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Robert Pratt of Re/Max Pro Realty represented the seller, Jurisprudence LLC, in the sale of 7,022 square feet of office space at 112 W. 4th North St. in Summerville to Ellie Holdings LLC for $1.5 million. Zach Hines of Spencer Hines Properties represented the buyer.

Other commercial real estate deals in recent days in the Lowcountry include the lease of a retail space on Camp Road. Trey Lucy and Kevin Shields of Belk Lucy represented the landlord in the lease of 4,255 square feet in Suite B at 1234-1238 Camp Road on James Island to Tidewater Carts. Christi Copenhaver of Palmetto Commercial Properties represented the tenant.

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Robert Pratt of Re/Max Pro Realty represented the buyer, RLP LLC, in the purchase of 1.16 acres of triple-net ground lease space at 3878 Ladson Road in Ladson from 3878 Ladson Road LLC for $1,472,125. Britt Raymond of SRS Real Estate Partners represented the seller.

Jenna Philipp of Palmetto Commercial Properties represented the landlord, RCB Development, in the lease of 2,704 square feet square of warehouse space at 1750 Signal Point Road.

Jenna Philipp of Palmetto Commercial Properties represented the tenant, Sanders Inc., in the lease of 10,103 square feet of industrial space at 7635 Sandlapper Pkwy, Suite 200, from Sandlapper One Associates LLC. Robert Pratt of Re/Max Pro Realty represented the landlord.

Jing “Julia” Donovan of Coldwell Banker Commercial Atlantic represented the tenant, James Pugh, in the lease of 900 square feet of retail space at 1286 Yeamans Hall Road in Hanahan. The landlord, 1268 Yeamans Hall LLC, was represented by Brent Case of Coldwell Banker Commercial Atlantic. The retail business will be a liquor store.

Christi Copenhaver of Palmetto Commercial Properties LLC represented the tenant, Tidewater Carts, in the lease of 4255 square feet of retail space in Suite B at 1238 Camp Road in Charleston from Christi Copenhaver. Kevin Shields and Trey Lucy of Belk Lucy represented the landlord.

David Newman of Harbor Commercial Partners represented the tenant, Formula Automatic Door Co. Inc., in the lease of 2,755 square feet of office space at 2671 Spruill Ave., Unit C, in North Charleston from 2681 Spruill LLC. Clarke Attaway of Lee & Associates represented the landlord.

Jing “Julia” Donovan of Coldwell Banker Commercial Atlantic represented the tenant Vape FX LLC in the lease of 900 square feet of retail space at 1288 Yeamans Hall Road in Hanahan. The landlord, 1268 Yeamans Hall LLC, was represented by Brent Case of Coldwell Banker Commercial Atlantic. The retail business will be a vape shop.

Matt Halter, a local business owner and engineer, said he decided to run for office because he believes his resume qualifies him to tackle many of Summerville’s current problems.

“I also believe your representative should be elected by you, not appointed by a select few elitists and those currently in power,” he said. “It’s time we had more than just figureheads in our local government – we need rock-solid leaders fighting for the best interests of our town and its taxpayers.”

Halter said that, over time, Summerville’s leadership “has bloated our government to the point of dysfunction” and has “recklessly allowed developers to overrun our town, bringing with them unmanageable traffic and a maze of red tape.”

“This is not leadership; it is a failure to serve the public interest,” he said. “While I support change and growth, the growth Summerville’s leaders approve needs to be in the best interest of our town. Some development can actually add to the value of our town, while apartment home communities, for example, add major traffic concerns, overrun our schools and produce housing that is not affordable, driving up the cost of rent and home ownership.”

A resume provided to the Journal Scene by Halter shows experience in government, the private sector and as a small business owner.

“I’m not an elitist in a line of politicians – I’m a regular citizen,” he said. “It’s time to bring strength and common sense back to our council. It’s time your family’s needs outweigh the wants of a privileged few. This is not about politics as usual; it’s about restoring a government that works for its people and bridges that gap between government and its citizens so that the government is ‘of the people, by the people and for the people. We need a government that listens, acts and delivers. I’m rock-solid and here to ensure Summerville thrives for all its residents.”

Halter has been married to his wife, Donna, for 32 years. She is an elementary school teacher in Dorchester School District 2 and manages the books for their business, Benchmark LDS.

Their son, Matt Jr., is a civil engineer, and their daughter, Lauren, is a registered nurse. Matt and Donna have two grandchildren.

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Matt is a graduate of Stratford High School and The Citadel. He became a registered professional engineer, land surveyor and licensed general contractor. His career began in Charleston, where, as an engineer and stormwater superintendent, he led projects and managed a team of more than 80 employees.

Matt went to work for the town of Summerville in 1996 as the town engineer and public works director. During this time, he wrote the town’s first development standards and founded the South Carolina Association of Stormwater Managers.

Matt ventured into the private sector in 2004, applying his engineering, land surveying and project management experience as the owner and president of Benchmark LDS.

