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A new homebuilder and land developer has been added to builder program at the Nexton community in Summerville.

With plans to develop a new collection of townhomes in Nexton, this addition marks Brookfield Residential’s first project in South Carolina, according to a news release.

Brookfield Residential is an internationally backed organization with more than 65 years of homebuilding experience, the release stated. Operations extend across the United States with major developments in more than 15 markets and over 65 active housing communities.

The homebuilder is an affiliate of Brookfield Properties, which currently has a sizable footprint in the Carolinas including 3,500 active employees and $4.8 billion assets under management, the release stated. Assets include logistics, hospitality and retail operations, notably Columbiana Centre, a high-quality retail mall.

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“We are delighted to join the Nexton community and add to the diverse array of housing options” said Gregg Hughes, senior vice president, Housing and Operations for Brookfield Residential, in the release. “Nexton has a vibrant, charming personality and we’re hoping these new townhomes reflect the community and serve the needs of today’s homebuyer.”

Located in Nexton’s Midtown neighborhood, Brookfield Residential’s entry-level townhome collection will feature 1,600 square feet on two finished levels of living space with prices starting in the mid-$300,000s, the release stated. The townhomes will offer three-bedroom layouts with an option for two primary suites. Interiors will include open floor plans and designer kitchens with stainless steel appliances and granite countertops.

Pre-sales will begin mid-summer with a model residence opening later this year.

Midtown also includes the Midtown Club, featuring a resort-style pool, fitness center and indoor and outdoor flex spaces available to members of the Nexton Residential Association, the release stated. The neighborhood also will feature food trucks, movie nights and social events.

Nexton, which got its start in 2013, is a lifestyle-driven destination that blends live, work and play by offering conveniences such as state-of-the-art schools, modern infrastructure, 20 miles of trails and 2,000 acres of green space, the release stated. Nexton has currently sold over 2,600 homes.

With the addition of Brookfield Residential, Nexton’s builder program now features 10 builders that also includes Ashton Woods, Centex, David Weekley, Del Webb, Homes by Dickerson, New Leaf, Pulte Homes, Saussy Burbank and True Homes, according to the release.

The mixed-use community of Nexton in the Charleston submarket of Summerville, SC has announced plans for Dayfield Park, a new commercial development featuring office space and residential options along with retail and service providers.

Spanning approximately 60 acres with connectivity from Nexton’s Brighton Park neighborhood, the first phase of Dayfield Park will combine approximately 100,000 square feet of commercial office and 20,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space throughout five single-story buildings with additional outparcels. The total project will include three phases, each with five buildings.

Adjacent to the office core will be services and amenities that seek to fill the needs of modern-day employees beyond traditional office hours, such as child and pet daycare. Dayfield Park will be adjacent to a condominium and townhome community that is walkable to the existing and new office spaces.

Groundbreaking will take place in summer 2023 with expected completion in 2026. Bridge Commercial will oversee leasing.

Photo courtesy Bridge Commercial

About Lisa McDuffie

Lisa McDuffie arrives at ConnectCRE via REALTOR® world, where she served for nearly two decades as communications director for one of the nation’s largest REALTOR® organizations. She supported two membership-elected presidents who were commercial real estate practitioners, and managed the communications initiatives of the organization’s commercial special interest group. When not following the latest commercial real estate news, Lisa is zeroed in on her charismatic off-the-track thoroughbred as she makes the transition from an utterly failed racehorse to a lovely show hunter.

Ample servings of Champagne coupled with a coastal poolside ambiance served as a fitting backdrop to a favorable economic forecast report during an April 4 Nexton luncheon attended by several local realtors at a sun-splashed Midtown Club in Summerville.

Following a brief synopsis of Nexton’s recent sales and continued growth as a “third job center” in the Charleston market, the mixed-use development’s marketing coordinator Alicia Smith introduced South Carolina Ports Authority Business Development Manager Marion Bull to the podium, as he delved into his group’s efforts of recruiting business activity to the Lowcountry.

The guest speaker sang the praises of Nexton — which is currently celebrating its 10th anniversary as a destination venue in the Summerville community — for its role in providing housing for incoming employees of national and global firms seeking to establish a presence in the Charleston region.

Moving forward, Bull anticipates Nexton continuing to offer corporations an attractive option for its staffers as a source of housing, employment and an ever-expanding array of amenities with new industry emerging in the Jedburg area of Summerville, as well as Ridgeville in the very near future.

