Another tech start-up moved its headquarters to Charleston, South Carolina, last year, a sign of the region's booming entrepreneurial scene.
The company Case Status moved into the Blackbaud Campus on Daniel Island in Charleston last year. Blackbaud, a software company, built the 12-acre campus in 2018. In addition to Case Status, the building hosts Blackbaud’s education tech company, Everfi.
Lawyers Lauren Gulley and Andy Seavers launched Case Status in 2018, and today it helps firms across the world with administrative tasks. The company also produces a blog and sponsors the “Ethical-ish” podcast.
Case Status' 24,841-square-foot lease transaction has been selected by a panel of local industry professionals as the winner of the CoStar Impact Award for lease of the year for the Charleston market.
Charleston’s star continues to rise. In 2017, The New York Times reported on the city’s growing start-up and business community. Other digital-first enterprises include data science company Ignite Digital Services and bio-wellness company Evolts.
About the project: Case Status occupies nearly 25,000 square feet in Blackbaud Campus, a five-star, eco-friendly facility spanning 172,000 square feet at 65 Fairchild St.
What the judges said: "Case Status was chosen as Lease of the Year for its fresh energy and contribution to Charleston's Digital Corridor. By supporting and growing local businesses, Case Status plays a pivotal role in shaping the area's future and fostering economic development,” said Kacky Teston, a marketing specialist at Bridge Commercial.
They made it happen: Charleston Industrial’s broker-in-charge, Michael White, and leasing associate Madeline White represented Blackbaud as the landlord.