Georgia

Songy Highroads, Matthews Southwest Top Out 444-Room Signia Hilton Savannah Hotel

by John Nelson November 11, 2026

SAVANNAH, GA. — Songy Highroads and Matthews Southwest Hospitality have topped out Signia Hotel Savannah, a 444-room hotel for the recently expanded Savannah Convention Center. Songy Highroads and Matthews Southwest Hospitality are co-developing the Signia Hotel Savannah in partnership with the Georgia World Congress Center Authority. Hilton will manage the hotel upon completion. The project was funded by a $398 million municipal bond offering through Morgan Stanley. The Savannah-Georgia Convention Center Authority owns the hotel project, which is set to open in 2028. The hotel will include more than 34,000 square feet of meeting and event space, including a 13,000-square-foot ballroom, as well as an outdoor pool and five food-and-beverage outlets.

November 11, 2026

Development Georgia Industrial Southeast

Prologis Breaks Ground on 1.3 MSF Logistics Facility in Jackson, Georgia

by John Nelson November 11, 2026

JACKSON, GA. — Prologis has broken ground on a nearly 1.3 million-square-foot cross-dock logistics facility at Prologis 75 Commerce Center in Jackson, a city southwest of Atlanta in Butts County. The development sits in Atlanta’s I-75 South submarket and will feature 42-clear heights, 258 dock doors, four drive-in doors, a 190-foot truck court, parking for more than 500 cars and 600 trailers, 70-foot speed bays, an 8-inch reinforced slab and two 4,000-amp connections. Prologis is pursuing LEED Silver certification for the project, which will have the capacity for both solar arrays and electric vehicle parking.

November 11, 2026

Acquisitions Georgia Multifamily Southeast

Acento Partners Purchases 395-Unit Apartment Complex in Suburban Atlanta

by John Nelson November 11, 2026

MARIETTA, GA. — Acento Partners has acquired Legacy at West Cobb, a 395-unit multifamily property located at 2665 Favor Road SW in Marietta, a northern suburb of Atlanta, from Aspen Square Management. The apartment complex was 88 percent occupied at the time of the sale. Andrew Mays and Paul Vetter of Berkadia’s Atlanta office represented the Massachusetts-based seller in the transaction. The sales price was not disclosed. Legacy at West Cobb was built in 1970 and renovated in 2021. The apartment complex offers one-, two-, three- and four- bedroom floor plans averaging 1,139 square feet in size. The community also includes rental townhome-style residences, with 17 percent of units configured in townhome layouts.

November 11, 2026

Georgia Industrial Market Reports Southeast Southeast Market Reports

Atlanta’s Industrial Market (Re)Gains Momentum, Especially in Bulk Activity

by John Nelson November 9, 2026

At the end of 2025, Atlanta’s industrial market turned a corner and has now regained its footing, especially in the bulk sector. Four consecutive quarters of strong leasing activity signal that demand has returned, large users are back in the market and much of the inventory delivered immediately after the COVID-era development boom has been or is being absorbed. For owners, developers and investors, the key takeaway is straightforward: Atlanta remains one of the country’s most resilient industrial markets, but the next phase of growth will be shaped by disciplined development and a continued flight to quality. As for the broader market, leasing momentum began to accelerate late last year after a challenging stretch. Since then, leasing activity has steadily improved. Through the third quarter of 2026, Atlanta recorded 32.4 million square feet of new leasing activity for the year, with nearly 13.5 million square feet leased during the third quarter alone, according to Cushman & Wakefield’s data. Year-to-date leasing activity nearly surpassed all of 2025. What’s particularly encouraging is the return of large-format users. “Bulk is back” has become a common refrain across the industry, and the data support that narrative. Several transactions exceeding 500,000 square feet were completed …

November 9, 2026

Acquisitions Georgia Multifamily Retail Southeast

JLL Arranges $21.2M Sale of Publix-Anchored Shopping Center in Dahlonega, Georgia

by John Nelson November 4, 2026

DAHLONEGA, GA. — JLL has arranged the sale of Dahlonega Village, a Publix-anchored shopping center located at 23 Maxwell Lane in Dahlonega, which sits 65 miles northeast of Atlanta. A private investor purchased the property from Watkins Real Estate Group for $21.2 million. Jim Hamilton, Brad Buchanan and Charlie Merrigan of JLL represented the seller in the transaction, and Austin Sumner Properties represented the buyer. Built in 2024, Dahlonega Village sits on 13.4 acres and has direct access to Ga. Highway 400. The grocery-anchored shopping center was fully leased at the time of sale to tenants including Great Clips, The UPS Store, Lifestyle Nail Bar, Spice Wing, Jersey Mike’s Subs, Tropical Smoothie Café, Rachel Remington Design, Itala Pizza and Hacienda Bar & Grill. Publix has 19 years remaining on its initial lease term at the center, according to JLL.

