The Downing Group Blog

This Columbia suburb saw 4.5% value growth while nearby areas stayed flat – and a $100 million redevelopment project is about to transform everything. Forest Acres combines elite schools (top 7% statewide) with a 10-minute downtown commute and the walkability most SC suburbs can’t match. Choose wrong in Columbia’s suburbs and you’ll miss top-ranked schools… Read more »

Columbia just landed a $2 billion Scout Motors plant, bringing 4,000 jobs, USC enrollment hit 40,000 students for the first time, and downtown’s population is set to double in three years. This unprecedented growth creates a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for homebuyers and investors – but only if you understand the critical timing factors that separate winners… Read more »