Re’Nauta Bell is at the forefront of the shift in Atlanta’s work culture
Re’Nauta Bell is at the forefront of the shift in Atlanta’s work culture.
The commercial real estate broker is responsible for helping companies find the perfect office, a task made challenging by the rise of hybrid work schedules and shifting beliefs about what makes a good workplace. Bell is currently taking the lead on leasing efforts for five pad-ready sites at Pittsburgh Yards, a coworking hub that could one day turn into a mixed-use office district.
In an industry historically dominated by white men, Bell founded the Atlanta chapter of African American Real Estate Professionals of Atlanta, an organization that provides a safe space for minority and women leaders in commercial real estate to network and discuss issues they face in the field.
What led to your career? I have always had an entrepreneurial spirit and a desire to be creative and impactful in my profession. After my mother passed while I graduated college, I moved to Atlanta to work with my aunt in the mortgage industry as a loan processor. That exposed me to the commercial real estate world, and it excited me to be learning about an entirely new branch of business I had never considered before. However, in 2006 when the market began to shift, I decided to back away from the chaos and start a family. Despite raising children and being a wife, I was still a businesswoman. I founded a few creative companies. Through my businesses, I was introduced to the city’s diverse communities. After a while, I couldn’t resist diving back into real estate.
Who was your biggest influence in your career? Before Lynne O’Brien retired from The Coca-Cola Co. as director of corporate real estate, she served as my mentor. I met her at a pivotal time in my life and my career when I needed a woman’s perspective, support and transparent honesty. Lynne provided that for me. We spent many lunches together and she would patiently listen to my professional quandaries. She always had a solution for me. Her advice ranged from easily attainable action items like reading certain books or creating a vision board to how to best approach engaging in difficult and uncomfortable face-to-face conversations.
What is the biggest challenge in your career? The biggest challenges I have faced in my career are attributed to four things: being a woman; being a minority; lack of access; and lack of relatability. You won’t find many Black women who do what I do, and it is hard to break into a space where there are few people who look like me and even fewer who are willing to invest in my success. Representation is a major issue. I have experienced some very lonely times during my journey. However, the highs and lows have motivated me to mentor and educate others who have a passion for commercial real estate and incite hope for minorities and Black women in the industry. What I have learned, more often than not in our current times, is that there is not a race issue at play in commercial real estate. The issues, rather, are due to a lack of relatability and discomfort with learning new perspectives from someone who may not look like you. Fortunately, I am very comfortable with being uncomfortable and my determination is parallel to none.
What’s the most rewarding part of your job? Watching my client successfully acquire property or benefit from favorable deal terms is incredibly gratifying. I enjoy the challenge of finding solutions that meet my clients’ needs in a cost-effective and timely manner. Knowing my work has helped improve the quality of life and business for those I serve is an incredible feeling. Working in this field has given me a greater appreciation for the value of real estate and the impact it can have on a community.
What’s the hardest business lesson you’ve learned? You can have all the skills, knowledge, resources and ambition in the world, but without hard work, dedication and resilience, it may not be enough to ensure success. It is important to be prepared to face this reality. I have learned that it is essential to stay focused on your long-term goals and objectives, even when it feels like progress is slow, difficult or non-existent. I have also come to realize that communication is key. It is important to have open and honest conversations with colleagues, partners and clients.
How has the pandemic affected views on the workplace? The traditional office environment has been drastically altered due to the pandemic. Cushman & Wakefield developed a diagnostic tool called Experience per Square Foot (XSF) that provides data and insights for companies to effectively plan their workplace strategies. The data found that productivity remained at 75% before and after the pandemic. 78% of respondents reported an increased desire to expand remote working polices but 50% see hybrid as the future of their workplace. Despite a broader national decline in employee visits to the office, the Atlanta office market saw the opposite, and recorded a notable increase in employee visits in 2022, with Alpharetta leading the way. Moving forward, the adoption of a slight pivot into the “new normal” for the workplace and an understanding of employee needs, expectations and concerns will be important for companies.
How are companies trying to get their employees excited to return to the office? Many companies are leaning in one direction or another without any evidence or knowledge of how their real estate decisions will impact their workforce. As companies establish more permanent return-to-work strategies, it is imperative to understand the role, value and importance of the office in the post-Covid workplace ecosystem. Organizations need a data-driven approach to understand what will facilitate employee success so they can retain and attract top talent. Companies are focused on providing beautiful spaces with amenities to keep their talent happy. They also want to provide collaborative environments that spur creativity and togetherness.
