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Published 15 hours agoBeltline acquires final piece of land needed to close 22-mile loop
After two decades, four mayoral administrations and nearly 200 real estate acquisitions, the Beltline finally has the land it needs to close the 22-mile loop and complete Atlanta’s “emerald necklace.” Atlanta Beltline, Inc. closed the sale for the final piece on Sept. 22, and…
GPB News
Published September 30A startup wants to build a massive nuclear-powered data center on public land in Utah
Valar Atomics wants to place over 450 reactors on more than 9,500 acres in Utah to power a huge data center project.
Yonkers Times (Rising Media Group)
Published September 29Smart Investing in Atlanta Real Estate: Pricing and Deal Analysis Strategies
If you are looking for a solid real estate market in the Southwest to invest in, you should consider Atlanta. It is quite popular among first-time landlords as well as seasoned investors. To get a better idea of why it is so popular, you should take a look at the Atlanta real…
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Published September 28From motel rooms to real homes: Addressing Atlanta’s homelessness crisis
As many Saporta Report readers will remember, last May, an extended-stay Economy Motel in Roswell, Georgia, was shut down after serious concerns were raised about uninhabitable living conditions, including mold and pests, drug use, and sex trafficking. Before its closure, this…
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Published September 25Wingate leaders take on ‘hairy projects’ — Trestletree Village is the latest
“The worse the problem, the more likely that I’m sitting in the chair.” This is the approach of Wingate Companies Senior Vice President John Tatum. And now, he’s in the chair at Atlanta’s Trestletree Village Section 8 Community, steps from the Beltline trail. Wingate, a national…
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Published September 25Stone Hogan: Building More Than Housing
By Audrea N. Rease, Executive Director, Star-C Programs What does it take to transform a long-vacant site in Southwest Atlanta into 448 high-quality affordable homes? For The Flats & The Villas at Stone Hogan, it took collaboration, commitment, partnership and perseverance. The…
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Published September 24YWCA Greater Atlanta announces reopening of renovated Phillis Wheatley campus for early 2027
In a major step toward revitalizing Atlanta’s Westside, YWCA Greater Atlanta President and CEO Danita Knight announced the grand opening of the newly renovated Phillis Wheatley campus, scheduled for the first quarter of 2027. The official announcement was delivered on Sept. 18…
GPB News
Published September 21Democrats and Republicans find common ground in affordable housing debate: Curb corporate landlords
It’s not often these days that candidates from across the political spectrum find common ground. But on the subject of how to create more affordable homes, both Democrats and Republicans running for higher office in Georgia this year can agree on one thing: It’s time to address…
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Published September 18Stone Hogan brings 448 affordable homes, and new pathways, to Southwest Atlanta
For years, a vacant stretch of land in Atlanta’s Greenbriar neighborhood sat waiting for a new purpose. Today, 448 affordable homes stand in its place. Atlanta Housing and its development partners, including Zimmerman Properties, Summit Contracting Group, Wilhoit Properties,…
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Published September 17Invest Atlanta greenlights $15 million tax break for Amsterdam Walk
On Thursday, the Invest Atlanta board of directors greenlit a bond resolution that will give a nearly $15 million tax break to Portman Holding’s controversial Amsterdam Walk redevelopment. According to Invest Atlanta Senior Vice President of Community Development Phil Perkins,…
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Published September 15How Atlanta Housing is Moving Families Toward Economic Self-Sufficiency and Generational Wealth
Today, communities across the country are facing one of the most significant housing challenges in decades. In Atlanta, families continue to search for stability in an increasingly unaffordable housing market. Addressing these challenges requires real action. Homeownership…
Cobb County Courier
Published September 13Marietta to Break Ground on $17M Rottenwood Creek Trail Phase 1
By Larry Felton Johnson The City of Marietta will break ground for a three-mile multiuse trail segment that will link Kennesaw State University’s Marietta campus with the Franklin Gateway Sports...