Howard Lutnick Vows To Divest All Business Interests In 90 Days As He Pursues Commerce Head Nod
Howard Lutnick Vows To Divest All Business Interests In 90 Days As He Pursues Commerce Head Nod
The billionaire tapped to head up President Donald Trump’s Commerce Department has vowed to sell his business holdings within 90 days as he pursues senatorial confirmation.
The billionaire tapped to head up President Donald Trump’s Commerce Department has vowed to sell his business holdings within 90 days as he pursues senatorial confirmation. Read MoreBisnow News Feed
The billionaire tapped to head up President Donald Trump’s Commerce Department has vowed to sell his business holdings within 90 days as he pursues senatorial confirmation.
AJ Capital, Simon to Build Spacious Nashville Mall
AJ Capital, Simon to Build Spacious Nashville Mall
AJ Capital Partners and Simon Property Group are joining forces on a massive luxury outlet mall in Nashville.
The project, dubbed Nashville Premium Outlets, includes a 325,000-square-foot mixed-use center with approximately 75 retailers, restaurants and a hotel. The project could include residential space and big-box retailers sometime in the future.
The outlet mall will rise at the intersection of Interstates 65 and 840, and construction is expected to start in 2026.
Retail and dining tenants will be similar to those found in other Simon Property Group outlets. Those existing centers boast brands such as Armani, Balenciaga, Valentino, Fendi — as well as more common brands like Ann Taylor, Old Navy and Gap.
Simon Property Group also owns The Mall at Green Hills and the Opry Mills Mall and operates more than 230 properties worldwide.
Tanger Factory Outlets recently opened a retail outlet in Antioch, one of the area’s fastest-growing suburbs.
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AJ Capital Partners and Simon Property Group are joining forces on a massive luxury outlet mall in Nashville. The project, dubbed Nashville Premium Outlets, includes a 325,000-square-foot mixed-use center with approximately 75 retailers, restaurants and a hotel. The project could include residential space and big-box retailers sometime in the future. The outlet mall will rise at the …
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AJ Capital Partners and Simon Property Group are joining forces on a massive luxury outlet mall in Nashville. The project, dubbed Nashville Premium Outlets, includes a 325,000-square-foot mixed-use center with approximately 75 retailers, restaurants and a hotel. The project could include residential space and big-box retailers sometime in the future. The outlet mall will rise at the …
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Penzance Picks Up Charlotte Apartments for $59.8M
Penzance Picks Up Charlotte Apartments for $59.8M
Penzance, along with its partner TriWest Multifamily, acquired Stoney Trace Apartments, a 380-unit multifamily community in Charlotte. Penzance purchased Stoney Trace from Bridge Investment Group for $59.8 million. Bridge purchased it in 2019 for $42.1 million.
Stoney Trace is located at 4616 Stoney Trace Drive in the Mint Hill neighborhood. The recently renovated community amenities include a fitness facility, club room with a business center and pool table, soccer field, dog park and an outdoor pool with a grilling area.
Penzance and TriWest Multifamily are planning various renovations and upgrades throughout the property. ZRS Management will serve as the property manager. Walker & Dunlop’s Blake Hockenbury and Bryan Frazier arranged acquisition financing.
Penzance, which was founded in 1996, has managed $3.9 billion worth of assets in its history.
TriWest is based in Southern California and is “focused on multifamily investments throughout the Western United States. “
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Penzance, along with its partner TriWest Multifamily, acquired Stoney Trace Apartments, a 380-unit multifamily community in Charlotte. Penzance purchased Stoney Trace from Bridge Investment Group for $59.8 million. Bridge purchased it in 2019 for $42.1 million. Stoney Trace is located at 4616 Stoney Trace Drive in the Mint Hill neighborhood. The recently renovated community amenities include a fitness …
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Penzance, along with its partner TriWest Multifamily, acquired Stoney Trace Apartments, a 380-unit multifamily community in Charlotte. Penzance purchased Stoney Trace from Bridge Investment Group for $59.8 million. Bridge purchased it in 2019 for $42.1 million. Stoney Trace is located at 4616 Stoney Trace Drive in the Mint Hill neighborhood. The recently renovated community amenities include a fitness …
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Beloved Stone Mountain Trail aims to attract Beltline-style growth
Beloved Stone Mountain Trail aims to attract Beltline-style growth
Beloved Stone Mountain Trail aims to attract Beltline-style growth
Josh Green
Thu, 01/30/2025 – 08:07
Despite being much older and longer than its Atlanta Beltline sibling, the Stone Mountain Trail hasn’t been a magnet for economic development on nearly the same scale. DeKalb County is hoping to start changing that soon.
Beginning Sunday, DeKalb County Planning and Sustainability officials will start public engagement efforts for an initiative called the Stone Mountain Trail Master Plan, a reference to the 19-mile, multi-use pathway that links downtown Atlanta to Georgia’s most visited tourist attraction, Stone Mountain Park.
