Analysis: $9B-plus in value among distressed commercial properties has been wiped out since Covid-19 onset

Reappraisals of more than 700 commercial properties across the United States since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic have resulted in billions in property value loss.

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Could Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac loan guidelines for condos could have harmful ripple effects on housing market?

In the wake of the tragic collapse of a condo building in Surfside, Florida, that killed nearly 100, just about every aspect of the condominium industry has been put under the microscope.

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The forgotten HBCUs: As millions have poured into historically Black colleges, 2-year schools missed out

Several of these community colleges are in some of the nation’s most impoverished counties, often rural communities with few other higher-education institutions around to train local workforces.

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Rivian shows how companies favor states that quickly get them 'up and running'

The state is taking over the Rivian development from local officials to streamline speed to market.

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National coffee chain to expand across suburban Atlanta, Southeast

The company will open a distribution center in Hapeville. It also plans more than 50 drive-thru locations in Georgia.

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Liberty Media pulls in record $568M in revenue at Truist Park; ticket sales 'a little crazy'

There were 9 million visitors to Truist Park last season.

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State Farm retains 6,600 employees at Dunwoody campus, after sublease to Carvana

State Farm’s commitment to hybrid work reflects the changing workplace dynamics after more than a year of employees working from home.

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Papa Johns CEO: 'Surprised' by stock tumble, says Russia-Ukraine war will not hurt business

The company has about 185 restaurants in Russia, but it does not have any Ukraine locations.

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Biggest office project yet for BeltLine's Krog District breaks ground

At the busiest junction along the BeltLine, office and restaurant space will rise.

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Atlanta company Groundfloor gets $118M in new capital, to add 50 employees

Groundfloor currently has 80 employees, with 55 in metro Atlanta.

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Will rising interest rates also propel upward movement in commercial real estate cap rates?

Interest-rate hikes from the Federal Reserve are expected this year. One key question: What do rising interest rates mean for capitalization rates?

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University endowments soar in fiscal 2021 with 31% average returns

While endowments of all sizes posted record returns last year, the nation’s wealthiest colleges saw the largest average dollar increases, further cementing the U.S. higher education sector’s wealth divide.

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A 'war zone' for housing: Why Boise became the hottest market to watch

Even before the Covid-19 pandemic, those who work in Boise's real estate industry say the exodus from more expensive regions has created big demand for housing in the Idaho capital and surrounding suburbs.

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U.S. expected to see 48.5M square feet of new office space in 2022, nearing pre-Covid-19 levels

The pipeline for new office construction isn't quite at pre-pandemic levels but appears to be inching closer.

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Last year, Peach Bowl Inc. reached near pre-pandemic economic impact levels

The company saw nearly 144,000 fans attend the three college football games it hosted in 2021.

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Developer unveils reimagining of North DeKalb Mall

The new owner of the struggling suburban mall has unveiled its vision for the transformation.

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Atlanta's housing market closed out 2021 with another record

The latest Case-Shiller home price indices showed yet another month of record appreciation in Atlanta.

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Carvana had Atlanta's biggest office lease last year. Now, it's adding 3,500 employees.

Carvana’s investment demonstrates how metro Atlanta’s hot sublease market is advantageous for company expansions and job growth.

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Atlanta's startup ecosystem continues to boom

The city was ranked the fifth-best city in the U.S. in which to launch a startup, according to a report by online data analysis platform Real Estate Witch.

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Decatur Art Deco building primed for 'storybook, wonderland' restoration

There’s magic in the strangeness of a pink building sandwiched between two low-rise restaurants along Church Street.

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Nearly 700 new homes pitched in Paulding County

David Pearson Communities has filed plans with the state to bring a large swath of new homes to Cole Lake Road in Paulding County.

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Skillshot Media, Ghost Gaming aim to make Lindbergh an esports destination

Atlanta competes with Dallas, Las Vegas and Los Angeles for the title as top esports city.

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Pratt Pullman dining scene evolves with two new restaurants and chef

A chef with extensive Atlanta fine-dining experience will over see the culinary program — including two new restaurants — at Pratt Pullman District.

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#WFH Chronicles: A turn down memory lane

I had completely forgotten what the early days of this #WFH adventure were like. Here's something of a reminder for all of us.

