The 6-story, 92,000 SF Charleston Tech Center has commenced construction right up the street from our offices! It will include a 816-space parking garage, retail, restaurant space, and a roof top terrace. It will be a great addition to North Morrison Drive! Learn more here.
Charleston's tech companies are trying to keep up with other tech cities with competitive salaries, as attracting talented workers continues to create a challenge for employers. A survey by Charleston Digital Corridor reports that wages are up from last year and nearly double the state's...
Bennett Hospitality has started development of the 18-acre Ferry Wharf project on the Mt. Pleasant side of the Charleston Harbor. The mixed-use project will have a parking garage, 2 hotels, an office building and retail space, and residential condominiums. Estimated costs are $325 million. Click...
A new survey of North American employees reveals that access to natural light and view of the outdoors are the number one attribute of the workplace environment. Click here to learn what other workplace factors were outranked by natural light.
Charleston's appeal continues to attract investors from outside the state and the country. With available parcels dwindling, developers are looking into previously neglected neighborhoods. A successful NY real estate developer is behind the new Pacific Box & Crate work-play environment. But as...
A company similar to Good Done Great has acquired the North Charleston based tech firm. YourCause, based in Austin, Texas, purchased GDG for an undisclosed amount. No layoffs planned. < Read more here about the companies' Inc.5000 rankings. >
"Charleston's affordability, laid-back lifestyle and fledgling tech scene are its selling points at a time when so many cities are pursuing a slice of the booming tech market." As Charleston's tech scene continues to grow, so do the problems it faces. < Click here to find out what is holding...
Commercial real estate marketing has come a long way since the early 1900s. Take a walk back in time to see where we started and where we are headed. Think vintage signage to virtual reality. See the evolution here.
Due in large part to the technology sector and construction trade, Inc. Magazine includes 23 lowcountry companies as fastest-growing private companies in America. The companies combined reached more than $300M in sales last year. Congratulations to a job well done! See the companies to make the...
"People just want to be able to be effective. Nobody likes going to work and being ineffective." Technology and data are allowing work spaces to change with the needs of employees, allowing them to dictate everything from traffic patterns, shared spaces, and room temperature. Read more here about...
Charleston-based CrowdReach, a communications platform for small businesses, is growing out of its current location and expanding into a 3,500 SF space in 2017. The company launched in May of this year and already plans to hire 20 additional employees. Read more about their product here.
Anchored by Charleston and the upstate, South Carolina is projected to see a 3.6% economic growth this year, compared to the nation's 1.4% growth. Manufacturers' and distributors' demand for industrial and warehouse space is being propelled by the widening of the Panama Canal. Rents are...
Charleston-based PeopleMatter announced today that it was being acquired by Virginia-based Snagajob. Snagajob connects hourly workers with businesses, while PeopleMatter provides employers with software that assists in hiring, training and scheduling. Seems like a perfect fit! Read more here.
Charleston ranks #12 on the Milken Institute's list for its 5-year growth in gross domestic product in the high tech sector. Charleston's tech sector grew 16% faster than the national average in the past 5 years. Click here to see what the average wage is for employees of Charleston's digital...
Coworking is changing the face of the traditional office space. Shared and flexible spaces are in higher demand and tenants want shorter leases. People more often want an informal and low cost space and don't care about big corner offices anymore. Developers and building owners will continue to...