Specifically, the study will target the trail segment that starts near Avondale Estates’ growing central business district and MARTA station and touches all points east—such as famously, globally diverse Clarkston—to the western gates of Stone Mountain Park.
Project officials view the study as “an opportunity for DeKalb County to mirror the success of [the] Beltline as a trail of regional significance, while also prioritizing the preservation of existing neighbors and their local culture,” according to a master plan summary.
Scope of the area in question between Avondale Estates (left) and the most visited tourist attraction in Georgia. DeKalb County Planning & Sustainability; Stone Mountain Trail Master Plan
Work on the master plan is being funded by a Community Development Assistance Program grant from the Atlanta Regional Commission.
The broad goal is to kickstart equitable development near the trail, enhance mobility and connectivity with additions such as microtransit and spur trails, and create more “people-focused spaces” along the outdoor amenity, per county officials.
Should all go as planned, the Stone Mountain Trail study will align economic development opportunities, land use, and transportation upgrades along the greenway without sacrificing affordable housing and spurring displacement, according to the county. (Always a tricky balancing act).
Placemaking efforts could include additions such as new streetscapes, lighting, public art, and wayfinding (yes, the trail can be hard to follow for first-time users).
A design charrette phase is forecasted for May, and the master plan’s final report should be ready by October, per project leaders.
Beginning at Centennial Olympic Park downtown today, the Stone Mountain Trail marked the PATH Foundation’s first trail when it debuted in advance of Atlanta’s Olympic Games nearly 30 years ago.
In Decatur it becomes a side path and then changes beyond Interstate 285 in Clarkston to a rails-to-trails greenway, before switching back to a side path near Stone Mountain Village, per the PATH Foundation.
Today the trail is maintained by the Dekalb County Recreation, Parks, and Cultural Affairs Department.
Various aspects of the 19-mile trail, a recreational gem between downtown and Stone Mountain Park. PATH Foundation
Public engagement for the Stone Mountain Trail Master Plan is scheduled to kick off this weekend.
Expect a project booth from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 2 at the Avondale Estates Farmers Market. That will be followed by the official Kickoff Open House from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 11 at Clarkston Library (951 N. Indian Creek Drive).
Additionally, DeKalb County officials say a project survey to gather master plan input will launch Feb. 2. Find more details on future meetings over here.
DeKalb County Planning & Sustainability; Stone Mountain Trail Master Plan
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Scope of the area in question between Avondale Estates (left) and the most visited tourist attraction in Georgia. DeKalb County Planning & Sustainability; Stone Mountain Trail Master Plan
Various aspects of the 19-mile trail, a recreational gem between downtown and Stone Mountain Park. PATH Foundation
DeKalb County Planning & Sustainability; Stone Mountain Trail Master Plan
Beloved Stone Mountain Trail aims to attract Beltline-style growth
Josh Green
Thu, 01/30/2025 – 08:07
Despite being much older and longer than its Atlanta Beltline sibling, the Stone Mountain Trail hasn’t been a magnet for economic development on nearly the same scale. DeKalb County is hoping to start changing that soon. Beginning Sunday, DeKalb County Planning and Sustainability officials will start public engagement efforts for an initiative called the Stone Mountain Trail Master Plan, a reference to the 19-mile, multi-use pathway that links downtown Atlanta to Georgia’s most visited tourist attraction, Stone Mountain Park.Specifically, the study will target the trail segment that starts near Avondale Estates’ growing central business district and MARTA station and touches all points east—such as famously, globally diverse Clarkston—to the western gates of Stone Mountain Park. Project officials view the study as “an opportunity for DeKalb County to mirror the success of [the] Beltline as a trail of regional significance, while also prioritizing the preservation of existing neighbors and their local culture,” according to a master plan summary.
Scope of the area in question between Avondale Estates (left) and the most visited tourist attraction in Georgia. DeKalb County Planning & Sustainability; Stone Mountain Trail Master Plan
Work on the master plan is being funded by a Community Development Assistance Program grant from the Atlanta Regional Commission. The broad goal is to kickstart equitable development near the trail, enhance mobility and connectivity with additions such as microtransit and spur trails, and create more “people-focused spaces” along the outdoor amenity, per county officials. Should all go as planned, the Stone Mountain Trail study will align economic development opportunities, land use, and transportation upgrades along the greenway without sacrificing affordable housing and spurring displacement, according to the county. (Always a tricky balancing act). Placemaking efforts could include additions such as new streetscapes, lighting, public art, and wayfinding (yes, the trail can be hard to follow for first-time users). A design charrette phase is forecasted for May, and the master plan’s final report should be ready by October, per project leaders. Beginning at Centennial Olympic Park downtown today, the Stone Mountain Trail marked the PATH Foundation’s first trail when it debuted in advance of Atlanta’s Olympic Games nearly 30 years ago. In Decatur it becomes a side path and then changes beyond Interstate 285 in Clarkston to a rails-to-trails greenway, before switching back to a side path near Stone Mountain Village, per the PATH Foundation. Today the trail is maintained by the Dekalb County Recreation, Parks, and Cultural Affairs Department.
