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Gauging Atlanta's Excitement for 2019 Super Bowl

by Josh Green May 25, 2016, 2:53p

Atlanta trounced rival New Orleans this week to lay claim to Super Bowl LIII in 2019, igniting talk of economic benefits that could jumpstart downtown hotels and possibly new businesses. But how do you really feel?

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Beltline, Piedmont Park Lot is $80K. But It's, Like, a Cliff

by Josh Green May 25, 2016, 12:26p

In the midst of Atlanta's feeding frenzy for buildable lots, logic would suggest that a piece of land fronting both the Beltline and Piedmont Park would sell quickly. But there's a catch.

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Modera Concept by Mill Creek Heads to Cobb County

by Michael Kahn May 25, 2016, 12:00p

Just when it looked like the Modera brand was riding higher than ever, news breaks that developer Mill Creek is planning a fifth incarnation of the mixed-use development in Cobb. Six stories of apartments atop retail are slated for Vinings.

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'Atlanta's Great Gatsby House' in Buckhead for Sale

by Frank Reddy May 25, 2016, 10:53a

Included on the sprawling property: pools, gardens, and walking trails throughout the forest. And, when Coca-Cola heir Conky Whitehead built the place, apparently he wanted privacy, as evidenced by the 10-foot walls surrounding the grounds.

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Peachtree Center Could Go the Way of Colony Square

by Michael Kahn May 25, 2016, 8:00a

Downtown Atlanta's Peachtree Center is set for a new lease on life, with the announcement of a major overhaul of the iconic property. Plans call for spruced-up facilities to appeal to area workers, hotel guests, and a growing residential population.

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Exclusive Offer on 1 & 2BR Apts in New High Rise at Post Alexander

by Danielle Farrell May 25, 2016, 3:00a

Receive complimentary interior design for 1 room from Havenly.com* Mention ad to redeem, must lease by 6.30.16. Not valid with any other offer.* Amenities: rooftop terrace, pet friendly, Google Fiber coming soon* 600 Phipps Blvd, 404.841.0872*

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Can Spiffy Photos Finally Sell this Atlanta Modern?

by Josh Green May 25, 2016, 8:00a

This property was scooped up in 2013 for a relative song of $615,000, but as the market went bananas, it was mildly upgraded and refreshed (a new front gate, etc.). The new (and old) price: $1.2 million.

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Why Midcentury Americans Believed the Suburbs Were Making Them Sick

by Amanda Kolson Hurley May 25, 2016, 10:00a

Midcentury works of pop sociology and psychology and pulp fiction reveal a great deal about the preoccupations of midcentury Americans. And midcentury Americans believed their suburban homes were destroying their lives.

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Atlantans Declare Inman Park Festival the City's Greatest

by Josh Green May 24, 2016, 2:37p

In a photo-finish Finals contest that closed exactly 24 hours after it had begun, per the rules, the Inman Park Festival nosed ahead of Fall Festival in Candler Park by the slimmest of margins.

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Exclusive Offer on Gorgeous 2BR Apartments at Post Alexander Reserve in Buckhead

by Danielle Farrell May 20, 2016, 3:00a

Offer: Receive free interior styling on one room from Havenly.com* Mention ad and sign lease by 5/31. Not valid w/ offers. Certain terms apply.* Amenities: Pool, gym, WiFi cafe, pets welcome, reserved parking, storage* 600 Phipps Bl • 404.841.0872

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Real Estate Deathmatch: Midtown Condo Edition

by Frank Reddy May 24, 2016, 1:10p

Two properties touch gloves in battle of sleek vs. square footage. Located less than a half mile apart, these contenders have little in common other than the same number of bedrooms and bathrooms — and "Peachtree" in each mailing address.

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Pizza Hut's New Robot Can Read Your Emotions

by Jeremiah Budin May 25, 2016, 12:30p

Next time you sadly order a pizza, you might get called out by a robot.

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Smart Pet Toy Doubles as Camera to Spy on Pets

by Jeremiah Budin May 25, 2016, 11:00a

Now you can play with your dog while you're at work.

