Beaufort, SC real estate observers s have been waiting for years for the next step to be taken in Port Royal, where 50 acres of pristine waterfront property awaits development. For years, the South Carolina Ports Authority operated a lightly-used shipping port on the site. The port has been shut for several years now. First, just a few years ago, former Gov. Mark Sanford signed a bill ordering the closure of the port, which sits behind an imposing wall of rusted chain-link fence. Gov. Sanford also ordered the property be sold for development. Real estate excitement hit fever pitch as speculators swarmed the quiet little town to grab their piece of the real estate pie. Property owners put insane asking prices on their properties, and in many cases were rewarded with eager buyers. Port Ro... 06/13/2014

Port Royal was established in 1562 as one of the first French settlements on the east coast. It is located at the convergence of the Battery Creek River and the Beaufort River south of the town of Beaufort in the heart of the South Carolina Lowcountry.  The town is home to Marine Corps Recruit Depot, 6th Marine Corps District, Parris Island and Beaufort Naval Hospital.  In addition, the Marine Corps Air Station in Beaufort is just up the road a few miles, so there is a strong military presence here.  The town and the military enjoy a great close relationship.Port Royal is currently experiencing significant growth and revitalization to the traditional, historical, and mixed-use zones.  To get a great understanding of the development taking place you should see the history of Port Royal a... 04/19/2007