DACULA, GA. — Indiana-based Thompson Thrift will develop Lineage, a 300-unit multifamily project in Dacula, an Atlanta suburb in Gwinnett County. The development will be capitalized with equity from Thompson Thrift’s 2026 Multifamily Development LP fund, while PNC Bank will provide construction financing for the project. Lineage marks Thompson Thrift’s 100th multifamily community to be developed nationwide. Spanning nearly 15 acres at the Harbins Road and Ga. State Route 316 interchange, Lineage will comprise four-story buildings with one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans. Select homes will feature private patio, balcony and yard options, as well as detached garages, high-speed internet access and an Amazon package hub. Amenities will include a golf simulator, swimming pool, fitness center, pickleball court, lounges, coworking and conference space, a dog park, pet spa, outdoor firepits and grilling areas, event space and landscaped courtyards. Additionally, more than 9,500 square feet of street-level retail space will be designed with outdoor seating, “play” space and a designated area for outdoor concerts.
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ALPHARETTA, GA. — New York Life Insurance Co. is underway on plans to redevelop North Point Mall in Alpharetta, a suburb roughly 30 miles north of Atlanta. Jamestown has been tapped by New York Life to pursue the redevelopment entitlements for the development. The Atlanta-based firm, which manages the nearby Avalon mixed-use development following its acquisition of the Atlanta-based holdings and listings of North American Properties in 2024, will also oversee property management for North Point Mall effective March 1. Plans for the project include transforming the mall into a sports-anchored, mixed-use entertainment district. The redevelopment will position the 100-acre property to potentially host a National Hockey League (NHL) franchise expansion into the Atlanta metro area. “We think this is a great location for an NHL team and, hopefully, our efforts will attract an owner who wants to acquire an expansion team and bring hockey back to Atlanta,” says Tim Perry, chief investment officer at Jamestown. “The site is well-positioned for redevelopment and to accommodate event and game day traffic associated with an NHL hockey arena.” Machete Group, a Houston-based advisory firm specializing in developing and operating sports venues, will partner with Jamestown to guide the redevelopment. “We’re looking forward to …
SAVANNAH, GA. — For the third time in 10 years, JLL has arranged the sale of the Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa, a 299-acre hospitality property located adjacent to the newly expanded Savannah Convention Center on Hutchinson Island. Andrew Dickey, Maciej Polek and Derek Hayden of JLL represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. Hersha Hotels and Resorts, a KSL portfolio company, purchased the resort for an undisclosed price. In addition to 403 guestrooms, the Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa features more than 51,800 square feet of indoor and outdoor meeting venues, five food-and-beverage outlets, an 18-hole championship golf course designed by Robert Cupp and Sam Snead, the 17-room Heavenly Spa by Westin, a resort-style pool with river views, tennis and pickleball facilities and an 18-hole disc golf course.
FLOWERY BRANCH, GA. — The Taylor McMinn Retail Group of Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of a restaurant in Flowery Branch leased to Whataburger. The restaurant was built in 2024 and sold to a local buyer that purchased the property all-cash in a 1031 exchange. Don McMinn and Andrew Koriwchak of Taylor McMinn Retail Group represented the seller, a repeat developer for the Whataburger brand, in the deal. Both parties requested anonymity. Whataburger has 14 years remaining on its ground lease, which features rent increases in the initial term as well as extension options. “This marks our fourth new Whataburger closing in the Atlanta MSA over the past 12 months, and we are currently marketing an additional location in Buford, Ga.,” says McMinn. “Demand for well-located QSR [quick-service restaurant] assets remains strong as 1031 exchange and private capital continue to re-enter the net lease market. Capital targeting the QSR sector is driven by long-term leases, rent escalations and attractive drive-thru locations.”
ATLANTA — Rockefeller Group has unveiled plans for Alina, a 357-unit apartment community within the 1072 West Peachtree mixed-use tower in Midtown Atlanta. At 749 feet, the 60-story tower will be the tallest new building to be built in the city in the past three decades, according to Rockefeller. Alina will feature a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, as well as penthouse units that feature private parking spaces. Alina’s residents will have access to an acre of indoor and outdoor amenity spaces, including a resort-style pool, pickleball court, dog run on the 20th floor, indoor Yoga and Pilates studio, private training studio and a clubroom with two fireplace lounges, billiards, shuffleboard, an entertaining kitchen, golf simulator and an indoor/outdoor porch lounge. The property will also feature The Pavilion at 1072, which is billed as the largest outdoor deck in Midtown Atlanta. The 1072 West Peachtree tower will also include 224,000 square feet of Class A offices below the apartments and 6,300 square feet of ground-level retail space. Bozzuto will lead leasing efforts for Alina, which is expected to begin in the second quarter. Rockefeller expects to deliver the tower this spring.
