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Avant Holdings Restores the Historic Laundry Building in the BullStreet District
The Historic Laundry Building being renovated for future retail, restaurant and commercial mixed-use space. Columbia, S.C. (Feb. 10, 2022) — Avant Holdings, a South Carolina-based real estate development and investment company, announces its plans to restore the...
Publico Kitchen and Tap Coming to the BullStreet District
Popular Latin-Asian influenced restaurant to open second Columbia location in Spring 2022 Columbia, S.C. (Jan. 6, 2022) — Publico Kitchen and Tap, a popular Latin-Asian influenced restaurant, will open its second Columbia location in the BullStreet District’s...
The BullStreet District Announces New Upscale Apartment Community
Bennet at BullStreet to feature 269 residences with best-in-market lifestyle amenities and home interiors Columbia, S.C. — Work has begun on Bennet at BullStreet, a 280,000 sq. ft. community with 269 Class-A residences. The new, luxury apartment community will...
Groundbreaking Ceremony Officially Launches Construction of BullStreet’s WestLawn Office Building
Mass timber building to be largest of its kind in South Carolina Columbia, S. C. — A groundbreaking ceremony today officially signaled the start of construction of the BullStreet District’s 79,000 sq. ft. WestLawn office building, the first mass timber office...
With HUD Loan Closed, Renovation Begins on Historic Babcock Building
A “Watershed Moment” for the Iconic Columbia Landmark in the BullStreet District December 17, 2020 (Columbia, S.C.) — It’s official. After two fires, years of deterioration and three years of getting government approvals, the iconic Babcock Building in the...
New WestLawn Office Building Coming to the BullStreet District, to be largest of its kind in S.C.
October 15, 2020 (Columbia, S.C.) – Work has begun in the BullStreet District on a unique 79,000 sq ft. office building that will be made with mass timber and will be the largest office building of its kind in South Carolina. The five-story WestLawn office building...
Statement Regarding Babcock Building Fire
September 12, 2020 By Robert Hughes, President of Hughes Development Corporation, Master Developer It is impossible to properly express our deep emotions as Columbia firefighters continue to battle the fire at the Babcock Building. First, we appreciate the brave...
Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant Expands to S.C. in the BullStreet District
Wilmington, DE – (March 5, 2020) – Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant (Iron Hill) announced today they have recently signed a lease in the BullStreet District in downtown Columbia, SC, marking their fourth location in the South and 21st overall for the...
BullStreet District’s Babcock Building Moves One Step Closer to Renovation
Historic renovation specialist Clachan Properties assumes ownership January 17, 2020 (Columbia, S.C.) - The BullStreet District’s storied Babcock Building, one of downtown Columbia, South Carolina’s most iconic buildings, has a new owner for the first time in its...
BullStreet District’s Burgeoning Tech Sector Adds Another Innovator
December 4, 2019 (Columbia, S.C.) – The BullStreet District’s vibrant technology sector — fueled by gigabit internet from Segra— is welcoming one of the state’s most successful leaders in user experience (UX) strategy and design, truematter. Headquartered...