Where do you see the next wave of office buildings being built in Atlanta? A prudent trend-watcher should pay attention to the suburbs. Companies are adopting a hub-and-spoke ideology as we move into the workplace of the future. Employees are interested in being closer to home and avoiding long drives and traffic. Larger companies understand it is necessary to maintain a presence in the central business district so they will keep satellite offices there. But they are also looking at taking on larger office spaces in non-CBD submarkets. The Alpharetta Chamber of Commerce recently announced a new economic development initiative to strengthen the retention and recruitment of businesses in downtown Alpharetta. Dunwoody is shaking trees with the Campus 244 and High Street developments with plans to increase walkability. College Park has plans to create 200,000 square feet of office space with retail below it. And you must not forget Pittsburgh Yards, situated along the Atlanta BeltLine with a multitude of development opportunities.
How is economic uncertainty affecting the office market, especially leases? Leasing activity and absorption in the fourth quarter was led by non-CBD submarkets. At this time last year, the average direct asking rent among all property classes was $29.90 per square foot. Today, it is $31.29 and rising. Many companies are taking less space but they are also demanding more speculative office suites. Despite inflation and other economic headwinds, there is still momentum in Atlanta’s office sector. Leasing activity is forecasted to remain steady due in part to Atlanta’s affordability. Additionally, the city offers a diverse talent pool. It continues to be a key growth market in the Southeast and will keep flourishing.
Born in: St. Louis, Missouri
Lives in: Atlanta
Current job: Tenant representation broker, Cushman & Wakefield
Previous job: Photography company owner and creative director
Education: Bachelor’s degree in English Literature, Saint Louis University; currently in Executive MBA program, University of Georgia
Family: Husband, Chris; daughter, Natalia (age 12); son, Alexander (age 17)
Hobbies: Creating abstract art, interior design, writing poetry, traveling, “finding new adventures and experiences”
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Prologis now a top three commercial management company in Atlanta
Prologis is now the third-largest commercial property management...
07
Aug
Gwinnett’s Rowen development on shortlist for seven companies
Gwinnett County’s ambitious, 2,000-acre life sciences campus is...
04
Aug
This company put its offices on the Eastside Trail. Now it’s subleasing the trophy space.
Around 40,000 square feet of space is up...
04
Aug
Inspired by Serenbe: 265-acre project proposed in Chattahoochee Hills
A 265-acre development is planned for Chattahoochee Hills,...
04
Aug
Atlanta’s top office deals of Q2 include Boston Scientific, AT&T
Two renewals, two new leases and one build-to-suit...
04
Aug
Atlanta’s 25 Largest Commercial Property Management Cos.
Rank Company name Square feet managed out of...
04
Aug
Atlanta’s 20 Largest Apartment Management Cos.
Rank Company name Number of units managed in...
04
Aug
BeltLine-style project pitched along Silver Comet Trail in Cobb County
Branch Properties plans to add hundreds of apartments...
03
Aug
‘Dominant force’: Top Colliers brokerage team departs for CBRE
CBRE’s Atlanta office landed a top team from...
03
Aug
A record number of apartments are coming to Douglas County
With an influx of jobs and new residents...
03
Aug
Lenders worried about rent-control prospects in government-backed loans
Lenders are worried that a recent request for...
02
Aug
Snellville food hall underway at new town center
A two-story food and entertainment hall known as...
02
Aug
The Shopping Center Group expands to Washington with purchase
The Shopping Center Group is now entering the...
02
Aug
Krog Street Market owner plans revamp of another BeltLine-adjacent development
The owner of Krog Street Market is planning...
02
Aug
Costco pays $40 million for Fulton property near airport
Costco could be preparing for a major project...
02
Aug
Country clubs are at a crossroads. Some are closing. Some see a big opportunity.
Thin margins and elevated operating costs are forcing...
02
Aug
‘More is better’: South Downtown deal can add much-needed housing to Downtown Atlanta
Adding more housing is key to reinvigorating Downtown...
01
Aug
The RMR Group enters multifamily market with $80M acquisition of Atlanta firm
The acquisition allows the firm to expand in...
31
Jul
Prologis pays big for Blackstone-owned property in Cobb County
The acquisition is one of many to come...
28
Jul
Atlanta’s 20 Largest Commercial Landscape Companies
Rank Business name 2022 Atlanta commercial landscape revenue...
28
Jul
Atlanta is trying to expedite affordable housing. Here’s how.
Atlanta officials are turning to a strategy used...
27
Jul
Atlanta Civic Center redevelopment takes step forward
Atlanta Housing has struck a formal agreement for...
27
Jul
Financial services giant Morgan Stanley expands by 100,000 square feet in Alpharetta
The decision to expand comes as several other...
27
Jul
A German firm spent years assembling a swath of historic Downtown Atlanta. Now it’s selling all of it.
Newport invested at least $155 million into acquiring,...
26
Jul
Construction on 60-story Atlanta tower moves forward despite office headwinds
The project is poised to rise 730 feet,...
