Preston Maybank practiced real estate law at a Charleston firm for five years before pivoting to journalism. His legal background gives him unique insight into development deals, zoning battles, and housing policy. He covered growth and development for the Charleston Business Journal before joining Charleston Sentinel. Preston is particularly focused on Charleston's housing affordability crisis and the tensions between preservation and development. He holds a J.D. from Charleston School of Law and lives in Park Circle with his wife and rescue dog.