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A master-planned community is in the works northwest of Atlanta in Bartow County.

Global real estate investment manager Hines has announced a partnership with the Aubrey Corporation to create a new mixed-use village and employment center consisting of about 2,400 acres.

The mixed-use project is slated to include shops, restaurants, hotels and residences, as well as up to ten million square feet of new manufacturing, data center and logistics facilities. Trails, parks and walkways would link elements of the community.

A range of shopping and dining options are envisioned for Aubrey Village, including a grocery store, large-format national retailers, and local and regional restaurants and shops. A central green space would be activated by community events and serve as the heart of the village.

As for the residential component, there would be single-family homes, townhomes and apartments for approximately 2,800 families. All sections of the development would be connected via a primary roadway called Aubrey Parkway.

“Aubrey Village will provide a next-generation mixed-use village, unlike anything in Bartow County, that will be the foundation for economic growth and community engagement in the Atlanta suburbs,” said Michael Harrison, Senior Managing Director, Head of U.S. Sunbelt for Hines. “The project prioritizes the preservation and expansion of Bartow County’s green space and natural resources, while creating a strategic mix of uses in a live-work-play-learn environment that embraces pedestrian oriented design.”

According to the announcement, the project is expected to be completed over the next ten to 12 years in several phases, with Hines expecting to break ground in late 2025 or 2026.

Jim Ramseur and Samantha Wheeler with Lee & Associates represented the Aubrey Corporation in venture formation. Ramseur Real Estate Advisors will act as the managing consultant for the ventures’ commercial and residential parcels moving forward, according to the announcement.

“We could not be more pleased to be partnering with Hines,” Aubrey Corporation President Bob Neel said in a statement. “The 100-year family-owned values and conservation legacy are shared by both the Aubrey Corporation and the Hines family.”

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