Boyd Simpson, president of The Simpson Organization and the developer behind The Cigar Factory, discusses the project status, potential financing arrangements, and more.
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 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 [...]
The Citadel and College of Charleston have been ranked in US News & World Report’s and Forbes Magazine’s best colleges issues.
US News & World Report’s “America’s Best Colleges”
Two Charleston colleges are featured in the 2010 US News & World Report’s “America’s Best Colleges.” The Citadel and College of Charleston ranked in the “Best Master’s Universities in [...]
Next Generation Consulting (NGC) has announced its “Next Cities” rankings, and Charleston has been named #2 for Mighty Micros (100,000 – 200,000 population). The “Next Cities” index lists the best places to live and work for young professionals in three population categories.
NGC has studied the residential and relocation patterns of 20-40 years olds since 1998, and has developed [...]
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The August 2009 issue of Outside Magazine includes a list of “The Best Small Towns: Our Favorite Adventure Burgs,” and two Southern cities–including Charleston–are included.
Charleston, South Carolina
Chucktown is affordable (median home price, $235,000) and small (pop. 110,000) but comes with the vitality of a metropolis, thanks to its kaleidoscopic heritage and a happening downtown. And since [...]
Travel + Leisure’s 14th annual “World’s Best Awards” has named Charleston the #4 US City for the second year in a row! Most recently, Charleston has ranked #6 in 2007 and #4 in 2006.
What cities beat out Charleston? New York City, San Francisco and Chicago have held the top three spots for the last few [...]
