Atlanta officials need to take control of additional land to combat the intense need for affordable housing in the city, said Shirley Franklin, who served…
Georgia leads all states with 27,817 newly announced electric vehicle manufacturing jobs, according to the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy. And the wins keep coming.
Atlanta plans to put together a master plan of city-owned facilities, which could shed light on how the government could condense or relocate operations to…
The rate of loans backing office properties that are considered distressed or delinquent is on the rise as landlords of outdated office towers struggle to…
A series of policy changes and initiatives could help transform Downtown into a “cantilever for shared prosperity” for metro Atlanta, according to an urban planning…
The new leasing decision comes a decade after Bento Box launched its division in Atlanta, promising to expand to greater than 200 employees within three…
Across U.S. cities, planners are studying how to convert obsolete office towers into apartments. The same is true in Atlanta, where Downtown leaders are considering…
WeWork is making moves to restructure nearly all of its office leases as the coworking giant works to address what it’s called “substantial doubt” about…
Months after the attempt to divorce Atlanta’s wealthiest district from the city died in the Georgia legislature, Buckhead business leaders want to move forward. They’ll…
If balancing gentrification with preservation is the ‘Holy Grail’ of urban planning, that quest is most intense in Atlanta neighborhoods around the BeltLine.
The hotel project comes as new commercial real estate construction is muted due to high interest rates and a tighter lending environment. “The world is…
Annie. E Casey Foundation receives wide-ranging offers for its 31-acre campus along the Atlanta BeltLine’s Southside Trail, which is becoming a magnet for real estate…
Brookhaven worked with a consultant to put together a master plan for Buford Highway, where local officials envision walkable, mixed-use districts one day rising.
More large-scale projects are in the works for the southern portion of Fulton County, where there is usually more developable land than the northern suburbs.
Approximately 2,600 people in Atlanta were determined to be experiencing homelessness in January 2023, compared with 2,000 during the same period in 2022.
A nonprofit plans to convert shipping containers once used as temporary hospitals during the Covid-19 pandemic into temporary housing for people experiencing homelessness.
Timothy Perryman leads Atlantic Squared LLC, a company focused on consultation and resource support for independently managed businesses constructing commercial and residential real estate.
The project is an example of the wave of interest hitting Lindbergh, a neighborhood in south Buckhead known for its relative affordability compared to other…
WeWork Inc. leadership disclosed “substantial doubt” about the coworking company’s ability to continue to operate last week — but the news isn’t a surprise for…
Early in Croft’s career, employees never mentioned “culture” during discussions about priorities in the workplace. Now, it’s usually at the top of the list.
Workforce development has been a challenge for industrial property company Prologis, according to its Atlanta Market Officer, Kent Mason, due to the tight labor market.
Facing the challenges of growing office vacancies and a shortage of affordable housing, many U.S. cities want to repurpose older buildings. It isn’t that simple.
Electric vehicle plants and a slew of suppliers are moving into the state, bringing thousands of jobs. Leaders in the sector are turning their attention…
Despite concurrent strikes by Hollywood writers and actors, entertainment giant NBCUniversal is beginning to move into a new metro Atlanta film studio, its developer says.
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Atlanta Housing plans to transform the barren land once used by the city’s last large-scale public housing project into a full-fledged neighborhood with residential units,…
Higher interest rates, increased office vacancy and a weaker leasing environment are reshaping how building owners and lenders are assessing commercial real estate loans coming…
A concept for Peachtree Street will be crafted with help from the design firm that created pedestrian-only space along the Broadway corridor in New York…
Local officials are working on several initiatives to enhance mobility and add new places for the city’s growing population to live, work and spend time…
Atlanta is considering three ordinances aimed at limiting the spread of car-centric development near the BeltLine. An advisory board recommended approving two of them.
The short-term rental market is in housing headlines, as data illustrating precipitous drops in revenue at Airbnb properties nationally prompted debate about the platform’s outlook.
Norfolk Southern will pay the city of Cincinnati $20 million more if voters approve the $1.6 billion sale of the Cincinnati Southern Railway in November…
CEO Rich Kenah hopes to create a “ground zero” for local runners, which he believes could help transform Atlanta into the healthiest and fittest cities…
About 25 prospective tenants are now interested in taking a chunk of the space available at the Atlanta office campus, which is undergoing an extensive…
The process of designing the new Winship Cancer Institute at Emory University Hospital Midtown was an experience like no other in architect Gil May’s career.
