Key Real Estate paid $101M for the 291‑unit Alta Porter on Peachtree, underscoring investor demand for newly built, well‑located Atlanta apartments. The project includes street‑level retail and higher‑than‑average rents.

Hundreds packed a Bartow County meeting to oppose a proposed 111‑acre data center on the Etowah River, raising alarms about water, noise and industrial infrastructure.

L.L. Bean will open its first Georgia storefront at Lulah Hills, anchoring the redevelopment of the former North DeKalb Mall in Decatur.

Alpharetta is replacing Fire Station 81 and renovating Station 82 in a multi‑million‑dollar push to modernize facilities, add a clean room and improve firefighter safety. The work is funded through the city’s capital plan.

Hundreds packed a Paulding County meeting to demand stricter rules after officials moved to allow “technology park” overlay districts that could clear the way for large data centers.

A newly completed West Midtown office tower that never found tenants was turned over to its lender in late June, a stark sign of pressure on speculative office development.

Sagard Real Estate bought Belmont Place, a 326‑unit Marietta apartment community, and plans targeted unit and amenity upgrades under new ownership. The deal was facilitated by CBRE.

Highline Warren will convert a vacant McDonough warehouse into a 1.1M sq ft distribution hub, promising roughly 160 jobs and a $170M investment by late 2026.

FICO’s new survey finds 74% of prospective buyers feel blocked by prices and rates; policy and new scoring tools may widen access for some local buyers.

An Ardent affiliate bought Town Center at Cobb at auction for about $51.8M, capping years of tax troubles, vacancies and a 2025 power shutdown.

Rise Baking is relocating its Tucker innovation center to Uptown Atlanta’s Lindbergh development, adding office and R&D space to the transit-connected campus.

Marietta approved converting the vacant Powers Ferry Kroger into an EōS Fitness, but the council attached conditions requiring major site and landscaping upgrades. The project aims to turn a 1980s supermarket into a 48,000‑sq‑ft gym.

A metro Atlanta school finished a multi‑million‑dollar renovation this summer, giving students refreshed classrooms and modern learning spaces, WSB‑TV reports.