Boris Van Dyck
Builder. Broker. Dealmaker. Based in Charleston.
Builder. Broker. Dealmaker.
Boris Van Dyck is a Charleston-based real estate authority with over 20 years of experience spanning brokerage, construction, development, and capital formation. He doesn't just buy property — he builds ecosystems.
As a licensed commercial real estate broker with The Peninsula Co., Boris advises clients across the Lowcountry on acquisitions, dispositions, and long-term asset strategy — bringing a developer's lens to every transaction.
From ground-up construction through Velocity CHS to development under Success Street Development, investor access via Success Street Capital, boutique hospitality through Success Street Hospitality, and long-term asset holding via Success Street Investments, Boris operates at the intersection of vision and execution.
From the Caribbean to the Gulf of Mexico — a life built on depth.
Some lives move in straight lines. Mine has always followed the current. I was born in Belgium and spent my childhood moving between summers in Belgium and life in the Caribbean, where my family ran restaurants and hospitality businesses across Belgium, the Caribbean, and later New York. That upbringing gave me something no classroom could: an early understanding of how people gather, how places make you feel, and what it means to build something others want to be part of.
I was sent to Rumsey Hall School in Connecticut and later to Blair Academy in New Jersey, formative years that sharpened my discipline and broadened my perspective. Drawn as much by the water as the coursework, I chose the College of Charleston to study marine biology and marine geology. Throughout college, I worked in food and beverage and spent summers teaching sailing, diving, and marine biology in the islands. After graduating, I pushed further, enrolling in commercial dive school, earning a degree in Science and Marine Technology, and heading to the Gulf of Mexico for to work on a saturation dive vessel and on deepwater oil rigs. It was demanding, dangerous work and a deeply impactful event in my life.
An injury brought me back to Charleston, and ultimately, back to myself. I returned to hospitality while gradually being introduced to real estate by colleagues who recognized what I hadn't yet fully seen: that my instincts for people, places, and operations translated directly into real estate brokerage and development. When the market crashed in 2008, I pivoted decisively into hospitality entrepreneurship, building and scaling several companies over nearly a decade while continuing to pursue real estate projects focused on redeveloping industrial properties, before exiting in 2017.
That exit was a beginning. I moved into real estate full-time and over the next few years built a vertically integrated platform spanning brokerage, development, property management, construction, and capital, closing the loop on everything I had been building all along.
The Portfolio
Six companies. One ecosystem. Each entity plays a deliberate role in a vertically integrated real estate platform.
Success Street Development
Specializing in commercial real estate and high-end residential spec building, Success Street Development brings expertise to every stage of the development process. With a focus on the Charleston market, the firm delivers projects that combine strategic vision, quality craftsmanship, and long-term value.
Success Street Capital
Success Street Capital sponsors and manages project-based real estate investments across residential and commercial asset classes in the Charleston market and broader Southeast. Accredited investors participate directly in individual deals — while the team handles acquisition, development, and exit — with capital prioritized in the project capital stack and returns realized at project close.
Velocity CHS
Velocity Construction is a full-service commercial builder specializing in ground-up construction and tenant upfits across a range of industries. Our residential division delivers high-end spec homes and custom investor builds with the same commitment to quality, precision, and timely execution.
The Peninsula Co.
The Peninsula Co. is Boris's brokerage home — a full-service commercial real estate firm operating across the Lowcountry. As a licensed commercial broker, Boris advises buyers, sellers, and investors on acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, and long-term asset strategy. The firm brings a developer's eye to every transaction, ensuring clients don't just close deals — they make smart ones.
Success Street Hospitality
Success Street Hospitality is a Charleston-based hospitality group that owns and operates Paradiso, a modern members-only social club in North Charleston. The team oversees day-to-day club operations, food and beverage, events, and member experience, reimagining Paradiso as a relaxed, resort-style gathering place for families, professionals, and the broader community.
Success Street Investments
Success Street Investments is the long-term asset holding arm of the Success Street platform. Rather than exiting every deal, this entity acquires, holds, and actively manages a curated portfolio of income-producing real estate — building a durable base of equity and cash flow that compounds over time. From stabilized commercial properties to residential rental portfolios, every asset is selected for its long-term appreciation potential and contribution to the platform's overall financial strength.
Life Outside the Office
Time with Family
The moments that matter most
Sailing
Racing offshore on Warhorse
Time on the Water
Fishing, sunsets & life at sea
Travel
Belgium, the Caribbean, Paris & beyond
"I've lived in a lot of places and built a lot of things. Charleston is where it all comes together."
— Boris Van Dyck
Let's Build
Something.
Whether you're an investor, partner, or potential client — reach out and let's talk.
North Charleston, SC 29405