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Designer Incorporates Computer Glitches Into Furniture

by Jeremiah Budin May 25, 2016, 9:55a

Embrace your (computer's) mistakes.

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What on Earth Is This Car-Swallowing Elevated Bus?

by Jeremiah Budin May 24, 2016, 5:00p

It's so crazy it might just work. Or not.

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Stalled East Point Town Center Project Back in Play

by Michael Kahn May 24, 2016, 11:00a

The City of East Point, located just south of Atlanta, is dusting off plans to create a town center adjacent to MARTA. The proposed development could provide 300 multi-family units, 183 independent living units, a grocery store, and retail spaces.

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Exclusive Offer on Gorgeous 2BR Apartments at Post Alexander Reserve in Buckhead

by Danielle Farrell May 13, 2016, 1:00p

Offer: Receive free interior styling on one room from Havenly.com* Mention ad and sign lease by 5/31. Not valid w/ offers. Certain terms apply.* Amenities: Pool, gym, WiFi cafe, pets welcome, reserved parking, storage* 600 Phipps Bl • 404.841.0872

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Colony Square Overhaul Unveiled in New Fly-Through

by Michael Kahn May 24, 2016, 10:00a

North American Properties has shared a fly-through of their highly anticipated renovations of Colony Square. Expect an outdoor plaza ringed by retail, a theater, restaurants, and a new building on Peachtree. Things are about to dramatically change.

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Summerhill Property is Perky, Pleasant, Double-Wide

by Josh Green May 24, 2016, 8:00a

Sure, the wonky kitchen layout, bold exterior paint scheme, and some finishes and tile work won't bowl over all the picky homebuyers of Atlanta. But it's a large house with admirable downtown proximity.

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Exquisitely Atlanta

by Danielle Farrell May 9, 2016, 3:00a

Unparalleled Amenities. Consummate Privacy. * A New Collection of Residences Just Released. 2 Bedrooms Starting at $2M.* 3376 Peachtree Road N.E. Atlanta, Georgia*

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Sprawling Virginia-Highland Concept Craves $1.6M

by Josh Green May 23, 2016, 2:34p

This four-bedroom contemporary on Ponce De Leon Terrace will command $1.6 million. It'll offer an intercom system, elevator shaft, sprawling upstairs game room, and multiple outdoor seating areas, all under a sort of quasi-butterfly roof.

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Exquisitely Atlanta

by Danielle Farrell May 3, 2016, 3:00a

Unparalleled Amenities. Consummate Privacy. * A New Collection of Residences Just Released. 2 Bedrooms Starting at $2M.* 3376 Peachtree Road N.E. Atlanta, Georgia*

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CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH: The Great Atlanta Festival Face-Off

by Josh Green May 23, 2016, 1:41p

After a week of competition, and thousands upon thousands of votes from biased Atlantans, only the Inman Park Festival and Fall Festival in Candler Park remain standing.

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In Chamblee, a Large Mixed-Use Project has Launched

by Michael Kahn May 23, 2016, 11:40a

Construction has commenced on Parkview on Peachtree, after a groundbreaking at the site last week. The project will bring residences, retail, and office space to a site along Peachtree Industrial Boulevard in Chamblee, near the city's MARTA station.

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Two Dated Buckhead Hotels to Undergo Facelifts

by Michael Kahn May 23, 2016, 11:00a

It doesn't take much time for a building in Buckhead's booming market to begin to show its age. And as more new buildings rise all the time, older facilities look more and more dated. To combat the toll of time, two Buckhead hotels are due for...

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Exquisitely Atlanta

by Danielle Farrell Apr 28, 2016, 3:00a

Unparalleled Amenities. Consummate Privacy. * A New Collection of Residences Just Released. 2 Bedrooms Starting at $2M.* 3376 Peachtree Road N.E. Atlanta, Georgia*

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Unique Adaptive-Reuse Project Opening in Carrollton

by Frank Reddy May 23, 2016, 10:26a

According to a news release, the nearly $4 million in renovations have neared completion on the new Hudson Mill in downtown Carrollton, which "combines the excitement of new retailers and apartments with historical preservation ..."

