Ground was broken officially Nov. 14 on an 880-acre economic development site in Hardeeville that will accommodate up to 6 million square feet of warehouse and industrial space.
NorthPoint Development in partnership with CrossHarbor Capital Partners launched Phase I of the project, which represents $200 million in capital investment and will generate more than 550 jobs at full buildout, according to a news release from NorthPoint.
“We are grateful for the support of the city of Hardeeville, Jasper County and our South Carolina delegation that have worked tirelessly to create an environment that fosters economic growth and development,” said Mark Hall, principal of NorthPoint Development. “We are especially grateful for our continued partnership with the Southern Carolina Regional Development Alliance to develop this important project.”
The South Atlantic Logistics Terminal site is located along Interstate 95 and U.S. Highway 17 and is 15 minutes from the Port of Savannah. Bolstered by the continued growth at the Georgia Port Authority and the growing labor pool in the region, SALT is poised to catalyze future growth in the corridor, according to NorthPoint.
NorthPoint has selected South Carolina contractor J.H. Hiers Construction, with offices in Beaufort, Charleston and Walterboro. Heirs will do the master infrastructure work to include roadways, stormwater retention and the sewer system that will serve the project. The site will also be served by a new regional water line, according to the release. Working with the state, the project was submitted for federal funding from a grant program promoting rural water and sewer projects. Using the roughly $8 million in state grant funding, Beaufort Jasper Water & Sewer Association also has engaged J.H. Hiers to construct and install the regional waterline project.
“We are grateful that the S.C. Infrastructure Investment Program awarded our region an important grant that has helped make today possible,” Danny Black, president and CEO of the Southern Carolina Alliance. “We are fortunate to have great partners at the state and at the Beaufort Jasper Water and Sewer Authority that recognize the critical role infrastructure plays in economic development and for the future of our region.”
Marty Sauls, chairman of Southern Carolina Regional Development Alliance, said the infrastructure investment will play a role in future development.
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“It is encouraging to see this type of investment that will play a pivotal role in attracting future investment in this corridor,” Sauls said in the release. “Sites like this one will create more opportunity and bring high-quality jobs for the hard-working citizens of South Carolina. I am thankful to our partners at NorthPoint Development as well as Jasper County and the city of Hardeeville for their support on this important project.”
The site will benefit from workforce development programs in the region including South Carolina’s readySC worker training, the release stated.
“The South Atlantic Logistics Terminal will forever change the landscape of Highway 17 in Jasper County and Hardeeville,” said Mayor Harry Williams in the release. “This critical corridor running parallel to I-95 between Exit 5 and the new Exit 3 will be known as the road to success for hundreds of the region’s workforce who are looking to achieve a higher quality of life with good paying jobs heretofore unavailable in this part of the state. It will also be a valuable source of new funding for our schools who are looking to attract the best teachers in the state.”
Construction on the master infrastructure for the site is estimated to be complete in October of 2025, the release stated.
The site is being marketed by JLL.
NorthPoint Development is based in Savannah with offices in Charleston and Raleigh. CrossHarbor Capital Partners is a real estate investment manager based in Boston.
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