American College of the Building Arts expands campus on peninsula
October 24, 2023
NAI Charleston announced that The American College of the Building Arts has purchased a ±6,000 SF building located at 1084 King Street on ±0.32 AC for the expansion of the Blacksmithing Department.
Thomas Boulware, SIOR, CCIM of NAI Charleston represented the seller, 1804 King Street CHS, LLC. Drayton Calmes of Norvell Real Estate Group represented The American College of the Building Arts.
“It is wonderful to see The College of Building Arts expand its unique and valued presence on the peninsula of Charleston,” said Boulware. “Their expansion downtown guarantees continued excellence in craftsmanship and preservation.”
“We are thrilled to be taking over 1084 King Street, the future home of our great Blacksmithing specialization,” said Chad Urban, the Chief Financial Officer of ACBA. “This program’s expansion continues the wonderful tradition of Charleston ironwork. Our goal is to have the new facility ready for classes beginning August 2024. A special thanks to Professor Matthew Garton Jennifer Schuchart of First Horizon Bank Drayton Calmes of Novell Real Estate Group and our friends at Graybill Lansche & Vinzani, LLC who worked tirelessly to make the sale happen.”
For more information, contact Thomas Boulware, SIOR, CCIM at 843 270 9124 or [email protected].
About NAI Charleston
NAI Charleston is a full-service commercial real estate firm whose industry experts have over a century of combined experience in the Charleston commercial real estate industry and over $1 billion in total transaction volume. In 2017, local brokers Thomas Boulware, Dexter Rumsey, David Ingle and David Grubbs partnered together to found NAI Charleston as an independent franchise of NAI Global, one of the leading global commercial real estate firms, to strengthen their leadership and footprint in the Lowcountry. An owner-operated firm, NAI Charleston possesses a highly personal and unwavering commitment to excellence that can’t be duplicated. Local ownership and leadership, paired with global resources, enable them to offer clients unparalleled services. As a member of NAI Global, NAI Charleston has independent access to the largest, most powerful network of owner-operated commercial real estate firms in the world. Their affiliates comprise 6,000 professionals in 375 offices and 36 countries. Their brokerage, development, management, and consulting services are tailor-made to meet the specific needs of each assignment – from single transactions to coordinating the delivery of multiple services over broad geographic areas. http://www.naicharleston.com
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About ACBA
The American College of the Building Arts (ACBA) is the only college in the United States that fully integrates professional training in the traditional building trades with a liberal arts core curriculum. Students earn a four-year baccalaureate degree in one of the following specializations: Architectural Carpentry, Blacksmithing, Classical Architecture + Design, Plaster, Architectural Stone, and Timber Framing. In addition to trade classes, students take a variety of general education and elective courses, providing the broad liberal arts core curriculum that develops creative thinking and problem-solving skills that all great artisans need to be successful in their crafts. At ACBA, we strive to educate the next generation of blacksmiths, carpenters, stone carvers, and more, to nurture the traditions of these vital disciplines for generations to come. For more information, please visit, acba.edu.