“When they want to live somewhere with, you know, a high quality of life that’s affordable, this is a place where business leaders can feel comfortable locating their businesses here,” began the Mount Pleasant resident.

“South Carolina has done a fantastic job as a state, [and] not just as a port, in recruiting business. [We had] $10 billion in investment last year. I think the largest previous year was $3 billion or so. It’s a huge number for our economic development in the state of South Carolina and some of it has happened right here.”

Bull detailed that South Carolina Ports drives about $63 billion in economic impact statewide, with about $8 billion of it emanating from the Lowcountry. In fact, about 30,000 jobs are either directly or indirectly linked to port activity in the immediate surrounding zone — a number that he anticipates will “dramatically” increase due to investments by Volvo, Walmart, Mercedes-Benz and the like.

Luncheon attendees were also treated to a breakdown of expectations for the real estate market in 2023 by President of the Charleston Trident Association of Realtors (CTAR) Katesha Breland.

The Charleston-born real estate broker noted the Charleston region’s remarkable 25 percent population growth over the past decade, along with a 17 percent spurt of newcomers in Summerville over that same 10-year stretch.

“We see changes in our local culture, our restaurant scene, our retail opportunities, and of course, we feel it in our traffic as well,” she stated.

“The local economy is booming. The Nexton development offers something that Summerville residents hadn’t seen before, an intentionally-developed masterplan community that gives residents the ease and opportunity to live, work and play right in their backyards ... that’s just what Nexton does. They haven’t built a neighborhood, they’ve built a community. While local media doesn’t always like to focus on the positives of our real estate market, there’s plenty of good news I can share with you,” added Breland without referencing any specific news media outlet.

On that note, the CTAR leader communicated that closed property sales were down in 2022 by 18 percent, but compared to 2019, that total was actually up six percent.

Breland further spoke of a healthy, sustainable pace of growth, as the overall median sales price increased 14 percent, single-family home prices surged 12 percent and townhouse/condos similarly saw a 22 percent uptick.

Summerville and Moncks Corner, in particular, were two of the top areas in terms of home sales in 2022.

“We expect sales will remain at the pace we’re seeing now, which is a good, healthy pace. Prices will also increase likely at a slower pace than we’ve been seeing. But that’s good news for buyers who are challenged by the affordability of our region.”

Breland concluded her address by lauding Nexton for its development of a wide range of home options (single-family, townhouses, rentals, etc.) and a variety of price points for prospective residents.

Smith topped off the information session by filling in listeners on the imminent additions of Harris Teeter and Publix retail outposts in the Nexton area in Q1 of 2024 and Q2 of 2024 respectively.

Also mentioned were the opening of Pickle Bar, as well as a new hospital and middle school site that are both in the works.

The Summerville Orchestra is now in its 20th season for this 2023-24 year. Music director Wojciech Milewski spoke about the achievements of the ensemble and gave an overview of the S.O. offerings. He is in his eighth season with the orchestra. Opening night is Friday, Sept. 29, with a Saturday, Sept. 30, matinee (a new offering based on many attendees’ wishes to have an earlier concert time).

Regan: Talk about the S.O. celebrating its Platinum Jubilee with a “celebration” concert theme.

Milewski: We worked for months to ensure this season was a commemoration of the S.O. in every way – to celebrate our musicians, audiences, community and everyone who has made it so special. Much of the repertoire highlights specific musicians or sections, and each concert has a different flair. We want to honor our history, so we’ve chosen a few selections throughout the year the orchestra performed from our very first season. Our first subscription concert features Gershwin’s famous “An American in Paris,” which holds a special place in my heart as it was featured on my first subscription concert as music director. Finally, we felt like a perfect way to round out this year is to commission a brand new work. This is something I feel very strongly about, and the S.O. has had the pleasure of premiering several new works since I’ve been here. I can’t wait to share the music of Chris Pilsner again. It’s going to be a yearlong celebration.

R: Is it accurate that you have two musicians who have been with the orchestra for at least two decades?

M: We are so proud and honored that two of the orchestra’s founding members are still playing with us. What an amazing achievement. It speaks to the love and joy our musicians have for continuing to play their instrument. You will be able to hear their talents at many points throughout the season, and I’m sure they would love to meet you all after our concerts. I’ve had the joy of working with them for over seven seasons.

R: What’s planned for youth orchestra?

