The City of Smyrna, largely bordered by I-285, Cobb Parkway and the Chattahoochee River, offers residents the perfect combination of a small-town community with big-city amenities. Smyrna is in Cobb County, just outside downtown Atlanta, and provides easy access to I-75, I-285, downtown, the Cumberland Mall area, Truist Park and The Battery. Over 56,000 residents call Smyrna their home. A[...]
Incorporated in 1916, Braselton spans four counties – Barrow, Gwinnett, Hall and Jackson- and sits 50 miles northeast of Atlanta. The city occupies 34 square miles and shares a zip code with Hoschton, with the town bordering the city limits. Despite undergoing redevelopment, Downtown Braselton will keep the same charm and small-town feel established in the early 1900s when the[...]
Crabapple is one of the oldest communities in Fulton County. It is located 28 miles north of downtown Atlanta and centered at the crossroads of highways 140 and 372, a location known as “the Silos area.” The first European settlement in the area was founded in 1872 and took its name from a tree in the area. Crabapple throughout its[...]
Homebuyers are looking for more than just a great floor plan or a community swimming pool during their Atlanta home search. There are many other aspects that influence where to live, and location is typically the deciding factor. In Buford, the great city includes exciting shops, award-winning restaurants and affordable residences. With a population of 18,130 people, incoming tourists and[...]
Decatur was incorporated in 1823 by European settlers. Before this the area was largely forested, and hosted two major native trade routes through the area; the Sandtown and Shallowford trails. A quiet place to live throughout the 1800s, the exception being a skirmish between Confederate and Union soldiers, which occurred towards the end of the civil war. In the late 1800s[...]
Johns Creek is a thriving and diverse community located just 25 minutes from Atlanta. While Johns Creek might be one of the youngest cities in Georgia, it gained national attention as a family-friendly and unique place to live. Johns Creek was started as a high-tech office park in 1981 by three Georgia Tech College students. The attention brought in Fortune[...]
Kolter Homes is excited to announce four of its decorated model homes are entered in the 2024 Atlanta Parade of Homes between two communities: Cresswind Georgia at Twin Lakes in Hoschton and the newly opened Cresswind at Spring Haven in Newnan. Hosted by the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association (HBA), the parade features over 100 homes throughout the metro Atlanta area,[...]
Old Fourth Ward is a historic Atlanta neighborhood located on the east side of Fulton County filled with entertainment, history and southern charm. The former industrial area was founded in the early 1800s and was one of five neighborhoods in the original ward system. Just minutes from downtown Atlanta, Old Fourth Ward is well-known for being the birthplace of iconic[...]
Home to many phenomenal educational institutions in and outside the metro area, Atlanta boasts fantastic neighborhoods for students wishing to remain Intown. A hot housing market mixed with a renowned culture and bustling economy, the capital of the Peach State attracts students and graduates from across the world. But entering the Atlanta homebuying and renting market can be overwhelming, especially[...]
Jim Jacobi, president of Parkland Communities and Parkland Residential, is a featured panelist during the 8th annual IMN Build-to-Rent, Land & Homebuilding Forum in Nashville, Tennessee, March 2 - 3, 2023. This industry-leading event focuses on private equity, debt and joint venture financing in the land and homebuilding markets. With more than 1,000 BTR lots entitled in the Atlanta metro, Jacobi[...]