ATLANTA — Commercial real estate firm CP Group has announced plans to reopen the 1.2 million-square-foot former CNN Center in downtown Atlanta this year. CP Group has repositioned the property as The Center (CTR), which is projected to open in May. The firm acquired the building from AT&T in 2021 and first announced the rebranding in 2024. CNN began moving back to its Turner Techwood campus in Midtown Atlanta in 2023. Changes at the development include a new, 12-concept dining space, dubbed CTR Food Works. Situated in the central atrium, the 24,000-square-foot CTR Food Works will be operated under Gansevoort Cos. and led by Robert Montwaid, who created Chattahoochee Food Works in Atlanta and Gansevoort Market in New York. Confirmed food-and-beverage concepts include La Tropical, Fuzzy’s, Patty & Frank’s, Mimi Taqueria, Flora D’Italia, Dessert Box and a full-service CTR bar. The restaurants and bar are expected to open in time for the FIFA World Cup, of which Atlanta is a host city. Restaurant anchor Mastro’s Ocean Club has also signed a lease at the property and will occupy an 8,200-square-foot, ground-floor space. Hines is representing CP Group in all retail leasing transactions and is advising on redevelopment strategy at the …
JOHNS CREEK, GA. — A new wave of retailers has joined the tenant roster at Medley, a new 43-acre mixed-use redevelopment underway in Johns Creek, about 27 miles north of Atlanta. Locally based Toro Development Co. recently announced the newcomers, which will include Shake Shack, Trader Joe’s, Kontour Medical Spa, Moop’s Boutique and Northern China Eatery. Previously announced concepts include Sephora, High Country Outfitters, BODYROK, Petfolk, CRÚ Food & Wine Bar, Fadó Irish Pub, Summit Coffee, Five Daughters Bakery, Drybar Shops, Minnie Olivia Pizzeria and Clean Your Dirty Face, among others. Set to debut officially around Halloween, Medley will offer 164,000 square feet of retail, restaurant and entertainment space; 833 luxury townhomes and apartments; The Hotel at Medley, a 150-room boutique hotel set to open in 2028; 110,000 square feet of lifestyle office space; and a 25,000-square-foot plaza. The project is located at the intersection of Johns Creek Parkway and McGinnis Ferry Road and was once a suburban office hub for State Farm Insurance.
Crescent Communities Begins Construction on 312-Unit Apartment Community in Tucker, Georgia
by John Nelson
TUCKER, GA. — Charlotte-based Crescent Communities has begun construction on RENDER Tucker, a 312-unit apartment community in Tucker, about 20 miles northeast of Atlanta. Chuo Nittochi Group is serving as the equity partner on the project, and Santander Bank is providing debt financing. Set for completion in summer 2027, the 13-acre development will include an entry park and arrival lawn, clubhouse, hammock zones and swings, a pool, fireplace, fire pit, dog park, grills and a community garden. The design-build team includes Focus Design Interiors (interior design), Hensley Lamkin Rachel (architect), Kimley-Horn (civil engineer) and MSD (landscape architecture).
ATLANTA — A joint venture between ECI Group and Marcus Partners has acquired Riverside Parc Apartments, a 280-unit complex located at 1925 Waycrest Drive SW in west Atlanta. ECI plans to renovate the property with an updated clubhouse and refreshed apartment interior finishes, including new plumbing fixtures, paint and washer/dryer combinations. The garden-style community spans seven buildings and offers one, two- and three-bedroom floorplans ranging in size from 795 to 1,350 square feet, according to Apartments.com. Amenities at the property include an onsite clubhouse with a dart board and movie theater seating, swimming pool, car care center, fitness center, playground and an electronic lounge that features computers, a printer, Wi-Fi and a coffee bar.
ATLANTA — BKM Capital Partners and Kayne Anderson Real Estate have purchased a six-property industrial portfolio in metro Atlanta totaling 404,424 square feet. JLL represented the sellers, Berkeley Partners and Brookfield Secondaries Group, in the transaction. The sales price was not disclosed. The portfolio of shallow-bay properties was 89 percent occupied at the time of sale, with a weighted average lease term (WALT) of 2.7 years. The assets include three properties in the northeast Atlanta region — 3400 Corporate Way, Peachtree Industrial Boulevard and Young Court — as well as two properties in northwest Atlanta — Rubicon Business Center and Cobb International. The sixth property was an infill facility located in the city’s Upper Westside district at 4938 S. Atlanta Road. BKM and Kayne Anderson plan to make capital improvements across the portfolio, including exteriors, landscaping, roofs and HVAC systems and renovating vacant space to accelerate the lease-up process.
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