacuate 100 cats and dogs from shelters in south Florida, which is directly in the path of Hurricane Dorian at this time. This is the first of several anticipated evacuations.
Charleston Animal Society is the lead emergency responder for animals in South Carolina and a leading emergency responder for the southeast.

“Hurricane Dorian is projected to make landfall as a major hurricane in south Florida,” said Charleston Animal Society President and CEO Joe Elmore. “We are working with partner organizations around the state and country to place evacuated shelter animals ASAP in anticipation of continued evacuations after Dorian hits.”

Charleston Animal Society is the key to effective hurricane evacuations along the Southeast / I-95 corridor. Working with other rescue partners, the evacuated shelter animals will come to North Charleston and then either be transported to a partner shelters or be placed for adoption at Charleston Animal Society.

“To make our plan successful, we need people to come adopt the animals we currently have, to make room for the evacuees from Florida,” said Charleston Animal Society Director of Community Engagement Kay Hyman. “Please make room for one more so that we can save hundreds.”

During last year’s hurricane season, Charleston Animal Society led South Carolina’s disaster response for animals during Hurricane Florence. The Society also responded to hurricanes in North Carolina and Florida.

People can help in one of two ways:
1. Help Charleston Animal Society save more lives by assisting with evacuations and our most critical needs by donating.
2. Come adopt or foster an animal at Charleston Animal Society.

Evacuate WITH Your Pets

Please do not leave your pets behind in the storm. Make plans now to get your pet checklist accomplished:
1. Have recent photos of your pet, in case he or she is lost.
2. Make sure your pet’s collar is secured and that the ID tag is up to date.
3. Get your pet microchipped!
4. Place medicine in a waterproof container.
5. Bring any medical records you have (a great idea is to email them to yourself).
6. Bring a crate for your animal when you evacuate.
7. Bring food, water and toys.
8. Don’t forget garbage bags.

Important Links

Charleston County Emergency Management Department
South Carolina Emergency Management Department
Charleston County’s Citizen Info Line is now open. For non-emergency information related to Hurricane Dorian you can call 843-746-3900, and 843-746-3909 for the County’s Spanish line.

Click Here to Donate

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GALLERY: A City Waits: Charleston Prepares for Hurricane Dorian

September 3, 2019 by 1 Comment
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As Charleston prepares for another potential damaging weather front from the already devastating Hurricane Dorian, the city remains calm. The last five years have witnessed challenging Hurricane conditions in the Carolinas and it has helped prepare our citizens for impending treacherous conditions.

This evening in historic downtown Charleston, all remained at ease. So quiet, you could hear pins drop on what traditionally are the busiest streets and districts.

We spent some time on King Street, East Bay, The Battery and Waterfront Park to help paint a visual of a city that prepares and waits.

Here is a look at Charleston, South Carolina in pictures as it awaits Hurricane Dorian

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The HUB Collaborative Workspaces Celebrates Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting in Charleston, SC

September 3, 2019 by 0 Comments
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Charleston, South Carolina – The Hub Collaborative Workspaces held its Grand Opening and Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony on August 23, 2019, at 11:30 am for their new location at 8887 Old University Blvd. Representatives from the Charleston Metro Chamber, Members of The Hub, Adam Ferrara, Paul Ferrara, Janel Ferrara, Becky Ferrara and Brette Driesell will be present to celebrate this exciting moment for The Hub.

“As a small business owner, it is great to see the amount of community support we had for our first day of business,” said Adam Ferrara, Owner. “The Grand Opening represents [the culmination of a lot of: hard work, strategy, and investigation into how the community can benefit from a professional office space that is created to promote business to business collaboration.] and we are happy to finally welcome Members/Customers through our doors.”

The Hub Collaborative Workspaces will be open Monday-Sunday, 24/7 and is located at 8887 Old University Blvd, North Charleston SC 29406.

The HUB Collaborative Workspaces offers the City of North Charleston and the surrounding markets a Full-Service office experience while allowing many different business owners the opportunity to call The University Centre Building its home base! The HUB has Virtual Office, Coworking Seats, Dedicated Desks and Single all the way up to Four Person Office Environments. All of this with convenience in mind with being open 24/7/365.

The University Centre Building is fully furnished, Gigi-Fi supported and is key fab accessible at all times to its members! We have professional conference room spaces and on-site manager from 8:30am- 5:00pm Monday through Friday. All conference rooms are accessible 24/7/365.

For more information, contact Adam Ferrara at adam@ferrara-buist.com or 843-410-2614.

“This Community deserves a Building like this with its amenities, service and accessibility.”- Paul, Janel, Adam & Becky Ferrara