Senate Bill 476 would cap Georgia's state affordable housing credit at 50% for projects filed in 2027 and repeal the program by 2031, prompting warnings from housing advocates.

Redfin data show nearly 69% of metro Atlanta homes closed below original asking prices in 2025, with average local discounts near 7.3%.

Developers say site work will start in the coming weeks at The Bowery, a nearly 300‑unit mixed‑use project in Old Fourth Ward. The build includes apartments, townhomes, retail and a 400‑space parking garage.

A Locust Grove homeowner says she signed a quitclaim deed after a loan to cover back taxes — the deed shows her house was recorded to a company for $0. Court papers and consumer‑law experts raise red flags.

Alpharetta approved a tax allocation district that could pave the way for a mixed‑use overhaul of North Point Mall — and a 17,000–18,000‑seat arena pitch. The move puts the city in direct competition with a Forsyth County development that’s chasing the same prize.

Blackstone Infrastructure Partners pulled a $2.05B CMBS loan on QTS data centers, refinancing debt and extracting roughly $419M as AI demand propels the sector.

Georgia House Democrats rolled out a multi-bill package aimed at expanding affordable single‑family housing, curbing investor purchases and strengthening tenant protections. Lawmakers said the measures mix tax credits, zoning fixes and new tenant remedies.

An 80-unit, five-story senior apartment community has opened in Decatur as part of the Decatur East transit-oriented plan, with most units set aside for low-income seniors.

APS is converting vacant school sites into mixed-income housing, with RFQs out for Peeples Street and plans to preserve Lakewood's historic building.

Under Frank Fernandez, the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta funneled more than $235 million into affordable housing in 2025 — nearly doubling its 2020 pace.

Crescent Communities paid roughly $12.5M for the long‑empty Tucker Exchange and will replace it with Render Tucker, a planned 312‑unit apartment community near Northlake Mall. The project fits a broader Atlanta trend of turning unwanted suburban offices into housing.

Big‑box leasing and investor activity picked up at the end of 2025. A Marcus Partners acquisition and quarter‑end absorption gains point to potential momentum heading into 2026.

The City Lights North Block at 633 Parkway Drive has topped out, delivering 187 affordable apartments as part of Wingate’s redevelopment and backed by Invest Atlanta financing.