Various aspects of the 19-mile trail, a recreational gem between downtown and Stone Mountain Park. PATH Foundation
Public engagement for the Stone Mountain Trail Master Plan is scheduled to kick off this weekend. Expect a project booth from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 2 at the Avondale Estates Farmers Market. That will be followed by the official Kickoff Open House from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 11 at Clarkston Library (951 N. Indian Creek Drive). Additionally, DeKalb County officials say a project survey to gather master plan input will launch Feb. 2. Find more details on future meetings over here.
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Various aspects of the 19-mile trail, a recreational gem between downtown and Stone Mountain Park. PATH Foundation
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Beloved Stone Mountain Trail aims to attract Beltline-style growth
Josh Green
Thu, 01/30/2025 – 08:07
Despite being much older and longer than its Atlanta Beltline sibling, the Stone Mountain Trail hasn’t been a magnet for economic development on nearly the same scale. DeKalb County is hoping to start changing that soon. Beginning Sunday, DeKalb County Planning and Sustainability officials will start public engagement efforts for an initiative called the Stone Mountain Trail Master Plan, a reference to the 19-mile, multi-use pathway that links downtown Atlanta to Georgia’s most visited tourist attraction, Stone Mountain Park.Specifically, the study will target the trail segment that starts near Avondale Estates’ growing central business district and MARTA station and touches all points east—such as famously, globally diverse Clarkston—to the western gates of Stone Mountain Park. Project officials view the study as “an opportunity for DeKalb County to mirror the success of [the] Beltline as a trail of regional significance, while also prioritizing the preservation of existing neighbors and their local culture,” according to a master plan summary.
Scope of the area in question between Avondale Estates (left) and the most visited tourist attraction in Georgia. DeKalb County Planning & Sustainability; Stone Mountain Trail Master Plan
Work on the master plan is being funded by a Community Development Assistance Program grant from the Atlanta Regional Commission. The broad goal is to kickstart equitable development near the trail, enhance mobility and connectivity with additions such as microtransit and spur trails, and create more “people-focused spaces” along the outdoor amenity, per county officials. Should all go as planned, the Stone Mountain Trail study will align economic development opportunities, land use, and transportation upgrades along the greenway without sacrificing affordable housing and spurring displacement, according to the county. (Always a tricky balancing act). Placemaking efforts could include additions such as new streetscapes, lighting, public art, and wayfinding (yes, the trail can be hard to follow for first-time users). A design charrette phase is forecasted for May, and the master plan’s final report should be ready by October, per project leaders. Beginning at Centennial Olympic Park downtown today, the Stone Mountain Trail marked the PATH Foundation’s first trail when it debuted in advance of Atlanta’s Olympic Games nearly 30 years ago. In Decatur it becomes a side path and then changes beyond Interstate 285 in Clarkston to a rails-to-trails greenway, before switching back to a side path near Stone Mountain Village, per the PATH Foundation. Today the trail is maintained by the Dekalb County Recreation, Parks, and Cultural Affairs Department.
Various aspects of the 19-mile trail, a recreational gem between downtown and Stone Mountain Park. PATH Foundation
Public engagement for the Stone Mountain Trail Master Plan is scheduled to kick off this weekend. Expect a project booth from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 2 at the Avondale Estates Farmers Market. That will be followed by the official Kickoff Open House from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 11 at Clarkston Library (951 N. Indian Creek Drive). Additionally, DeKalb County officials say a project survey to gather master plan input will launch Feb. 2. Find more details on future meetings over here.
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Scope of the area in question between Avondale Estates (left) and the most visited tourist attraction in Georgia. DeKalb County Planning & Sustainability; Stone Mountain Trail Master Plan
Various aspects of the 19-mile trail, a recreational gem between downtown and Stone Mountain Park. PATH Foundation
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Jamestown sells stake in D.C. portfolio to co-owner
Jamestown sells stake in D.C. portfolio to co-owner
Jamestown’s former D.C. portfolio is home to a number of retail and design brands such as Lululemon and Patagonia.
Jamestown’s former D.C. portfolio is home to a number of retail and design brands such as Lululemon and Patagonia. Read MoreBizjournals.com Feed (2019-09-06 17:16:48)
Jamestown’s former D.C. portfolio is home to a number of retail and design brands such as Lululemon and Patagonia.
Jamestown sells stake in D.C. portfolio to co-owner
Jamestown sells stake in D.C. portfolio to co-owner
Jamestown’s former D.C. portfolio is home to a number of retail and design brands such as Lululemon and Patagonia.
Jamestown’s former D.C. portfolio is home to a number of retail and design brands such as Lululemon and Patagonia. Read MoreBizjournals.com Feed (2022-04-02 21:43:57)
Jamestown’s former D.C. portfolio is home to a number of retail and design brands such as Lululemon and Patagonia.
