Look Who’s Here: 672 Marina Drive

If you make your way toward the Daniel Island Marina and Boat Club, you’ll likely drive past one of Clements Ferry’s busiest office buildings: 672 Marina Drive.

 

Home to 16 businesses, the mixed-use building has been there since 2004 and holds about 20,000 square feet of office space.

 

Tenants occupying the space include:

 

Happy Hearts Therapy is pediatric occupational therapy that provides occupational, physical, and speech therapy to children with developmental diagnoses and delays. Owner Lindsay Kale works individually with families and said she focuses on quality versus quantity when addressing a child’s specific needs.

 

“This community,” Kale said, “always joins together to foster child development and has been so supportive in advocating for families by sharing our mission with one another.” 

 

South Carolina Matchmakers provides personalized matchmaking services and dating and relationship coaching to help singles find meaningful, long-term relationships. With its partnering marketing team, Affluent Charleston Singles, Jennifer Hayes said they use each client’s unique preferences to create successful matches.

 

“We love fostering relationships within the close-knit community of Daniel Island, connecting local singles who share common values and interests, and contributing to the overall happiness of our clients through personalized matchmaking and coaching services,” Hayes said.

 

Harbourtowne Real Estate offers high-quality, professional real estate services, according to owner and broker-in-charge Fudgy Brabham. Founded in 1978, Brabham said the business has various agents and programs to serve every client’s needs.

 

“Being a native Charlestonian, I enjoy working with the people of our community as well as newcomers,” he said. “From the number of agents to (our) beautiful new office on the water in Daniel Island Marina, the growth has just been unbelievable.”

 

Viva Law Firm assists retailers with alcohol licensing, clients with state and local tax disputes, and also has a focus on family law negotiations. Lauren Acquaviva, the firm’s founder and managing attorney, said the goal of the practice is to help busy people amicably end bad relationships so they can live their best life.

 

“I find that our community is very supportive and friendly, which is very important when going through a life change,” Acquaviva said. “A divorce is much more than legalities, and it takes a supportive community to make it to the other side on the right foot.”

 

S4 Systems is a female-owned small business that specializes in delivering integrated logistics and acquisition support services to the U.S. Navy and Department of Defense.

 

With a focus on systems engineering for shipbuilding, business development manager Lesa Napolitan said, “Our mission is to empower the military and support warfighters with precision logistics solutions. S4 Systems offers responsive on-site support, and our Daniel Island Marina location offers the perfect backdrop for meeting with local partners and welcoming out-of-town clients visiting Charleston.”

 

Katie Fox, a licensed professional counselor at Fox Counseling and Wellness, specializes in treating patients of all ages with obsessive compulsive disorder, attention deficit/hypertension disorder, anxiety, and other mental health issues. Fox said she aims to “help others find peace in life, free from struggles they face. I want others to feel heard and understood.”

 

Carrie Franko is a licensed professional counselor who works with people facing challenges at school, home, or work. With over 15 years of experience, Franko offers both individual and family sessions.

 

Heather Oliver is a licensed independent social worker who works with children, adolescents, and adults, offering cognitive behavioral therapy and other therapeutic approaches to meet her clients’ needs.

 

mellBella Photography specializes in boudoir, pinup, and styled fine art photography. Founder Mell Bell said her mission is to “honor and celebrate each person’s unique version of beautiful.”

 

Bell’s brother’s company, Richard Bell Photography, photographs Charleston weddings, destination weddings, family and baby portraits, commercial collateral photography, and artist or corporate headshots.

 

Beresford Realty, founded by David G. Bates, is a boutique-style real estate firm. The firm aims to provide personalized service and prides itself on its knowledge of local neighborhoods, schools, and market conditions.

 

Billy Simons Trident Real Estate is a real estate firm assisting buyers, sellers, and institutional clients throughout the Charleston area. It has prided itself on helping clients since 2010.

 

Mid-America Overseas is an ocean freight forwarder that has expanded into a global transportation and logistics provider. The company offers ocean and air freight, door-to-door forwarding, and dangerous goods shipping.

 

Curran Financial Partners is an independent financial services firm aimed at helping individuals create retirement strategies with investment and insurance products aimed at custom-suiting their needs.

 

Fathom 4 is a DOD engineering services company owned by a former U.S. Marine and U.S. Navy officer. Services from Fathom 4 include C4ISR suite design and modeling.