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Here’s how Thomas Dortch defines the ‘true measure of leadership’ (Podcast)

During an interview for the podcast, “On Leadership with Atlanta Business Chronicle,” Dortch, chairman and CEO of the consulting firm TWD Inc., says the “true measure” of leadership is how many leaders you create.

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Nominations open for Atlanta Business Chronicle's CFO of the Year Awards

The CFO of the Year Awards will be presented May 19.

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Executive Profile: Elizabeth Rector leads Visa's Atlanta office

Visa's Atlanta office is set to employ 1,000 people in the next three years. Office lead Elizabeth Rector calls it “the workplace of the future.”

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Honoring leaders who combine corporate success and social good

The Leaders in Corporate Citizenship Awards program honors individuals who have a strong commitment to corporate responsibility and have supported and expanded its ideals.

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LICC Lifetime Achievement: Thomas Dortch aims to leave community 'better than he found it'

Dortch began his career as an aide to U.S. Sen. Sam Nunn, then became a serial entrepreneur, always along the way donating his time to help small businesses and mentor thousands of Black youth.

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Atlanta's 25 Largest Engineering Firms

Rank Business name 2021 Atlanta gross engineering billings 2021 net engineering revenue companywide Number of PEs and EITs in Atlanta Number of employees in Atlanta Number of employees companywide Partial listing of areas of specialty 1 Pond, 3500 Parkway Lane, #500, Peachtree Corners, GA 30092, 678-336-7740, pondco.com 153692774 NA 102 345 521 infrastructure, energy, industrial, defense, transportation 2 Jacobs, 10 10th St., #1400, Atlanta, GA 30309, 404-978-7600, jacobs.com 125000000 10187500000 150 964 56000 water,...

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Q&A with Lendmark Financial's Bobby Aiken, 2022 Leaders in Corporate Citizenship honoree

The 2022 Leaders in Corporate Citizenship honorees will be celebrated at an event on Feb. 17.

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Banshee owners file plans for new restaurant at MARTA-adjacent development

The restaurant 'is going to focus on a premium sandwich execution.'

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Investors gain market share at close of 2021, buying $50B worth of homes

Investors continued to snap up homes at a record rate at the end of 2021, buying $49.9 billion in homes in the last three months of 2021 alone.

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Stockbridge adds two suburban grocery-anchored retail centers to Atlanta portfolio

Grocery-anchored shopping centers are the "golden child" of retail, said David Nix, who manages acquisitions at Stockbridge.

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Extended reality stages add to Georgia’s production infrastructure

These tech-forward filming locations are another tool for the state to continue growing its booming film industry, which has had a $2.2 billion year-over-year growth.

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Employers face a high-stakes gamble on the return to the office. Is it worth the risk?

With the Omicron wave fading, many employers are setting return plans in motion. But some experts say they're treading in risky waters.

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The hybrid shift is 'moving at hyper speed,' especially for high-paying roles

New data shows just how quickly companies are embracing hybrid and remote options. Experts don't expect the momentum to fade in the short term. Here's what businesses need to know.

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Westmount buys Norcross industrial portfolio for $21 million

A Dallas-based company has acquired Plaza 85 Business Park, which includes 191,500 square feet of flex and light manufacturing space split between nine buildings.

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The Braves are joining the metaverse with a Truist Park destination

The Braves are the first Major League Baseball team to join the virtual reality world.

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New Atlanta Realtors President Karen Hatcher advocates for housing affordability

Hatcher is using her position to convince other real estate agents to help address the issues leading to inaccessible sales prices by taking an approach that goes beyond transactional volume.

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What to expect from award-winning restaurateurs' new Summerhill venture

Award-winning restaurateurs Duane Nutter and Reginald Washington are back in Atlanta.

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SEC private investment rules could stifle startup funds, critics say

Critics fear the proposed rules recommended by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission could actually decrease competition and push out startup funds entirely.

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Mixed-use development spreads farther north along Georgia 400

Developers continue to pitch suburban mixed-use destinations along Ga. 400. The latest one would be built in Forsyth County at Keith Bridge Road.

