Messer Construction Launches $1.5M Office Overhaul at 297 Pete Hollis Blvd

Messer Construction Co. has secured a $1.5 million permit to gut and reconfigure the office building at 297 Pete Hollis Blvd in downtown Greenville, marking one of the more significant commercial renovation projects to surface this spring.

What the Permits Show

The commercial building permit, issued on March 12, 2026, under permit number 2600000210, calls for demolishing the entire interior layout of the existing structure and reconfiguring the office space for a new owner. The scope extends beyond the building's walls: the project also includes tearing down the porte-cochère and reworking the existing parking lot, according to the permit description.

The property is held by Messer Realty XVIII LLC, which shares a name with the contractor performing the work. Messer Construction, a firm with deep roots in the Southeast's commercial building sector, is handling the renovation directly. The permit is classified as a commercial addition and has been fully issued by the City of Greenville.

Key Projects Driving the Numbers

The Pete Hollis Boulevard corridor sits just west of Greenville's central business district, an area that has drawn steady investment in recent years as office users and property owners look beyond the Main Street core for value. A $1.5 million renovation at this address signals that investor interest in the corridor remains active, even as some markets nationally have pulled back on office spending.

Details about the incoming tenant or end user have not been disclosed in the permit filings. The permit comments reference preparations for "a new owner," suggesting the building may have recently changed hands or is being repositioned ahead of a sale or lease-up.

With exterior and interior work both in scope, the project will effectively deliver a reimagined property — new floor plans inside and a reconfigured site outside — at a price point that reflects a substantial commitment to the location.

What This Means for Greenville

This renovation matters because a seven-figure investment in an office property along Pete Hollis Boulevard adds to evidence that Greenville's commercial real estate activity continues to push beyond downtown's tightest core.