Real Estate Law in Summerville, SC

A long-anticipated Publix supermarket is finally turning dirt in Summerville’s Summers Corner development at 1612 Beech Hill Road.

First announced in January, the project generated new buzz Nov. 23 after the neighborhood posted the news on its Facebook page that the site is finally under construction. The post garnering 900 likes and more than 200 shares in just days.

A spokesperson for the Lakeland, Fla.-based grocer said the store expects to hire about 140 employees.

The Publix will be the anchor tenant for the new retail center, with plans calling for a 50,800-square-foot supermarket and eight 1,200-square-foot suites.

At full buildout, Summers Corner is expected to exceed 7,500 homes.

On a related note, Publix will mark its return to Daniel Island next Wednesday at 7 a.m., after a nearly year-long absence that left DI without its own full-service grocery store. The chain closed its original location at 162 Seven Farms Road in late 2024 and rebuilt a larger supermarket in its place in less than 12 months.

Goodbye, Ruby Tuesday

Ruby Tuesday has pulled out of North Charleston leaving the chain with just one Lowcountry restaurant.

A sign on the door at 7400 Northside Drive directs customers to the West Ashley location at 1953 Savannah Highway. Company representatives did not respond to a request for comment.

Maryville, Tenn.-based Ruby Tuesday is owned NRD Capital, a private equity firm. The casual dining closed its Summerville location earlier this year.

Completely floored

Floor & Decor has opened its long-awaited warehouse store and design center at 1155 Holliday Farms Blvd. next to The Home Depot in Highway 17 in Mount Pleasant.

The new store employs about 50 workers and is led by Matthew Peiffer, whose title is chief executive merchant.

The Atlanta-based retailer specializes in flooring for homeowners and professionals. It operates more than 250 warehouse-style outlets nationwide, including South Carolina stores in North Charleston, Columbia, Greenville and Murrells Inlet.

A ribbon cutting is set for Dec. 2 at the Mount Pleasant store, featuring giveaways including a $5,000 floor makeover and 2026 Charleston Southern University football season tickets.

Palm pleasant

Gwynn’s of Mount Pleasant, a mainstay luxury boutique that plans to open a second location in downtown Charleston, has unveiled five holiday window displays with a 1967-era Palm Springs, Calif. theme.

The department store’s inspiration this year is “A Holiday on Holiday” concept, capturing “the golden glow of a retro holiday.”

The mid-century-inspired vignettes include glittering garments, glowing pink flamingos and rotating disco balls that channel holiday department-store spectacles in major cities.

Market to market

A food truck is opening a brick-and-mortar downtown.

Luther’s Market & Eatery, known for its pastas, casseroles and sauces, will take over 227 Rutledge Ave., formerly home to Pinot & Provisions, which closed Oct. 31.

The new tenant is expected to open in January and will offer global comfort foods from the mother-and-son duo of Kiki Luthringshausen and Hudson Luthringshausen. Until then, their pastas and sauces are currently available via their food truck and at Corner Store, a grab-and-go market that opened this summer in West Ashley in the former home of Taco Bartina.

3rd First Watch

First Watch, a breakfast, brunch and lunch spot, will open its third Lowcountry restaurant on Dec. 15 at the Market Place at Carnes Crossroads in Goose Creek. Founded in 1983, the Florida-based chain operates more than 620 restaurants in 32 states, including locations in Summerville, North Charleston and Mount Pleasant.

Mall market

The Joy Market has returned to Citadel Mall in West Ashley with a rotating lineup of local vendors selling holiday goods. It runs Nov. 26–Dec. 30 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., with gift-wrapping available.

Very neighborly

Park Circle home-decor shop Neighborly will celebrate its one-year anniversary with a holiday market on Small Business Saturday, Nov. 29 with live music, food trucks and 18 vendors.

The event will run from noon to 5 p.m.

Let it snow

Tanger Outlets in North Charleston will bring winter magic to shoppers with “snow flurries” every Saturday from noon to 3 p.m. from Nov. 29 until Dec. 20 near the shopping center’s 40-foot-tall Christmas tree.

Kids can also leave messages for Santa via the mall’s “Santa Hotline.”