26
Jul
Mixed-income neighborhood poised to rise on Bowen Homes site
Atlanta Housing plans to transform the barren land...
26
Jul
Atlanta Journal-Constitution eyes move back to the city
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution may leave its suburban workplace...
24
Jul
A $300M expansion for this South Fulton community includes ‘aging in place’ campus
A group associated with Serenbe, a roughly 1,000-acre...
24
Jul
Chick-fil-A to beef up Texas network with 185,000-square-foot distribution center
The facility is officially a branch of Chick-fil-A...
24
Jul
What’s new in metro Atlanta’s Southside?
The region south of I-20 houses Hartsfield-Jackson, but...
21
Jul
Jamestown considers vertical farming to fill West Coast building
In the absence of demand for office space,...
21
Jul
Buckhead’s ‘first skyscraper’ signals current office market’s strain
Investors trying to predict values in today’s office...
21
Jul
Savills continues reshaping Atlanta office, lands veteran broker
Savills is one of the world’s largest real...
19
Jul
Fewer CRE loans being refinanced, but lenders find other ways to work with borrowers
Higher interest rates, increased office vacancy and a...
19
Jul
Atlanta’s Switchyards plans first work club in new city
Atlanta-based Switchyards, a members-only work club, is expanding...
18
Jul
Deloitte to build out new Atlanta office
Atlanta Business Chronicle reported in March that Deloitte...
18
Jul
How a $200 million film studio will reshape Douglas County
“We see a huge opportunity to create a...
18
Jul
Midtown’s Proscenium aims to catch up to competition with improvements, new leasing team
Proscenium is at main-and-main in Midtown, and the...
17
Jul
Industry veteran Doug Eidson joins Scotland Wright in firm’s latest expansion
The firm is entering its next stage of...
14
Jul
Politan Row operator plans new food hall in Atlanta suburb
A new location of the popular Midtown food...
13
Jul
1M-plus apartments are set to deliver nationally amid slower rental-housing market
While the national apartment market saw recovery on...
13
Jul
19-story student housing tower proposed in heart of Midtown
Student housing has historically performed well during economic...
12
Jul
DeKalb creates brownfield database to spur redevelopment
The county launched a tool with information about...
12
Jul
Hospitality giant to hand back keys to luxury Downtown Atlanta hotel
Ashford Hospitality Trust is one of hundreds of...
11
Jul
Midtown leaders to craft plan for enhancing Peachtree Street
A concept for Peachtree Street will be crafted...
11
Jul
American manufacturing might be hitting a ‘supercycle’ as spending skyrockets
Manufacturing construction is skyrocketing as foreign investors flock...
11
Jul
Fairburn aims to enliven downtown as city grows
Local officials are working on several initiatives to...
11
Jul
BeltLine regulations get mixed review from Atlanta zoning board
Atlanta is considering three ordinances aimed at limiting...
11
Jul
Office tenants flex their muscle, seek more termination rights
Landlords, facing pressure to fill up their buildings,...
11
Jul
Viral ‘Airbnb collapse’ debate aside, short-term rental growth is slowing. Here’s why.
The short-term rental market is in housing headlines,...
03
Jul
Foreclosure sale scheduled for prime Midtown, ‘Mastermind’ site
The scheduled sale is another indicator of choppy...
30
Jun
Discount retail giant to take over Bed Bath & Beyond spaces in Atlanta
A major retailer in expansion mode is poised...
30
Jun
TK Elevator adds to Atlanta’s swelling sublease market
The German elevator manufacturer is the latest company...
30
Jun
Portman plots next phase of BeltLine offices near Krog Street Market (Renderings)
Portman Holdings has secured a 1-acre block close...
28
Jun
NCR details potential concerns of company split, new C-suite appointments
It is unclear how the split will impact...
28
Jun
Norfolk Southern could pay Cincinnati more under Southern Railway deal
Norfolk Southern will pay the city of Cincinnati...
28
Jun
Logistics company cutting 77 metro Atlanta workers
GXO Logistics Inc. is shutting down operations in...
26
Jun
Five things to know this week: Celebrity chef Rick Bayless frets over ‘The Bear’s’ impact on restaurants
Here are five things you need to know...
26
Jun
Baby Kroger is gone. Decatur has an idea for its replacement.
Decatur leaders have identified several sites for mixed-use...
23
Jun
Executive Profile: CRE attorney helps reshape communities through zoning
Michele Battle compares her life as a zoning...
23
Jun
Refinancing secured for Platinum Tower amid slowing lending market
The terms of the new loan provides landlord...
23
Jun
Newmark expands Atlanta office, taps three top-performing CBRE brokers
The team brings a cumulative transaction history of...
23
Jun
Atlanta’s Hotel Clermont plans another renovation after five years after major transformation
The Hotel Clermont was renovated five years ago...
