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05/31/2026

Festival should keep everyone busy. Also, running through the summer, Charleston is proudly hosting the original copy of the Declaration Of
Independence at the Charleston Museum. The Farmers Market in Marion Square is every Saturday. Another is in West Ashley each
Wednesday afternoon at Ackerman Park. Kiawah is having food truck Fridays at town Hall through the end of June. The Charleston Battery
Soccer Club will be home on June 10 and 20. The Carolina Billfish Classic fishing tournament is from June 17-20 as is the Holy City Cigar
Festival. Here is your June calendar:
2: The Untold Story of Porgy & Bess, Gaillard
2: Glenn Miller Orchestra, Chas Music Hall
5: Moonlight Mixer, Folly Beach Pier
5,12,19,26: Party at the Point, Chas Harbor and Marina
5,6: Scottish Performing Arts Classic, SC Society Hall
5,6: High Tide Festival, Riverfront Park N Charleston
7: Jelly Roll, Credit One Stadium
9: Weird Al Yankovic, N Chas Coliseum
12: Dancing on the Cooper, Mt Pleasant Pier
12: Spacey Jane, Chas Music Hall
13: Mamma Mania, Chas Music Hall
13: Mt. Joy, Credit One Stadium
13: Charleston Vinyl Show, Firefly Distillery
14: 2nd Sunday on King Street
14: Shakespeare on the Steps, Chas Library Society
16: Lord Huron, Credit One Stadium
18: Cowboy Junkies, Chas Music Hall
18: Elmo’s Got the Moves, Gaillard
18: Yoga Fest, James Island County Park
19: Comedy Bang! Bang!, Chas Music Hall
20: Battle of the Bricks Boxing, TD Arena
20: Cars and Coffee, Freshfields Kiawah
20: Cole Swindell and Lee Brice, Credit One Stadium
20: Juneteenth Family Fest, Riverfront Park N Chas
20: Morgan Jay Goofy Guy Tour, N Chas PAC
21: Charleston Sprint Triathlon Series, James Island County Park
23,24: Goose, Firefly Distillery
26: Reggae Nights Concert, James Island County Park
26,27: Chris Stapleton Road Show, N Chas Coliseum
27: Pete Holmes, Chas Music Hall
28: Carolina Day Concert, The Battery
28: Carolina Day Riverdogs Baseball Game and Drone Show, Joe Riley Park
29: Danny McBride, Chas Music Hall
30: Todd Rundgren, Chas Music Hall
Charleston real estate sales were a bit better in the Jan-Apr 2026 period than the same 2025 period. We were up 3% in transactions and the
median price of closed sales was up 1.8%. Right now the median price of homes and condos in Charleston is about $447k. Condos make up
about 25% of our market. The median price of single-family homes only is naturally a bit higher at $478k. It’s a bit early in the year to make
predictions yet. The Fed did cut the rates one more time in early December. Unfortunately, inflation has ticked up a good bit and it is unlikely
that there will be any more rate cuts for the foreseeable future. But we do have a new Fed Chair and he supposedly leans more towards
cutting rates. Time will tell.
Meanwhile, the Charleston economy is doing well. Charleston-based Bittermilk announces $8.2M investment in Ravenel facility. It will create
12 new jobs. The Medical University of South Carolina has entered a partnership with Revival Healthcare Capital, an investment firm focused
on medical devices. The Duke Endowment and the Medical University of South Carolina have partnered to form an initiative across North and
South Carolina to strengthen maternal and infant health outcomes. The Duke Endowment commits more than $13 million to initiative. Odd
Duck expands to three Lowcountry locations including Charleston and Summerville.. Their concept blends upscale bodega, cafe and local
products. Ascenda Capital acquires 232-unit Bryant at Summerville for $51.5M. This marks firm’s first investment in the Charleston-area
market. Berkeley County opened part of the $10.5 million Berkeley County Waterfront Park on Friday with six boat ramps and 180 boat
trailer parking spots open to the public. The full Berkeley County Waterfront Park is expected to open after June 12.