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Ormewood Park House from 1800s is Asking $500K

by Josh Green May 23, 2016, 8:00a

Called one of "Ormewood Park's most beloved homes" in the listing, this charming, updated property is thought to be one of the area's original farmhouses, presiding on its hilltop long before the hipster invasion of nearby East Atlanta Village.

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Final Four: The Great Atlanta Festival Face-Off

by Josh Green May 20, 2016, 3:02p

Thousands of Atlantans have spoken, and the Final Four contestants in the first annual Great Atlanta Festival Face-Off have emerged! Whoop whoop! Voting ends Monday afternoon.

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America's First Pop-Up Vineyard Comes to Midtown

by Jason Flynn May 20, 2016, 12:55p

"Transforming vacant urban spaces into pocket parks and gathering places is a priority for Midtown, and Vineyard in the City is an exciting and unique approach to accomplishing this," said Kevin Green, President and CEO of Midtown Alliance.

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Mark Wahlberg to Open Business at Braves' Cobb Park

by Josh Green May 20, 2016, 11:54a

The Atlanta Braves have announced eight new concepts for the mixed-use mecca around under-construction SunTrust Park, including a first-to-market burger joint by actor and entrepreneur Mark Wahlberg. How you like dem apples?

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Atlanta Chamber's New Digs Allow for Centennial Growth

by Frank Reddy May 20, 2016, 11:05a

The Georgia World Congress Center Authority bought the current chamber building as part of its plan to expand green space around 21-acre Centennial Olympic Park, which means, yes, bulldozing the old building. The new place has 25,000 square feet.

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Preservation Guru Talks Losing Atlanta's History

by Michael Kahn May 20, 2016, 10:00a

Atlanta is not a city known for preservation. In fact, many would say one thing the city does best is development through demolition. This week for Field Note Fridays, we try to understand why the city struggles so much with preserving its heritage.

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Reynoldstown Cottage is Surprisingly Cavernous Inside

by Josh Green May 20, 2016, 8:00a

It manages to have two bedrooms and two full bathrooms, an updated kitchen with quartz and stainless steel, and an exposed double-sided fireplace that acts as a rustic centerpiece. Its so-so Walk Score of 67 could improve once the Eastside Trail's...

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Elite Eight: The Great Atlanta Festival Face-Off

by Josh Green May 19, 2016, 2:41p

Atlanta's social scene is exploding, and the growing lineup of festivals is getting crowded. To help set the record straight, and determine which events are never to be missed, The Great Atlanta Festival Face-Off is marching on!

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Porsche's Atlanta HQ Wins Award; Here's a Closer Look

by Frank Reddy May 19, 2016, 1:18p

Presented by the American Society of Interior Designs Georgia Chapter, the project won gold in the Corporate Over 25,000 Square Feet category and took the evening's highest honor as Best in Show. So not all new buildings in ATL are banal.

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At $505K, Candler Park Townhome is First Axis Resale

by Josh Green May 19, 2016, 11:34a

According to the listing agent, the original owner relocated from Atlanta and left these wide-plank floors, upgraded appliances, and even the included washer and dryer "barely used." If the listing photos are any indication, that description seems...

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Buckhead Deal Could Mean Underground Moves Ahead

by Michael Kahn May 19, 2016, 11:16a

The transformation of Underground Atlanta is moving one step closer to reality, following a year’s worth of negotiations between the City of Atlanta and the State of Georgia surrounding land in Buckhead, six miles north of Underground.

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Photos: Inside a Poncey-Highland Mixed-Use Game-Changer

by Josh Green May 19, 2016, 10:15a

On this high-profile block, expect a mix of 125 apartments, townhomes, and retail: 12,500 square feet of shops and restaurants along Highland Avenue, plus 7,500 square feet of storefront office and retail on Blue Ridge Avenue.

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Olympia Building at Five Points Nears Completion

by Michael Kahn May 19, 2016, 8:00a

The iconic Olympia Building, filling a prime spot at Five Points in the heart of downtown, is undergoing a protracted renovation to restore its Art Deco glory. Walgreens did a major overhaul of the building, while retaining the character.

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