Yearly Archives: 2016
Betsy Peck Named to Executive Leadership Honor Roll of OnBoard
JLL’s Americas Markets Chief Operating Officer Betsy Peck was recently named to the Executive Leadership Honor Roll of OnBoard. Based in Atlanta, OnBoard is a non-profit organization with a goal to demonstrate the impact women can make in the boardroom and in executive leadership. OnBoard is a catalyst to increase the number of women in the boardroom for companies in Georgia.
The Atlanta REALTORS® Releases November 2016 Statistics on Housing Market
The Atlanta REALTORS® (ARA), the largest association of its kind in Georgia, released its November 2016 Market Brief on residential housing statistics for 11 area counties in metropolitan Atlanta. The Market Brief, compiled by First Multiple Listing Service (FMLS), provides the only regionally-focused synopsis of monthly sales and home prices for single family residential properties.
Carter Announces Private Property Debris Removal for Chatham County
Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (GA-01) today announced the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved Chatham County for Private Property Debris Removal. The move comes after weeks of effort led by Carter along with Senators Johnny Isakson and David Perdue.
Allen Statement on Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act
Congressman Rick Allen (R-Ga.-12) released the following statement on S. 612, the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act: “This legislation fails to address the needs and concerns of my district back home in Georgia-12, specifically relating to the New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam.
Six Georgia Communities Selected for State Housing Program
Six Georgia communities have been newly selected to receive assistance with their housing needs through the Georgia Initiative for Community Housing (GICH), a public-private initiative that helps communities strategically grow their economies through housing-related solutions. Bartow County and the Cities of Commerce, Dublin, Fairburn, Warrenton and Union City will begin the three-year program in February.
The Boulder Group Arranges Sale of a McDonald’s Ground Lease
The Boulder Group, a net leased investment brokerage firm, has completed the sale of a McDonald’s ground lease located at 6126 Hickory Flat Highway in Canton, Georgia for $1,370,000. The 4,024 square foot McDonald’s is strategically positioned on Hickory Flat Highway, the primary artery connecting Cherokee County and Fulton County.
The Atlanta REALTORS® Releases October 2016 Statistics on Housing Market
The Atlanta REALTORS® (ARA), the largest association of its kind in Georgia, released its October 2016 Market Brief on residential housing statistics for 11 area counties in metro-Atlanta. The Market Brief, compiled by First Multiple Listing Service (FMLS), provides the only regionally focused synopsis of monthly sales and home prices for single family residential properties
Atlanta’s First Restaurant Dog Park Takes Root
Stephen Ochs and his business partner former Falcons player Garrett Reynolds today unveiled plans to launch Atlanta’s first restaurant and dog park bar concept in the Old Fourth Ward. Located at the intersection of Decatur Street and Boulevard, the restaurant will include Fetch Ice House, a full-service eatery and bar, and Fetch Park, an on-site dog park bar.
JLL Completes Phase 1 of University System of Georgia Student Housing Privatization Project
Following JLL’s role as real estate and development advisor on the highly successful closing of the first ever, nine campus, $548 million student housing privatization in 2015, JLL was also hired as the Program Manager to represent the Board of Regents on four campuses with new student housing development included as part of the P3. The projects listed below were all completed on schedule July 15, 2016 and are now fully occupied
DCA awards $20.5 million in Housing Tax Credits
The Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) announced today it will award $20.5 million federal housing tax credits to construct or rehabilitate 25 affordable rental housing properties located throughout the state. The developments include affordable housing for working families, housing for Georgia seniors and housing for persons with disabilities, and were selected from 79 applications in the annual competition
Carter Demands Immediate Action at Westlake Apartments
Carter has led the charge for assistance at the complex in the wake of Hurricane Matthew. After weeks of receiving inaccurate or incomplete information from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Carter today urged HUD Secretary Julian Castro to visit and intercede immediately on behalf of the tenants of the Westlake Apartments
HHS ANNOUNCES OVER $3 BILLION IN FUNDING FOR ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Administration for Children and Families has announced over $3 billion in funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). LIHEAP aids low-income families and individuals with bill payments, energy crises, energy efficiency improvements, and energy-related home repairs.
Panattoni Preps Pad for 1.5 MSF Spec Building at Lambert Farms
Panattoni Development Company today said it started grading a site for a speculative distribution center of up to 1.5 million square feet at its Lambert Farms development in Henry County, south of Atlanta
Third & Urban Revitalizes, Rebrands Armour Industrial District; JLL Client Creates New Creative Office...
Third & Urban Real Estate, which is spearheading the overall repositioning and rebranding of the former industrial district Armour Yards, has successfully delivered the first two buildings with the third expected to be completed in January 2017. JLL is working with Third & Urban to ensure the area continues to emerge as a new hub of activity
Influential Atlanta Business Groups Join Forces in Support of TSPLOST
Metro Atlanta’s most-influential real estate and development associations today launched the Unlock ATL campaign in an unprecedented effort to raise awareness of and gain support for the critical transportation referenda on the Nov. 8 ballot.
