The Arnold Companies Celebrate with Opening Ceremony at Marina Bay

Joined by Columbia City Council Moe Baddourah, Matt Kennell of the City Center Partnership, Tiffany Boyce of the Greater Irmo Chamber of Commerce and a full house of Midlands media, business & political leaders, Arnold Companies President Ben Arnold cut the ribbon for Marina Bay – Lake Murray’s new lakefront lifestyle destination.

Marina Bay is one of the latest projects from real estate developer Ben Arnold. The resort-style development includes 216 luxury apartments (1br, 2br & 3br), a 7,800 square foot two-tiered deck restaurant, Liberty on the Lake, a convenience & ship store, “Ahh..Licious!” Ice Cream Shop, Better Boat Rentals and The Boat Club.   With over 40% of the 216 apartments leased by InterMark Management before the ribbon was cut, this new development is already bringing new energy to Lake Murray. The anticipation of this new development has been building since last spring, and it has proven to be well worth the wait!

Ben and Lisa Arnold

Lisa Arnold welcomed over 400 of the Midlands’ most stylish attendees at a private, poolside soiree where guests were welcomed with Marina Bay gifts including towels, koozies, sunscreen, lip balm and a few special give-away’s from each Marina bay partner – all  important items for a day on the lake!  The ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on Saturday, May 11^th outside the entrance of The Residence at Marina Bay located at 1600 Marina Road in Irmo.  Afterwards, guests were invited pool-side to taste featured summer-time entrees and appetizers catered by Liberty on the Lake. Private tours of The Residence’s model unit and the amenities, including the clubhouse, Body Shop fitness center, upper-level veranda, theater and game room were given, along with group pontoon rides so guests could see the new development from the lake.

Luminaries in attendance included real estate heavyweights like Don Tomlin and his wife Rachelle, and Charles Kahn. Teresa Wilson, Columbia City Manager, and Executive Director of Trustus Theater, Larry Hembree, stopped in to mingle by the pool with guests, who enjoyed Caribbean themed food and beverages, and Liberty’s signature Banana Foster cheesecake for dessert (all served on sustainable bamboo plates).

After the event, guests were invited down to the Marina Center to see the Ship Store, “Ahh..Licious!” Ice Cream Shop and The Boat Club office, as well as Liberty on the Lake. The party continued as guests enjoyed cocktails on Liberty’s outdoor deck, overlooking the spectacular deep water views while listening to the band, Mystic Vibrations.

About the Marina Bay Partners:

The Residence at Marina Bay offers 216 lakefront rental apartments (1br, 2br & 3br) with heated resort-style pool, fire pit, cabanas, grilling deck, poolside beverage and food from Liberty on the Lake, stainless steel or black appliance packages, tile backsplash, granite countertops, elevators and Energy Star rated appliances, including tankless hot water heaters. Many apartments also include wrap-around porches with spectacular views of the pool and the lake.  Other resident amenities include an indoor movie theater, Body Shop Fitness Center and club lounge.  Having the marina, restaurant, ship store, and boat club on-site are all added benefits of The Residence.

Liberty on the Lake is Marina Bay’s on-site restaurant and the waterfront outpost of Liberty Tap Room.  This full-service restaurant, grill and bar is operated by the TBonz Restaurant Group.  Residents, marina members, Lake Murray boaters and visitors from around the lake will be pleased with this new cuisine and the elevated outdoor seating with killer lake views.

The Boat Club and Better Boat Rental is the one stop shop for all your boating needs. Lake Murray Boat Club is the Midlands’ only Boating Country Club® and a carefree alternative to the hassle and expense of traditional boat ownership. Members get UNLIMITED USE of our entire fleet of new recreational boats PLUS complimentary wake boards, skis, knee boards, tubes, and kayaks.  Better Boat Rental is Lake Murray’s only source to rent 20-foot deck boats, pontoons, tri-toons, fish-ski pontoons, and a double deck pontoon boat with a water slide on the back!

Lake Murray Marina has been operating throughout the construction process and they remain the “Best Marina on Lake Murray!”  The marina has the newest and most exceptional open-water and covered boat slips, with 24-hour security, a new ship store and ice cream shop, gas dock, and a robust dockside community. Slips range from side ties, half-slips, covered slips and 26-foot dock slips to 90-foot outside tie slips on the Marina’s multiple docks.

For more information on each partner, visit www.MarinaBaySC.com

Background

About Arnold Companies

Arnold Companies is one of the most diverse owners and developers of commercial and multi-family properties in the Southeast. The organization designs and builds properties that vary from traditional commercial real estate to mixed-use entertainment complexes, to neo-traditional town centers, elderly housing and marinas. For more information, contact Darcy Earhardt, Arnold Companies’ Marketing Manager, at (803) 731-4321.

Member News | March 25 – 29

City Center Partnership Unveils ZeRover-New 100% Electric Powered Courtesy Shuttle for Downtown Business Improvement District

Unveiling Set for Tuesday, March 26 at 10:00 am

Columbia, SC- March 25, 2013- City Center Partnership (CCP) unveils ZeRover, its new electric-powered courtesy shuttle for the downtown Business Improvement District (BID), Tuesday, March 26, 10:00 a.m., at the City Center Garage (corner of Taylor & Sumter Streets). In addition to being environmentally friendly, CCP expects the ZeRover to save the organization $700-$800 per month on fuel, depending on vehicle usage and fluctuations of fuel costs.  There are 10 charging stations in the City Center Garage and a total of 24 in all of the combined city garages.

Funding for the City’s electric charging stations was obtained in partnership through Plug-In Carolina through a grant from the SC Governor’s Energy Office.

