NAI Charleston represents Red Metals in securing North Charleston manufacturing facility
June 8, 2026
NAI Charleston is pleased to announce that it represented Red Metals, Inc. in securing a ±42,261 SF industrial facility situated on ±6.41 AC at 4500 Leeds Avenue in North Charleston, South Carolina.
The property, zoned Heavy Industrial, will serve as the company’s first manufacturing facility as Red Metals launches its mission to reshape the domestic copper supply chain through innovative copper refining and manufacturing technology. Red Metals recently announced $10 million in seed funding and plans to invest approximately $70 million in its Charleston operations. The company has developed a novel copper refining process designed to reshore the manufacturing of finished copper products to the United States, supporting critical industries including electrical infrastructure, data centers, advanced manufacturing, and defense.
NAI Charleston brokers Dexter Rumsey and Whit Jones represented Red Metals in the transaction. The property ownership was represented by Alex Whittemore and Jon-Michael Brock of Colliers.
Red Metals’ North Charleston facility is expected to create at least 45 jobs during its initial phase of operations. The company plans to manufacture high-conductivity copper rod, a key component used in wire production, magnet wire, and other electrical applications.
“From start to finish it was great working with Red Metals to secure this space,” said Whit Jones, Associate at NAI Charleston. “They are revolutionizing the copper industry, and they couldn’t have picked a better market to do so.”
The selection of the Leeds Avenue facility highlights the continued strength of the Charleston region as a destination for advanced manufacturing and industrial investment. With its strategic port access, skilled workforce, and growing industrial base, the Charleston market continues to attract innovative companies seeking to expand domestic production capabilities.
For more information on the transaction or on leasing the property, contact Dexter Rumsey at 843.452.9417, or Whit Jones at 757.585.0071.
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 5,800 professionals in 325 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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