$200+ million development in Summerville, SC

Explore this new community coming to the Flower Town of Pines.

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Take a look at the Sawmill site plan.

Image by Lee & Associates

Lace up your sneakers and take a stroll through Summerville’s new ~200+ million development with us. 👟

Sawmill, a walkable mixed-use community, is now underway at the corner of Berlin Myers Parkway + Highway 78, near the Sawmill Branch Trail and downtown Summerville.

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Here’s a rendering of this upcoming development. |

Image by Lee & Associates

Heres what to expect:

  • 474 multi-family units
  • Green space
  • Restaurants
  • Breweries
  • Self-storage
  • Retail
  • Offices
  • Banks
  • Service amenities
  • Transit solutions

The development’s first tenant has been announced: Roper St. Francis Healthcare. Plans include a two-story, 40,000-sqft medical office building offering outpatient services.

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Roper St. Francis Healthcare’s medical office building is coming soon to Sawmill. |

Image by Lee & Associates

The healthcare system aims to care for more patients + better serve future generations. Construction on the medical office will begin within the next year and services are expected to be offered in 2025.

The project’s lead developer, Milton Thomas at Lee & Associates, says Sawmill will help address the local demand for transit connections, proximity to jobs, and access to nearby public services.

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