UNDER CONSTRUCTION: Highland Resources brings home $30M river project

Under Construction is a roundup of some of the recent and ongoing commercial construction projects going on across South Carolina. Architects, contractors, engineers and other players in the construction industry are welcome to submit projects with photos to our online form SC Biz News.

Midlands

Melrose Market

2710 Gervais St.
Columbia

Developer/owner: Melrose Market LLC, Columbia

Architects: Studio 2LR, Columbia

General contractor: Boyer Commercial Construction, Columbia

Engineers: Belka Engineering Associates, West Columbia (electrical); Mabry Engineering Associates, West Columbia (structural); Felkel & Hastings, Columbia (mechanical, plumbing, fire protection)

Estimated completion date: January 2026

Estimated total cost of project: $800,000

Project description: Coming soon, Melrose Market, a new café-style restaurant designed as a gathering spot for neighbors and friends. The market will feature casual indoor seating, a full bar, a lounge, and an outdoor patio. Studio 2LR worked with co-owners Chad Elsey and Jeb Babcock to create the inviting design for the new restaurant. The shopping center was designed by SEED Architecture. Melrose Market is set to become a new destination for dining and connection in the heart of Melrose Heights.

Lowcountry

Lowcountry Veterinary Neurology and Surgery

582 Lone Tree Drive, Building 3
Mount Pleasant

Developer/owner: Dr. Courtenay Freeman

Architects: SHLTR Architects, Greenville

General contractor: The Cornerstone Company, Mount Pleasant

Engineers: Epic Engineering, Charleston (mechanical, electrical, plumbing)

Project manager: Mount Pleasant

Estimated completion date: May 2025

Estimated total cost of project: $600,000

Project description: This new, modern veterinary neurology office features an onsite MRI facility, exam rooms, surgery center, in-house laboratory and full radiography services.

MUSC Infusion

5000 Front St., Suite 140
Summerville

Developer/owner: Medical University Hospital Authority, Charleston

Architects: SMHa Inc., Mount Pleasant

General contractor: J. Musselman Construction, Charleston

Engineers: DWG Consulting Engineers, Mount Pleasant

Estimated completion date: Complete

Project description: This project is an interior upfit of an existing medical building. Architectural features include new walls, partitions, flooring, casework, lighting, painting and other finishes. Mechanical, electrical, data cabling, plumbing and fire alarm systems are being installed in this space.

Magnolia Landing FEMA Wall & Point Fill Project

2198 Milford St.
Charleston

Developer: Highland Resources Inc., Charleston

General contractor: Gulf Stream Construction Co., Charleston

Engineers: Reveer Group, North Charleston (civil); Applied Technology & Management, Mount Pleasant (coastal); Terracon, North Charleston (geotechnical); S&ME, North Charleston (environmental)

Subcontractors: Keller NA, Charleston (geotechnical); Donely’s Concrete Group, Charleston (concrete)

Project manager: Iskagna, Charleston

Estimated completion date: December 2025

Estimated total cost of project: $30 million

Project description: Construction of a new FEMA trip wall along the Ashley River to achieve letter of map revision to improve site resiliency of master development. Site improvements are designed to bring point area above flood for future parcel development.

MUSC ED and Revision Clinic

1176 Sam Rittenberg Blvd.
Charleston

Developer/owner: Medical University of South Carolina

Architects: Greenberg Farrow, Charleston

General contractor: J. Musselman Construction, Charleston

Engineers: Newcomb & Boyd, Charleston

Estimated completion date: October 2025

Project description: This project is an interior upfit of an existing medical building for the MUSC ED and Revision Clinic. The new floor plan features new offices, exam rooms, a kitchen and dining room, a break room, group rooms, a nurse work station and nurse work office as well as new bathrooms, laundry room, lobby, registration area and multiple nooks. The scope of work includes new paint, flooring, doors, frame, hardware, walls, casework and lighting as well as new electrical, plumbing and mechanical.

Next Gen Golf Lounge

5060 Dorchester Road
North Charleston

Developer/owner: Murf Holdings LLC, Charleston

Architects: Innova Architecture, Charleston

General contractor: J. Musselman Construction, Charleston

Engineers: Constantine Engineering Associates, Charleston

Estimated completion date: September 2025

Project description: This project is an interior upfit of an existing building to create an indoor golf center. The new floor plan features a bar area, multiple control booths, a private booth, a putting green and merchandise areas. The scope of work includes painting, walls, doors and flooring as well as new electrical, plumbing and mechanical systems.