05/01/2026

SCDOT Making Major Progress on Interstate Projects Across the State

SCDOT is advancing projects across our interstate system to reduce congestion, improve roadway conditions, and enhance safety.

Serving as one of the nation's busiest corridors, several critical improvement projects are happening statewide along I-95.

The I-95 bridges over Lake Marion replacement project is underway after a groundbreaking with USDOT.
Widening I-95 from four lanes to six, starting at the Georgia state line in Jasper County, is under construction.
And a new system to system interchange is being constructed at the I-26 / I-95 interchange in Orangeburg and Dorchester counties to accommodate future growth.

Across the Midlands, progress continues on the Carolina Crossroads project in Columbia, the Scout interchange in Blythewood, and overnight resurfacing efforts on I-26 and I-85 in the Upstate.

As SCDOT continues to anticipate unprecedented growth in our state, projects like these reflect our continued commitment to building safer, more efficient roadways.

04/27/2026

May is here and Charleston will be hosting the world famous Spoleto Festival from May 22- June 7. That along with the local Piccolo Spoleto Festival should keep everyone very busy for a couple of weeks. Also starting on May 22 and running through the summer, Charleston is proudly hosting the original copy of the Declaration Of Independence at the Charleston Museum. Pretty good for the 250th anniversary. And we are back to that time of year for Farmers Markets. The one in Marion Square is every Saturday. Another is in West Ashley each Wednesday afternoon at Ackerman Park. Kiawah is having food truck Fridays at town Hall through the end of June. Dock Street Theatre will be performing Come From Away from April 8-May3. The Stingrays are in the playoffs and will be hosting on May 1 and May 5. The Charleston Battery will be home on the pitch for May 2 and 30. Don’t forget Mothers Day, Kentucky Derby, Memorial Day, and Cinco de Mayo are also in May. Here is your May calendar:

1-3: Lowcountry Strawberry Festival, Boone Hall Plantation
1-3: North Charleston Arts Fest, N Chas Coliseum
1: Brandon Lake, Credit One Stadium
1: Houndmouth, The Refinery
1: Moonlight Mixer, Folly Beach Pier
1-3,8: Sondheim’s Company, Queen Street Playhouse
1: Viva Chuck Vegas, TD Arena
2. Charleston Air Show, Joint Base Charleston
3: Kathy Griffin, Chas Music Hall
6: AEW All Elite Wrestling, N Chas Coliseum
8: Trey Kennedy, Chas Music Hall
9: Katt Williams, N Chas Coliseum
9: St Paul and the Broken Bones, Chas Music Hall
10: Waylon Wyatt, Chas Music Hall
10: 2nd Sunday on King Street
15: Dancing on the Cooper, Mt Pleasant Pier
16: Bat Out of Hell, N Chas PAC
16: Cars and Coffee, Freshfields Kiawah
16: Comedy on Queen, Queen St Playhouse
16: Miles and Coltrane by the Chas Jazz Orchestra, Chas Music Hall
16: SC Aquarium Gala, SC Aquarium
17: Pitbull, Credit One Stadium
21: Dwight Yoakam and ZZ Top, N Chas Coliseum
21: Isle of Paws Music Fest, IOP
23: BBQ and Boots Festival, Joe Riley Park
24,25: Bank of America Chamber Music, Dock Street Theatre
24: Willie Nelson and Family, Firefly Distillery
25: Charleston’s Men’s Chorus Memorial Day Concert
27: An Evening with Ken Burns, Sottile Theater
29: Reggae Nights Summer Concert Series, James Island County Park
29: Ilana Glazer, Chas Music Hall
30: MGK, Credit One Stadium

Charleston real estate sales were a bit better in the first quarter of 2026 versus Q1 2025. Q1 2026 was up 2.4% in transactions versus Q1 2025. And the median price of closed sales was up 3.4% compared to Q1 2025. Right now the median price of homes and condos in Charleston is about $450k. Condos make up about 25% of our market. The median price of single-family homes only is naturally a bit higher at $480k. It’s a bit early in the year to make predictions yet. The Fed did cut the rates one more time in early December. Unfortunately, inflation has ticked up a good bit and it is unlikely that there will be any more rate cuts for the foreseeable future.