22
Jun
Atlanta Track Club to build $100 million indoor track and field facility
CEO Rich Kenah hopes to create a “ground...
22
Jun
MARTA considers redevelopment of aging annex building
MARTA is exploring future options for its annex...
22
Jun
Gas South to relocate headquarters to The Battery
This is the third company to relocate its...
21
Jun
Uptown lost Amazon and Instacart. Rubenstein Partners is pressing ahead.
About 25 prospective tenants are now interested in...
21
Jun
Crowdfunding deal for Buckhead trophy property is collapsing
CrowdStreet said it has developed a plan to...
20
Jun
New Winship Cancer Institute in Midtown features patient-first design
The process of designing the new Winship Cancer...
20
Jun
Automotive industry now drives metro Atlanta’s industrial demand
The massive EV and battery plants sprouting across...
20
Jun
Atlanta’s 25 Largest Residential Remodeling Contractors
Rank Company 2022 residential remodeling revenue in Atlanta...
16
Jun
NCR puts half its Atlanta headquarters on sublease market
NCR is the latest corporation to add a...
14
Jun
Pickleball court proposed as amenity for Midtown’s latest high rise
It’s an usual amenity for residential towers in...
14
Jun
‘Power of design’: Gensler architects help companies attract employees back to the office
Companies are beginning to redesign, reformulate or even...
14
Jun
Revive Infrastructure Group makes acquisition, hires for C-suite
A growing Atlanta-based infrastructure services company that has...
13
Jun
New 42-story project would layer apartments, offices in Midtown
This is the second project the developer has...
13
Jun
Atlanta BeltLine buys site near Westside Park for affordable housing
The organization is working with City of Refuge...
13
Jun
Software company Sage moves North American HQ to BeltLine Eastside Trail
The move is significant for Atlanta’s office ecosystem.
12
Jun
Atlanta’s Scotland Wright Associates taps new director
This is the third personnel expansion the firm...
09
Jun
Atlanta’s 25 Largest Interior Commercial Contractors
Rank Company name 2022 Georgia interior contract revenue...
09
Jun
Atlanta’s 25 Largest Commercial Contractors
Rank Company name 2022 Georgia contract revenue recognized...
09
Jun
Dunwoody’s Three Ravinia Drive office tower is on the market
Blackstone is selling the building during a slowing...
08
Jun
After controversial public safety center is complete, Atlanta police will vacate current training space
When the new training facility was proposed, former...
08
Jun
McKinsey lists offices at Midtown Union for sublease
McKinsey is adding another slate of sublease space...
07
Jun
Sandy Springs taps real estate firms to expand city center
Local officials are working with the developers to...
07
Jun
Atlanta boutique brokerage Southsource acquired by fast-growing commercial real estate firm
The move is a signal of enduring interest...
06
Jun
Parkland Communities expands into homebuilding business
The Alpharetta-based development firm will soon start building...
06
Jun
Remote work driving ‘office real estate apocalypse’ as buildings sit empty
New research indicates that the Covid-19 pandemic and...
06
Jun
Build-to-rent boom still happening but demand has cooled from pandemic peaks
America’s build-to-rent business, which boomed during the Covid-19...
05
Jun
Five things to know this week: Electric vehicles’ environmental problem
Nickel mining, walking dead mortgages and everything else...
05
Jun
14,000-acre Georgia wildlife area poised for development after failed deal
The landowner is now considering about 20 offers...
02
Jun
Toll Brothers nears construction on North Forsyth town center
The homebuilder is working with several firms to...
02
Jun
FDA to begin construction near Tyler Perry Studios, despite objection
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is...
02
Jun
Wells Fargo CEO Charlie Scharf says things are bad in CRE lending, and likely to get worse
Wells Fargo is preparing for darker days ahead...
02
Jun
To avoid foreclosure, Alpharetta office building is trading hands
The potential sale has ties to several ongoing...
02
Jun
Peachtree Group CEO Greg Friedman knows the power of pivoting
The Peachtree Group CEO dishes about his private...
02
Jun
TD Bank eyes Atlanta for new branches after calling off First Horizon merger
TD Bank would have added a few Atlanta...
01
Jun
Georgia’s purchase of massive Bartow County wildlife area stalls
Time is running out for the state to...
01
Jun
Center for Global Health Innovation looks to suburbs for new office
The suburbs seem a likely candidate for CGHI’s...
31
May
How AT&T’s office consolidation will affect Atlanta
Internet and phone giant AT&T is consolidating its...
31
May
What’s the latest on Mark Toro’s Medley project in Johns Creek?
The creation of a town center in Johns...
31
May
A $1 trillion-plus wall of multifamily debt will mature by 2027. Is that a ballooning concern?
