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 [...]
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Construction crews at the Cigar Factory have discovered some cool, old items in the building.
A sign dated 1888 and bottles were discovered during construction.
The bottom sign reads, “Notice. Employees of this company are NOT ALLOWED TO HAVE MATCHES about their persons, or in their pockets while in the Mill. R.B. Adams, Supt.” The top sign includes “Charleston [...]
Inspired by a small, Southern Italian town for which it will be named – and by the ironic juxtaposition of its Charleston location – Ken Vedrinski’s newest restaurant will debut soon at the iconic Cigar Factory.
Named for his grandmother’s hometown, the new Ristorante Introdacqua (which loosely translates to “between land and water”) will focus on [...]