M: That program continues to grow. We have some amazing events planned and the great thing is you will be able to see them all around town as they will perform at the Fairgrounds during Halloween weekend and also at the annual Christmas Tree Lighting. They may even get a chance to work with Chris Pilsner when he’s in town for the commission during May. It is an extremely exciting year for them, and we hope all our local young string players sign up to join us.

R: Do you plan to collaborate again in a similar way as this past year with the Public Works Art Center?

M: I think similar is a good word. We spent the summer figuring out how to maximize the potential of the artists on display, so we designed our musical selections around each specific artist to take in the art and music most effectively. The string quartet may even move from gallery to gallery based on which gallery they’re trying to highlight. I’m very excited to see this event continue to grow and foster more arts partnerships here.

R: Can you outline the four “Encore Series” concerts at Coastal Coffee Roasters?

M: The first one (Sept. 9), we honored our encore series host, Coastal Coffee Roasters, with a selection of music by composers who loved coffee and were inspired by it: Bach, Beethoven, Haydn, Mahler and maybe even some fun, new works. SOJazzy will perform twice this season. By popular demand, we have made our second and fourth encore series events a big, outdoor family event – with guest artists – making it an exciting evening of jazz classics and hits. Finally, our third event will feature as many members of the S.O. as possible in a musician’s showcase. Different small ensembles, some of our concerto competition contestants and so on will display the abilities of more S.O. musicians. It’s going to be a special year, for sure.

R: What is planned for the “Music Chats with Wojciech”?

M: One of my favorite things to do every month is to connect directly with our audiences at the Dorchester County Library. We will feature two presentations on new instruments of the orchestra – the trombone and viola. We will also have some fascinating topics that tie in directly to our local community, and even our mainstage subscription series. You never know what you can learn at the library, and we are always excited to partner with the DCL & McKenzie’s to make that so.

R: What else would you like to say about the S.O.?

M: I’d like to invite our dear readers to join us. Especially if you’ve never been to the S.O. or to a symphony. I was the kid who did not grow up with orchestras, and only discovered the music and beauty of the ensemble when I was in college. There’s something incredibly personal about experiencing some of this powerful music. We take great pride in curating programs for our audiences that we can all relate to and learn something from. We feature voices from around the world and throughout history, from premieres of new works to timeless classics. More importantly, we take great care in creating a welcoming environment for all. Whenever the orchestra and I take the stage, we are overjoyed to play and perform beautiful music we fully believe in and want to make special for you. I also imagine there’s someone there for the first time, and just maybe you’ll walk away wanting to hear more. Come, let’s have some fun together. You don’t want to miss this year.

Mary E. Regan is a columnist for The Journal Scene and a freelance publicist with her ProPublicist.com consultancy.

Seeking new publicity clients and writing projects. Story ideas? Email Mary@ProPublicist.com.

Connoisseurs of rare and/or vintage vehicles are welcome to partake in The ARK of SC’s second-annual Car Show on March 25 at 201 Sigma Drive in Nexton. The free, family-friendly event features food, coffee, prizes, along with a slew of classic automobiles.

Participants are invited to enter all makes and models for a $25 donation by March 24 in order to qualify for one of many awards on hand at the weekend extravaganza.

“The Car Show allows us to host a community event where we can meet people and raise awareness for our critical mission,” said The ARK’s Executive Director Peg Lahmeyer. “We understand the stresses that come with being a caregiver for someone living with Alzheimer’s, and we work to ensure that those caregivers know that they are not alone.”

Monies raised at the event will support the organization’s goal of providing hope and relief to families coping with Alzheimer’s Disease or related forms of dementia.

A corresponding press release from the non-profit details that there are currently more than 95,000 South Carolinians living with Alzheimer’s disease and more than 199,000 family members and friends providing care for them, per The Alzheimer’s Association. Also in South Carolina, 12.1 percent of people aged 45 and older have subjective cognitive decline. Alzheimer’s Disease is a degenerative disease of the brain that affects memory, awareness, social conversation, and speech.

The Summerville-based ARK of SC furnishes community members with services, such as memory screenings, resource fairs, educational workshops and support groups.

Areas serviced include Berkeley, Charleston, Colleton, Dorchester, and Orangeburg counties, along with Harleyville and Summerville.

For more information, visit at https://bit.ly/ARKcarshow.

The Summerville Orchestra is now in its 20th season for this 2023-24 year. Music director Wojciech Milewski spoke about the achievements of the ensemble and gave an overview of the S.O. offerings. He is in his eighth season with the orchestra. Opening night is Friday, Sept. 29, with a Saturday, Sept. 30, matinee (a new offering based on many attendees’ wishes to have an earlier concert time).

