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 [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Did you know that there are more than 80,000 properties listed in the National Register of Historic Places, and South Carolina is home to 1,300 National Historic Places? Charleston County is home to over 175 of those sites on the National Register of Historic Places.
The National Register of Historic Places is “the official list of the Nation’s historic [...]
