More Than a Suburb: What’s Really Growing in Nexton?
As families move in, the need for schools grows. Nexton opened the first elementary school at the same time it opened the first community. A middle school is being constructed now to open in fall of 2026, part of the Berkeley County school district.
The Midtown Club, a neighborhood with clubhouse amenities, trails and events in the Nexton community, is currently in phase three of the projected nine phases of construction, Cataline said. Additionally, a second active adult community will be coming to Nexton in 2027 following the design of Del Webb, a neighborhood of purchased homes exclusive to people over 55 years old.
In terms of rental options in the community, apartments are available, and The Collier Cos. recently purchased land to begin construction of 360 apartment units. Cataline said the popularity of Nexton’s first build-to-rent neighborhood, Cadia, may also influence the company to offer more BTR residences in the future.
“I think one of my favorite things about Nexton is our branding. We’ve got a very distinct brand palette, and the neighbors really embrace it,” Cataline said. “You see people out here on weekends; they’ll be out playing the guitar with the kids playing in the front yard. They’ve really embraced the sort of notion of front porch living.”
Additionally, in 2021, the Medical University of South Carolina announced plans to construct a $130 million hospital in Nexton.
Once constructed, Gibadlo hopes it creates even more fluency for residents to go to work and then walk home without contributing to or dealing with Charleston’s 5 p.m. traffic.
“We did decide that if we’re just a little bit more thoughtful about architecture, planning and design and those little details, there’s a basic belief you can create a lot of value there.” Gibadlo said. “Those little things, individually they don’t make-or-break it, but collectively they make a big difference.”
Nexton has 52 parks, which Cataline says makes up for smaller yards in the neighborhoods. Brookfield Properties is also constructing a regional park that will be donated as a public park once completed.
