Mixed-Use

ATHENS, GA. — Batson-Cook Development Co. is nearing completion on a $16 million public-private partnership transforming the block surrounding the Georgia Theatre in downtown Athens into office, retail space and parking. The firm developed the property with the Athens-Clarke County Unified Government and the Athens Downtown Development Authority. Located along West Clayton and Washington streets, the development includes 14,600 square feet of retail space, 28,000 square feet of office space and 540 parking spaces. Retail tenants will include Waffle House, Fuzzy's Taco Shop, Yoforia and Momma Goldberg's Deli. Also, Partner Software, Inc., is taking 11,500 square feet of office space.

ALPHARETTA, GA. — North American Properties has acquired Prospect Park, a 106-acre mixed-use development site located at the northwest quadrant of Old Milton Parkway and Georgia Highway 400 in Alpharetta. The stalled plans include deploying design and operational aspects borrowed from the hospitality industry into a retail destination. North American Properties will develop the retail center with significant input from the Alpharetta community through direct engagement at local community meetings and events. It is also considering renaming the property and intends to survey local residents through social media channels. The project is slated for opening in 2013.

DURHAM, N.C. — Measurement, Inc. has chosen Choate Construction Co. to build the 91,150-square-foot Measurements Building, a mixed-use property to be located at the corner of Morris and Hunt streets in Durham. The five-story building will contain 65,950 square feet of Class A office space above 13,100 square feet of street-level retail space. Also included in the project is a 12,000-square-foot parking garage.

COCONUT CREEK, FLA. — CB Richard Ellis has negotiated the $5.8 million sale of a 66,524-square-foot mixed-use property and a McDonald's outparcel located at 4400 W. Sample Rd. in Coconut Creek to Township Shoppers. David Donnellan and Scott O'Donnell, both with CBRE's Boca Raton, Fla., office, represented the seller, SCP-Capri Township Plaza Owner.