Best In South Carolina Real Estate™: Grand Strand

The Grand Strand ranks #5 of 8 South Carolina metros on commercial builders—31 active nonresidential construction firms in 2022. This is not a housing story. It’s a sign of economic maturation. Why does this matter? Because commercial activity leads to jobs, services, and sustainable growth—long before new homes appear. This data comes directly from ALEX Intelligence’s analysis of U.S. Census County Business Patterns, 2022. https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-22-grand-strand-istand-2362-msa Commercial Builders, top 8 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2022) #1 Charleston-North Charleston, SC — 120 #2 Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC — 119 #3 Columbia, SC — 99 #4 Spartanburg, SC — 36 #5 Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC — 31 #6 Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC — 26 #7 Florence, SC — 16 #8 Sumter, SC — 15 Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: Donnacapri61 (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=72736293; Slide 2: Nheyob (CC BY 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=153582784; Slide 3: Josh Byington (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=56931942; Slide 4: Farragutful (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=44426212 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-22-grand-strand-istand-2362-msa View and join any or all of our communities — AI, quantum, and real estate: https://alex-companies.com/reports/linkedin-groups If there's an AI, quantum, or real estate community you'd like to see us convene, tell us — this portfolio grows by request. Real Estate Strategy & Intelligence Leader. Democratized Blue Ocean Strategist & Operator. Diane Hart Alexander, MBA, MHA Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies Designated Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC dba ALEX.realestate, et.al. Texas License #574877-B · Broker License #565194-BB [email protected] · +1 713.591.9902