Regan: Talk about the S.O. celebrating its Platinum Jubilee with a “celebration” concert theme.

Milewski: We worked for months to ensure this season was a commemoration of the S.O. in every way – to celebrate our musicians, audiences, community and everyone who has made it so special. Much of the repertoire highlights specific musicians or sections, and each concert has a different flair. We want to honor our history, so we’ve chosen a few selections throughout the year the orchestra performed from our very first season. Our first subscription concert features Gershwin’s famous “An American in Paris,” which holds a special place in my heart as it was featured on my first subscription concert as music director. Finally, we felt like a perfect way to round out this year is to commission a brand new work. This is something I feel very strongly about, and the S.O. has had the pleasure of premiering several new works since I’ve been here. I can’t wait to share the music of Chris Pilsner again. It’s going to be a yearlong celebration.

R: Is it accurate that you have two musicians who have been with the orchestra for at least two decades?

M: We are so proud and honored that two of the orchestra’s founding members are still playing with us. What an amazing achievement. It speaks to the love and joy our musicians have for continuing to play their instrument. You will be able to hear their talents at many points throughout the season, and I’m sure they would love to meet you all after our concerts. I’ve had the joy of working with them for over seven seasons.

R: What’s planned for youth orchestra?

M: That program continues to grow. We have some amazing events planned and the great thing is you will be able to see them all around town as they will perform at the Fairgrounds during Halloween weekend and also at the annual Christmas Tree Lighting. They may even get a chance to work with Chris Pilsner when he’s in town for the commission during May. It is an extremely exciting year for them, and we hope all our local young string players sign up to join us.

R: Do you plan to collaborate again in a similar way as this past year with the Public Works Art Center?

M: I think similar is a good word. We spent the summer figuring out how to maximize the potential of the artists on display, so we designed our musical selections around each specific artist to take in the art and music most effectively. The string quartet may even move from gallery to gallery based on which gallery they’re trying to highlight. I’m very excited to see this event continue to grow and foster more arts partnerships here.

R: Can you outline the four “Encore Series” concerts at Coastal Coffee Roasters?

M: The first one (Sept. 9), we honored our encore series host, Coastal Coffee Roasters, with a selection of music by composers who loved coffee and were inspired by it: Bach, Beethoven, Haydn, Mahler and maybe even some fun, new works. SOJazzy will perform twice this season. By popular demand, we have made our second and fourth encore series events a big, outdoor family event – with guest artists – making it an exciting evening of jazz classics and hits. Finally, our third event will feature as many members of the S.O. as possible in a musician’s showcase. Different small ensembles, some of our concerto competition contestants and so on will display the abilities of more S.O. musicians. It’s going to be a special year, for sure.

R: What is planned for the “Music Chats with Wojciech”?

M: One of my favorite things to do every month is to connect directly with our audiences at the Dorchester County Library. We will feature two presentations on new instruments of the orchestra – the trombone and viola. We will also have some fascinating topics that tie in directly to our local community, and even our mainstage subscription series. You never know what you can learn at the library, and we are always excited to partner with the DCL & McKenzie’s to make that so.

R: What else would you like to say about the S.O.?

M: I’d like to invite our dear readers to join us. Especially if you’ve never been to the S.O. or to a symphony. I was the kid who did not grow up with orchestras, and only discovered the music and beauty of the ensemble when I was in college. There’s something incredibly personal about experiencing some of this powerful music. We take great pride in curating programs for our audiences that we can all relate to and learn something from. We feature voices from around the world and throughout history, from premieres of new works to timeless classics. More importantly, we take great care in creating a welcoming environment for all. Whenever the orchestra and I take the stage, we are overjoyed to play and perform beautiful music we fully believe in and want to make special for you. I also imagine there’s someone there for the first time, and just maybe you’ll walk away wanting to hear more. Come, let’s have some fun together. You don’t want to miss this year.

Mary E. Regan is a columnist for The Journal Scene and a freelance publicist with her ProPublicist.com consultancy.

Seeking new publicity clients and writing projects. Story ideas? Email Mary@ProPublicist.com.

Rival supermarkets are now under development across from one another in a growing Charleston suburban community.

Ashland Construction Co. of Raleigh recently filed a notice for construction to begin on a 64,000-square-foot Harris Teeter grocery store at Nexton Parkway and Brighton Park Boulevard, where land clearing is underway.

