Development Opportunity at

Washington Square

Location | 1136 Washington St. & 1112 Washington St.

Current Status | Negotiating Sale

The redevelopment will reimagine the brutalist-style Washington Square office building and the Washington Plaza parking garage, transforming these long-standing structures into a luxury hotel and activated retail hub. The Kessler Collection is renowned for its ability to redevelop iconic buildings through creativity, architectural preservation, and storytelling, qualities that will play a central role in Columbia’s transformation of Washington and Main Streets.

Development Opportunity at

Washington Square

Location:

1136 Washington St. & 1112 Washington St.

Current Status:

Negotiating Sale

Description of Development

From Office Building to Four-Star Grand Bohemian Hotel

90,402 SF | 1136 Washington St.

A comprehensive redevelopment resulting in Columbia’s first luxury four-star hotel, reflecting the signature elements of a Grand Bohemian:

Museum-quality art collections
Educational and cultural programming
Upscale food and beverage venues
Full-service spa
Art & fine jewelry gallery
Ballroom and corporate event/meeting spaces
Cultural entertainment activations
Annual Columbia Christmas Market

Upgrade to the Washington Plaza Parking Garage

163,303 SF | 1112 Washington St.

Reconfiguration and modernization of the Washington Street parking deck to support approximately 450 total spaces for hotel guests, retail patrons, and downtown users.

Upscale, High-Quality, Retail in Washington Plaza

Multi-Suite Commercial Space Beneath the Garage

Upscale, mixed-use retail will support hotel operations and enhance downtown vibrancy. Kessler’s established relationships with national and regional retailers will help attract high-quality retail tenants to Columbia.

Ex. Savannah, GA’s Plant Riverside District

Benefits to the Community

Columbia's First Luxury Hotel

The Grand Bohemian Hotel Columbia will expand the City’s capacity to host major corporate, cultural, and social events while enhancing tourism and business recruitment.

Catalytic Economic Impact

Grand Bohemian hotels in Greenville, Asheville, Charlotte, and Savannah have proven to spark substantial economic growth, increasing tax revenues, inspiring adjacent development, and elevating regional visibility. Columbia’s hotel will serve as a similar catalyst, driving investment, creating jobs, and positioning downtown as a premier destination.