Nexton Dayfield Park Stage 2

414 Brighton Park
Summerville

Developer/owner: ASD

Architects: Rush Dixon Architects, North Charleston

General contractor: Harbor Contracting, Mount Pleasant

Engineers: SeamonWhiteside, Mount Pleasant (civil, landscape architecture); Tobias + West, Lexington (structural); Charleston Engineering, Charleston (mechanical, electrical, plumbing)

Project description: This project comprises a shell retail/office building in Nexton’s Dayfield Park development.

OluKai

338 King Street
Charleston

Developer/owner: Archipelago Companies, Irvine, Calif.

Architects: Robert G. Lyon & Associates, Schiller Park, Il.

General contractor: J. Musselman Construction, Charleston

Engineers: Kohrs Lonnemann Heil Engineers, Fort Thomas, Ky.

Estimated completion date: Complete

Project description: This project is an interior upfit of an existing retail space. The scope of work includes new non-load–bearing partitions, flooring, doors, fixtures, finishes, plumbing and lighting as well as a new ADA-compliant bathroom.

Upstate

Pickens County Public Safety Building

220 McDaniel Ave.
Pickens

Developer/owner: Pickens County

Architects: McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture

Engineers: Thomas and Hutton, Arrowood Structural Engineers, CES Engineers, Hunter West Mechanical

Project manager: M. B. Kahn Construction LLC, Greenville

Estimated completion date: May 2026

Estimated total cost of project: $8.7 million

Project description: This project is a 33,000-square-foot steel and load-bearing CMU frame building with brick veneer. The building will house Pickens County 911 communications/dispatch and EMS logistics, administration and training rooms along with a hi-bay emergency management vehicle storage area.

Prisma Health NE Richland MACC

1120 Roberts Branch Parkway
Columbia

Developer/owner: Prisma Health, Greenville

Architects: McMillan Pazdan Smith, Columbia

General contractor: Brasfield & Gorrie, Greenville

Subcontractors: CarolinaPower Inc., Greer (electrical); OF Construction LLC, Lexington (sitework); Loveless Commercial Contracting, Cayce (concrete); FabSouth LLC, Taylors (structural steel); Hill Plumbing & Electric Co. Inc., Sumter (plumbing); MSS Solutions LLC, Lexington (mechanical); Spectrum Interiors of South Carolina Inc., Greenville (framing, drywall); Graham Hodge Associates Inc., Greenville (glass, glazing); Heritage Landscape Services Inc, Gilbert (landscaping); Adams Bros Cabinetry Inc. dba Adams Group, North Port, Fla. (millwork)

Engineers: ADC Engineering, Irmo (structural); CMTA, Irmo (mechanical, electrical,  plumbing, fire protection); Thomas & Hutton, Columbia (civil)

Project manager: Nexcore Group, Denver

Estimated completion date: January 2026

Estimated total cost of project: $75 million

Project description: Prisma Health NE Richland MACC is a four-story, 135,000-square-foot medical center intended to expand patient care across Northeast Columbia. The steel-frame facility integrates imaging, labs, physical therapy and rehab, oncology, pharmacy and ambulatory surgery with two operating rooms, endoscopy facility and sterile processing. Imaging includes MRI, CT, x-ray, ultrasound, mammogram, and EKG. Orthopedic, cardiology and family practice strengthen specialty care, while PT offers occupational therapy workstations, weightlifting and turf training.

Project Mast

7040 South Highway 11
Westminster

Developer/owner: Lift Tek, Westminster

Architects: Carlisle Associates

General contractor: THS Constructors Inc., Greenville

Engineers: Thomas & Hutton, Greenville (civil)

Estimated completion date: September 29, 2026

Estimated total cost of project: $13.5 million

Project description: This project is a 111,419-square-foot manufacturing expansion to an existing facility.

Public Storage – Duncan

760 Shoals Road
Duncan

Developer/owner: Streams Development, Greenville

General contractor: Creative Builders, Greenville

Engineers: SeamonWhiteside, Greenville

Estimated completion date: November 2025

Project description: This project will include exterior-insulation-and-finish-system and Hardie board siding for a clean, durable exterior, along with a standing-seam metal roof designed for long-term performance. Inside, the facility will feature temperature-controlled units accessed via metal hallways that create a streamlined, organized layout. Security elements such as controlled entry, lighting and surveillance are integrated into the design.