Who We Are
The Weitz–Samet Joint Venture brings together Perkins&Will's + Abstract Group as Lead Architect, TYLin as Lead Civil Engineer, Buro Happold as Lead Mechanical Engineer, and trusted local engineering and aviation partners including Reveer Group, RMF Engineering, ADC Engineering, and Arora. Together, we are uniquely qualified to deliver this ambitious program, with decades of experience on large-scale, complex terminal projects using Progressive Design-Build.
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By aligning national expertise with strong local partnerships, we will deliver a terminal that honors Charleston’s heritage and advances its future as a premier gateway. We are committed to delivering One Team, One Vision, with a dedicated focus on One Terminal, the East Gate Expansion, completed on budget, on schedule, and with lasting value for the Charleston community.
Value to Charleston
Our team will deliver a terminal that is operationally precise, architecturally iconic, and environmentally responsible. It will serve as a civic gateway worthy of the Lowcountry.
This program is more than new infrastructure. It is an investment in Charleston’s future. The East Gate Expansion will strengthen economic competitiveness, create opportunities for local firms, and deliver a welcoming passenger experience that reflects Charleston’s culture and hospitality.
Community-Focused, Passenger-Driven Approach
Our team is committed to delivering a gateway that reflects Charleston’s character, expands opportunities for local DBE, MBE, and WBE partners, strengthens the regional supply chain, and embeds sustainability and resiliency into every decision. Building on experience at Kansas City International Airport, Charlotte Douglas Concourse A, and Pittsburgh International Airport, we bring proven methods and a collaborative mindset to support CRAA’s vision.
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The result is more than infrastructure. It is a welcoming, intuitive Lowcountry experience that elevates the passenger journey and serves Charleston for generations to come.
Who We Are
Our Partnership
The Weitz–Samet JV pairs The Weitz Company’s national aviation and billion-dollar design-build expertise with Samet’s trusted regional presence and deep Southeast market knowledge. This partnership combines the capacity and innovation of a national builder with local leadership and responsiveness, delivering cost and schedule certainty with a Charleston-focused approach.
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The Perkins&Will–Abstract Group JV merges Perkins&Will’s global design excellence and terminal experience with Abstract’s aviation-only project management and security expertise. Together, they offer the Authority a design team that blends international best practices with focused aviation insight to deliver a terminal that is operationally precise and distinctly Charleston.
90+
Collaborative Projects Completed
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Completed U.S.
Airport Projects in
the Last 10 Years
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In Progress U.S.
Airport Projects
One Team - One Vision
The Weitz-Samet Joint Venture Team Partners