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Atlanta's Flock Safety raises another $150M to reduce crime nationwide

Rising crime rates and a need for cost-effective tools for police departments with tight budgets are fueling Flock Safety's rapid growth.

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Here's why Atlanta ad agency Fitzco is returning to in-person work

“You can’t build culture on Zoom,” CEO Dave Fitzgerald told Atlanta Business Chronicle. “You have to absorb [culture] in person.”

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Is it time to sell your small business? How to prepare for and maximize your sale.

More business owners are selling for higher prices than ever, but a sale even in a hot market is not guaranteed.

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Real estate notebook: Investcorp’s $32.5 million shopping spree; Selig scoops land near The Works

Record investment in both the industrial and residential real estate markets continue.

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Kimpton's next hotel will be a part of Midtown Union mixed-use development

The hotel will be the company's third in Atlanta alongside the Kimpton Sylvan Hotel in Buckhead Village and Kimpton Overland Hotel at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.

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Q&A with Georgia Power's Charmaine Ward-Millner, 2022 Leaders in Corporate Citizenship honoree

The 2022 Leaders in Corporate Citizenship honorees will be celebrated at an event on Feb. 17.

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The Interview: Community college chancellor on the role of 2-year schools in addressing labor shortage

"Now it's incumbent upon the educators to turn around curriculum faster to upskill students more quickly,: says California Community Colleges Chancellor Eloy Ortiz Oakley, who advised the Biden administration last year on higher-education issues.

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'Gainful employment' regulations to improve college accountability are back on the table

Initial regulations under the Higher Education Act marked the first time that the federal government considered graduates’ earnings relative to their student debt as an accountability metric.

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Q&A with Mailchimp's Josh Penny, 2022 Leaders in Corporate Citizenship honoree

The 2022 Leaders in Corporate Citizenship honorees will be celebrated at an event on Feb. 17.

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Gray Television diversifies its portfolio with purchase of Telemundo Atlanta

Gray Television now owns station is 113 of the 120 U.S. television markets

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Gusto embraces the drive-thru as owner Nate Hybl eyes a new model for fast food

As the company eyes further expansion, the drive-thru lane will be a staple of Gusto restaurants.

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BizSpotlight: The Workplace Coach, LLC

ATLANTA, Feb. 09, 2022 – The Workplace Coach is pr

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Atlanta-based tech services firm gets $25M to fuel growth

The debt and equity investment will fuel ProArch's development of services.

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15th annual Venture Atlanta Conference to take place at Woodruff Arts Center

The move to a larger venue was made due to the rapid growth.

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Executive Profile: Katie Barringer brings books and more to Buckhead

Lucian Books and Wine opened last summer in Buckhead Village, bringing together the passions of its proprietors.

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Loan recommended to build workforce housing at Atlanta First United Methodist Church

The loan will allow Evergreen to move “full speed ahead” with the project’s design phase.

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Atlanta Motor Speedway and NASCAR are huge economic drivers for Henry County

Atlanta Motor Speedway has a $250 million annual economic impact on the county, according to the Henry County Convention & Visitors Bureau.

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Atlanta's 25 Largest Advertising and Marketing Firms

Rank Firm Number of full-time Atlanta employees Number of clients/accounts Partial listing of services offered Partial listing of current clients Chief Atlanta officer(s) Year est. in Atlanta 1 PureRED, 2196 W. Park Ct., Stone Mountain, GA 30087, 770-498-4091, purered.net 189 85 digital marketing, strategy, branding, channel planning, creative design, photography and video, content creation and management Kroger, Rite Aid, Lowes Home Improvement, S.P. Richards, Kimberly Clark Professional Amy...

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Atlanta's 20 Largest Public Relations Firms

Rank Firm No. of full-time Atlanta employees Percentage of business dedicated to public relations 2021 Atlanta net fee income range Brief description of services offered Firm headquarters Chief Atlanta officer(s) 1 Edelman, 1075 Peachtree St. N.E., #3100, Atlanta, GA 30309, 404-262-3000, edelman.com 103 55 more than $20 million fully-integrated strategic communications firm including research, corporate, consumer, health, technology, crisis and risk New York and Chicago Steve Behm 2 Jackson...