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Companies are beginning to redesign, reformulate or even relocate their offices to lure workers back and attract new candidates. They’re using it as a workforce…
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When the new training facility was proposed, former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms said the police department was overdue for newer buildings, and called the…
The Alpharetta-based development firm will soon start building its own homes, an effort to streamline operations as it breaks ground on about 1,000 lots this…
New research indicates that the Covid-19 pandemic and the rush of remote work that followed has erased more than $500 billion in commercial real estate…
America’s build-to-rent business, which boomed during the Covid-19 pandemic, continues to have momentum, although demand and production of new units have tapered off since peaks…
The landowner is now considering about 20 offers from private developers interested in building new homes, industrial facilities and other uses on the site.
The homebuilder is working with several firms to create a new town center in Forsyth, an affluent and fast-growing county experiencing a surge in mixed-use…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is moving forward with plans to relocate its Atlanta operations to Fort McPherson, a project that media mogul…
Wells Fargo is preparing for darker days ahead as it works with commercial real estate borrowers trying to refinance loans amid higher interest rates and…
The potential sale has ties to several ongoing trends impacting the national office market at large, including sluggish leasing activity in obsolete suburban office buildings…
Although loans backing office properties are the most scrutinized these days, a wall of debt is maturing within the multifamily sector, too, in the coming…
BlueStar Studios is transforming the last 53 acres at Fort Gillem, a 1,500-acre former Army base that today serves as a logistics and distribution hub.
Backed by billions from institutional investors, Asana Partners found a niche in Atlanta real estate. The firm’s footprint isn’t large, but it’s impactful.
A high-ranking Colliers executive will become Atlanta division and market leader for Highwoods Properties Inc., one of the largest office landlords in Atlanta.
A former department store at The Mall at Stonecrest is being transformed into restaurants, shops and more. Several new tenants are expected to open by…
Part of revitalizing Downtown involves new construction. But it also involves revitalizing old structures instead of tearing them down and relieving the market of its…
Every local community relies on their community banks to support and partner on new developments through loans and other instruments that increase the area’s tax…
A 76-year-old building in bad shape is poised to become a mixed-use project near MARTA’s Five Points station. Atlanta officials are wrapping up the process…
A plan has resurfaced for transforming a 12-acre site along Peachtree and Wieuca roads into a mixed-use development with residential units, office, retail and new…
The updated plan for the mixed-use project calls for adding a 130-unit condo building, 285 townhomes and other uses. It’s unclear when some portions of…
The development team for The Gathering at South Forsyth released snazzy new renderings and a video of the project that would be the largest-ever investment…
From Centennial Place to confronting market permission, Best in Atlanta Real Estate Visionary Award winner Egbert Perry balances making profits with impacting communities.
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“Don’t be afraid to make big operational pivots during the busy times,” said Sandford Birdsey, CEO of commercial real estate consulting firm Birdsey Group, one…
The Federal Reserve’s recent rate hikes have sent ripples throughout the economy, with the commercial real estate market being no exception. As a tenant…
As a commercial real estate broker specializing in tenant representation in Atlanta, I’ve had the unique opportunity to witness the changing dynamics of office…
While touring with a client recently, many times the “vibe check” question came up in conversation. From the east side to downtown, the question remained,…
According to the Wall Street Journal demand for industrial commercial property is cooling. The Atlanta market industrial construction study by Cushman & Wakefield shows…
What an interesting time we are in. The unanticipated and unprecedented pandemic has created quite the slippery slope starting with the “Great Resignation” which slid…
“The Great Resignation” and “The War for Talent” have elevated the unemployment rate in the U.S. to 3.5%. CFOs are being challenged by expensive talent…
The commercial real estate market continues to recover, but sales, leasing, and construction activity remain below year-ago levels. The recovery also remains uneven. There is…
Georgia authorities began using the Georgia World Congress Center as a temporary hospital in April of 2020 to handle COVID-19 excess patients. The focus…
GMA New Headquarters and Renovation Project On February 1st of 2019, the The Georgia Municipal Association, Inc. (GMA) began soliciting proposals from firms interested…
When entering into a commercial lease, the Landlord often requires a personal guarantee from the business owner, even if they have formed a corporation…
Although you do your best as a small business owner to forecast revenue and expenses, sometimes there are extenuating circumstances that affect your business’s…
Landlord and tenants sign lease agreements when renting property. What is included in this lease will vary. However, there are certain basics you should…
