Rooftops, Retail, and a Recipe for Growth: Building for Lexington’s Future

By Bobby Alexander
President
Pyramid Contracting

What happens when one of South Carolina’s fastest-growing and most affluent counties needs a place to shop, dine, and work? A commercial construction boom built on a rock-solid foundation of demographic demand. This is the story of Lexington County, where years of sustained residential growth are now fueling an explosion of commercial development, creating a vibrant market for developers and businesses.

The driving force in Lexington is simple: people. The county is one of the fastest-growing in the state, and the primary retail trade area boasts a population of 120,000 with an impressive average household income of $108,000. This “rooftops first” phenomenon, where commercial development follows residential settlement, makes the Lexington market a predictable and fundamentally sound place to invest.

One only needs to look at the active construction sites to see this principle in action. The US 378 (Sunset Boulevard) corridor is buzzing with activity, from new restaurants like Outback Steakhouse to the massive 57-acre, $65 million Platt Springs Crossing mixed-use development. This single project provides a perfect blueprint of what it takes to serve a modern suburban community: a grocery anchor, inline retail, restaurant outparcels, medical facilities, and integrated residential townhomes. It’s an entire ecosystem of commercial construction designed to meet the daily needs of the thousands of families who call Lexington home.

Building a vibrant commercial district requires a partner with the diverse experience to handle this mix of project types. At Pyramid Contracting, we have a proven track record of delivering the core components that make communities thrive. From state-of-the-art automotive dealerships and modern office spaces to complex renovations and new restaurants, our focus is always on delivering quality that enhances the community fabric.

Lexington’s growth is not a fleeting trend; it is a long-term trajectory. As the county continues to attract new residents, the need for high-quality commercial infrastructure—the stores, offices, and service centers that define a community’s quality of life—will only increase.

Bobby Alexander is the President of Pyramid Contracting. Contact Pyramid Contracting to bring your next commercial project to life in the heart of the Midlands.