Integrity and vision – many organizations attempt to lay claim to these ideals, but few demonstrate a legacy of success rooted in these guiding principles. From its inception, Daniel Corporation has fostered these principles through the leadership of its founder and through each succeeding generation.

Daniel Corporation was formed in 1964 to provide a real estate development and investment vehicle for Daniel Construction Company. Daniel Construction was founded by Charles Daniel in the 1920’s in Greenville, South Carolina. The company built office buildings, shopping malls, textile mills, power plants, military bases, airports, and other commercial and institutional projects around the world, many times merely on the basis of a handshake agreement between Charles and the client.

Mr. Daniel emphasized the “Daniel Way” of doing business – “Do what you say you will do and provide quality and service beyond what is required.” His philosophy continues today and permeates all of Daniel’s activities.

In the 1970’s, Daniel Construction Company merged with Fluor Corporation and became one of the largest engineering and construction companies in the world. In 1986, a group of senior management spun off the real estate subsidiary of Fluor, forming the current privately held Daniel Corporation.

Since 1964, Daniel has been a leader in the commercial and residential real estate industries, as well as the larger business community. Loyalty to opportunistic, progressive thinking and a solid work ethic distinguished Daniel early on and set in motion its rich history of real estate development, investment and service. Beyond its own success, the fruit of the Daniel Corporation legacy is realized in the form of vibrant workplaces, innovative and fertile communities, strengthened local economies and peripheral investment opportunities.

Since its inception, Daniel Corporation has developed or acquired more than:

     • 9 million square feet of office space
     • 8,000 multifamily residences
     • 2,000 senior living residences
     • 10,000 residential home sites
     • 11,000 acres of land for office parks and
        master-planned communities

The development projects undertaken by Daniel over the years have introduced new approaches to community working and living and have pioneered innovative development practices. One of Daniel’s hallmarks is its ability and willingness to undertake complex and demanding projects in a wide variety of product types, including mixed-use, office, retail, hospitality, medical and both multi-family and single-family residential.

That Daniel Corporation is responsible for so many unique developments is testament to the sound principles by which it has operated since its inception. Its approach to community systems, human capital and responsible development reflects a long-standing conviction that progress is not achieved by doing what has already been done, but by tenaciously seeking a better way. This pursuit of uncompromising quality is how Daniel conducts business, and it is reflected in its diverse portfolio of award-winning real estate.

Since 1964, Daniel Corporation has succeeded with integrity, vision, fiscal prudence and social responsibility – values instilled by its founder and nurtured through generations of leadership. If the value of a great legacy is judged by what it yields, then Daniel stands as a model of prosperity. Its landmark achievements in developing high-quality office, residential, and mixed-use properties have not only defined the firm as an industry leader, but have also helped to define the future of the industry.