Builder: Loring Heights retail, apartment venture is paused, not dead
Builder: Loring Heights retail, apartment venture is paused, not dead
Builder: Loring Heights retail, apartment venture is paused, not dead
Josh Green
Wed, 01/29/2025 – 16:18
Loring Heights residents and Atlanta development hounds have grown concerned recently that a large project on a high-profile site west of Midtown has been cancelled after considerable infrastructure was built. No workers have been seen on site for weeks, they relay.
According to the Augusta-based firm building UrbA ATL, as the project is called, the pause is simply part of the game plan.
Spread across 7 acres with enviable city views, the 480 17th St. site in Loring Heights—situated across railroad tracks from IKEA—was most recently a large parking lot for office buildings along Northside Drive. That was cleared about seven years ago as Fuqua Development’s suburban-style chain hub, West Midtown Center, took shape next door.
Real estate firm Southeastern broke ground on UrbA ATL as part of a larger, UrbA-branded network of properties in May 2023. Infrastructure including parking structures was completed before work abruptly stopped.
Mary Senn, Southeastern’s vice president, tells Urbanize Atlanta the strategy from day one was to first complete UrbA ATL’s garages and site work, which were funded through equity, and then take the market’s temperature.
“This allowed us to get the difficult part out of the [way] while we waited for interest rates and construction costs come down some,” Senn wrote via email. “Now that they have come down a little, we’re actively proceeding with securing the financing and construction pricing.”
UrbA ATL; Southeastern
This angle helps illustrate Midtown views the 480 17th St. project will enjoy to the east. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
Once the project restarts, the first apartments are expected to deliver in roughly a year and ½ to 20 months, Senn said.
“We’re still very excited about this project,” she noted. “We like the market, and we love the location. Obviously, we have a lot invested, so we’re going to finish it. We just want to be smart about our timing.”
Elsewhere, Senn’s consulting, brokerage, and development firm counts projects in its portfolio from Texas to Virginia.
UrbA ATL’s plans call for transforming the long-vacant property, wedged between Northside Drive and Atlantic Station, into a mix of retail and residential uses. The building’s rooftop amenities will frame unimpeded views from south Buckhead to downtown, according to project renderings.
The scope includes 321 luxury apartments and roughly 27,000 square feet of space for shops and restaurants, according to Southeastern. The retail and restaurant spaces are planned for ground floors, facing existing retailers. Above all that, designs call for a rooftop pool, large deck, and clubroom.
UrbA ATL; Southeastern
Projected look of UrbA ATL’s north face, with 17th Street at left and an aesthetically generous rendition of Fuqua Development’s neighboring project at right. UrbA ATL; Southeastern
Other building amenities will include a large coworking space, an e-sports gaming room and lounge, a large elevated dog park, rooms for bike storage and repair, and EV charging stations, along with what’s described as “multiple outdoor zen and activity gardens” and “a state-of-the-art gym with on-demand fitness,” according to Southeastern.
Building permit records indicate UrbA ATL will include two separate, five-story apartment buildings, each with a parking deck. At least one of those decks will have six tiers, per 2022 filings.
Earlier plans for the site called for a new intown Amtrak rail hub and grocery store, but those ideas failed to materialize. Kroger had previously owned the property before selling in 2022 to developers.
In the gallery above, find more UrbA ATL context and images.
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As seen looking northeast, the 6.9-acre property in question, in relation to IKEA and Atlantic Station. Google Maps
This angle helps illustrate Midtown views the 480 17th St. project will enjoy to the east. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
Evening view of planned rooftop amenities at UrbA ATL. UrbA ATL; Southeastern
Projected look of UrbA ATL’s north face, with 17th Street at left and an aesthetically generous rendition of Fuqua Development’s neighboring project at right. UrbA ATL; Southeastern
UrbA ATL; Southeastern
UrbA ATL; Southeastern
UrbA ATL; Southeastern
Existing retail parking shown across Bishop Street. UrbA ATL; Southeastern
UrbA ATL; Southeastern
UrbA ATL; Southeastern
UrbA ATL; Southeastern
The 480 17th St. property in the broader context of Midtown. Google Maps
Builder: Loring Heights retail, apartment venture is paused, not dead
Josh Green
Wed, 01/29/2025 – 16:18
Loring Heights residents and Atlanta development hounds have grown concerned recently that a large project on a high-profile site west of Midtown has been cancelled after considerable infrastructure was built. No workers have been seen on site for weeks, they relay. According to the Augusta-based firm building UrbA ATL, as the project is called, the pause is simply part of the game plan. Spread across 7 acres with enviable city views, the 480 17th St. site in Loring Heights—situated across railroad tracks from IKEA—was most recently a large parking lot for office buildings along Northside Drive. That was cleared about seven years ago as Fuqua Development’s suburban-style chain hub, West Midtown Center, took shape next door.Real estate firm Southeastern broke ground on UrbA ATL as part of a larger, UrbA-branded network of properties in May 2023. Infrastructure including parking structures was completed before work abruptly stopped. Mary Senn, Southeastern’s vice president, tells Urbanize Atlanta the strategy from day one was to first complete UrbA ATL’s garages and site work, which were funded through equity, and then take the market’s temperature. “This allowed us to get the difficult part out of the [way] while we waited for interest rates and construction costs come down some,” Senn wrote via email. “Now that they have come down a little, we’re actively proceeding with securing the financing and construction pricing.”