Remarks will be given by Matt Kennell, president and CEO of City Center Partnership and Mayor Steve Benjamin of the City of Columbia.  John Spade, Parking Services Director and  representatives from Dick Smith Nissan and Central Electric Power Cooperative, Inc. will also be there to answer questions.

About CCP’s Clean & Safe Ambassadors

CCP’s ambassadors, otherwise known as the “yellow shirts”, offer complimentary shuttle transportation to and from anywhere within the BID, Monday through Sunday, 8:00 am to 11:00 pm.  The BID is comprised of the 36-block area bounded by Gervais, Elmwood, Assembly, and Marion Streets in downtown Columbia.  Last year, the yellow shirts provided approximately

4,647 shuttles, and during the first 11 weeks of this year, they have already provided a total of 899 shuttles.  The clean & safe ambassadors also provide cleaning services such as litter and graffiti removal, and various beautification projects as well as providing public safety and public information.

About the ZeRover

The ZeRover is a Nissan Leaf (“LEAF” is an acronym for Leading, Environmentally friendly, Affordable, Family car). It is a five-door hatchback electric car manufactured by Nissan and introduced in Japan and the United States in December 2010. The official EPA range is estimated at

75 miles for the 2013 car. The Leaf is the world’s best-selling, highway-capable all-electric car.  You can take a spin in the ZeRover by calling 803-309-7758.

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EDVENTURE TO HOST FIRST MAKER FAIRE IN SOUTH CAROLINA
Makers, Crafters and Performers Wanted for the Greatest Show (and Tell) on Earth

COLUMBIA, SC– March 27, 2013– The Maker Faire is coming to Columbia! The first annual Columbia Mini Maker Faire is scheduled for Saturday, June 1, 2013. Maker Faire is the Greatest Show (and Tell) on Earth—a
festival of invention, creativity and resourcefulness, and a celebration of the Maker movement. Part science fair, part county fair, and part something entirely new, Maker Faire is an all-ages gathering of tech
enthusiasts, crafters, educators, tinkerers, hobbyists, engineers, science clubs, authors, artists, students and commercial exhibitors. All of these “makers” come to Maker Faire to show what they have made and to share
what they have learned.

This inaugural event will be held at EdVenture Children’s Museum in collaboration with IT-oLogy. The Call for Makers, Performers and Crafters is open now through May 1. Any groups or individuals interested in
showcasing their talent should complete the simple application at http://www.makerfairecolumbiasc.com by May 1, 2013. No exhibit fee will be charged for participating makers.

The Columbia Mini Maker Faire takes after its enormous parent event, Maker Faire, which hosts 90,000 visitors in San Mateo in May. The Columbia Mini Maker Faire will be a smaller, community-focused event,
but will follow the Maker Faire model of celebrating do-it-yourself creativity and tinkering.

Featuring both established and emerging local “makers,” the Columbia Mini Maker Faire is a family-friendly celebration featuring rockets and robots, DIY science and technology, alternative energy, unique handmade
crafts, music, local food and educational workshops. Some of the participating makers include:

• Laser Light Graffiti- automatic servo light-graffiti setup is able to move lasers in time with long exposure photography to create simple drawings.

• Outside the Box Guitars- musicians collaborate on handmade, hand-illuminated cigar box guitars.

• Reassembled Strays- old metal junk pieces transformed into abstract sculptures, whimsical items and silly creatures.

• DoodleSculpt- 3D printed designer objects created from 2D art.

• Marble Roller Coasters- STEMS magnet at North Spring Elementary School design and build roller coasters from craft sticks and found materials.

Maker Faire began in 2005 in San Mateo, CA by the people behind MAKE and CRAFT magazines. Maker Faire has also appeared in Austin, Detroit and soon New York City. Mini Maker Faires have started to sprout
up around the United States, including events in Ann Arbor, Sebasopol, Aspen, Kansas City and Boston.

Follow the development of the Columbia Mini Maker Faire on Twitter @MakerFaireSC, as well as on facebook.com/ColumbiaMiniMakerFaire.

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NAI BROKERS SALE OF SITE FOR FUTURE FAMILY DOLLAR, COLUMBIA, SC

COLUMBIA, SC (March 26, 2013)  Rob Lapin, a member of the NAI Avant Brokerage Team, recently brokered the sale of 8909 Two Notch Road in Columbia, South Carolina.  The .73 acre property, formerly the Micato Japanese Restaurant, sold for $335,000 and is going to be developed by Red Development Partners, LLC, as a future Family Dollar store.  The purchaser, Red Development Partners, LLC, is a Charlotte-based company focused on commercial development for neighborhoods and community retail centers.

About NAI Avant

NAI Avant’s commercial real estate business is one of the largest in the Southeast.  With over 65 professionals, the firm provides comprehensive brokerage, leasing, development, property and project management services.  For nearly three consecutive decades, the group has had more of its brokerage professionals recognized as top producers or recipients of the top awards than any other firm in South Carolina. As a member of the NAI Global Network, NAI Avant is affiliated with over 350 offices and 5,000 professionals in 55 countries across the globe. NAI Global is the largest independent commercial real estate service provider worldwide and a wholly owned subsidiary of C-III Capital Partners. NAI Avant’s Property and Project Management Group currently manages a multi-million square foot portfolio of properties across South Carolina, North Carolina, and Georgia. Through its Avant Healthcare Division, the firm provides comprehensive services to hospitals, clinics, and physician groups. NAI Avant, founded in 1966, is headquartered in Columbia, SC with an office in Charleston, SC. Find out more about NAI Avant and its services at www.naiavant.com. Be sure to follow us on Twitter @NAI Avant and like us on Facebook.

Contact: Bruce Harper, President and Broker-In-Charge, Columbia Office, 803-744-9805, or bharper@naiavant.com