Although loans backing office properties are the most...
31
May
The Works phase two is now in initial planning stages
The Works is one of several adaptive reuse...
31
May
Scofflaw to open new brewery in Buckhead
The new Buckhead location will be Scofflaw’s fourth...
30
May
Five things to know this week: College enrollment declines; a new name for the office
Fewer Americans are going from high school straight...
30
May
Wellstar to open innovation center in Midtown Atlanta
Wellstar Health System plans to open an innovation...
30
May
‘Where cool people are spending time’: Asana’s strategy in Atlanta and beyond
Asana Partners is making a big impact in...
26
May
New restaurant development pitched for downtown Decatur
A quiet corner in downtown Decatur may become...
26
May
BlueStar Studios could open first phase in late summer
BlueStar Studios is transforming the last 53 acres...
25
May
Doraville is creating a city center. Here’s the early vision for it.
The city center will take shape on 20...
25
May
Asana Partners has a low profile but is making a big impact in Atlanta
Backed by billions from institutional investors, Asana Partners...
25
May
Atlanta commercial real estate sales slow as buyers wait for prices to drop
Metro Atlanta posted an 80% year-over-year decline in...
25
May
Atlanta to become major AT&T hub amid office consolidations
The company has long been a major player...
24
May
Atlanta’s Mill Green Partners plans $150M fund to invest in apartment developments
Mill Green Partners, led by CEO Greg Fox...
24
May
Boston Scientific signs Atlanta’s largest lease of 2023 at former State Farm campus
The deal is the latest development in growing...
23
May
Terri King finds home and work in Downtown Atlanta
The commercial real estate broker has executed several...
23
May
Atlanta private equity firm Peachtree Group names new COO
It’s the latest move by a commercial real...
23
May
Center for Global Health and Innovation halts 200,000-square-foot Tower Square expansion
CGHI is one of several companies in Atlanta...
23
May
Tax break sought for grocery, apartment project in Old Fourth Ward
The Development Authority of Fulton County is set...
23
May
First tenant selected for new loft office building at Ponce City Market
619 Ponce, which will rise four stories, is...
22
May
Five things to know this week: Fed debates pausing — not ending — rate hikes
Even if the Fed opts not to raise...
22
May
KPMG reenters Atlanta office market, hires brokerage team
With two years left on its Downtown lease,...
19
May
Top Colliers executive leaving to lead Atlanta market for Highwoods Properties
A high-ranking Colliers executive will become Atlanta division...
19
May
Atlanta hospitality leaders anticipate boosts from major new developments
Between the present and the World Cup in...
18
May
Plans for the second phase of 725 Ponce take shape
Plans for the second phase of 725 Ponce,...
18
May
Johns Creek lands well-known Atlanta restaurants at Mark Toro’s town center project
The project is convincing Ford Fry and other...
17
May
North DeKalb Mall will soon be demolished for major redevelopment
The initial phases for the redevelopment of North...
15
May
Marcus & Millichap recruits new managing director for Atlanta office
The move is part of the firm’s efforts...
12
May
Mastercard seeks to open Atlanta office
Mastercard is the latest financial services giant to...
11
May
Eclectic Inman Park corner to become creative campus
Developer Gene Kansas has plans to revive the...
11
May
Chris Kopecky helped Jamestown complete $4.8B in acquisitions
The CFO of the Year Awards event is...
11
May
The Mall at Stonecrest is debuting a new retail wing. A food hall is next.
A former department store at The Mall at...
10
May
Midway, Parkway Property Investments to combine, target Atlanta investments
Houston-based Midway and Orlando-based Parkway Property Investments have...
10
May
Forsyth County to study $2 billion arena project
Questions linger about whether public funding will be...
10
May
2 Peachtree renovation could ‘change the way people think about Downtown’
Part of revitalizing Downtown involves new construction. But...
09
May
Publix is replacing Disco Kroger at Buckhead shopping center
Publix is one of the fastest-growing U.S. grocers.
09
May
Hotel Clermont poised for $1 million in renovations
This is the first large-scale renovation work the...
08
May
Viewpoint: Community banks should focus on one primary goal — raising capital
Every local community relies on their community banks...
05
May
Office broker goes from stage to sales
Molly Millard, an office tenant representative from Cushman...
05
May
West Midtown’s bustling Interlock tower has a buyer
Amid the turbulent period for commercial real estate,...
05
May
Global transportation giant signs HQ deal at Galleria
The company signed its deal during a turbulent...
05
May
‘A real asset to Downtown’: Atlanta nears transformation of rundown building
A 76-year-old building in bad shape is poised...
04
May
Highwoods eyes Chamblee office for residential conversion
With the potential of losing its primary tenant...
