Acquisitions

ALPHARETTA, GA. — National developer Portman Holdings has acquired Brookside Office Park, a 266,000-square-foot development located in the northern Atlanta suburb of Alpharetta with plans to undertake a mixed-use redevelopment. The seller and sales price weren’t disclosed, but the Atlanta Business Chronicle reports that an affiliate of Bridge Commercial Real Estate sold the property for $27 million. Brookside Office Park consists of two buildings on a 20-acre site that were originally constructed in the 1980s. Portman plans to retain one 130,000-square-foot building, raze the other and pave the way for a proposed vision that includes 335 multifamily residences, 70 townhomes and 60,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space. Townhome prices will start at roughly $650,000, according to reports from the Atlanta Business Chronicle. The redevelopment will also feature activated public gathering areas, pedestrian connections and outdoor amenities that promote walkability and community engagement. Portman received unanimous approval from the Alpharetta City Council in April to transform the site into a mixed-use destination. Construction is expected to begin in 2026, with completion anticipated in 2029. “With Brookside, we’re taking an older office campus and giving it new life, keeping the best of what’s there while bringing in housing, retail and spaces …