“One of my more notable contributions was the design and construction of the Summerville Miracle League field on South Laurel Street,” he said. “This project wasn’t just about building a field; it was about creating a space where everyone in the community, regardless of their abilities, could come together and enjoy the spirit of the game.”

As one of the founding board members and president of the Summerville Miracle League, Matt, along with a team of citizens, raised more than $500,000 for the field, which was a joint venture between the town and private entities, which he said showcases his ability to “lead, collaborate and deliver.”

He has served on the Dorchester County Transportation Authority and was a multiple-term member of the town’s Commercial Design Review Board.

“In every role, I have demonstrated a consistent commitment to the betterment of Summerville,” he said. “My actions and achievements speak volumes about my dedication, making me not just a candidate for the town council but a true steward of the community’s well-being and future.”

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCSC) - Some big changes are coming to a more than $12 million sports complex in Summerville.

The Oakbrook Sports Complex, which will be located at the current Oakbrook YMCA, will include “state-of-the-art” turf sports fields and more.

“This is where, if you talk to anybody in our area, ‘I learned how to play baseball here, I learned how to swim here, I learned how to soccer here,’ so this is where we started, and now where we want to take to a whole new level,” Summerville YMCA CEO Joe Debney says.

The Summerville YMCA will contribute 17 acres of land, and the county will foot the bill, which has more than doubled in the last three years.

Right now, the fields have poor drainage, uneven turf, and chalk outlines for fields.

Once finished, the new complex will include two soccer fields and other multi-use athletic fields with subsurface drainage, lighting, parking, concessions, a playground, and restrooms.

“If you come out here our fields need rest,” Debney says. “Being able to dry these fields off quickly, being able to have a better facility for these kids, where we don’t have rainy days, where they don’t have to go somewhere else to play.”

Dorchester County Council Chairman Todd Friddle says the new complex will allow the county to host travel sports in an area where outdoor recreation is exploding.

“With a first-class facility, not only for the local community but travel tourism. People coming in here to bring teams to travel, stay spend money in the Summerville market, in the Dorchester area,” Friddle says.

This project is a part of the county’s broader goal to revitalize the Oakbrook area overall using TIF funds, which Friddle explained as tax revenue from the area being put back into it.

Friddle says they were partnered with a different organization for the project originally, but “couldn’t work out the logistics.”

They’re currently in the permitting process and hope to break ground on the project over the summer if all goes as planned, Friddle says. Once they break ground, he estimates the complex will take about 18 months to be completed.

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A Louisville, Ky.-based breakfast chain with an emphasis on biscuits will open its first South Carolina location in Summerville this year, with plans to also open a Fort Mill location.

Biscuit Belly, a Kentucky based “craft casual” brunch restaurant serving up warm hospitality and chef-driven gourmet biscuit breakfast sandwiches, will open a store this fall at 118 West Richardson Ave., Summerville, according to a news release. The chain will also open stores in Norfolk, Va., and Raleigh, N.C., this year.

Biscuit Belly’s current franchise group, DGB Tenn LLC, will be spear-heading the brand’s new locations. Additionally, it expects further expansion into the northern Virginia market as early as fall 2024, the release stated.

“Growing with Biscuit Belly has been an incredible experience so far,” said Clint Umphrey, operating partner for DGB, said in the release. “The brand has created a delicious and craveable menu based on some damn good biscuits and in return, has cultivated a strong following from its customers. We are thrilled to be close to the opening of our two next locations in Norfolk and Raleigh and can’t wait to integrate into the communities.”

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The brand has also announced that current franchise partners, Todd Gallinek and Deepen Patel, have signed leases for their first two locations coming to the greater Charlotte market, including Fort Mill in South Carolina, at 2147 W. Highway 160 Suite 101.

“We’re thrilled to finally be able to announce the addresses for our first two locations coming to the Charlotte area,” said Deepen Patel, Biscuit Belly franchisee, in the release. “We know that Biscuit Belly will be a perfect fit for Charlotte’s vibrant food scene and the community will appreciate the better brunch experience the brand provides.”

Founded by Lauren and Chad Coulter in 2019, and franchising since 2020, Biscuit Belly has become a staple in their home state of Kentucky, the release stated. Known for their chef-inspired offerings revolving around a scratch-made biscuit, boozy beverages, and a bright, modern environment, it has seen rapid success locally and is eager to continue expansion across expanded markets.

“We’re thrilled to finally have nailed down the addresses for our newest locations in Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina,” said Chad Coulter, founder and CEO of Biscuit Belly, in the release. “We’re confident in our partners abilities to uphold the standards we set ourselves to of bringing a better brunch experience and damn good biscuits to communities throughout the country.”

The undersigned are some of Summerville’s many businesses, institutions, churches, schools and organizations at the heart of our town’s economic, cultural and civic life. We are invested in the success and vitality of our town. We support the town council’s mission to “establish a quality of life that provides a safe, healthy, beautiful, and harmonious place to live and work.”

