South Island Market breaks ground in Johns Island

South Island Market by Pickney Partners broke ground in Johns Island, beginning the construction with confirmed tenants Roper St. Francis Healthcare and Daniel Ravenel Sotheby’s International Realty.

The market will be located on a 34-acre development located at the southeast corner of Betsy Kerrison Parkway and River Road, according to a news release. The property is intended to be a hub for the Johns, Kiawah and Seabrook Island regions.

Roper’s space will be primary care medical offices for the growing population in the area, and Sotheby’s will be a new regional office for the increased demand for luxury real estate in the island markets.

“The pace of interest we are seeing reflects the scarcity of high-quality, master-planned commercial space in this corridor,” Charles Darby of Pinckney Partners said in the release. “With our building construction started, the project moves into its final pre-opening phase. We are focused on finalizing the tenant mix now to ensure a cohesive experience for the community when we open our doors.”

Phase I of South Island Market will consist of five buildings, 45,000 square feet of commercial space, the release said. Currently, more than half of the first phase is committed.

After completion later this year or early 2027, the release said the market is expected to have about 82,000 square feet for retail, dining, professional services and office uses across eight buildings. The acreage will also have 79 luxury townhomes by Toll Brothers and 16 acres of preserved open space for walkability and to reflect Johns Island’s characteristics.

The property is developed by Pinckney Partners Buddy and Charles Darby, mirroring the development of Freshfields Village in Kiawah Island.