No. 1 pick

A national indoor pickleball club operator that's opening in North Charleston next month has announced a partnership with a fashion brand created for the sport's “court-to-cocktail” lifestyle.

The schedule is set for the South Carolina High School League’s 2025 state football championships. The games will be held Friday-Saturday (Dec. 5-6) at S.C. State’s Oliver Dawson Stadium in Orangeburg.

State Championship Schedule

Friday, Dec. 5

——Class 3A——

Oceanside Collegiate vs. Belton-Honea Path, 12:06 p.m.

——Class A——

Bamberg-Ehrhardt vs. Lamar, 4:06 p.m.

——Class 5A Division II——

Irmo vs. Northwestern, 7:36 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 6

——Class 4A——

South Florence vs. South Pointe, 12:06 p.m.

——Class 2A——

Hampton County vs. Strom Thurmond, 4:06 p.m.

——Class 5A Division I——

Summerville vs. Dutch Fork, 7:36 p.m.

Ticket, spectator information

Tickets are $20 can be purchased at gofan.co or through each of the schools before gameday. Tickets are good for the entire day. Everyone must have a ticket — except a toddler or infant who can sit in a lap.

Gates will open for spectators at 11 a.m. each day. Home fans with tickets will enter through Gate 1. Visiting fans with tickets will enter through Gates 1 and 2 and walk across behind the endzone. Upper State schools are the home teams for this year’s games.

A clear bag policy in place for all spectators. No outside food or drink, or coolers allowed into the stadium.

Parking lots open 10 a.m. both days and cost is $10 per car. Parking passes are available through Gofan.co. Vehicles with trailers, pull behind grills and RV’s will cost $50. Restrooms and Power access available.

Entrance for all traffic is Entrance 5 off Highway 21 (Chestnut St) and Entrance 4 (Goff Avenue).

How to Watch: TV and streaming

All six games will be carried on Sinclair Broadcasting stations across South Carolina. Affiliates are WMYA (My40 Asheville-Greenville), WACH Fox digital channel (57.2/1250/Columbia), WCIV (MyTV Charleston) and WWMB (CW21, Florence/Myrtle Beach).

All six games also will be streamed on www.nfhsnetwork.com. A subscription ($11.99) is required but is good for all of the games and a month’s subscription.

It is Week 2 of the SCHSL and SCISA high school football playoffs.