We congratulate and welcome our new mayor and newly elected and returning council members. We wish you success, wisdom and discernment in your leadership positions.

During this election, we were encouraged by how “quality of life” was a central campaign issue, specifically addressing the problem of Summerville’s lack of connectedness and walkability. Good town design is all about connections – the ability for residents of all ages, physical abilities and financial means to safely and comfortably walk or ride a bike to any place in town. This is a significant factor and indicator of quality of life for residents and is the “glue” that binds our neighborhoods together.

Walkable and bikeable towns have proven to be essential for:

The more connected the various parts of a town, the better the quality of life for its residents. This is why our “Summerville Comprehensive Plan” sets a top priority for making our town walkable.

Unfortunately, Summerville does not have a well-connected pedestrian network but is a patchwork of isolated islands separated by traffic corridors designed for cars, not people. Most of our town’s sidewalks and crosswalks are either discontinuous, in disrepair or nonexistent.

Residents within walking distance of a church, park or store cannot safely walk there. Children are robbed of their independence and healthy development as they find themselves trapped in their immediate neighborhoods, unable to walk or bike to a friend’s house, school, or ice cream store. Parents are left to chauffeur their children around town, adding to the self-perpetuating cycle of traffic woes.

Out of necessity, some residents resort to walking on active roadways alongside moving traffic. As cars and trucks pass them, they have to step aside to walk on dirt and through roadside ditches lest they get struck by vehicles. Walking at night is especially dangerous, and those who are frail, in a wheelchair or pushing baby strollers dare not walk on many streets at all.

Even if they are lucky enough to find a sidewalk, they often cannot cross a street as most intersections are designed solely for car traffic with hardly any pedestrian crosswalks. The message is clear: pedestrians are not welcome.

Bicycling is also nearly impossible. We have all seen those poor souls trying to balance their bikes along a road’s uneven edge, with trucks hurtling by within inches of them on one side and precarious ditches on the other. It’s not just undignified; it’s downright dangerous.

As a town that prides itself on our quality of life, we must do better.

The good news is we can transform Summerville into a walkable, bikeable and pedestrian-friendly town if we install comfortable, continuous sidewalks and controlled street intersections with crosswalks designed for people. Our focus, at least initially, should be on fixing our town core area and significant roads to stitch together adjacent neighborhoods to each other and our downtown. If done right, the impact and benefits will be felt immediately.

We applaud the election candidates who promised to fix our “sidewalks to nowhere” and urge the mayor and town council to prioritize this vital and much overdue infrastructure project. As our civic leaders, you have the opportunity to leave a positive, lasting legacy by creating a walkable, bikeable and truly connected Summerville.

It is time. Let’s make it happen.

Cordially,

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Artistic Eye Productions

Azalea Bar

Azalea Magazine

Beauty Parlor 102

Bexley Fish & Raw Bar

Beyond BASIC Life Skills

Bike/Walk Summerville

Cafe de Fleur

CB Bella Pazza Salon Spa

Chellis Chiropractic

Coastal Produce

Cotton-Tea

Dorchester Habitat for Humanity, Inc.

Edible Arrangements

Edwards Electrical, LLC

Epstein Architecture

Essential Yoga

Eva’s On Main

First Capital Bank

First National Bank of South Carolina

Five Loaves Cafe

Flowertown Realty

Four Green Fields

Gimer Consulting LLC

Groucho’s Deli

Guerin’s Pharmacy

Hair Jazz, LLC

Hanebrink Jewelers

HealthWorks

Homes by Haydee and More, LLC

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Katie Mae’s Klassy Flea and Antique Mart

Knight Law Firm

Knight’s Septic Tank

Laura Jones & Company

Live Fire Training Academy

Low Country Fish Camp

Lowcountry Specific Chiropractic

Lyortega Multiservices, LLC

Maggie Rose Boutique

Main Street Bike Shop

Main Street Reads

Matt’s Burgers

MCM Law Group

Mod Beaute Studio

Oak Road Brewery

One Coast Design

Palmetto Gaming

Palmetto Primary Care

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Piazza Home

Printing Associates of Summerville

Public Works Art Center

Puma’s Italian Ice & Hot Dog Shack

SC Home 4 You, Inc

Sew Fabulous, LLC

Shuckin’ Shack

Simple Treasures

Skin Solutions Day Spa

SpokeWorks Bicycle Workshop

St. Paul’s Anglican Church

Stilo Diaz, LLC

Strain, Inc

Sts. Cyril & Methodius Orthodox Christian Church

Summerville Antique Gallery

Summerville Country Club

Summerville Family YMCA

Summerville Home Educators Enrichment Programs

Summerville Journal Scene

Summerville Orchestra

Summerville Photo Experience

The ARK of SC

The Eclectic Chef

The Flowertown Players

The Winchester Spa and Salon

Thornton Investments

TLC Accounting Solutions

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