Actively selling now in Greer, South Carolina, Highland Colony Estates is a new community of single-family homes convenient to local shopping, entertainment and dining in Greenville, Greer and Simpsonville. Adjacent to the MeSA Soccer Complex and a short drive to the Reedy River, this Lennar community offers several move-in-ready floor plans. Check out the Contender Development website for more news about Contender and our many projects under development in the Upstate. NEWS | Contender Development

Welcome to Lakestone, another new Contender project in Woodruff, South Carolina. This community of 401 single family homes is strategically located with access to both I-85 and I-385 and is convenient to Greenville, Spartanburg and Woodruff! Builder D.R. Horton offers a variety of floorplans to choose from and a luxurious community pool amenity as well. Models are open! Check out the Contender Development website for more news about Contender and our many projects under development in the Upstate. https://www.contenderdevelopment.com

Phase 1 is selling fast! Located in Fountain Inn, South Carolina, Wexford Park boasts a 311-lot residential subdivision consisting of 187 single family lots and 124 townhomes, once all phases are complete. Meritage has done it again. Beautiful homes in a great location. Model homes at Wexford Park are open. Check out our website for more news about Contender and active developments.

Together with our industry partners at Durham Homes, Contender is excited to announce The Haven – a 40 lot, townhome community now under construction in Simpsonville, South Carolina. Located on Main Street, The Haven is within easy walking distance to downtown Simpsonville and its vibrant restaurant scene. Saluda Construction has completed site grading, and the installation of wet utilities is underway. Landscape design and amenity plans are in the final approval process. Lot sales information to be provided soon. Check out our website for more news about Contender and its many active developments at Contenderdevelopment.com.

Contender and its industry partner, Marriott, is proud to announce the construction start of the Element by Westin located in North Charleston, South Carolina. Scheduled to open in Q1 of 2025, the Element will attract both business and leisure travelers visiting Charleston and its varied amenities. Guest rooms will feature a full kitchen and ample room for a comfortable, extended stay. Relax in the sparkling outdoor pool and enjoy a complimentary breakfast for all guests. Kudos to our Mt. Pleasant, SC-based building partners at Construction Professionals, Inc. for another great project.

On December 10, 2022, Culver’s in Duncan, SC celebrated their Grand Opening with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and plaque presentation by the Town of Duncan Mayor Shirley Clopton. The Reidville Fire Company made an appearance with their Touch-a-Truck along with Santa and his elves. Culver’s in Duncan is located at 1700 E. Main Street in Duncan and is open daily.

In partnership with DR Horton, we are pleased to announce that development has officially begun at Baxter Village, a new single-family, residential subdivision located off of Highway 9 and Sloan Garden Road in Boiling Springs, SC. This 167 acre subdivision in Spartanburg County will consist of 550 residential lots boasting a covered pavilion with pool and an outdoor fireplace amenity package. Patio homes and townhomes will be featured. Home sales are slated to begin later this year.

Greenville-based Contender Development has big plans for an 11.8-acre piece of property it purchased along Woodlark Street between Laurens Road and Interstate 385 that will soon be bounded by the Prisma Swamp Rabbit Trail extension. Contender CEO Ford Elliott said his company, which bought the land for $2.7 million, is in the early stages of planning what could be a $100 million mixed-use project that would take advantage of the trail and the nearby Holland Park development. “The land is very special to us and we want to do something special for Greenville,” Elliott said. He added that his vision for the property is to build on the momentum the Swamp Rabbit Trail has gained all along its current 22-mile length from Travelers Rest through Greenville and, with efforts to expand the trail, into the Golden Strip. Although the exact nature of the project is still being determined, Elliott said he anticipates it will incorporate multifamily housing, mixed retail and restaurant, and potentially office components. Elliott said he has been looking at the property for several years, but the trail expansion and the city’s continued progress in developing a vision for the Gateway Corridor made the timing perfect for launching the new project. In a release announcing the property sale, Frank Hammond with Colliers, who represented owner Barry Alford, said the parcel was previously 17 acres with a Laurens Road frontage but was subdivided to accommodate new businesses including Home Team BBQ, Flying Rabbit Adventures and Double Stamp Brewery. Elliott said access to those adjacent businesses will inform choices in the composition of his firm’s project. He added that it’s become clear that whether people live or work in the area, they put a premium on trail access and conveniently located amenities like dining and shopping options. This is the fourth project in the area by Contender Development, which is one of the Southeast’s larger development firms with more than $1 billion in projects across the region. Contender Development’s plans for the property are expected to include: A multifamily housing component Mixed retail Restaurants Potential office space Could total more than $100 million investment Original Article by Upstate Business Journal: https://upstatebusinessjournal.com/business-news/greenville-sc-developer-planning-major-project-along-swamp-rabbit-trail-extension/