LONGLEAF
DEVELOPMENT CO.
DEVELOPMENT CO.
Our Approach
Longleaf was founded on a straightforward conviction: the best development starts with honest observation. We study how communities form, how tenants operate, how markets shift. Then we build accordingly. We don't chase trends or replicate templates. We create places that earn their value by solving real problems in real locations.
Our portfolio spans land entitlement to vertical construction. Lots developed for homebuilders, rental communities, industrial buildings. What ties it together is a consistent development philosophy: listen to the market, respect the site, and deliver something people are proud to occupy.
Established
Founded 2015
Coastal Southeast markets
Our Team
Joshua HughesPrincipal
Grant DeWittDevelopment Associate
Ashley NoreckAsset Manager
Geographic Focus
We develop in markets where population growth, migration patterns, and supply constraints intersect. Every market we enter shares the same fundamentals: people are moving in faster than housing and commercial space can be built.
A port city with accelerating residential demand driven by retiree migration, university growth, and a tightening supply of attainable housing.
One of the fastest-growing metros in the U.S. Tourism anchors the economy, but year-round population growth is creating structural housing shortages across the Grand Strand.
A mature coastal market with expanding tech and logistics sectors. Deep demand for both residential density and modern industrial space near the port.
A resort and retirement market with constrained land supply. Premium positioning for communities that balance privacy with coastal access.
A port city experiencing a logistics and manufacturing surge. Employers and residents are competing for a limited inventory of quality housing and industrial space.
Where People Live
01
Raw land to finished lots. Entitlement, grading, infrastructure, and delivery of pad-ready sites for builders and operators.
02
Purpose-built rental communities designed for long-term hold. Single-family detached and townhome formats.
03
Garden-style and mid-rise apartment communities in suburban infill locations with demonstrated rental demand.
04
Purpose-built student communities near university campuses with bed-by-bed lease structures.
05
Modern manufactured home communities in high-demand markets. Affordable, well-managed, and positioned for long-term value in corridors with limited attainable housing supply.
Where People Work
01
Modern flex-industrial space designed for small to mid-size tenants. Clear-span warehousing with grade-level loading, climate-controlled options, and build-to-suit office fronts. Typical suites from 2,500 to 15,000 SF.
02
Climate-controlled and drive-up self storage facilities in high-density suburban corridors. Designed for institutional ownership with professional management and modern security systems.
03
Screened outdoor storage yards for contractors, fleet operators, and equipment companies. Stabilized pads, perimeter fencing, and utility access in locations zoned for heavy commercial use.
Development Pipeline
Retreat at the PreserveLand Development
North Myrtle Beach, SC
235 entitled paired villas and townhomes within the Preserve master plan with proven market demand
Under Construction
Indigo at the PreserveLand Development
North Myrtle Beach, SC
Attached product for every stage of life -- paired villas, townhomes, and single-family, all within the Preserve master plan
Under Development
Coastal CommerceFlex Warehouse
Conway, SC
Flex warehouse with a retail-forward design in a high-growth corridor
EntitledLand Development
North Myrtle Beach, SC
135 entitled townhome lots across two sites within the Preserve master plan
Entitled
Myrtle Beach Vacation RentalsBuild-to-Rent
Myrtle Beach, SC
Collection of vacation rental homes in in-fill Myrtle Beach
Under Development
Student Housing ConwayStudent Housing
Conway, SC
Student housing adjacent to Coastal Carolina University
In DesignSelf Storage
Conway, SC
Three-story climate-controlled self storage facility
In DesignFor inquiries, reach us at info@longleafdvco.com
Contact
LONGLEAF
info@longleafdvco.com741 Meeting St., Charleston, SC 29401
Coastal Southeastern Development