UrbA ATL; Southeastern
This angle helps illustrate Midtown views the 480 17th St. project will enjoy to the east. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
Once the project restarts, the first apartments are expected to deliver in roughly a year and ½ to 20 months, Senn said. “We’re still very excited about this project,” she noted. “We like the market, and we love the location. Obviously, we have a lot invested, so we’re going to finish it. We just want to be smart about our timing.”Elsewhere, Senn’s consulting, brokerage, and development firm counts projects in its portfolio from Texas to Virginia.UrbA ATL’s plans call for transforming the long-vacant property, wedged between Northside Drive and Atlantic Station, into a mix of retail and residential uses. The building’s rooftop amenities will frame unimpeded views from south Buckhead to downtown, according to project renderings. The scope includes 321 luxury apartments and roughly 27,000 square feet of space for shops and restaurants, according to Southeastern. The retail and restaurant spaces are planned for ground floors, facing existing retailers. Above all that, designs call for a rooftop pool, large deck, and clubroom.
UrbA ATL; Southeastern
Projected look of UrbA ATL’s north face, with 17th Street at left and an aesthetically generous rendition of Fuqua Development’s neighboring project at right. UrbA ATL; Southeastern
Other building amenities will include a large coworking space, an e-sports gaming room and lounge, a large elevated dog park, rooms for bike storage and repair, and EV charging stations, along with what’s described as “multiple outdoor zen and activity gardens” and “a state-of-the-art gym with on-demand fitness,” according to Southeastern. Building permit records indicate UrbA ATL will include two separate, five-story apartment buildings, each with a parking deck. At least one of those decks will have six tiers, per 2022 filings.Earlier plans for the site called for a new intown Amtrak rail hub and grocery store, but those ideas failed to materialize. Kroger had previously owned the property before selling in 2022 to developers. In the gallery above, find more UrbA ATL context and images….Follow us on social media: Twitter / Facebook/and now: Instagram • Atlantic Station news, discussion (Urbanize Atlanta)
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As seen looking northeast, the 6.9-acre property in question, in relation to IKEA and Atlantic Station. Google Maps
This angle helps illustrate Midtown views the 480 17th St. project will enjoy to the east. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
Evening view of planned rooftop amenities at UrbA ATL. UrbA ATL; Southeastern
Projected look of UrbA ATL’s north face, with 17th Street at left and an aesthetically generous rendition of Fuqua Development’s neighboring project at right. UrbA ATL; Southeastern
UrbA ATL; Southeastern
UrbA ATL; Southeastern
UrbA ATL; Southeastern
Existing retail parking shown across Bishop Street. UrbA ATL; Southeastern
UrbA ATL; Southeastern
UrbA ATL; Southeastern
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The 480 17th St. property in the broader context of Midtown. Google Maps
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Josh Green
Wed, 01/29/2025 – 16:18
Loring Heights residents and Atlanta development hounds have grown concerned recently that a large project on a high-profile site west of Midtown has been cancelled after considerable infrastructure was built. No workers have been seen on site for weeks, they relay. According to the Augusta-based firm building UrbA ATL, as the project is called, the pause is simply part of the game plan. Spread across 7 acres with enviable city views, the 480 17th St. site in Loring Heights—situated across railroad tracks from IKEA—was most recently a large parking lot for office buildings along Northside Drive. That was cleared about seven years ago as Fuqua Development’s suburban-style chain hub, West Midtown Center, took shape next door.Real estate firm Southeastern broke ground on UrbA ATL as part of a larger, UrbA-branded network of properties in May 2023. Infrastructure including parking structures was completed before work abruptly stopped. Mary Senn, Southeastern’s vice president, tells Urbanize Atlanta the strategy from day one was to first complete UrbA ATL’s garages and site work, which were funded through equity, and then take the market’s temperature. “This allowed us to get the difficult part out of the [way] while we waited for interest rates and construction costs come down some,” Senn wrote via email. “Now that they have come down a little, we’re actively proceeding with securing the financing and construction pricing.”