Meanwhile, the Charleston economy is doing well. Ascenda Capital, a real estate investment and development firm, has acquired the multifamily property known as Bryant at Summerville for $51.5 million. The third MUSC Health Nexton location broke ground with an $87 million Nexton Medical Pavilion. The pavilion is expected to serve 800 patients daily, focusing on an anticipated growth of 29,000 people in Summerville and Moncks Corner over the next five years. Roper St. Francis broke ground on Mount Pleasant Health Pavilion, a 68,000-square-foot facility to offer multiple medical services including ER imaging, women’s health, and oncology services. A new collection of mixed-use buildings is turning Hanahan’s town center into a community hub. Blackwells Corner will break ground in June, adding six buildings to the current TideLine Aquatics storefront. The property will include dining, retail, fitness studios, salons and office space, all spanning more than 40,000 square feet, with a central lawn and outdoor dining areas. The Cooper hotel opens March 30 after years of delays and construction. It features 191 rooms, including 25 suites with rates up to $16,700 per night and is located on the Charleston waterfront between Waterfront Park and Union Pier. Woodfield Development, a multifamily real estate developer, and PGIM, a real estate investment manager, began construction on 114 downtown Nexton townhomes. The Radler townhome community is the 20th property under Woodfield Development ownership in the Charleston region. Woodfield has delivered more than 4,600 residential units. AVM Group, a national provider of turnkey controlled environments is establishing its national headquarters in Mt Pleasant. The company’s $5 million investment will create 30 new jobs. Ethiopian Airlines is moving ahead on the purchase of six Boeing 787 Dreamliner jets as the airline fully exercises commitments from a 2023 order.

02/28/2026

March is here and we are springing ahead! Spring really starts with the Cooper River Bridge Run in Charleston. And of course the beautiful Flowertown Festival in Summerville is always a good start to spring. The Charleston Festival will be at various locations from Mar 18-Apr 11. Dock Street Theatre will be performing the 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee through Mar 15. The Stingrays are back on the ice on Mar 1,6,8,13,14,20,21,22. Here is your March calendar:

1: Sea and Sand Festival, Folly Beach
1: Teddy Bear Picnic, Hampton Park
4,11,18,25: Sound Of Charleston, Circular Congregational Church
4-8: Charleston Wine + Food Festival, Johnson Hagood Stadium
5: Taste Of Ireland, Chas Music Hall
5: Oysters after Dark, Mills House
5: The South’s Serial Killer, Chas Library Society
5,9,12,18,19,26,27: Blues and BBQ Cruise, Chas Maritime Center
6: Dark Water Ballet, Gaillard Center
7: BBQ and Brews, Carnes Crossroads Green Barn
7: Chas Battery Home Opener, Patriots Point Soccer Stadium
7: Eric Church, N Chas Coliseum
7: Front Beach Fest, Front Beach IOP
7,14: Dragons Love Tacos, Dock Street Theatre
8: 2nd Sunday on King Street
8: Candlebox, Chas Music Hall
8: Chamber Music, St Matthew’s Lutheran Church
8: Palmetto Park Jam, Palmetto Islands County Park
9-14 and 16-21: Tea Time, Old St Andrews Parish Church
10-15: MJ the Musical, N Chas PAC
11: Barry Manilow, N Chas Coliseum
13: Taste of Black Charleston, Charleston Visitor Center
13: Congress The Band, The Refinery
14: Garden and Gun’s BBQ, Bluegrass, and Bourbon, Freshfields Kiawah
14: St Patrick’s Parade and Block Party, Virginia and Jenkins Ave
14,15: Little Mermaid Palmetto City Ballet, Sottile Theatre
15: Elton John and Billy Joel Tribute, Chas Music Hall
17: Aly and AJ, Chas Music Hall
17: Charleston’s St Patrick’s Day Parade, King and Radcliffe Streets
18: Robert Earl Keen Chas Music Hall
19: Dancing with the Stars, N Chas PAC
19: Oak and Smoke, Hutson Alley
20: Paul Reiser, Chas Music Hall
20-21: Garden Club of Charleston 90th Springtime House and Gardens Tour
20-21: Charleston Bluegrass Festival, Woodlands Nature Reserve
20-Apr 5: The Odd Couple, Queen St Playhouse
21: Birds of a Feather, Caw Caw Interpretive Center
21: Bernadette Peters, Chas Music Hall
21: James Island Wellness Festival, Cannon Distillery
22: Chamber Music Legacy, Dock Street Theatre
24: John Legend, Gaillard Center
25: National Medal of Honor Day, Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum
28: Cooper River Bridge Run
27-29: Flowertown Festival, Summerville
27-29: Monster Jam, N Chas Coliseum
29: Oyster Roast, Firefly Distillery
29: Vietnam Veterans Day, Patriots Point Maritime Museum

