East West Partners appoints new Managing Partner, Senior Vice President of Development amidst landmark year
December 5, 2024
Left to right: Harriette Calder and Katie Blum
East West Partners, a premier, nationally awarded residential and commercial real estate development group with a flagship office in Charleston, announces the promotion of Katie Blum to managing partner and Harriette Calder to senior vice president of development. Representing two internal promotions to senior leadership roles, Blum previously served as the director of real estate development while Calder previously served as project manager for The Waterfront Daniel Island.
“East West Partners is pleased to announce the promotions of Katie Blum and Harriette Calder, ushering in a new era of leadership for our company and further strengthening our position as a leading real estate development group in the Charleston market,” says Chris Frampton, East West Partners’ CEO. “As a forward-looking company built upon innovation, we are confident East West Partners’ Charleston office will continue to expand under this new leadership and deliver upon our commitment to building terrific places.”
With a proven track record strategizing acquisitions and overseeing milestone projects for East West Partners including The Coloradan in Denver, CO and The Cape on Kiawah, Blum’s new role encompasses leading East West Partners’ flagship office in Charleston, managing new acquisitions, developments, and investor relations, as well as overseeing existing developments in the Charleston market like 71 Wentworth, The Cape on Kiawah and upcoming Courier Square project. Blum graduated from Duke University with a degree in public policy and received her MBA from University of Denver. Having spent time in the Lowcountry since a young age, Blum is well-versed in the nuances of the market and is primed to bring a fresh perspective to the company’s Southeast headquarters.
“I am honored and excited to lead the Charleston office and champion our innovative projects in this vibrant market,” says Katie Blum, managing partner of East West Partners. “With significant milestones on the horizon, I am eager to uphold our unwavering commitment to creating terrific places that enrich lives and bring enduring value to the Charleston community.”
A Lowcountry native, Calder brings her years of experience overseeing development, sales, and construction of mixed-use community, The Waterfront Daniel Island, as well as Tides IV in Mt Pleasant, and The Gadsden in downtown Charleston, to her new role. Complementing Blum’s management of the downtown Charleston market, Calder will manage and oversee all development on Daniel Island, including The Waterfront Daniel Island and forthcoming phases for the community including additional residential offerings, multifamily, hotel, new build-to-rent community Fenland, and more.
Following a landmark year, East West Partners is poised to continue leading the market for luxury real estate development in 2025 under Blum’s direction. In 2024, East West Partners celebrated significant milestones including the debut of 71 Wentworth, a landmark restoration in the heart of downtown Charleston; closed out The Cape on Kiawah, delivering an oceanfront LEED Gold-certified community; sold out Phase II and launched sales of Phase III at The Waterfront Daniel Island including 30 condominium residences, 11 well-appointed townhomes, and six marshfront homes; and announced the groundbreaking of Fenland, a collection of 50 build-to-rent townhomes to be delivered in spring 2025 on Daniel Island, which marks a dynamic new offering from the company.
Looking ahead to 2025, East West Partners anticipates another transformative year. The team will begin work on Phase III of Courier Square, a landmark mixed-use development in the heart of downtown Charleston that will blend ground floor retail, affordable housing, luxury apartments, office, and hospitality. Additionally, Fenland will welcome new residents in 2025 on Daniel Island.
For more information on East West Partners, please visit www.ewpartners.com.
About East West Partners
East West Partners is devoted to building, selling, managing, and supporting high-quality real estate and lifestyle experiences with a focus on innovation, sustainability, and community. Since 1986, the firm has developed and sold over $7 billion of residential and commercial real estate across the country. East West Partners is one of only a few companies to have received three Urban Land Institute Awards for Excellence for its projects, including Beaver Creek Village in Beaver Creek, Colo. and Union Station Neighborhood and Riverfront Park, both in Denver, Colo. In Charleston, the team is recognized for developing community projects in the downtown area, including condominiums at One Vendue Range, Gadsdenboro Park’s The Gadsden, 71 Wentworth, as well as mixed-use development of residences, townhomes, and marshfront homes at The Waterfront on Daniel Island, Mount Pleasant’s Tides IV and recently completed The Cape on Kiawah Island.