November 4, 2026

Development Georgia Multifamily Southeast

ECI Group Launches Leasing at $60M Multifamily Development in Metro Savannah

by John Nelson November 2, 2026

RICHMOND HILL, GA. — ECI Group has launched leasing at The Averly Richmond Hill, a $60 million multifamily development located along Ford Avenue in Richmond Hill, a southwest suburb of Savannah. Situated within one mile of I-95, the property will feature 243 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments and 48 three-bedroom townhomes, as well as two pad-ready retail sites that are being marketed by Ashley Smith and Tyler Mouchet of Colliers | Savannah. Amenities will include an 8,400-square-foot clubhouse, package room, private offices, coffee bar, resort-style pool, golf simulator, dog park, pet spa, courtyards and rentable storage units. ECI Group plans to open its clubhouse on Nov. 17, giving prospective residents a chance to meet with the leasing team.

November 2, 2026

Development Georgia Mixed-Use Southeast

Toro Development Opens $560M Medley Mixed-Use Destination in Johns Creek, Georgia

by John Nelson October 30, 2026

JOHNS CREEK, GA. — Toro Development Co., a locally based development firm led by Mark Toro, has officially opened Medley, a $560 million mixed-use campus in Johns Creek, a northern suburb of Atlanta in Fulton County. Toro Development held a grand opening ceremony on Thursday, Oct. 29 for the 43-acre project, which culminated in the opening of 25 new restaurants and retailers, including Trader Joe’s, Shake Shack, Sephora, BODYROK, Kontour Med Spa, Five Daughters Bakery, Summit Coffee, Hollow Oak, Drybar and Petfolk, among others. Additionally, Medley’s office component (112,000 square feet) was built on a speculative basis but opened fully leased to tenants including Boehringer Ingelheim (73,000 square feet for its U.S. Animal Health headquarters), Brightree (17,751 square feet) and an unnamed tenant. Stream Realty Partners is leasing the office space on behalf of Toro Development, and Cushman & Wakefield represented Boehringer Ingelheim and Brightree in their lease negotiations. Medley was formerly a suburban office campus for State Farm Insurance, which relocated away from the site in 2013. In addition to offices, shops and restaurants, Medley will feature 881 luxury residences, featuring for-sale townhomes and apartments; a 25,000-square-foot plaza; and a 150-room boutique hotel set to open in 2028 that …

October 30, 2026

Development Georgia Multifamily Southeast

Hillpointe Opens 312-Unit Multifamily Community in White, Georgia

by Abby Cox October 29, 2026

WHITE, GA. — Winter Park, Fla.-based Hillpointe has opened Pointe Grand Cassville, a 312-unit, garden-style multifamily community located in White, a northwest suburban node of Atlanta in Bartow County. Pointe Grand Cassville is Hillpointe’s third community to open in Georgia this year. The community offers two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartments spanning 1,170 square feet in size. Amenities include a resort-style swimming pool with private cabanas; pickleball courts; 24-hour fitness center; clubhouse with a coffee and tea bar; business center; outdoor grilling pavilion; community fire pit; leash-free dog park; pet spa; valet trash service; community Wi-Fi; and electric vehicle charging stations. Monthly rental rates begin at $1,659, according to Apartments.com.

October 29, 2026

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Audi Selects Georgia for $4B SUV Manufacturing Plant

by John Nelson October 27, 2026

PEACH COUNTY, GA. — Audi AG has selected the Middle Georgia Megasite near Macon for a $4 billion advanced manufacturing facility, which will be the German automotive giant’s first plant in Georgia. The company’s new factory in Peach County will bring approximately 4,500 new jobs to central Georgia and create an expected annual capacity of 200,000 vehicles, with a focus on Audi’s luxury SUVs. Audi expects to begin grading the site in 2027 and break ground on the new plant in 2028. The factory is expected to begin operating at full capacity in 2031. The size of the new factory was not disclosed, but Audi says it will be “among the brand’s largest production footprints globally.” “The United States is one of the world’s most important premium markets, and we have not yet realized our full potential,” says Gernot Döllner, chairman of the board of management at Audi AG. “We are determined to change that — with premium products, a stronger brand and a competitive local production base. This is about building a stronger Audi business in America — not simply about building a factory.” “We are proud to welcome one of the world’s most iconic automotive brands to Georgia,” …

October 27, 2026

Acquisitions Georgia Loans Multifamily Southeast

CBRE Arranges $83M Acquisition Loan for Luxury Multifamily Community in Atlanta’s Buckhead District

by Abby Cox October 26, 2026

ATLANTA — CBRE has arranged $83 million in acquisition financing for AMLI Lenox, a 391-unit luxury multifamily community located in Atlanta’s Buckhead district. Robert LaChapelle and Blake Cohen of CBRE secured the loan through New York Life on behalf of the owner, ORIX Corp. Shea Campbell, Ahish Cholia, Colleen Hendrix and Don Hoffman of CBRE represented the seller, AMLI Residential, in the transaction. Rebranded as Akari Buckhead, the apartment tower rises 24 stories and serves as a centerpiece for AMLI’s 1,302-unit, four-property campus that surrounds the 1.5-acre Marie Sims Park. The community, which was 96 percent occupied at the time of financing, offers studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans, as well as penthouses. Amenities include laundry services, a pet play area, pet washing station, electric vehicle charging stations and onsite retail, management and maintenance services.

October 26, 2026

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