Harper GC Corporate Overview

HARPER GENERAL CONTRACTORS

CORPORATE OVERVIEW

FIRM OVERVIEW

Harper is a full-service general contracting and construction management firm headquartered in downtown Greenville, South Carolina. An award-winning company, Harper consistently receives recognition in the areas of quality, safety, environmental stewardship, and community involvement.

Throughout our seven decade history, we have had the opportunity to develop strong professional relationships with clients across the Upstate. By bringing to life the vision of our clients, Harper leaves a lasting impression on members of the community. The core of our company is geared toward collaborating with owners and design professionals in an open and transparent manner, enabling the owner to know how every project dollar is being invested.

In addition to the impact we have had in the Upstate of South Carolina, we’re bringing that same talent, innovation, and expertise to other cities throughout the Southeast. That doesn’t happen without dedicated, hard-working, experienced, effective, and honorable people. For us at Harper, our reputation, the way we conduct our business, and the way we treat you and each other is paramount. And that same level of respect, care and honor that goes into our relationships goes into every single project we’re awarded, as well.

MARKETS

110 EAST COURT STREET

GREENVILLE, SC | CM AT-RISK

Downtown Greenville’s skyline welcomed this 125,000 SF state-of-the-art precast building, including six stories of Class-A office space and a premier 7,000 SF indoor/outdoor rooftop event space into the central business district of Greenville. This stunning building and the adjacent five-story City of Greenville parking garage recieved LEED® Silver certification for their strides in sustainability. The project was also awarded the SC Chapter of American Public Works Association Project of the Year.

Harper served as the CM At-Risk for this project and delivered multiple rounds of budgeting, material alternates, and analysis as part of preconstruction phase services. Mechanical systems and skin and site analysis were several of the many services provided by the Harper preconstruction team. Additionally, Harper’s Virtual Building group performed design coordination for both the building designs and underground utilities. Harper oversaw all construction phase services beginning with sitework and demolition, and concluding with the punch list.

UNITED COMMUNITY BANK HEADQUARTERS

GREENVILLE, SC | CM AT-RISK

Harper was selected to serve as the CM At-Risk for the construction of the new 117,000 SF United Community Bank Headquarters in downtown Greenville, SC. The scenic downtown site sits on an outcropping of rock perched over beautiful Falls Park. The site provides some of the best views in Greenville but also made for a very complex project. The rock was partially excavated so the cast-in-place frame could be scribed into the ground. The building consists of three stories of parking with four stories of Class A executive office space above. The structure will be cast-in-place concrete with skin consisting of curtainwall/storefront/ACM/ terracotta rain screen with a TPO Roof. The roof will include a patio consisting of pavers. The office will contain a 3,500 SF retail branch, 314 workstations, two outdoor terraces, and 350 parking spaces. The building is designed according to WELL safety standards. There is also a flagship branch bank that extends from the office footprint to welcome the UCB customers. The striking façade is primarily glass curtain wall with terracotta and ACM accents. The interior space is highlighted with a grand monumental stair. There are also multiple terraces to allow the occupants to further take in the views.

BRIDEWAY STATION

SIMPSONVILLE, SC | DISIGN-BUILD

Bridgeway Station is a unique mixed use town center in Mauldin, SC. We have completed a three-story tilt-up office that is already fully occupied, a six-story, tilt-up, 163 unit apartment building, another smaller, four-story, 27 unit masonry apartment building, a historic train station, two multi story restaurant buildings, and retail building with rooftop pool. All of these buildings will have historic Italian accents to create the Italian village feel the developer desires. It is truly a one of a kind project with more to come.

AWARDS

Tilt-Up Concrete Association, 2023 Tilt-Up Achievement Award

MARKLEY STATION

GREENVILLE, SC | CM AT-RISK

Markley Station is a 43,899 SF urban renewal project originally built in the 1950s and was re-purposed as a mixed-use development in the historic West End of Greenville. The project consisted of the shell renovation of two existing warehouse buildings, core upfit in Building 1, and site improvements. During the duration of the project, the owner added two tenant upfits and several modifications to the shell. Harper oversaw all construction phase services beginning with existing shell demolition, interior upfit, coordination furnishing, and concluding with punch list.

THE MONTGOMERY BUILDING

SPARTANBURG, SC | CM AT-RISK

The Montgomery Building, an iconic 10-story building with a lower level basement located in downtown Spartanburg, SC, was designed and built in 1924. Harper, as the Construction Manager At-Risk, constructed the major renovation for this historic building.

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, The Montgomery Building now retains its unique architecture, while catering to the modern needs and interests of urban residents.

During Preconstruction, Harper partnered with James Bakker and MPS to develop a design and GMP worthy of this innovative historical renovation.

The renovation of the building included a new site layout with reworked parking areas, a new lower parking lot, new sidewalks, walkways, and landscaping. The interior renovation restored the building’s original design and finishes. The ground floor features select boutique retail stores and dining, and the second floor has offices topped with 63 high-end residential apartments.

AWARDS

CAGC 2019 Construction Excellence Award

ENR Southeast’s 2019 Best Projects Award of Merit

Preservation of South Carolina’s 2021 Honor Award

2021 Gignilliat Preservation Award, Spartanburg County Historical Association

SOUTHERN FIRST HEADQUARTERS

GREENVILLE, SC | CM AT-RISK

Harper was selected to serve as the CM At-Risk to construct the new Southern First Bank corporate headquarters to be located at the intersection of Laurens Road and Verdae Boulevard in Greenville, SC. The building is located closely to the growing business hub surrounding the CU-ICAR Campus. It stands at five stories, and includes 100,000 SF of space. Harper additionally handled all associated parking and site work development.

The building was constructed as a steel frame structure with concrete floors, steel framed exterior walls and a variety of exterior façade materials including aluminum curtain wall, glazing, stone and/or metal panels, and veneer masonry. Entrance canopies and elevated terraces were additional accents to the building. MEP systems are comprised of standard HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and fire protection systems.

AUG SMITH ON MAIN SPARTANBURG, SC | DESIGN-BUILD

Harper was selected as the general contractor to redevelop an existing four-story building on Main Street in Spartanburg, SC into 45 luxury apartments and two ground-level retail spaces. These two retail spaces are occupied by Spill the Beans and Spartanburg Methodist College’s Studio for Education, Collaboration, and Creation. The project included the construction of two additional floors on top of the existing building, bringing it up to seven stories, including a basement. There is potential for a third retail space on the basement level facing the rear of the building. The mix of apartments includes 27 one-bedroom units, 16 two-bedroom units, and a pair of two-story lofts.