Commercial Real Estate

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Iconic Broad Street building converting to lofts and retail spaces

The approximate 10,000 square foot, three-story Marketplace Antiques Building was sold to Adaire Pennington with the intent of revitalizing the property to feature loft apartments on the second and third floors and retail space on the first floor. (Photo by Neil Gordon) The historic Marketplace Antiques Building at 1208 Broad Street will soon follow the path of other developers in downtown Augusta— with mixed-use housing and retail. The new owner, Adaire Pennington, is excited about preserving this historic building. “Augusta’s downtown has so much potential, and I intend to play

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Real estate developer breaks ground on new luxury townhome project in South Augusta

Several members of the community grabbed a shovel in the groundbreaking ceremony. (Photo by Josh Heath) Augusta native Oscar A. Jessie wants to bring greater economic growth to South Augusta. That’s why Jessie, a real estate developer and owner of GreenSpace Communities LLC, has made a nearly $5 million investment in the planned construction of a 7.8 acre, 44-unit townhome development called Orchard Landing at 3699 Peach Orchard Road. “We’re looking forward to moving forward from this point,” he says. Jessie plans to move quickly and hopes to have the

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