04
May
Asana Partners co-founder Terry Brown: ‘We’d never destroy’ Plaza Fiesta
Asana Partners is keeping its longterm vision for...
04
May
Atlanta building materials distributor BlueLinx Holdings profit cut in half amid rising interest rates
BlueLinx Holdings Inc. felt the impact of higher...
04
May
Buckhead church continues effort to redevelop Wieuca campus
A plan has resurfaced for transforming a 12-acre...
03
May
Mass timber apartments proposed for Buckhead parking lot
Developer Harbor Bay is now under contract to...
03
May
Blackstone scoops apartments in this booming Atlanta market
The transaction is one of the largest to...
03
May
Software giant Adobe begins buildout at Colony Square
Adobe intends to use the space for its...
02
May
Alpharetta Windward Park project lowers condo count amid financing concerns
The updated plan for the mixed-use project calls...
02
May
191 Peachtree renovations aim to attract companies as Deloitte leaves
Deloitte, a long-time tenant of 191 Peachtree, is...
02
May
Noble Investment Group CEO Mit Shah: ‘Out of crisis comes opportunity’ (Podcast)
Banks can no longer “extend and pretend” when...
02
May
Atlanta seeks developer for ambitious 2 Peachtree redevelopment plan
The transformation is another effort to advance development...
01
May
Cushman promotes top-performing broker Molly Millard
The promotion is the firm’s latest move in...
01
May
Five things to know this week: New Global Payments CEO, mortgage rates thwart buyers
Mortgage rates soared last year, and they’ve bounced...
01
May
Deloitte to leave landmark Downtown office for Midtown
Deloitte is now the latest legacy user to...
28
Apr
The fight to end hybrid work is showing up in job postings
As more employers attempt to get workers back...
28
Apr
Loudermilk switches long-planned Buckhead office tower to apartments
This is the second iteration of project plans...
27
Apr
DeKalb gives go-ahead for MARTA station redevelopment
MARTA hopes to replace almost 1,900 spaces of...
27
Apr
How Atlanta’s Incentive Programs are Attracting Businesses from Across the Country
Atlanta is a city that is quickly emerging...
27
Apr
Peachtree Group: ‘We’ve been aggressive in lending’ after SVB collapse, interest rate hikes
This Atlanta private equity firm is seeing an...
26
Apr
South Atlanta corner eyed for mixed-income housing near BeltLine
A nonprofit plans to add affordable housing and...
26
Apr
New renderings, but no funding details for $2 billion Forsyth project
The development team for The Gathering at South...
26
Apr
Apartment development is (still) booming in Midtown
The core of Midtown leading the way in...
26
Apr
Johns Creek town center project granted $13 million tax break
A tax break is poised to support the...
25
Apr
$2 billion Forsyth arena project to go before county officials today
A presentation about The Gathering at South Forysth...
25
Apr
Underground Atlanta to add year-round farmers market
The same operator of Castleberry Market plans to...
25
Apr
In Midtown, Portman Holdings’ high-rise apartment tower inches toward completion
The tower will become the first component to...
24
Apr
Five things to know this week: Tighter loan policy showing up on banks’ balance sheets
Commercial banks in the United States had $462.8...
24
Apr
Here are the most influential revitalization efforts in Atlanta real estate
The past year it became clear the U.S....
23
Apr
‘Atlanta is better for it:’ Egbert Perry champions ‘responsible real estate’
From Centennial Place to confronting market permission, Best...
23
Apr
Here’s Georgia’s most significant land deal of 2022
Here is the winner and finalists for the...
23
Apr
Grady’s new pavilion wins Best in Atlanta Real Estate category
Here is the winner and finalist for the...
23
Apr
Atlanta’s 25 Largest Residential Real Estate Offices
Rank Office 2022 Atlanta gross residential sales volume...
23
Apr
Atlanta’s 10 Largest Residential Real Estate Organizations
Rank Organization 2022 Atlanta gross residential sales volume...
23
Apr
Atlanta’s 25 Largest Residential Real Estate Companies
Rank Company 2022 Atlanta gross residential sales volume...
23
Apr
Here’s the winner of Atlanta’s top residential real estate project
Here is the winner for the Best in...
23
Apr
Mark Toro: Dark days ahead for stale office buildings
The mixed-use developer forecasts a continued departure from...
23
Apr
Pacesetter Awards: Birdsey Group CEO says don’t fear bold moves
“Don’t be afraid to make big operational pivots...
23
Apr
Seize the Moment: Tenants Have Leverage
The commercial real estate market has been experiencing...
20
Apr
Navigating the Waves: How the Fed’s Rate Hikes Impact the Atlanta CRE Market
The Federal Reserve’s recent rate hikes have sent...
13
Apr
U.S. Soccer eyes Atlanta for new headquarters, training center
With the U.S. set to co-host the 2026...