Across the street, groundwork started several months ago to make way for a Publix supermarket.

Crosland Southeast of Charlotte is building the Florida-based Publix and 351 apartments on 24 acres the firm purchased last December for $24 million. Other commercial elements also are planned.

The Crosland sales agreement called for at least 54,000 square feet of retail construction to begin by March 22, with two more phases and an additional 31,000 square feet of commercial development by one year later.

Publix announced last December it had leased property for the new store. The supermarket will be about 48,000 square feet and is scheduled to be completed by late next summer, according to spokesman Jared Glover.

Across the street, Matthews, N.C.-based Harris Teeter bought the nearly 14-acre site in 2016 for $4.76 million, according to Berkeley County land records.

A Harris Teeter spokesperson did not immediately respond for further details on a tentative opening timeframe.

The 5,000-acre Nexton development is expected to have about 7,000 residences with a population of about 17,500 at full buildout in about 10 years.

That’s almost the same number of people as the combined populations of Moncks Corner and the Isle of Palms.

Nexton currently has 2,150 occupied homes and 1,500 occupied apartments. Another 250 homes and 600 apartments are under construction, according to a Nexton spokeswoman.

Publix operates 14 stores in the Charleston area, including the recently opened supermarket in Moncks Corner Marketplace on U.S. Highway 52 at Cypress Gardens Road in Berkeley County.

Publix also has plans for another store across from Summers Corner on Beech Hill Road south of Summerville. Work on it is not imminent, according to Publix.

MONCKS CORNER — Cherry Collins probably knew her career path as a toddler.

She had devoured so many books by the time she reached kindergarten age, she was already at a fourth-grade reading level.

After a few odd jobs when she finished high school, Collins invested $4,000 to start a used bookstore called Dreamalot in Goose Creek. It eventually migrated to Moncks Corner.

Over the next few weeks, the business she has operated in three locations for the past 24 years will write its last chapter.

Dreamalot at 1013 Old Highway 52 is going out of business. The last day originally was set for the end of September, but the lease has been extended through October, according to Phil Rowe, a longtime friend from Connecticut who is helping her close the shop.

“It’s breaking my heart,” said Collins, as tears welled up in her eyes while waiting on customers in the 3,050-square-foot shop near a Big Lots discount store. “But I can no longer afford it.”

Her inventory of more than 100,000 books, along with games, puzzles, trinkets, pictures and some clothing, is all marked down 50-90 percent. Shelves and displays also must go. Items in a lending library in the back of the store are free.

Collins, who uses a wheelchair due to ailments, noted she tried to find a business partner to keep the business going.

“I wasn’t able to do that, and I can no longer do it by myself,” the 51-year-old said.

Dreamalot started on Aug. 1, 1999, in a small shop on Highway 52 in Goose Creek, where it operated for 18 years before moving up the street for a short stint. Just before the COVID-19 pandemic began in early 2020, the business moved to the edge of Moncks Corner.

“This has been an excellent location,” she said. “My business doubled overnight after I moved here.”

Collins not only sells pre-owned books. She also donates supplies to jailhouses in Berkeley and Charleston counties and charter schools in the Lowcountry. She also tries to help the homeless as much as she can.

“I’m sad that I won’t be able to do it any longer,” she said.

Customers browsing the stacks Sept. 12 lamented the shop’s imminent demise.

“This has always been my place to come when I’m feeling sad,” longtime patron and retiree Penny Maguire said. “This is my happy place. You can come here and look and browse and find all kinds of things you didn’t know you were looking for.”

Dr. Morgan Glass glanced through the shelves for some fiction titles.

“It’s kind of sad that it’s closing,” the pediatrician said. “I bring my boys — 6 and 10 — here all the time. I don’t know what I’m going to do now. I will probably get back to the library more.”

Cane Bay resident Brandon Lorick is part of a group that tries to read at least one book each month, but he aims for two.

He used to shop at Mr. K’s Used Books in North Charleston before it closed last spring. He called the closing of shops such as Dreamalot “a shame.”

“You can get deals online, but you don’t get that personal experience when you go through the checkout line and they talk about the books you selected,” Lorick said.

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Rowe, Collins’ friend from Connecticut, called the clearance sale a huge undertaking.

“We have a lot of everything, and we have two storage units filled with books as well,” he said. “Everything has to go.”

He urged shoppers to bring boxes and bags and noted items will be sold in bulk at reduced prices near the end of the sale to help clear out remaining merchandise.

The shop is open 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday.

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