Ponce City Market has played a major role in the revitalization of Old Fourth Ward. Its tenants – ranging from Candlefish and Karoo to Hop’s Chicken and Minero – offer visitors and employees varying options in shopping, dining and entertainment.
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Columbia Residential has been named to Multi-Housing News’ list of Top 10 Apartment Owners in Atlanta, which highlights the metro’s top private, REIT and institutional owners, based on unit counts. Columbia, listed at number 10, is a leading Atlanta-based developer and manager of affordable and mixed-income housing.
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For the fifth consecutive year, Georgia’s expected to outperform the nation in population growth, job creation and the rate of real estate expansion, according to a recent Urban Land article. The article goes on to cite the Fortune 500 companies locating innovation centers in the Atlanta region to be near the Georgia Tech talent pool.
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ULI Atlanta recently announced Bob Voyles, principal at Seven Oaks Company, as its new Chairperson. Bob has worked in Atlanta commercial real estate for 37 years and served on the boards of the Perimeter CID, Cumberland CID and many more.
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“Good bones” is something you hear on an episode of “Fixer Upper,” but it’s also how Kellen Minor, principal at ai3, describes his latest project: Stockyards Atlanta. With the five buildings, which used to be reserved for livestock, but will soon be reserved for diners, office tenants and bowlers, Kellen said they wanted to be as authentic as possible.
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The AJC reports a German development firm has acquired several buildings Downtown. What’s the impact?
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Roof decks are the No. 1 amenity Atlanta renters seek, according to a recent Curbed Atlanta article, followed by dog grooming areas and quartz countertops.
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Not to be left behind by their Atlanta sports team counterparts, the Atlanta Hawks are getting an updated home. Last week, the Atlanta City Council approved an agreement with the Hawks to initiate an approximately $193 million overhaul of Philips Arena. This deal will keep the team downtown into the 2040s.
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Transit-oriented developments (TODs) are good for the economy, traffic and perhaps, even waistlines. Across the country, the growing number of TODs has spurred projects in markets of all sizes. According to a recent New York Times article, “Office buildings with access to transit are outshining those without.”
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One year ago, when The Atlanta 100 broke the news that historic Mimosa Hall was for sale, we mentioned we…
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I’ve now had the opportunity to see the Braves win and Billy Joel crush it at SunTrust Park. A lifelong fan of both, I was thrilled to go to opening weekend and first concert at the new stadium.
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Last week, co-working space Industrious announced it would lease 19,000 square feet in West Midtown’s Stockyards, which is planning for a summer opening. It will be its fourth Atlanta location.
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Apartments and office buildings are popping up everywhere, and developers are looking for ways to create a sense of place for residents and tenants. The old lobbies aren’t cutting it; what’s next?
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Most parents want their children’s lives to be better than their own. What does it take to give them that opportunity? In Ashley Jackson’s story, it started with quality affordable housing.
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Georgia Advanced Technology Ventures (GATV) selected S.J. Collins Enterprises, through a nation-wide search, for a $140 million development at 14th Street and Howell Mill Road.
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Earlier this year, Memorial Drive Corridor Executive for Central Atlanta Progress Greg Giuffrida told Curbed Atlanta a bit more about the rapidly transforming Memorial Drive. He discussed challenges, opportunities and successes.
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As I was growing up in a (read: very) small town in Alabama, the term “wellness” wasn’t used. We didn’t hear about walkability or connecting to your environment, and our local hospital wasn’t focused on being a part of our community.
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I’ve heard two different takes on what makes a new development successful: when retail is in place first and when residential is in place first. Fortunately for RocaPoint Partners’ HALCYON development, they’re both taking shape.
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Birmingham’s Coca-Cola Bottling Company, UNITED, recently closed on its purchase of the metro Atlanta territory. The acquisition includes Athens, Dublin, Gainesville, Jasper, Lawrenceville, Macon and metro Atlanta.
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Affordability is a much-discussed topic in Atlanta, and for good reason. As our city is growing, we should focus on maintaining the accessibility that’s made us so attractive. One company that has focused on providing quality and affordable housing across the Southeast was just named to Affordable Housing Finance’s list of “Top 50 Affordable Housing Developers of 2016.”
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The Georgia Building Authority recently approved an $8 million offer from Atomic Entertainment LLC to buy Kirkwood’s historic 27-acre Pullman Yard. The group, which “produces fun, information-driven shows,” plans to develop the site into a movie-studio-anchored mixed-use development.
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Last week, PetSmart (the largest U.S. pet retailer) announced it was acquiring e-commerce pet startup Chewy.com for $3.35 billion, making it the largest e-commerce acquisition ever. According to APPA, Americans are projected to spend $69.36 billion on our pets this year, so it’s a safe bet.
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A new report from NAIOP Research Foundation’s annual study “Economic Impacts of Commercial Real Estate” found commercial real estate development, construction and ongoing operations contributed $861 billion to U.S. GDP last year.
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Everyone has their own barometer for how the market is doing. Mine is my husband’s hours. I haven’t seen him much during the week this month, so the economy must be doing extremely well.
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In late April, Macy’s will roll out its outlet store inside its Gwinnett Place Mall location. The strategy, which comes as the department store has been showing declining profits and sales for a while now, is to drive traffic into the traditional store.
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With all the apartments rising in Atlanta’s skyline, it’s easy to confuse one with another. Urban Realty Partners’ latest residential development is an exception to that rule.
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Target unveiled plans to revamp more than 600 stores over three years. The megabrand expects the remodeled stores to see a 2-4 percent sales bump.
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Food halls are not a new phenomena. There are those that have offered shoppers treats and meals for centuries, but in some major American cities, these developments are on the rise.
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My husband took me to the rock-climbing gym Stone Summit for our first date, and I’ve loved it since. I was excited to hear about its new location: 715 Peachtree, a newly renovated office building in Midtown.
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Last week, the Atlanta BeltLine, North American Properties and The Conservation Fund Partner announced plans for an $80 million mixed-use development along DeKalb Avenue at the Eastside Trail.