10
Feb
In Buckhead’s newest tower, aluminum giant Novelis opens its offices
When making the move, Novelis shrunk its headquarters...
10
Feb
Pittsburgh Yards Adds Plug-and-Play Pad Sites to Southwest Atlanta Development
Pittsburgh Yards, a development project located at 352...
10
Feb
Midtown Atlanta continues to set the pace, has room for more transformation
In this special report on Midtown, we take...
09
Feb
Sandy Springs nears plan for city center expansion
Sandy Springs plans to choose one of five...
09
Feb
Papa Johns puts Louisville headquarters up for sale
The company confirmed Wednesday it has plans to...
08
Feb
Pittsburgh Yards poised to grow as BeltLine-adjacent office hub
At an entrance to the Atlanta BeltLine’s Southside...
08
Feb
Pittsburgh Yards Doubles Down on SW Atlanta Development, Adds Five Land Sites to Market
Pittsburgh Yards, a development project in Southwest Atlanta,...
08
Feb
Microsoft did not inform Grove Park leaders before pausing campus planning
Microsoft did not inform the neighborhood before confirming...
08
Feb
Details emerge on MARTA’s plan to develop parking lot at westernmost station
A vision for transforming 22 acres of surface...
08
Feb
Midtown among top 10 North American districts for technology companies
CBRE ranked Midtown as the No. 7 tech...
07
Feb
Atlanta’s office market beats Nashville, Austin for absorption, report says
The latter half of 2022 was a challenge...
07
Feb
Decatur to help businesses refresh downtown storefronts
A facelift is in the works for downtown...
07
Feb
Microsoft Atlanta campus: Early proposal included 12 office buildings
Atlanta Business Chronicle obtained early site concepts for...
07
Feb
Major development pitched for 16,500 acres in growing area of Georgia
A landowner has pitched creating a mixed-use district...
06
Feb
Perimeter Summit office buildings sell for high price
A New York buyer has made its entrance...
06
Feb
Doug Hooker to lead efforts for creating Midtown park over I-75/I-85
Doug Hooker led Atlanta Regional Commission for a...
06
Feb
Office building without an environmental strategy are becoming obsolete, one leader says
Around 40% of global carbon emissions comes from...
06
Feb
Cushman & Wakefield Marketing 5 Pittsburgh Yard Sites To Developers
With the success of its transformation of a...
06
Feb
Hines’ new southeast region CEO believes in sustainability
Steve Luthman is the newly named CEO of...
03
Feb
Microsoft halts work on 90-acre Westside Atlanta campus
The decision is part of companywide changes in...
03
Feb
1,278-acre community planned near Atlanta Motor Speedway
Developers continue flocking south of Atlanta for large...
03
Feb
Gas South District nears new deal for mixed-use destination
A plan to create an entertainment hub with...
02
Feb
Proposed Buckhead apartments will come with subsidized unit for police officer
The 21-story apartment tower at 321 Pharr Road...
02
Feb
Here are the restaurants and shops planned for High Street in Dunwoody
Ice cream, sushi and tequila are a few...
02
Feb
Huge swath of BeltLine-adjacent land hits market. Any big ideas?
A relatively massive blank slate of construction-ready land...
02
Feb
Atlanta BeltLine starts search for Lindbergh developer
Atlanta BeltLine Inc. hopes to create attainable housing...
31
Jan
Newell Brands opens North Carolina distribution facility
Newell Brands currently has 150 employees at its...
31
Jan
Construction on Stratus Midtown near Margaret Mitchell House set for 2024
The tower, first proposed in 2021, will offer...
31
Jan
Cobb County, Georgia: What is driving the recent surge in development?
Even if the forecasts call for a slowing...
31
Jan
Southside project set to expand upon novel Beltline development model
A project intended to lift up one of...
31
Jan
Bridger Properties believes it has found a hidden gem at Marietta Station
As Bridger Properties’ co-founder Merritt Lancaster sees it,...
30
Jan
Zaxby’s selects Atlanta office for potential headquarters relocation
The new space is double the size of...
30
Jan
BizSpotlight: Commonwealth Commercial Partners
Commonwealth Commercial Partners, LLC (CCP), a lea
30
Jan
Work begins on Downtown historic Grant Building project
As office demand wanes and vacancies rise nationally,...
30
Jan
Atlanta-based Cousins Properties to develop Charlotte tower at site of parking lot
Atlanta developer Cousins Properties is planning a 20-story...
26
Jan
Adobe to open Atlanta office as company embraces hybrid work
The decision is an example of the pandemic’s...
26
Jan
SK Battery America confirms metro Atlanta office, to bring 200 jobs
Korean manufacturer SK Battery America will invest around...
