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Newport Breaks Ground on South Downtown Atlanta Restoration Project

Three years after our interview with Newport officials, it's a sad state of affairs for South Downtown.  According to Atlanta Bisnow and other sources, lender BridgeInvest has scheduled a foreclosure auction on Nov. 7, 2023, for 18 parcels in Downtown Atlanta, including Newport's Hotel Row properties and 222 Mitchell St., which Newport had started turning into an office and retail[...]

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Little Five Points: Atlanta’s Bohemian Community

For fans of vinyl records, good food and great theater, a trip to Little Five Points is the order of the day. As Atlanta’s resident Bohemian community, Little Five Points sits between Inman Park and Virginia-Highland, just two-and-a-half miles from downtown. Named for its convergence of five streets akin to Five Points in Downtown Atlanta, Little Five Points came into existence[...]

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Welcome to the A: Downtown Atlanta

Downtown Atlanta is Thriving with Activity Home to some of the south's most impactful and popular attractions, downtown Atlanta is an urban landscape with incredible walkability, popular among tourists and locals. Located close to Buckhead, Midtown and Highlands, downtown Atlanta is a city with much to offer its residents from a thriving nightlife, popular cuisine and emerging art scene. Conveniently, downtown[...]

John Roberson with Greystar on Radio to discuss Ascent Peachtree

Ascent Peachtree Elevates Downtown Atlanta

Greystar Managing Director John Roberson joins the Atlanta Real Estate Forum Radio podcast to discuss Ascent Peachtree, downtown Atlanta’s newest unique development. Roberson joins hosts Carol Morgan and Todd Schnick for the All About Real Estate segment. A global multifamily rental housing firm, Greystar focuses on rental housing, from first-time apartments to active-adult communities and anywhere in between. The company controls[...]

All About Real Estate Catches Up with Paces Properties

Today’s All About Real Estate edition of the Atlanta Real Estate Forum Radio Show features Merritt Lancaster, Principal at Paces Properties. Merritt discusses the history of Paces Properties and the exciting new developments the company has been working on. Paces Properties began in the 1970’s and company creator, Felix Cochran, developed one of the builder’s most notable properties, Vinings Jubilee. One[...]

W Atlanta Downtown Residences Featured on Atlanta Real Estate Forum Radio

The Residences of W Atlanta are featured in this week’s Deal of the Week segment on Atlanta Real Estate Forum Radio. W Atlanta is offering its luxurious residences with a $50,000 price concession when you purchase a new penthouse. W Atlanta opened in 2009 as the first newly built W hotel in the city, and it features 237 guest rooms and[...]

Energy Efficient Living is in Style in Kennesaw

With the price of living increasing, what better time than now to purchase a more energy efficient home?  According to a Fortune.com article titled "5 New Home Trends for 2015", the future of homebuilding is looking more and more efficient, compact and customized. That’s good news for home buyers looking in the Canton, Kennesaw and Marietta area. Home builder, Piedmont[...]

Atlanta Named the No. 1 Moving Destination for Fourth Year in a Row

For the fourth year in a row, the city of Atlanta has claimed the top spot in Penske Truck Rental’s annual list of the top destinations to move to in the United States. Thanks to a low cost of living and excellent employment opportunities, more people are migrating to Atlanta and calling the city home. Companies like Coca-Cola and The Home[...]