Look Who’s Here: Businesses at 125 River Landing Drive

This brick exterior office building is walking distance to Daniel Island’s waterfront and features state-of-the-art office suites with high-end finishes and a second floor covered porch. Meet 125 River Landing Drive. 

 

Built in 2015, the two-story and approximately 12,500-square-foot mixed-use building is home to eight businesses.  

 

BREATHE PILATES is a reformer pilates group that offers classes and private sessions. The business is women-owned by a mother of four girls. 

 

“Breathe Pilates is founded on the idea that we should simplify our lives,” owner Elizabeth Bridwell said. “We should stop for a moment. We should treat our bodies kindly and reward ourselves with good health and well-being.”

 

Bridwell said the best part of doing business on Daniel Island is the beautiful scenery, friendly locals and thriving business community.

 

Bridwell is the best point of contact and can be reached at 843-884-4420 or hello@breathepilates.us.

 

CHARLESTON HEALTHSPAN INSTITUTE offers customized hormone therapy for men and women.

 

“Correctly balanced hormones can have such an impact on so many different aspects of our lives,” office manager Karen Meadows said. “Dr. (Susan) Wilson is passionate about focusing on the myriad of ways to go about bringing that perfect balance to her patients. She has dedicated herself to ‘all things hormonal’ for 30 years. She is the doctor other doctors refer their patients to, as well as themselves.”

 

Meadows added that Wilson and her family first moved to Daniel Island in 2001 and she loves the close-knit community and is proud to call Daniel Island her home.

 

Meadows is the best point of contact and can be reached at 843-375-6588 or karen@charlestonhealthspan.com.

 

DYNATA is a research company that helps brands and companies understand their customers’ behavior and reshape their business strategies based on the information collected through surveys. They conduct surveys by phone and other digital methods to get customer opinions about products and services that they then sell to clients for marketing purposes.

 

Dynata has helped more than 6,000 market research firms, brands, media and advertising agencies, publishers, and consulting and investment firms around the world and in every industry enable better decision-making and deliver revenue growth, according to their website.

 

“Our mission is to improve our clients’ business and market under, sa standing by connecting them to the interests, opinions and actions from the world’s largest community of real people to strengthen their market research and advertising activities,” according to their website.

 

LAUREN TAYLOR LAW focuses on family law, criminal defense, and personal injury with locations in the Charleston and Greenville area. The all-female law firm, which originated in 2012, has a mission to provide their clients with concierge-level service while operating under core values of integrity, transparency, and compassion.

 

“We use a team approach to provide our clients the best possible service and strategy to help navigate their case,” said project coordinator Susan Norfleet.

 

Norfleet added, “Daniel Island is truly Charleston’s hidden gem. The community is tight knit and always shows up to support each other.” 

 

Norfleet is the best point of contact and can be reached at 864-907-1836 or susan@laurentaylorlaw.com.

 

LOAN MANTRA is an end-to-end, loan app that allows borrowers to find the right financial products and lenders while collaborating together in real time, so loans originate, fund and service with ease and efficiency.

 

“Small business owners identify two obstacles to their success: access to capital and financial education,” founder Raj Tulshan said. “Loan Mantra removes these hurdles, providing borrowers with equitable access to the $5.4 trillion SMB marketplace.” 

 

Tulshan added, “Daniel Island is an idyll – neighbors support one another, generations care for and about the next, and great care is given to our education, culture, and community. As a champion of the small business owner, there’s no greater landscape to be than in Daniel Island where neighbors, and business owners, know and support one another.”

 

Tulshan is the best point of contact and can be reached at 212-300-5346 or raj@loanmantra.com.

 

PORT CITY PLASTIC SURGERY is a cosmetic surgery and medical spa. 

 

“We enjoy the sense of community on Daniel Island and the small town feel,” practice manager Cindy Widenhouse said. “We have been a part of the Daniel Island community for approximately 20 years and continue to enjoy helping patients achieve their goals.”

 

Dr. Brian Widenhouse is the best point of contact and can be reached at 843-518-5000 or info@portcityplasticsurgery.com.

 

SAUER GRAPES WINE SHOP is a charming wine shop with a vast selection of approximately 20,000 bottles of wine and also serves tapas plates, hosts tastings, dinners and live music. 

 

“I beat all local prices and most online prices,” owner Marie Sauer opined.  

 

Sauer added, “(Daniel Island) is such a special island. I’m so fortunate to have a successful business here. My customers are wonderful people who have become my friends and each other’s friends. My wine reps and visiting winemakers always comment on how wonderful my customers are. I agree!”

 

Sauer is the best point of contact and can be reached at 843-471 2157 or mariedsauer@gmail.com.

 

TERRA FUTCH REAL ESTATE LAW specializes in real estate closings. 

 

“My practice is very small and customer service oriented,” owner Terra Futch said. “I work without a paralegal and handle all aspects of the closing myself. This allows me to be more accessible and flexible with scheduling clients who may not be able to close during a normal workday.”

 

Futch added, “I love working with people in my community. It’s great to be able to provide a convenient location to conduct closings right here on the island. I especially love meeting new residents that I know I will inevitably run into at Publix a week or two later.”   

 

Futch is the best point of contact and can be reached at 843-377-8692 or terra@terrafutchlaw.com. 

 

Look Who’s Here is a monthly business feature sponsored by DanielIslandOffice.com.