UrbA ATL; Southeastern
This angle helps illustrate Midtown views the 480 17th St. project will enjoy to the east. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
Once the project restarts, the first apartments are expected to deliver in roughly a year and ½ to 20 months, Senn said. “We’re still very excited about this project,” she noted. “We like the market, and we love the location. Obviously, we have a lot invested, so we’re going to finish it. We just want to be smart about our timing.”Elsewhere, Senn’s consulting, brokerage, and development firm counts projects in its portfolio from Texas to Virginia.UrbA ATL’s plans call for transforming the long-vacant property, wedged between Northside Drive and Atlantic Station, into a mix of retail and residential uses. The building’s rooftop amenities will frame unimpeded views from south Buckhead to downtown, according to project renderings. The scope includes 321 luxury apartments and roughly 27,000 square feet of space for shops and restaurants, according to Southeastern. The retail and restaurant spaces are planned for ground floors, facing existing retailers. Above all that, designs call for a rooftop pool, large deck, and clubroom.
UrbA ATL; Southeastern
Projected look of UrbA ATL’s north face, with 17th Street at left and an aesthetically generous rendition of Fuqua Development’s neighboring project at right. UrbA ATL; Southeastern
Other building amenities will include a large coworking space, an e-sports gaming room and lounge, a large elevated dog park, rooms for bike storage and repair, and EV charging stations, along with what’s described as “multiple outdoor zen and activity gardens” and “a state-of-the-art gym with on-demand fitness,” according to Southeastern. Building permit records indicate UrbA ATL will include two separate, five-story apartment buildings, each with a parking deck. At least one of those decks will have six tiers, per 2022 filings.Earlier plans for the site called for a new intown Amtrak rail hub and grocery store, but those ideas failed to materialize. Kroger had previously owned the property before selling in 2022 to developers. In the gallery above, find more UrbA ATL context and images….Follow us on social media: Twitter / Facebook/and now: Instagram • Atlantic Station news, discussion (Urbanize Atlanta)
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As seen looking northeast, the 6.9-acre property in question, in relation to IKEA and Atlantic Station. Google Maps
This angle helps illustrate Midtown views the 480 17th St. project will enjoy to the east. Josh Green/Urbanize Atlanta
Evening view of planned rooftop amenities at UrbA ATL. UrbA ATL; Southeastern
Projected look of UrbA ATL’s north face, with 17th Street at left and an aesthetically generous rendition of Fuqua Development’s neighboring project at right. UrbA ATL; Southeastern
UrbA ATL; Southeastern
UrbA ATL; Southeastern
UrbA ATL; Southeastern
Existing retail parking shown across Bishop Street. UrbA ATL; Southeastern
UrbA ATL; Southeastern
UrbA ATL; Southeastern
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The 480 17th St. property in the broader context of Midtown. Google Maps
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Plans: Former ATL Humane Society to make way for 3-building complex
Plans: Former ATL Humane Society to make way for 3-building complex
Plans: Former ATL Humane Society to make way for 3-building complex
Josh Green
Wed, 01/29/2025 – 13:43
Should a fresh development proposal come together as planned, the metamorphosis of Atlanta’s Howell Mill Road corridor will continue in a major way in coming years.
According to recent permit filings made with Atlanta’s Department of City Planning, a three-tower project with multiple uses including lodging is brewing to replace the former Atlanta Humane Society complex at 981 Howell Mill Road.
The property’s zoning would have to be tweaked first, according to those filings.
The vacant buildings in question stand on the northeast of corner of Howell Mill Road’s intersection with 10th Street in the Marietta Street Artery neighborhood. That section of West Midtown has been transformed with dense development over the past several years, most notably by the growing Star Metals District.
The latest proposal would add nearly 700 more residences to the mix, in addition to other buildings, per paperwork filed with the city.
General scope of the property in question where Howell Mill Road (left) meets 10th Street. Google Maps
Early site plans, with 10th Street shown at bottom. ANiMAL; via City of Atlanta Department of City Planning
ANiMAL, a real estate investment firm and Star Metals District joint venture partner, is involved with the 981 Howell Mill Road proposal. This month we’ve reached out to that firm for comment and will add any additional context to this story that comes.
According to a Special Use Permit application, the property was rezoned MRC-3 in 2020 to allow for a mix of commercial and residential uses.
Developers are seeking to add hotel uses as a permitted option on the property “based on changing market conditions,” per the application.
Two types of hotel uses are planned.
As seen along 10th Street, general location of three buildings in the planned redevelopment of former Atlanta Humane Society facilities. Google Maps
The first—a traditional limited-service hotel, identified as Building 3 in the application—would have 200 rooms. Plans indicate it would have the smallest footprint of the lot.
The second hotel component would see a 130-unit building with fully furnished living options that would lease at daily rates, similar to new flex-living projects that have taken shape at nearby Star Metals and at Ponce City Market.
A third Class A component of the project would see 697 multifamily rentals, per filings.
Elsewhere, more than 54,000 square feet of commercial space would be placed at street level for restaurants and retail.
Parking for all components would be shared in new deck with entries on 10th Street and Watkins Street (the latter being the eastern edge of the property), according to the SAP application.
Designs also call for “activated pedestrian-oriented areas” throughout the site to help mesh sidewalk-level retail with the larger structures, according to filings.