Charleston real estate sales were about the same in 2025 as 2023 and 2024. For 2025 we are up 1.4% in transactions versus 2024. The Fed did cut the rates one more time in early December. This has all been good news for real estate sales and we have seen a bit better buying activity in the first 2 months of 2026. But there is talk that there won’t be any rate cuts in the first half of 2026.

Meanwhile, the Charleston economy is booming. Le Creuset has opened 300k sqft distribution facility in Hampton County. This is the 4th Lowcountry expansion for the French cookware maker adding 30 jobs. Goldrich Kest purchased a 449k sqft property in Summerville, marking its first acquisition in SC. The primary tenant for the Class A building is IFA Rotorion, an automotive supplier. Mobix Fulfillment leased 342k sqft at Coastal Crossroads in Summerville. The site offers I-26 access and connectivity to Port of Charleston. MUSC Health Clements Ferry Pavilion opened to patients in December. The 80k sqft medical office building employs 180 team members. Breeze adds seasonal nonstop route from Charleston to Fort Lauderdale with service beginning July 2. They have also added nonstop flights from Charleston to Atlantic City beginning May 6. Introductory fares start at $49 one way. Sun PhuQuoc Airways ordered up to 40 Boeing 787 Dreamliners. This is the largest Boeing widebody order in Vietnamese history. Charleston has been selected as US headquarters for Superbox cold chain system. Their modular units cut cold storage build times from months to weeks. The fleet will include 30k assets serving food, pharmaceutical and chemical suppliers. Long-term plans include a Lowcountry manufacturing facility and 100 jobs.

01/26/2026

February is here and winter is making us ready for spring. Southeastern Wildlife Expo is the big event of the month other than Valentine’s Day. Dock Street Theatre will be performing Sense and Sensibility through Feb 8. Then they start performing the 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee on Feb 25. The Stingrays are back on the ice on Feb 7,14,15,18,20,21. Here is your February calendar:

1: Kevin James, N Chas Coliseum
1: Lowcountry Oyster Festival, Boone Hall Plantation
1: Shucked and Sauced, Rose Pavilion at Hampton Park
1: Taste of Gullah Geechee, Sweetgrass Hall
3: Matthew Morrison, Gaillard Center
3: International Piano Series presents Drew Petersen, Sottile Theatre
6: The Movement Visions Tour, Chas Music Hall
6-8: Chicago the Musical, N Chas PAC
5-6: Colour of Music, various locations
7: Charleston Jazz presents Ode to Billie Holliday, Chas Music Hall
7,8,13-16,21,22,28: Mermaids, SC Aquarium
8: 2nd Sunday on King Street
9: Diana Krall, Gaillard Center
12-13: SC Ballet performs A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Chas Music Hall
13-15: Southeastern Wildlife Expo
13: Shenandoah, N Chas PAC
14: Edwin McCain, Chas Music Hall
14: Boykin Bash, Firefly Distillery
15: Chamber Music Mozart and Beethoven, SC Society Hall
15: Family Birding Day, Dill Sanctuary
15: Pickers Hullabaloo Flea Market, Firefly Distillery
17: Keb Mo, Chas Music Hall
17-22: & Juliet (Broadway Musical), N Chas PAC
19: Leftover Salmon, Chas Music Hall
21: Danish Radio Big Band, Gaillard Center
21: Cocktails and Camellias, Middleton Place
21: Sea and Sand Festival, Folly Beach
22: Oyster Roast, Firefly Distillery
22: Drew and Ellie Holcomb, Chas Music Hall
24: STOMP, Gaillard Center
24: Toto, N Chas PAC
25: Pink Martini, Gaillard Center
25: Chris Botti, Chas Music Hall
26: Big Head Todd and the Monsters, Chas Music Hall
26: Dr Neil deGrasse Tyson, Gaillard Center
28: Charleston Southern Soul Festival, N Chas Coliseum
28: The Sixties Show, Chas Music Hall

Charleston real estate sales were about the same in 2025 as 2023 and 2024. For 2025 we are up 1.4% in transactions versus 2024. Median sales price is still strong with a 2.7% increase versus 2024. Median sales price for the area is now at $440k. Mortgage rates have moved back under the 6.3% level. The Fed did cut the rates one more time in early December. This has all been good news for real estate sales and we have seen a bit better buying activity in recent weeks. But there is talk that there won’t be any rate cuts in the first half of 2026.

Meanwhile, the Charleston economy is booming. Breeze Airways is launching nonstop service from Charleston to Cancun. Flights will operate once weekly on Saturdays. Introductory fares start at $119 one way. City of Charleston and Charleston Redevelopment Corp. deliver four new workforce housing units downtown. The partnership announced 200 additional affordable housing units over the next three years. The project includes $55 million in planned investment and $100,000 city contribution. Delta Air Lines ordered 30 Boeing 787 Dreamliners with options for 30 more. Alaska Airlines announced its largest-ever airplane order with Boeing. The deal includes five South Carolina-built 787 Dreamliners for long-haul routes. The order covers 105 737-10 jets plus options for 35 more. The Beach Co. completed The Charles, a luxury waterfront rental project in downtown Charleston. The development includes 15 townhomes and eight residential flats across three buildings. Monthly rents range from $9,000 to $23,000, with units up to 3,400 square feet. A $2M church project has started on James Island.

01/01/2026

January is here and a new year is upon us. Restaurant Week and Comedy Week are two favorites in January. Ice-skating is available at the Charleston Harbor Resort through January 19. Dock Street Theatre will be performing Sense and Sensibility from Jan 21-Feb 8. The Stingrays are back on the ice on Jan 4,16,17,23,24,25,30. Here is your January calendar:

1: Bill Murray Polar Plunge, Folly Beach.
8-18: Charleston Restaurant Week
9,10: Professional Bull Riders Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour, N Chas Coliseum
9,10,23,34: Comedy on Queen, Queen Street Playhouse
10: Mex 1 Rail Jam, Firefly Distillery
11: 2nd Sunday on King Street
11: Chamber Music with Geneva Lewis, Dock Street Theatre
11: Grand Kyiv Ballet Presents Snow Queen, Chas Music Hall
11: We Three Kings-A Choral Celebration, The Cathedral of St John the Baptist
14: Guerilla Shakespeare, Charleston Library Society
15: Pink Floyd Laser Spectacular, Chas Music Hall
15: Regency Romance Reimagined with the Charleston Symphony Orchestra, Seabrook Island Clubhouse
16,17: Taste of Folly, Center Street Folly Beach
18: An Evening with Larry the Cable Guy, N Chas PAC
19: MLK Parade, downtown Charleston
21: The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra with Ray Chen, Gaillard
21: Leo Kottke, Chas Music Hall
22: A Night of the Macabre, Charleston Library Society
22,23: Cirque Musica Heroes and Villains, Gaillard
22: Oysters by the Battery, Capt James Missroon House
23,24: The Italian Hurricane Vic DiBitetto, Queen Street Playhouse
23-25: Charleston Boat Show, Charleston Area Convention Center
24: Stargazing on the Ashley, Drayton Hall
24: The Royal Hounds, Turtle Point Clubhouse Kiawah
24,25: 74th Camellia Flower Show, Magnolia Plantation
24-31 2nd Annual Charleston Comedy Week
25: Sunday Oyster Roast, Firefly Distillery
31: The Music of Elton John N Chas POPS!, N Chas PAC