26
Jan
Invesco expects delay on Atlanta headquarter relocation
Invesco is moving out of is current North...
26
Jan
DPR Construction’s Greg Ford: Future talent will prioritize CSR leadership
The 2023 Leaders in Corporate Citizenship honorees will...
25
Jan
Early rendering revealed for Brookhaven City Hall by MARTA station
A preliminary sketch of Brookhaven’s new city hall...
24
Jan
Renderings: Details emerge about Portman project on Ponce near BeltLine
Portman Holdings has released a first look at...
24
Jan
Developer of Falcons training facility has plans for West Midtown
The developer is looking to build in the...
24
Jan
Athens leaders consider ‘catalytic’ redevelopment of Georgia Square Mall
“This is going to be catalytic when it...
23
Jan
Planned community could come to Southside Atlanta as housing demand increases
A planned community inspired by a tiny French...
23
Jan
In Downtown Atlanta, global finance firm CMSPI just doubled its office footprint
As corporate office users of all sizes hesitate...
23
Jan
Atlanta IT staffing firm Optomi adds space Charlotte, plans for 100 employees
Atlanta IT staffing firm Optomi is moving its...
23
Jan
Equifax leases new office space in St. Louis
The Equifax Workforce Solutions division of Equifax has...
23
Jan
How this recently launched industrial company is taking on warehouse ESG, $2B fund
Despite a slowdown across commercial real estate and...
23
Jan
Will even more businesses blossom along the Silver Comet?
Several entrepreneurs have seized the opportunity to open...
23
Jan
Macy’s CEO says new store model ready to scale rapidly, if successful
The retail chain is one of the most...
20
Jan
He met two brokers for breakfast. A decade later, it landed him a job.
In 2011, David Dieterle met the brothers who...
20
Jan
Even in busy Midtown, office landlords are sweetening deals for potential tenants
As landlords try to fill space in their...
19
Jan
‘Wawa on steroids’: New travel centers planned, Georgia expansion in 2024
Wawa CEO Chris Gheysens reveals more details about...
19
Jan
Atlanta’s Chime Solutions sets up new, 1,000-job Charlotte office
Customer-care outsourcing company Chime Solutions recently moved into...
19
Jan
‘It means to monopolize’: How Cartel Properties forecasts Atlanta’s growth
Cartel Properties has played an integral role in...
19
Jan
Chamblee rejects conversion of extended-stay hotel
Utah-based PEG Cos. has converted several extended-stay hotels...
19
Jan
40-acre data center planned for former Westside Atlanta rail yard
A sustainable infrastructure company is planning a 40-acre...
18
Jan
Along BeltLine, New City Properties shatters record land sale price for less than an acre
New City’s land connects to its ongoing 12-acre...
18
Jan
‘Construction pricing went bananas:’ Shepherd Center expansion inches forward
After five years of planning, the hospital broke...
18
Jan
Brookhaven pauses Buford Highway development to revamp policies
Brookhaven is poised to add thousands of workers...
13
Jan
‘Place to recreate’: Tucker bets on town green to bolster downtown
Tucker plans to build a town center on...
13
Jan
Newport RE now controls 50 sites in Downtown Atlanta
The development firm transforming more than 10 blocks...
12
Jan
Portman eyes row of retail buildings for next BeltLine project
Portman Holdings is under contract to purchase low-rise...
12
Jan
New CEO named for Hines’ Atlanta-headquartered Southeast region
The real estate firm’s new chief executive has...
11
Jan
Another conversion project could begin in Downtown. This time, it’s apartments to hotels.
A national short-term rental operator could join the...
11
Jan
Arden’s Garden CEO plans swank home on tiny Midtown site
With a penthouse suite, car elevator and juliet...
11
Jan
A 17-story tower could rise above historic Midtown apartments
The plans, first unveiled at a DRC meeting...
11
Jan
The Future of Office – “What’s the Vibe?”
While touring with a client recently, many times...
21
Nov
Employers and Employees Agree on Post-Pandemic Return to Office
Office is not dead…it’s just different. A new...
14
Nov
Fed Approves 0.75-point Hike to Take Rates to Highest Since 2008
What an interesting time we are in. The...
07
Nov
WBENC 2022: Teresa Williams and Re’Nauta Bell with Cushman & Wakefield
I find great joy in speaking on diversity...
19
Sep
The CFO Conundrum – Can Companies Afford their Workforce?
“The Great Resignation” and “The War for Talent”...
15
Sep
GWCC is a Temp Hospital for COVID…Again
Georgia authorities began using the Georgia World Congress...
03
Aug
What is a Build-to-Suit and is it Right for You?
Are you having a hard time finding suitable...
01
Nov
What is in My Commercial Lease Anyway?
Landlord and tenants sign lease agreements when renting...
01
Aug