SCHSL Class 5A Division I

Upper State

Dutch Fork 42, Boiling Springs 7

Byrnes 37, Rock Hill 21

Dorman 44, Blythewood 13

Ridge View 29, Spartanburg 21

Lower State

Carolina Forest 49, Fort Dorchester 0

Summerville 48, Ashley Ridge 27

James Island 42, Sumter 35

Stratford 40, River Bluff 35

Nov. 21

Upper State

(4) Byrnes at (1) Dutch Fork

(3) Ridge View at (2) Dorman

Lower State

(5) Summerville at (1) Carolina Forest

(6) James Island at (2) Stratford

SCHSL Class 5A Division II

Upper State

Northwestern 42, Catawba Ridge 7

Gaffney 38, Greenwood 31

Indian Land 40, Hillcrest 10

TL Hanna 38, Greenville 14

Lower State

Irmo 41, Lugoff-Elgin 16

White Knoll 14, Lucy Beckham 10

Myrtle Beach 24, West Florence 21

Berkeley 48, Westwood 20

Nov. 21

Upper State

(5) Gaffney at (1) Northwestern

(3) Indian Land at (2) TL Hanna

Lower State

(4) White Knoll at (1) Irmo

(3) Berkeley at (2) Myrtle Beach

SCHSL Class 4A

Upper State

South Pointe 49, Fountain Inn 0

AC Flora 34, Seneca 21

Westside 55, Wren 20

Camden 52, Daniel 14

Lower State

South Florence 43, Bishop England 0

North Augusta 35, Gilbert 7

Gray Collegiate 49, Hartsville 28

Hilton Head 31, Wilson 7

Nov. 21

Upper State

(5) AC Flora at (1) South Pointe

(7) Camden at (3) Westside

Lower State

(4) North Augusta at (1) South Florence

(3) Gray Collegiate at (2) Hilton Head Island

SCHSL Class 3A

Upper State

Powdersville 30, Pendleton 7

Mountain View Prep 50, Crescent 49

Belton-Honea Path 52, Southside Christian 6

Woodruff 40, Christ Church 37

Lower State

Oceanside Collegiate 24, Marlboro County 7

Dillon 42, Silver Bluff 7

Loris 56, Orangeburg-Wilkinson 20

Newberry 41, Hanahan 21

Nov. 21

Upper State

(5) Mountain View Prep at (1) Powdersville

(3) Belton-Honea Path at (2) Woodruff

Lower State

(4) Dillon at (1) Oceanside Collegiate

(3) Loris at (2) Newberry

SCHSL Class 2A

Upper State

Clinton 35, Saluda 26

Fairfield Central 36, Andrew Jackson 0

Chester 42, Batesburg-Leesville 28

Strom Thurmond 48, Liberty 21

Lower State

Hampton County 28, Cheraw 10

Manning 46, Timberland 24

Central 49, East Clarendon 28

Philip Simmons 17, Atlantic Collegiate 7

Nov. 21

Upper State

Fairfield Central at Clinton

Chester at Strom Thurmond

Lower State

Hampton County vs. Manning

Central at Philip Simmons

SCHSL Class A

Upper State

Lewisville 29, Abbeville 28

CA Johnson 28, Blackville-Hilda 0

Hunter-Kinard-Tyler 36, Ware Shoals 12

Lamar 36, Wagener-Salley 6

Lower State

Cross 38, Bethune Bowman 0

Johnsonville 38, Scott’s Branch 14

Carvers Bay 56, Lake View 8

Bamberg-Ehrhardt 49, Latta 6

Nov. 21

Upper State

CA Johnson at Lewisville

Hunter-Kinard Tyler at Lamar

Lower State

Johnsonville at Cross

Carvers Bay at Bamberg-Ehrhardt

SCISA Class 4A

Northwood 34, Porter-Gaud 20

Heathwood 16, Hammond 13

SCISA Class 3A

Wilson Hall 50, Hilton Head Christian 29

Pinewood Prep 45, Florence Christian 6

SCISA Class 2A

Pee Dee Academy 34, Hilton Head Prep 33

Bethesda 32, Greenwood Christian 14

SCISA Class A

Colleton Prep 22, Dorchester Academy 16

Williamsburg Academy 37, Thomas Heyward 20

SCISA 8-Man

WW King 74, Jefferson Davis 28

Laurens Academy 30, Holly Hill 24

SCISA Championships

Nov. 21

At Calhoun Academy

8-Man: WW King vs. Laurens Academy, 7:30 p.m.

At South Carolina State

Nov. 21

Class 4A: Heathwood Hall vs. Northwood, 7 p.m.

Nov. 22

Class 2A: Pee Dee Academy vs. Bethesda, noon

Class A: Colleton Prep vs. Williamsburg Academy, 3:30 p.m.

Class 3A: Wilson Hall vs. Pinewood Prep, 7:30 p.m.

BELMAR, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–A partnership between Ellavoz Impact Capital, Tesatura Capital, EQ Housing Advisors, and Reinvestment Fund has helped preserve 56 units of naturally occurring affordable housing (NOAH) in the rapidly appreciating housing market of Summerville, SC, a suburb and employment hub in the Charleston area.

For Jeffrey Crum, president of Ellavoz Impact Capital, and Allie Zamfir, founder of Tesatura Capital, impact investing means far more than just financial returns. It’s about aligning capital to preserve housing for existing residents who would likely be displaced by an alternatively motivated buyer.

Mr. Crum spoke about the impact these acquisitions will have on the local community and current residents: “Purchasing these three small apartment buildings which are all within a tenth of a mile of each other helps Summerville preserve much needed price-attainable housing. While this area has exploded in terms of job growth and opportunity, this has led to rapid increases in real estate values and rent prices. Ellavoz is excited to partner with Tesatura and Reinvestment Fund to ensure these 56 units remain affordable to low- and moderate-income households that might otherwise be forced to move or see their rents increase drastically.”

