Cypress Development Partners breaks ground on brand-new industrial space just off I-77 in Columbia
November 11, 2026
Two new construction ±22,500 SF buildings at 400 Planters Drive will be ready for occupancy in late June 2027, with space available to subdivide for smaller tenants
Cypress Development Partners, LLC has begun construction at 400 Planters Drive in Columbia. The project is two new speculative industrial buildings of about 22,500 square feet each, about half a mile from Interstate 77. Both buildings are expected to be ready for occupancy in late June 2027.
Much of the Midlands’ smaller industrial stock is decades old. These buildings are brand-new construction built to current standards, so tenants get modern systems and lower maintenance costs, and a building they won’t have to work around. Each building will have:
• 24-foot eave height
• Six dock-high doors and two drive-in doors
• A standard wet fire suppression system
• Warehouse ventilation fans and louvers
• Office suites of 775 SF and 1,040 SF, each with split-system HVAC and three-phase power
“There’s real demand in Columbia for quality industrial space, and very little of it is new,” said Tyler Baldwin III, developer with Cypress Development Partners. “A lot of small and mid-sized companies have been stuck choosing between an aging building and waiting two years for a build-to-suit. These are brand-new buildings ready in late June 2027, and we’re happy to subdivide them, so a company that needs 5,000 or 10,000 square feet gets the same new construction as one that needs the whole building.”
The site has direct access to I-77 and is about 8 miles from I-20, 10 miles from I-26 and 14 miles from Columbia Metropolitan Airport. The Port of Charleston is about 116 miles away.
“Central South Carolina has become one of the best places in the country to run a distribution or light manufacturing business, and location is everything,” Baldwin added. “This site puts a tenant within a day’s drive of a huge share of the U.S. population, with the Port of Charleston less than two hours away. But it’s just as strong for a local company. With I-77, I-20 and I-26 all close by, a contractor, distributor or service company here can reach Lexington, Northeast Columbia, Irmo, Blythewood, Camden and the rest of the Midlands quickly. You don’t have to be a national player to need a well-located, brand-new building.”
Colliers International is the exclusive leasing agent. For leasing information, contact Chuck Salley, SIOR (803-401-4266), Thomas Beard, SIOR (803-401-4247) or John Peebles, SIOR (803-401-4226).
About Cypress Development Partners, LLC
Cypress Development Partners is the development affiliate of Cypress Real Estate Partners, a Columbia-based real estate development and investment firm focused on commercial projects and high-quality, high-density infill residential development. As a boutique firm, Cypress offers clients direct access to experienced developers and personalized service, delivering projects on time and on budget.