Plans indicate a Sherwin-Williams paint store next to the former Humane Society building on 10th Street would remain in place.
Broader context of the Marietta Street Artery site in question. Google Maps
The former Atlanta Humane Society facilities at 981 Howell Mill Road. SVN Interstate Brokers
Earlier this month, the mixed-use proposal was submitted to the Georgia Department of Community Affairs for consideration as a Development of Regional Impact, given its scope. That state agency has since determined the project merits review by the Atlanta Regional Commission.
According to the DRI filing, the outlook calls for finishing the three-building project in 2030.
Back in 2017, Atlanta Humane Society announced it was exploring the sale of its Howell Mill Road facility. In the spring of 2020, Drapac Capital Partners—a development firm back by Australian funding—closed on the two-building property for $11 million, CoStar reported.
Atlanta Humane Society has since opened a gleaming new facility on Perry Boulevard in northwest Atlanta, near Westside Park.
The current Howell Mill Road facility was built in 1961 and spans about 22,500 square feet, with 56 parking spaces, per its sellers, SVN Interstate Brokers.
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General scope of the property in question where Howell Mill Road (left) meets 10th Street. Google Maps
As seen along 10th Street, general location of three buildings in the planned redevelopment of former Atlanta Humane Society facilities. Google Maps
Early site plans, with 10th Street shown at bottom. ANiMAL; via City of Atlanta Department of City Planning
The former Atlanta Humane Society facilities at 981 Howell Mill Road. SVN Interstate Brokers
The former Atlanta Humane Society facilities at 981 Howell Mill Road. SVN Interstate Brokers
Broader context of the Marietta Street Artery site in question. Google Maps
Plans: Former ATL Humane Society to make way for 3-building complex
Josh Green
Wed, 01/29/2025 – 13:43
Should a fresh development proposal come together as planned, the metamorphosis of Atlanta’s Howell Mill Road corridor will continue in a major way in coming years. According to recent permit filings made with Atlanta’s Department of City Planning, a three-tower project with multiple uses including lodging is brewing to replace the former Atlanta Humane Society complex at 981 Howell Mill Road. The property’s zoning would have to be tweaked first, according to those filings. The vacant buildings in question stand on the northeast of corner of Howell Mill Road’s intersection with 10th Street in the Marietta Street Artery neighborhood. That section of West Midtown has been transformed with dense development over the past several years, most notably by the growing Star Metals District. The latest proposal would add nearly 700 more residences to the mix, in addition to other buildings, per paperwork filed with the city.
General scope of the property in question where Howell Mill Road (left) meets 10th Street. Google Maps
Early site plans, with 10th Street shown at bottom. ANiMAL; via City of Atlanta Department of City Planning
ANiMAL, a real estate investment firm and Star Metals District joint venture partner, is involved with the 981 Howell Mill Road proposal. This month we’ve reached out to that firm for comment and will add any additional context to this story that comes. According to a Special Use Permit application, the property was rezoned MRC-3 in 2020 to allow for a mix of commercial and residential uses. Developers are seeking to add hotel uses as a permitted option on the property “based on changing market conditions,” per the application. Two types of hotel uses are planned.
As seen along 10th Street, general location of three buildings in the planned redevelopment of former Atlanta Humane Society facilities. Google Maps
The first—a traditional limited-service hotel, identified as Building 3 in the application—would have 200 rooms. Plans indicate it would have the smallest footprint of the lot. The second hotel component would see a 130-unit building with fully furnished living options that would lease at daily rates, similar to new flex-living projects that have taken shape at nearby Star Metals and at Ponce City Market. A third Class A component of the project would see 697 multifamily rentals, per filings. Elsewhere, more than 54,000 square feet of commercial space would be placed at street level for restaurants and retail. Parking for all components would be shared in new deck with entries on 10th Street and Watkins Street (the latter being the eastern edge of the property), according to the SAP application. Designs also call for “activated pedestrian-oriented areas” throughout the site to help mesh sidewalk-level retail with the larger structures, according to filings. Plans indicate a Sherwin-Williams paint store next to the former Humane Society building on 10th Street would remain in place.
