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Cigar Factory Project Update From The Simpson Organization

Boyd Simpson, president of The Simpson Organization and the developer behind The Cigar Factory, discusses the project status, potential financing arrangements, and more.

Cigar Factory Adds Additional Earthquake Bolts

Cigar Factory Adds Additional Earthquake Bolts

Frequently, I overhear Charleston tour guides telling their guests about the small, metal bolts on most of the old buildings around town. Some have a simple, circular shape, while others are intricate, star shapes (right).
Most people are unaware that Charleston lays on a fault line, and the city experienced massive damage from an earthquake in 1886. [...]

Commercial Real Estate Update with Chris Fraser

Commercial real estate team leader, Chris Fraser of Grubb&Ellis|Barkley Fraser, discusses the retail and office space available at the Cigar Factory. The first floor will contain retail space and the second floor will contain approximately 25,000 square feet of office space. In this video, Fraser describes the amenties and types of retail shops that will [...]

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Lonely Planet Names Charleston a “Top City”
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Lonely Planet Names Charleston a “Top City”

Lonely Planet, an international tourism guide, has named Charleston one of the “Top Cities to go to in 2010.” The listing is a category in the annual “Best in Travel” guide.

An excerpt from the Charleston listing in a Post & Courier article reads:This South Carolina city is the United States’ home of aristocracy,” the listing reads. [...]

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Charleston Welcomes Boeing

Boeing’s October announcement to build a second 787 assembly line in North Charleston has created tremendous excitement in Charleston, South Carolina and across the US. The 787 Dreamliner boasts extreme fuel efficiency (20% more fuel-efficient than the 767), and will use composite materials for most of its construction. The Charleston plant will piece together parts [...]

Charleston is Conde Nast Traveler’s #2 City in the US
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Charleston is Conde Nast Traveler’s #2 City in the US

Charleston has again dominated the Conde Nast Traveler’s “Readers’ Choice Awards.” Charleston narrowly missed the #1 spot for  “Top US Cities,” and Kiawah Island was ranked #1 “North American Island.”
San Francisco took the #1 spot for “Top US City,” but Charleston beat out New York City and Chicago! Other US Top Cities include: Sante Fe #3, New [...]

Charleston Dominates Travel + Leisure’s “America’s Favorite Cities”
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Charleston Dominates Travel + Leisure’s “America’s Favorite Cities”

Travel + Leisure readers have voted in their annual “America’s Favorite Cities” list, and Charleston took the #1 spot in a few categories and made the top 5 in several other categories. Overall, Charleston ranked #1 for holiday travel, #2 for trips and #5 for hotels!
Other cities competing for these rankings include: Atlanta, Austin, Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, Dallas/Fort Worth, Denver, Honolulu, Houston, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, Minneapolis/St. [...]

King Street Named an “Authentic American Experience” by Time
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King Street Named an “Authentic American Experience” by Time

Charleston has always been regarded as a shopping destination, and Time Magazine recently listed King Street on their 2009 “50 Authentic American Experiences” list. From high-end boutiques and shoe stores, to design shops and jewelry stores, King Street is the jewel of the Holy City.
Here’s what Time said about King Street:
Walking along Charleston’s quaint King Street will take you [...]



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