Navy Yard Charleston
Plans for the next phase of Navy Yard Charleston are coming into focus as DRB Homes today announced it will construct 55 townhomes on the property as part of a new, ground-up development dubbed “Marine Row at the Navy Yard.” Located along St. John Avenue between the Navy Hospital and Storehouse Row, the development will be thoughtfully designed to complement the property’s many historic buildings and feature townhomes ranging in size from 1,600 to 2,000 square feet. Construction is anticipated to begin in the second quarter of 2026, with the first home build commencing in the second quarter of 2027.
“We couldn’t be more excited to welcome DRB Homes to the neighborhood,” said Ned Miller, Head of Development at Navy Yard Charleston. “The company not only understands the needs of buyers in the market, but also shares our passion for creating vibrant, well-designed communities. Their team’s ability to deliver unique, high-quality residential products makes them an ideal partner to help us advance the next chapter of Navy Yard Charleston.”
Drawn to Navy Yard Charleston’s design-forward atmosphere, DRB Homes officially joined the mixed-use community in June, setting up a temporary office in Storehouse Seven while its new 10,000-square-foot space was under construction in Storehouse Eight. This state-of-the-art location opened in early November and serves as both a traditional office as well as a showroom for DRB Homes’ Design Studio, an integral part of the company’s homebuilding experience that allows future homeowners to personalize their homes.
“While there has long been buzz around the Navy Yard Charleston redevelopment, our desire to be involved in it grew with intensity once we engaged with the larger team,” said Bennett Rogers, Division Director of Land Development, DRB Homes. “The long-term vision for the property combined with our love for this market is what attracted us to the site, and we look forward to playing a role in such a pivotal project for the region.”
Navy Yard Charleston’s partnership with DRB Homes exemplifies the ownership team’s commitment to establishing the mixed-use neighborhood as a dynamic, creative ecosystem featuring shops, restaurants, showrooms, maker spaces, offices, residences, entertainment and cultural venues, and social gathering spots. Through this collaboration, residents will soon have the opportunity to buy into the multi-phase redevelopment and build their dream home alongside a collection of innovative brands stimulating the local economy.
DRB Homes is one of several businesses that have recently chosen to call Navy Yard Charleston home, including Artis Construction (coming soon), Dwell Somatic Studio (open), Second State Coffee (coming soon), Studio Spa by Madeline (open), and Textures (open). Kravet, a leader in home furnishings available exclusively to the trade, opened its new 2,240-square-foot showroom inside Storehouse Eight in October. Esteemed design house Schumacher and its sister concept Patterson Flynn are slated to open a 3,760-square-foot showroom in the same building later this year.
To keep up with happenings at Navy Yard Charleston, visit navyyardcharleston.com and follow the destination on Instagram and Facebook. For more information on DRB Homes, visit drbhomes.com.