Broader context of the Marietta Street Artery site in question. Google Maps
The former Atlanta Humane Society facilities at 981 Howell Mill Road. SVN Interstate Brokers
Earlier this month, the mixed-use proposal was submitted to the Georgia Department of Community Affairs for consideration as a Development of Regional Impact, given its scope. That state agency has since determined the project merits review by the Atlanta Regional Commission. According to the DRI filing, the outlook calls for finishing the three-building project in 2030. Back in 2017, Atlanta Humane Society announced it was exploring the sale of its Howell Mill Road facility. In the spring of 2020, Drapac Capital Partners—a development firm back by Australian funding—closed on the two-building property for $11 million, CoStar reported. Atlanta Humane Society has since opened a gleaming new facility on Perry Boulevard in northwest Atlanta, near Westside Park.The current Howell Mill Road facility was built in 1961 and spans about 22,500 square feet, with 56 parking spaces, per its sellers, SVN Interstate Brokers. …Follow us on social media: Twitter / Facebook/and now: Instagram • Marietta Street Artery news, discussion (Urbanize Atlanta)
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General scope of the property in question where Howell Mill Road (left) meets 10th Street. Google Maps
As seen along 10th Street, general location of three buildings in the planned redevelopment of former Atlanta Humane Society facilities. Google Maps
Early site plans, with 10th Street shown at bottom. ANiMAL; via City of Atlanta Department of City Planning
The former Atlanta Humane Society facilities at 981 Howell Mill Road. SVN Interstate Brokers
The former Atlanta Humane Society facilities at 981 Howell Mill Road. SVN Interstate Brokers
Broader context of the Marietta Street Artery site in question. Google Maps
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Plans: Former ATL Humane Society to make way for 3-building complex
Josh Green
Wed, 01/29/2025 – 13:43
Should a fresh development proposal come together as planned, the metamorphosis of Atlanta’s Howell Mill Road corridor will continue in a major way in coming years. According to recent permit filings made with Atlanta’s Department of City Planning, a three-tower project with multiple uses including lodging is brewing to replace the former Atlanta Humane Society complex at 981 Howell Mill Road. The property’s zoning would have to be tweaked first, according to those filings. The vacant buildings in question stand on the northeast of corner of Howell Mill Road’s intersection with 10th Street in the Marietta Street Artery neighborhood. That section of West Midtown has been transformed with dense development over the past several years, most notably by the growing Star Metals District. The latest proposal would add nearly 700 more residences to the mix, in addition to other buildings, per paperwork filed with the city.
General scope of the property in question where Howell Mill Road (left) meets 10th Street. Google Maps
Early site plans, with 10th Street shown at bottom. ANiMAL; via City of Atlanta Department of City Planning
ANiMAL, a real estate investment firm and Star Metals District joint venture partner, is involved with the 981 Howell Mill Road proposal. This month we’ve reached out to that firm for comment and will add any additional context to this story that comes. According to a Special Use Permit application, the property was rezoned MRC-3 in 2020 to allow for a mix of commercial and residential uses. Developers are seeking to add hotel uses as a permitted option on the property “based on changing market conditions,” per the application. Two types of hotel uses are planned.
As seen along 10th Street, general location of three buildings in the planned redevelopment of former Atlanta Humane Society facilities. Google Maps
The first—a traditional limited-service hotel, identified as Building 3 in the application—would have 200 rooms. Plans indicate it would have the smallest footprint of the lot. The second hotel component would see a 130-unit building with fully furnished living options that would lease at daily rates, similar to new flex-living projects that have taken shape at nearby Star Metals and at Ponce City Market. A third Class A component of the project would see 697 multifamily rentals, per filings. Elsewhere, more than 54,000 square feet of commercial space would be placed at street level for restaurants and retail. Parking for all components would be shared in new deck with entries on 10th Street and Watkins Street (the latter being the eastern edge of the property), according to the SAP application. Designs also call for “activated pedestrian-oriented areas” throughout the site to help mesh sidewalk-level retail with the larger structures, according to filings. Plans indicate a Sherwin-Williams paint store next to the former Humane Society building on 10th Street would remain in place.
Broader context of the Marietta Street Artery site in question. Google Maps
The former Atlanta Humane Society facilities at 981 Howell Mill Road. SVN Interstate Brokers
Earlier this month, the mixed-use proposal was submitted to the Georgia Department of Community Affairs for consideration as a Development of Regional Impact, given its scope. That state agency has since determined the project merits review by the Atlanta Regional Commission. According to the DRI filing, the outlook calls for finishing the three-building project in 2030. Back in 2017, Atlanta Humane Society announced it was exploring the sale of its Howell Mill Road facility. In the spring of 2020, Drapac Capital Partners—a development firm back by Australian funding—closed on the two-building property for $11 million, CoStar reported. Atlanta Humane Society has since opened a gleaming new facility on Perry Boulevard in northwest Atlanta, near Westside Park.The current Howell Mill Road facility was built in 1961 and spans about 22,500 square feet, with 56 parking spaces, per its sellers, SVN Interstate Brokers. …Follow us on social media: Twitter / Facebook/and now: Instagram • Marietta Street Artery news, discussion (Urbanize Atlanta)
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General scope of the property in question where Howell Mill Road (left) meets 10th Street. Google Maps
As seen along 10th Street, general location of three buildings in the planned redevelopment of former Atlanta Humane Society facilities. Google Maps
Early site plans, with 10th Street shown at bottom. ANiMAL; via City of Atlanta Department of City Planning
The former Atlanta Humane Society facilities at 981 Howell Mill Road. SVN Interstate Brokers
The former Atlanta Humane Society facilities at 981 Howell Mill Road. SVN Interstate Brokers
Broader context of the Marietta Street Artery site in question. Google Maps
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