History of Kuester

40 Years of Connecting Capital and Resources to create long-lasting investments

40 Years of Economic Growth & Expansion in the Carolinas

The Kuester Companies has been a key leader in the development and expansion of the business communities that are accommodating the ever-growing talent pool in the Carolinas’. Our development team prides itself on providing all of the necessary services and disciplines needed for the successful delivery of the best possible development of every Kuester commercial project. With this mentality, we have developed over 10 million square feet and counting.

We provide a full range of leasing, brokerage, development, and management services. The breadth and seamlessness of our capabilities, along with our deep expertise, lets us provide customized solutions to real estate owners, business owners, tenants, investors, and professional associations

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Kuester Through the Years

1915

Clarence Otto KuesterClarence Otto Kuester serves as a founding member of today's Charlotte Chamber of Commerce

1915

1974

Faison Kuester, Jr. & Sr. start Kuester Realty & Management Company (KRM) – property managing & leasing

1974

1975 – 1980

Kuester hires its first employee.


KRM moves into the medical real estate market
Manages & leases multiple medical properties


KRM becomes Kuester Properties
Focused mainly on medical & general office


Merges with Blythe Properties
Adds management of 3 commercial buildings

1975 – 1980

1981

Forms Cauble & Kuester based in Atlanta, GA

1981

1983

Starts Kuester Development Corporation(KDC)

1983

1987 – 1992

Develops & renovates facilities in Wilmington, NC


Starts Yager-Kuester – worked to syndicate equity to purchase commercial income-producing real estate throughout the Carolinas


Starts development & management of 3 apartments

1987 – 1992

1999

Kuester Properties becomes Kuester Real Estate Services(KRES)

1999

2000

Starts Kuester Management Group(KMG) to manage Home Owners' Associations throughout the Carolinas

2000

2002

Moves corporate office from Charlotte, NC to Fort Mill, SC

2002

2007

Opens office in Myrtle Beach, SC

2007

2008

Forms Kuester Maintenance Services

2008

2009

Moves into new Fort Mill, SC location


Opens office in Boone, NC

2009

2010

KDS & KRES enters the student housing market in Boone, NC


Purchases Jorel and opens an office in Davidson, NC

2010

2011

Kuester Maintenance Services
becomes Metrolina Maintenance Group


Opens office in Wilmington, NC

2011

2012

Opens office in Pinehurst, NC

2012

2015

Expands into Georgia


Kuester Real Estate Services becomes
Kuester Commercial Real Estate

2015
Corporate Office

127 Ben Casey Drive, Suite #103
Fort Mill, SC 29708

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