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 [...]
Construction on the building has been moving quickly these days. Installation of electrical wiring and plumbing has begun. The electrical and plumbing work began on the 5th floor (like all other building construction), and work will continue to the floors below.
Hall lighting has been installed on all residential floors, and electrical is visible in all [...]
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 [...]
The Cigar Factory lofts are going to have a contemporary and sleek feel, but not every loft will look the same. Owners have the ability to customize their kitchen with different finishes, appliances, countertops, flooring and kitchen options.
Their are several features that will come standard, including: granite countertops, oak hardwood floors, Siematic cabinets, Kohler fittings and tile [...]
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. [...]
