Greenville – whether as a city, county or flagship in the upstate metropolitan statistical area – appears on the “best” lists of all hues with impressive frequency.
It is neither new nor surprising. The city center, especially the main street corridor, is the type of place with which to make lists to have a living dream. A beautiful photo and 200 words with honey, and suddenly potential visitors are clicking on the map app.
Although many of these lists fall on the facade of the “charming postcard from the south”, some go a little deeper to find other substantial reasons that the upstate may attract.
CBRE Group, Inc., the largest commercial real estate company on the planet, conducted an analysis of United States counties in January to determine “resilience”. In simple terms, and given the motivation of CBRE, the list indicates areas where commercial companies looking to locate, relocate or expand can find useful market conditions.
“CBRE’s methodology favored counties with diversified economies, proximity to major universities and airports, growing population, fiscal stability and affordable residential prices”, according to the post on the CBRE website.
Greenville County scores high on each criterion – enough for the Greenville Area Development Corporation to highlight the CBRE analysis in this week’s newsletter.
In case you prefer your lists with a little more syrup, here is one that arrived this week: Southern Living placed the city of Greenville on its list of the top 10 “rising cities”.
Something for everyone.
7-digit home sales
Recent million-dollar real estate transactions in the interior of the state.
310 E. Fort George Way, Sunset, 29685 sold on March 4 by $ 2.6 million. 4 bedrooms, 4.5+ bathrooms, 0.95 acres. The seller was represented by Justin Winter of Justin Winter Sotheby’s International Realty. Buyer representation was not available.
256 Mountain View Pointe Drive, Seneca, 29672 sold on March 4 by $ 2.15 million. 5 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms, 0.81 acres. The seller was represented by Allie Winter of Justin Winter / Sotheby’s International Realty. The buyer was represented by Kathy Piccione of That Realty Group.
15 Windfaire Pass Court, Greenville, 29609 sold on March 4 by $ 1.6 million. 4 bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms, 0.81 acres. The seller was represented by Holly May of Blackstream / Christie’s International Real Estate. The buyer was represented by Bob Lentz of Team Lentz.
211 Blue Spruce Trail, Marietta, 29661 sold on March 3 by $ 1.4 million. 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 1.66 acres. The seller was represented by Kim Stroud of The Stroud Team with Keller Williams Greenville Upstate. The buyer was represented by Brett Samuels of Cliffs Realty Sales SC, LLC.
507 Thornblade Blvd., Greer, 29650 sold on March 3 by $ 1.2 million. 5 bedrooms, 4.5+ bathrooms, 0.82 acres. The seller was represented by Joan Herlong of Joan Herlong and Associates / Sotheby’s International Realty. The buyer was represented by Jennifer Van Gieson of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices / C. Dan Joyner, real estate agents.
The summary
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Fast hits
- Greenville’s The Blood Connection is reminding the public that vaccination status does not affect eligibility to donate blood. Detailed information on blood donation during the pandemic can be found on the TBC website.
- From March 15 through early May, a company will be destroying roads and intersections across Greenville County on behalf of the South Carolina Department of Transportation. The fresh paint spread on your car is difficult to remove. If you see a striping operation in progress, stay away from it.
- Wofford College has 40 places in its online summer program to learn Chinese language and culture. Students entering 6th to 12th grade in the next school year are eligible. The application deadline is June 1, and more information is available at wofford.edu/startalk.
In motion
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