Charleston real estate sales were about the same so far in 2025 as 2024. Year to date, we are up 0.8% in transactions versus the same 2024 period. Median sales price is still strong with a 2.3% increase versus the same 2024 period. Median sales price for the area is now at $440k. Mortgage rates have moved back under the 6.3% level. The Fed did cut the rates one more time in early December. This has all been good news for real estate sales and we have seen a bit better buying activity in recent weeks.

Meanwhile, the Charleston economy is booming. MUSC Health has recently opened its new Kiawah Partners Pavilion in Johns Island, serving the Sea Island communities. The facility began accepting patients on Dec. 18 and be open 24 hours a day with a freestanding emergency room, trauma and triage rooms, imaging and radiology services, on-site laboratory, helipad and medical offices for other patient services. Located in a historic circa 1806 building, Charleston natives are opening a new dining option in the French Quarter of downtown Charleston. Mike and Kathleen Shuler, with their business partner Nathan Wheeler, will open their all-day restaurant at 40 Broad St. The team said Quarter French will offer morning coffee, lunches and dinner with cocktails, all with influence from French cuisine. Redwood Materials, a lithium-ion battery recycler, has opened operations of its $3.5 billion facility on 600 acres of Camp Hall Commerce Park in the Lowcountry — regarded as the largest economic development project in the history of South Carolina. This is a small but significant start toward what will become one of the world’s largest recovery, refining and manufacturing campuses. Over the next decade, Redwood will continue to grow in South Carolina, creating more than 1,500 jobs. Modus21 will invest$1.1 million to expand its North Charleston operations. The expansion supports 80 new jobs and the company’s Cloud Innovation Lab. The firm provides commercial and defense technology consulting se

11/25/2025

December is here and the holiday season is upon us. Holiday markets, Christmas tree lightings, Santa sightings, parades, and NYE parties will be abundant. The Holiday Festival of Lights at the James Island County Park is very popular for the holidays. Ice-skating is available at the Charleston Harbor Resort through January 19. Dock Street Theatre will be performing A Christmas Carol until Dec 21. The Footlight Players will be performing A Christmas Story. The Stingrays are back on the ice on 6,7,10,12,14,20,21,27. Here is your December calendar:

1-3: Nutcracker Ballet, Chas Music Hall
2: Carols in the Round, Chas Southern University Science Building Rotunda
3,10,17: Holiday Movie Night, American and Riviera Theaters
3,10,17,18: 23rd Annual Dickens Dinner, Circa 1886
4: Sarah Brightman A Winter Symphony, N Chas PAC
4-5: Holiday Shopping Bazaar, Chas Library Society
5: A Motown Christmas, N Chas PAC
5: Marshall Tucker Band, Chas Music Hall
5-7: Christmas at Drayton Hall
5-7: Christmas Candlelight Service, The Citadel
5: Harlem Globetrotters 100-Year Tour, N Chas Coliseum
6: Charleston Jazz Orchestra 2025 Holiday Swing, Chas Music Hall
6: Christmas Home and Garden Tour, South of Broad
6: The Great Charleston Gingerbread House Party, Music Farm
6: Holiday Festival, Palmetto Islands County Park
6,7,13,14,20: Holiday Market in Marion Square
7: Oyster Roast, Firefly Distillery
7: Oyster Roast, Drayton Hall
7,21: Santa Brunch Cruise, Charleston Princess
9-14: Grinch Musical, N Chas PAC
9: Taylor Mac’s Holiday Sauce, Gaillard Center
10: A Gullah Christmas Concert, Boone Hall Plantation
13-14: Chas Area Model Railroad Club Show, Citadel Mall
13: Holiday Parade of Boats, Charleston Harbor
14: 2nd Sunday on King Street
14: Bowens Fa La La Fest, Bowens Island
14: Charleston Men’s Chorus Christmas Concert, First Scots Presbyterian Church
14: Chanukah in the Square, Marion Square
14: 42nd Annual Spirituals Concert, Drayton Hall
18: Holidays with the Heywards Tour, The Heyward-Washington House
19-21: Charleston’s Nutcracker, Sottile Theatre
20: Charleston Symphony Holiday Pops!, Gaillard Center
20: Sounds of the Season N Chas POPS!, N Chas PAC
22: Celtic Woman Symphony Christmas Tour 2025, Gaillard Center
26: Nutcracker Magical Christmas Ballet, N Chas PAC
27: Blue Dogs, Chas Music Hall
30,31: FutureBirds, Chas Music Hall

Charleston real estate sales were about the same so far in 2025 as 2024. Year to date, we are up 1.5% in transactions versus the same 2024 period. Median sales price is still strong with a 2.3% increase versus the same 2024 period. Median sales price for the area is now at $440k. Mortgage rates have moved back under the 6.3% level. The Fed has just indicated they are still on track for another rate cut this year. This has all been good news for real estate sales and we have seen a bit better buying activity in recent weeks.

Meanwhile, the Charleston economy is booming. Roper St. Francis Berkeley Hospital has opened a new four-story tower. The expansion doubles total capacity from 50 to 100 beds. New services include ICU, cardiology, neurosurgery, and orthopedics. 380 new staff will be hired as part of the system wide 2030 strategic plan. Boeing gained up to 37 airplane orders from three Central Asian carriers. 27 of the 37 are part of the Dreamliner family, based and assembled at Boeing’s North Charleston site. Boeing has turned dirt on its 1.2 million-square-foot expansion, planning to employ over 2,500 people throughout the construction process at its North Charleston facility. The Boeing South Carolina location is home to the 787 Dreamliner program, which it plans to expand to produce 10 airplanes per month in 2026. The company has invested $1 billion into the infrastructure and plans to create 1,000 more jobs over the next five years following the construction. Henderson Park and Landmark Properties acquired a 1.21-acre site for new student housing at the College of Charleston. The Mark Charleston will offer 335 beds across 99 units and amenities include rooftop decks, a pool deck, fitness center, study areas and ground-floor retail. Navy Yard Charleston will add 55 new townhomes at Marine Row. DRB Homes will build the townhomes and open an office on-site. The units will range from 1,600 to 2,000 square feet near Storehouse Row. Construction begins in 2026 with first homes ready in 2027.

10/24/2025

November is here and the holiday season is upon us. Holiday markets and Christmas tree lightings will be abundant. The Coastal Carolina Fair comes to town until Nov 9. The Holiday Festival of Lights will start on Nov 14 at the James Island County Park. Dock Street Theatre will be hosting the Charleston Literary Festival. The SC Aquarium will also begin its Aglow holiday celebration on Nov 21. The Stingrays are back on the ice on 9,14,15,28. Here is your November calendar:

1: 28th Annual Charleston Symphony Tour of Homes, Kiawah
1: Night at the Oscars with the N Chas POPS!, N Chas PAC
1: Siren’s Ball, SC Aquarium
1: Gregory Porter, Gaillard
1: Harvest Festival, Johns Island County Park
1: 54th Annual Chas Scottish Games and Highland Gathering, Riverfront Park N Chas
2: MashFest 2025 Boubon, Beer, and BBQ Holy City Brewing
2: Samba meets Jazz, Gage Hall
4: The Revivalists, The Refinery
4-9: The Sound of Music, N Chas PAC
5,12,29: The Sound of Charleston, Circular Congregational Church
7: 3rd Annual Bobcats and Bluegrass, Kiawah Town Hall
7: 4th Annual Palmetto Freedom Fest, Credit One Stadium
7: Blues is Alright, N Chas Coliseum
7,9,11: Carmen, Sottile Theatre
8: Greensky Bluegrass, Chas Music Hall
8: Bourbon and Bluegrass, Middleton Place
8: Brass on the Grass with the Chas Symphony, The Bend
8: Holy Smokes BBQ Festival, Riverfront Park N Chas
8: Husk 15th Anniversary Oyster Roast, Husk
9: 11th Annual Lowcountry Nosh Jewish Food and Heritage Festival, Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim
9: 2nd Sunday on King Street
9: Steeplechase of Charleston, Stono Ferry Racetrack
11-14: 2026 Eastern Sectional Singles Final Figure Skating Competition, Carolina Ice Palace
11: Deana Carter, Seabrook Island Clubhouse
13: 2nd Annual Farm-to-Planet Sustainable Supper and Soiree, SC Society Hall
14-16: Food and Wine Classic Charleston
14: I’m With Her, Chas Music Hall
15: Walker Hayes Unplugged, N Chas PAC
15: Whiskey and Fire, The Refnery
16: The Rat King, Chas Music Hall
18: Ben Folds, Gaillard
19: Killers of Kill Tony Comedy Tour, N Chas PAC
21: Jeff Dunham, N Chas Coliseum
21,23: The Charleston Classic(College Basketball), TD Arena
22: Crowder and Zach Williams with Matt Maher, N Chas Coliseum
21-23: Garden and Gun Winter Market
22-23: Christmas Tree Festival, Boone Hall Plantation
27: Turkey Day Run and Gobble Wobble, Marion Square Park
29: Skate the Stadium, Credit One Stadium
29: Charlton Singleton’s Holiday Spectacular, Chas Music Hall
30: Light the Lake, Colonial Lake

Charleston real estate sales were about the same so far in 2025 as 2024. Year to date, we are up 1.5% in transactions versus the same 2024 period. Median sales price is still strong with a 2.3% increase versus the same 2024 period. Median sales price for the area is now at $440k. Mortgage rates have moved back under the 6.3% level. The Fed has just indicated they are still on track for more rate cuts this year despite the government shutdown. This, combined with mortgage rates coming down, has led to a little better buying activity recently.

Meanwhile, the Charleston economy is booming. Google has announced $9B investment in SC. The expansion will boost cloud and AI infrastructure. This follows last year’s $2B Dorchester County data center project. The company plans to add 200 new jobs. Boeing and Turkish Airlines have agreed on a firm order for up to 75 SC-made 787 Dreamliners. Global power management company Eaton is expanding operations to Charleston County with a $46M investment and 50 news jobs in aerospace manufacturing operations. Maars, an architectural wall producer, has chosen Charleston County to open its first US facility and is investing $3M and 10 new jobs. ABA Automotive, a Turkey-based belt tensioners and idler pulleys manufacturer, is establishing its first U.S. operations in North Charleston. The manufacturer’s presence represents a $400k investment in the facility and 3 new jobs. Construction supplier NEFCO opened its first Lowcountry location in North Charleston, marking its 16th branch. Santee Cooper and Century Aluminum have extended Century’s Mount Holly aluminum smelter additional power supply until 2031. Century will be able to open an idled pipeline to increase plant capacity by 25% and add 100 additional high-paying jobs to Charleston. Tikvah Health and Wellness, a Mt Pleasant-based health engagement platform, has established operations in new office space in Harbor Entrepreneur Center. The company expects to create 13 new jobs over the next few years. QMP Inc., a water filtration systems manufacturer, has selected Colleton County to establish the company’s first East Coast manufacturing operation. The $5.1M investment will create 233 new jobs. Keel is investing $67M and creating 170 new jobs at its Yonges Island shipyard.

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