Renovations & Restoration • Sustainable Development • Historic PreservationAbout Us
Urban Proper Redevelopment is a privately owned business that specializes in renovation and redevelopment. We are capable of renovating, restoring, repairing and preserving all types of buildings — from personal homes to mid-sized commercial structures. We also build on previously used, or "infill," lots. In short, our niche in the market is unique: we are experts in property that exists within already established areas — specifically in the urban and sub-urban areas of Charleston and Mt. Pleasant "Proper."
While UPR is as capable of new "greenfield" construction as the next company, we have dedicated ourselves to our market for several reasons. Firstly, we believe in preservation. Secondly, we believe in the sustainability of using and reusing existing properties. Thirdly, we believe in the market strength of already established communities...and that demand is growing. And, finally, we believe in the notion that a custom structure does not have to be a new structure. After all, character isn't created overnight.
About Rob Crawford
Robert C. Crawford III, CGP is the Owner and Director of Urban Proper Redevelopment, LLC. He is a licensed, bonded and insured general contractor and residential builder in the state of South Carolina. He has also earned the designation of Certified Green Professional. As mentioned in the company profile, Mr. Crawford has specialized in working with existing properties for private clients in the form of renovations, restorations, repairs and custom building for the past eight years. He and UPR also have the capability to acquire and redevelop properties, typically as an adaptive reuse of an existing building or infill development.
Prior to starting Urban Proper Redevelopment, Mr. Crawford worked as the director of business development for a well respected local contracting company that specializes in remodeling and major repairs. During his tenure, Mr. Crawford estimated, wrote specifications for, sold and was ultimately responsible for over 100 general contracting projects exceeding $3.5 million dollars in gross revenue. He also took the lead in developing the department for design/build services, which became the architectural wing of the company.
In 2006, Mr. Crawford was voted "Remodelor of the Year" by the Charleston Trident Home Builders Association. This association has over 650 voting members in three counties.
Directly out of college, Mr. Crawford worked as an apprentice and lead carpenter for over two years prior to assuming the above position. He literally knows this business from the ground up.
Mr. Crawford attended Hampden-Sydney College for four years where he earned degrees in both Economics and English. He was active at the college serving as president of his fraternity, vice chairman of the inter-fraternity council, member of the honor court, member of the Society of '91 for leadership and member of the college's honorary society for English.
His involvement in his profession and community continue today. He is active in the Urban Land Institute, the Chamber of Commerce and the Rotary Club of Mt. Pleasant. He currently co-chairs the lead fund raising committee for his Rotary Club and previously served as the chairman of the Charleston Trident HBA Remodelor's Council. He is in the process of completing the gamut of CCIM classes available and has completed several MBA finance courses. He happily resides in Mount Pleasant with his wife and son.