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 [...]
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 [...]
Construction crews have finished demolition and have begun framing the residential units. Crews have framed the 5th floor and are currently framing the 3rd and 4th floors. This step of construction should be completed in the coming weeks.
With the framing in place on the 5th floor, it really gives a sense of what the lofts [...]
If you live in Charleston and have recently driven by the Cigar Factory, you may have noticed the front of the building looks different. In the 1960’s, a stucco addition was added to the left of the main entrance to hold the air handlers, and another stucco addition was built in the 1980’s to the [...]