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What is the Metaverse and should small-business owners be worried about missing out?

Big companies will pour big bucks into the metaverse, but experts say there is room for small-business owners too. Here's what they should be doing now to prepare.

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Meet Cobb County’s newest tallest building: TK Elevator's new HQ at The Battery

The three-building complex overlooking Truist Park in Cobb County has brought 900 jobs to the area.

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Global insurance firm expands apprenticeship programs for US community college students

Corporate apprenticeship programs have become more common in recent years, with companies investing millions to cover tuition costs and train community college students for highly skilled roles.

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Q&A with Alston & Bird's Cheryl Naja, 2022 Leaders in Corporate Citizenship honoree

The 2022 Leaders in Corporate Citizenship honorees will be celebrated at an event on Feb. 17.

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Poncey-Highland noodle restaurant closes

A restaurant space in a high-traffic area of Atlanta's Poncey-Highland neighborhood appears to be on the market.

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Atlanta startup Voxie helps understaffed businesses. Now it has $25M to expand.

The funding sets the stage for Voxie to scale its product and expand its customers.

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Atlanta Hawks and Papa Johns agree to multi-year partnership

The deal could prove profitable for both companies as State Farm Arena sees over 2 million customers per year at Atlanta Hawks home games, concerts and other events.

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Q&A with Jessica Lamb, 2022 Leaders in Corporate Citizenship honoree

The 2022 Leaders in Corporate Citizenship honorees will be celebrated at an event on Feb. 17.

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Q&A with MSys Technologies' Sanjay Sehgal, 2022 Leaders in Corporate Citizenship honoree

The 2022 Leaders in Corporate Citizenship honorees will be celebrated at an event on Feb. 17.

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Three things to consider when redesigning your office space for a hybrid future

More companies are starting to seriously consider what changes to their office space — square footage, layout, technology and amenities — will be needed if workers come back to the office, even on a part-time basis.

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Gap continues to widen for housing affordability, inventory

New data this week illustrates how difficult it is for households earning less than $100,000 to become homeowners in the current market.

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#WFH Chronicles: Off to coworking we go

The era of big office space is closing fast. What companies do next will determine who stays and who goes.

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Atlanta-based cybersecurity company joins collaborative to protect infrastructure from cyberattacks

Secureworks will contribute to the collaborative by providing information about tactics used in attacks based on data they receive from private and government research.

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Atlanta Public Schools reinforces opposition to Buckhead cityhood

The new APS resolution comes less than a week after leaders within the Atlanta real estate community sent a letter to the Georgia General Assembly pushing against the separation.

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Q&A with Gas South's Carley Stephens, 2022 Leaders in Corporate Citizenship honoree

The 2022 Leaders in Corporate Citizenship honorees will be celebrated at an event on Feb. 17.

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Ladybird, Muchacho owner working on a new restaurant concept

Electric Hospitality Co. has been working on something called Hello Submarine "for about 18 months," founder and CEO Michael Lennox told Atlanta Business Chronicle.

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As the talent battle rages, Amazon makes a big move to $350K

The company said it would provide stock awards during the year to bring newly promoted employees into the new pay ranges.

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Former Coca-Cola exec to lead influential Atlanta Committee for Progress

The new director will succeed Shan Cooper, who led the organization since 2018.

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BeltLine apartments shatter another sales record, as investor demand soars

The apartment project rises on a formerly contaminated BeltLine property. Rents are among the highest in the area.

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10-hour days for a four-day workweek? Here's how many would make that trade.

The current hiring environment has given employees a significant amount of leverage. Many would prefer a four-day workweek.

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Navigating office move-ins, lease negotiations through endless supply-chain disruption

Office upfits and move-ins are sometimes taking twice as long to complete, thanks to pandemic-induced supply-chain disruptions.

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Report: Busy housing market has led to surge in equity-rich homes

The gap between equity-rich homes and those considered underwater widened at the close of 2021.

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Tamarack sells suburban industrial properties for $27 million

Atlanta-based Tamarack Investments has sold a four-property industrial portfolio located across the city's northeastern suburbs.

