Greenville, SC Developments - Page 9

g-man435 · #**161** Posted **Oct 31, 2006, 8:59 PM**

I have learned that the Saco Lowell site in Easley will be demolished sometime within the next 30 days, while construction of the shopping center that is to go there will begin in March.

Skyliner · #**162** Posted **Nov 2, 2006, 1:13 PM**

A new mixed-use development is being planned for 25 acres of land at the Flour Daniel headquarters site. It will likely include residential and retail.

Read more by clicking here.

g-man435 · #**163** Posted **Nov 2, 2006, 11:02 PM**

Some updates:

Mcbee Station Publix is going up fast and is level now with the Church St. bridge. Pinnacle on Main site now has several new brown stakes in the ground with orange tape wrapped around them. This happens right before construction begins on something. Peacock Hotel and Spa site has a ton of construction work going on right now with a new rendering sign up on site that includes the condos website, which is http://www.98eastmcbee.com/

g-man435 · #**164** Posted **Nov 2, 2006, 11:03 PM**

Website for Peacock Hotel and Spa now up and running: http://www.98eastmcbee.com/

Clairebear · #**165** Posted **Nov 3, 2006, 2:18 PM**

Are you sure this project is dead? The website is still up and links to the developer's website which links to a page on the Marchant site. A quick call to the Marchant company would confirm. Website is great.

http://camperdown.southcorpinc.com/

g-man435 · #**166** Posted **Nov 4, 2006, 5:26 AM**

Ok, the project has come back to life. Pick up a copy of this week's Greenville Journal and read the story on it in the business section.

erm1981 · #**167** Posted **Nov 5, 2006, 6:51 PM**

what does it say in the journal about the camperdown? i have not got a copy yet?

g-man435 · #**168** Posted **Nov 6, 2006, 1:33 AM**

I'll type up the whole story for you, erm:

CREDIT TO GREENVILLE JOURNAL-

**Camperdown still on the table. Developer has new loan for downtown project**

Gordon Seay admits not even he is sure what is happening with the proposed Camperdown luxury condominiums, but interest is high on this downtown development. The project near the Academy Street bridge has been subject to a lot of anticipation, as well as a number of delays in the last three years.

Seay represents the Marchant Co., which was acting as the sales agent for the proposed 14-story development. The company felt the development was not going to happen, but has heard from the developers, Southcorp., that they still want to build the project, he said. "I'm not really sure what will happen," Seay said. "I thought it was over." Southcorp officials could not be reached for comment.

The property in question is located near the intersection of River and Broad streets and next to the Academy Street bridge, and has been vacant for several years. A local businessman proposed an eight-story building on the site in 2003 that would have included 30 units. That plan stalled and Southcorp Development & Investments LLC of Stone Mountain, Ga., came into the picture.

That group expaned the project to a 14-story building with 81 residences, private parking and a rooftop pool, according to its web site. The company states it has sold reservations for half of the units. Seay said the number of pre-sells has dropped because of the project's inertia, but said interest remains high because the project is unique to downtown.

The property went on the market when RiverPlace was still in the planning stages, and projects such as Poinsett Corners had not yet been built. It was felt that the Academy site would be a strong complement to those nearby projects. Seay said problems first arose after Hurricane Katrina. Several Southcorp interests were damaged on the Gulf Coast, so the company delayed work on the Camperdown.

A second problem arose when the developers granted an easement to the city for a proposed walking/running trail next to the proposed tower. The trail's path was eventually changed, which forced Southcorp to redesign the building on the property's footprint. The loan to build the project expired during the redesign phase, Seay said. "It's just had some unusual things happen," he said. The company has since told him that a new loan has been approved, Seay said.

According to early releases on the Camperdown, condominiums would range in size from 900 square feet to 2,500 square feet, and in price from $175,000 to $600,000. Six penthouses will be two stories high, and the entire building will have about 97,000 square feet.

erm1981 · #**169** Posted **Nov 7, 2006, 2:35 AM**

thanks g-man....so i guess it isnt dead then?

g-man435 · #**170** Posted **Nov 11, 2006, 6:13 AM**

VERDAE UPDATE:

Here are the pics I took today of the Verdae site:

The four pics below were taken from Verdae Blvd. where it intersects with Rocky Slope Rd.

Future Super Bi-Lo/Old Service Merchandise site in Verdae:

g-man435 · #**171** Posted **Nov 11, 2006, 6:17 AM**

PEACOCK HOTEL AND SPA UPDATE:

**OFFICIAL GROUNDBREAKING DATE SET: Wednesday November 29, 2006**

g-man435 · #**172** Posted **Nov 11, 2006, 6:18 AM**

MCBEE STATION UPDATE:

g-man435 · #**173** Posted **Nov 11, 2006, 6:19 AM**

RIVERPLACE UPDATE:

g-man435 · #**174** Posted **Nov 11, 2006, 6:24 AM**

PINNACLE ON MAIN UPDATE:

I have received word from the City of Greenville that Bob Ellis is completely ready to break ground and all that is left for him to do is renew his Certificate of Appropriateness that has expired at the next meeting, which is December 7th. Here are some pics of stakes that have just been put in the ground recently with orange tape attached to them. In any construction project, you will find these around the site right before construction begins:

erm1981 · #**175** Posted **Nov 12, 2006, 12:24 AM**

I am interested in seeing how triangle handles this project. It will be the tallest they have ever done for sure. I guess i, and the rest of you will see.

RestedTraveler · #**176** Posted **Nov 16, 2006, 3:11 AM**

Nice pics, g-man! You're one righteous photographer, man!

Incidentally, there's this guy over on UP that posted these same photos there. You're not "borrowing" photos again, are you? LOL!

g-man435 · #**177** Posted **Nov 17, 2006, 2:30 AM**

Yeah, well somebody told Metro'm over on UP that it was me. I would like to know which idiot told him it was me.

g-man435 · #**178** Posted **Nov 17, 2006, 2:31 AM**

That's ok. I'll be back on UP soon.

g-man435 · #**179** Posted **Nov 17, 2006, 4:00 AM**

Oh, so people on urbanplanet think i'm a know-it-all and that's why they told metro'm it was me to get me banned. Well at least I had the balls to email the developers and ask what was up with these projects, right? I also know the groundbreaking date of the Pinnacle and i'm NOT telling anybody.

Atlguy33 · #**180** Posted **Nov 18, 2006, 1:27 AM**

I stopped by downtown G-ville this past weekend for a few hours on my way back from Asheville, and I was VERY impressed. Walked up and down Main st., bought a few things at the Mast store, ate lunch at the Overlook Grill.
Greenville has to have one of the nicest downtowns of any mid-sized city in the country. I am looking forward to visiting again soon, hopefully next month.