KIAWAH ISLAND, SC | From 1988 to 1997, The Beach Company led the team to purchase all of the undeveloped land and resort amenities on the world-renowned 10,000-acre barrier island, making it the largest real estate transaction in the state’s history. The hotel and resort is now owned and operated by an affiliate of Virginia Investment Trust. The Kiawah Island Club and residential sales were managed and owned by Kiawah Development Partners, Inc. until June 2013.