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MARTA to rehab Midtown stations

All three MARTA rail stations in Midtown (Arts Center, Midtown and North Avenue), will benefit from the newly launched MARTA Station Rehabilitation Program, which is “designed to improve and enhance rail stations with new, more durable materials, making the stations cleaner, safer, longer lasting, and easier to maintain,” said Stephany Fisher, MARTA media relations director.

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Outdoor spaces bring Midtown's workers, visitors, residents together

An increasing amount of Midtown’s pricey private land is being converted to open public spaces. From retrofitted plazas fronting buildings to pocket parks to reclaimed parking spaces, these small extensions of the public realm are bringing a new level of livability to the area.

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Executive Profile: Jeanine Searcy opens doors with Black Girls in Real Estate

Profiling Jeanine Searcy, the founder of Black Girls in Real Estate, an online community to educate and mentor Black women looking to begin careers or network with others in the industry.

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Cities have creative opportunities, speaker says

"We’ve come through this immensely disruptive period but it’s also been this incredible period of creativity, of fearlessness and experimentation with cities," says Matthew Lister of Gehl Studios, who is the planned keynote speaker for the Midtown Alliance annual meeting on March 21.

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These companies saw the largest market-cap gains during the pandemic

Which companies gained the most value during the Covid-19 pandemic? We take a closer look in our latest national List.

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LanzaJet's sustainable aviation fuel plant to begin production next year

The Freedom Pine Fuel plant, run by fuel technology startup LanzaJet, received $50 million in financing from the Microsoft Climate Innovation Fund to complete construction.

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Spelman College gets big gift from the Blank Foundation

The Blank Foundation is just the latest to invest in the city’s future Black business owners.

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Southbox Capital expands in Atlanta, transitioning to private equity firm

Southbox Capital is targeting $5 million for its first private equity fund this year.

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Report: Most new office development in the U.S. in the past two decades was in the suburbs

Despite a shift back to city centers in the 2010s, most new office development so far in the 21st century has been in the suburbs.

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Remember the flurry of tuition-refund lawsuits? Here’s what you need to know.

Dozens of colleges and universities have faced a major headache over the last couple of years — lawsuits arguing that institutions owe students refunds for moving operations and instruction online. Two years into the pandemic, that tension has not gone away.

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Atlanta hotel investor seeking opportunities as industry recovers

Peachtree Hotel Group acquired nine hotels last year and three already this year.

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Owner of BeltLine restaurant Ladybird sees live music as Eastside Trail's next key amenity

Live music could be the next big trend on the BeltLine, according restaurateur Michael Lennox.

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Nourish + Bloom owners eye Beltline for next autonomous grocery store

Nourish + Bloom is the first autonomous grocery store in the Southeast.

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Influencer, robotics and the other fastest-growing jobs in the nation

Some jobs that weren't even on the radar five years ago are now among the fastest growing in the nation. These occupations lead the pack.

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Namdar buys The Gallery at South DeKalb for $19.3 million

A real estate firm known for purchasing distressed shopping malls has purchased The Gallery at South DeKalb in an auction.

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Developers behind Krog Street Market, Atlanta Dairies buy Marietta 'landmark'

The acquisition is the latest injection of major capital into the downtown commercial districts of secondary markets outside of Atlanta.

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Georgia Power aims for employee retention in plan to eliminate coal

The utility plans to work with the 700 employees at their plants to transition them into new roles.

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Why Little Alley Steak is resuming lunch in Buckhead

For nearly two years, restaurants in business districts have waited for the return of office workers and their lunch business. Now, there may be a glimmer of hope.

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Insider's view: Could his $400M revamp of a 1980s NJ suburban office park become a national prototype?

A corporate park in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, is undergoing a $400 million renovation that its owners hope can serve as a national model for the new suburban office campus.

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Homebuilders go big on land-banking strategy amid hot market

Land banking and option agreements for lot control among builders isn't new but residential real estate giants are increasingly employing those strategies to de-risk their balance sheets as the housing market remains on fire.

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#WFH Chronicles: All fun and games

Nothing gets you out of a rut like a good game of duck, duck, goose.

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Cox Enterprises announces 2022 Social Impact Accelerator class

Under the three-month program, 10 companies gain access to mentors, capital and more to help grow their businesses.

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