With more than 40 years of experience directing capital into underserved communities, Reinvestment Fund is bringing both funding and expertise to the project. Their experience was central during the acquisition of the three townhome communities: Canopy at Pine Landing, Canopy at Cypress Square, and Canopy at Oak Bend.

Located near the planned Lowcountry Rapid Transit line and major employers such as Volvo and Walmart, the properties provide affordable homes in a fast-developing corridor where rising rents threaten long-time residents. NOAH properties are older, unsubsidized apartments which are classified as affordable due to age or condition and are increasingly vulnerable to market-rate conversion.

Through this investment, affordability is preserved via a covenant that reserves a portion of units for households earning between 50% and 80% of Area Median Income (AMI). Residents will experience more than just sustained affordability. Both communities will receive thoughtful renovations and essential building system upgrades, along with new community features such as a playground, gardens, and improved laundry facilities. Together, these enhancements will elevate the daily living experience for more than 100 residents—many of whom are working families and seniors.

This investment marks a major milestone for Reinvestment Fund who has lent billions in capital for affordable housing and community development projects throughout the country. This investment represents Reinvestment Fund’s first limited partner equity investment in decades. Ellavoz and Tesatura applaud Reinvestment Fund’s ability to find creative and unique ways to deploy capital into affordable housing transactions that meet the demands of the field today.

“We’re charting the path and creating new models for what community-centered investment can look like here in Charleston,” said Allie Zamfir, Founder of Tesatura Capital. “That means collaborating with partners like Reinvestment Fund to design tools that are both financially resilient and socially impactful.”

As housing pressures grow nationwide, this collaboration offers a model for safeguarding affordability without reliance on public subsidy. Ultimately, Canopy at Pine Landing, Canopy at Cypress Square, and Canopy at Oak Bend embody more than preserved housing—they illustrate how mission-driven capital can protect homes and strengthen communities for generations to come.

About Ellavoz Impact Capital:

Ellavoz Impact Capital, LLC, (EIC) is a social impact investor, advisor, asset manager, and real estate developer focused on creating and preserving workforce and affordable housing and other community-oriented real estate properties. EIC’s strategy concentrates investments into price-attainable housing and economic development projects by working with socially aligned operators, local nonprofits, and governmental agencies to deliver positive community outcomes and double bottom line returns.

Based in Belmar and Newark, New Jersey, EIC currently has total managed and controlled assets with a value exceeding $300 million. EIC is comprised of certified public accountants, attorneys, as well as real estate, finance, and economic development professionals. The team has both private sector experience and decades-long experience leading large community development financial institutions and nonprofit organizations. Collectively, the management team has led transactions with a total capitalization value of nearly $3 billion.

For more information about Ellavoz Impact Capital, visit our website at Ellavoz.com.

About Tesatura Capital:

Founded in 2023, Tesatura Capital is an emerging investment management firm focused on creating and preserving high-quality workforce and affordable housing in South Carolina with an initial focus on infill missing middle essential housing in Charleston. Tesatura executes on this mission by directly investing in and operating multifamily properties via partnerships with mission-aligned investors and non-profits. The firm believes that by focusing on community needs, both at the property and neighborhood level, they can help families and individuals live vibrant lives. Managing Principal Allie Zamfir brings deep institutional investment and asset management experience both in impact investing and managing a large portfolio of multifamily assets throughout the region.

To learn more about Tesatura Capital, visit tesaturacap.com.

About Reinvestment Fund:

Reinvestment Fund is a mission-driven financial institution committed to making communities work for all people. We bring financial and analytical tools to partnerships that work to ensure that people in communities across the country have the opportunities they strive for: affordable places to live, access to nutritious food and health care, schools where their children can flourish, and strong, local businesses that support jobs. We use data to understand markets and how transactions can have the most powerful impact, which has consistently earned us the top Aeris rating of AAA for financial strength and four stars for impact management. Our asset and risk management systems have also earned us an AA-rating from S&P. Since our inception in 1985, Reinvestment Fund has provided over $3.2 billion in financing to strengthen neighborhoods, scale social enterprises, and build resilient communities.

Learn more at reinvestment.com.

Contacts

Chris Ferry at [email protected] or call direct at 732.616.8847.