Market Snapshot
5 Largest Master-Planned Developments in South Carolina
As South Carolina grows in population and popularity, we continue to see attractive, large-scale projects dominate the marketplace. Here is a list of the five largest master-planned developments to keep an eye on in the coming years.
County Square
Location Greenville, SC
Projected office sf 1,000,000
Projected retail sf 250,000
Acreage 37
Residential units ±1,800
Percentage complete 0%
Groundbreaking January 2021
Est. completion Q3 2023 (phase 1 – county offices) 2030-2032 (total project completion)
Tenants Greenville County offices (phase 1)
The 40-acre site will be redeveloped into an urban environment designed to complement downtown with a mix of commercial, residential, public/institutional, and service/industrial uses. It will also feature two central plazas and three dog parks and include multi-use trail connectivity on the east, north and west boundaries to better integrate the development with the surrounding areas and provide convenient access for residents in nearby neighborhoods....[read more]
On the Trail
Location Greenville, SC
Projected office sf Planning in process
Projected retail sf Planning in process
Acreage 240
Residential units ±4,000
Percentage complete 0%
Groundbreaking TBD
Est. completion 2043-2053 (all phases)
Tenants N/A
The project will have a mix of business, residential, restaurant and retail space, called a live-work-play model, along with 10 miles of trails — including a new spur of the Swamp Rabbit Trail that could eventually extend to Paris Mountain, and a pedestrian bridge to go over Blue Ridge Drive, which would create a safer connection to the trail....[read more]
Bridgeway Station
Location Mauldin, SC
Projected office sf 175,000
Projected retail sf 68,939
Acreage 40
Residential units 190 (phase 1)
Groundbreaking April 2021
Est. completion December 2022 (phase 1)
Tenants Cinergy Entertainment, Junkyard Fitness, Cocobowlz, Belladina's Pizzeria, Cohesive Coffee, City Market Food Hall
The first New Town Center development in the Upstate, Bridgeway Station will feature old-world architecture in multiple buildings with retail, office, residential, institutional, entertainment, and restaurant space. Public parks, plazas, towers, fully utilized rooftops, and outdoor dining and entertainment space will be focal points of the development...[read more]
Bull Street District
Location Columbia, SC
Projected office sf 206,200
Projected retail sf 40,000
Acreage 181
Residential units 790
Groundbreaking April 2014
Est. completion TBD
Tenants REI, Starbucks, Iron Hill Brewery, Columbia Fireflies, Publico
The Bull Street District is transforming the already-vibrant state capital city of Columbia, SC, into the hub of the new urban South. Known as the largest city-center development east of the Mississippi, this 181-acre development blends life, work, leisure, and community into a seamless transformation of Columbia’s historic landscape...[read more]
Nexton
Location Summerville, SC
Projected office sf 3,000,000
Projected retail sf 3,000,000
Acreage 5,000
Residential units 10,000
Percentage complete 30%
Groundbreaking 2014
Est. completion 2023
Tenants Halls Chophouse, Poogan's Southern Kitchen, Page's Okra Grill, Pickle Bar (coming soon), Taco Boy, The Codfather, Vicious Biscuit, D'allesandros Pizza, The Co-Op (coming soon), Buffalo Wild Wings, Carolina Ale House
Nexton offers a wide range of location opportunities on its over 5,000-acre development, all of which have ready access to I-26 and Highway 17A. Part of what makes Nexton so business-friendly is that it is community-friendly, combining offices, homes, shops, schools, parks and restaurants by tying everything together with a network of trails and pathways. ...[read more]