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Housing group breaks ground on “permanently affordable” townhomes in Oakland City

Atlanta Land Trust is building 36 two- and three-bedroom townhomes, of which 29 will be affordable in perpetuity. 

Atlanta home sales, median prices fall in November

By unit, home sales fell 14.3% month over month and 40.2% year over year to 4,187 properties in November, while the median sales price of homes sold was $370,000, down 2.6% from October but up 4.2% from November 2021, Georgia MLS reported.

2023 Predictions Survey: Atlanta agents, brokers optimistic despite macro headwinds

According to our 2023 Predictions Survey, 59% of Atlanta real estate professionals expect their 2023 numbers to top their 2022 numbers, despite rising interest rates.

Atlanta Housing Scorecard: Sales fall as starts and inventory jump

New-home construction and housing inventory rose while existing-home sales fell in the latest Atlanta Housing Scorecard.

Vista Residential names new investment chief, Atlanta-area partner

The new chief investment officer was promoted from within the Atlanta-based multifamily developer, while the new regional partner was hired from The NRP Group. 

150 BOMA Georgia, Lennar volunteers take part in final HomeAid Care Day of 2022

Volunteers from the homelessness organization saved the Calvary Refuge Center in Forest Park more than $60,000 in maintenance and repairs. 

Fischer Homes closes on final phase of Braselton master-planned community

The homebuilder closed ahead of schedule on a three-year phased purchase agreement with land developer Walton Global due to high demand. 

Blaze Capital purchases Old Fourth Ward apartment complex

The Charleston, S.C.-multifamily investor plans to upgrade 119 of the 1989-era community’s 192 units. 

JLL adds investment advisors to Atlanta-based single-family rental team

The new team members already work in the company’s land-advisory group. 

St. Bourke: Gwinnett County still dominates new-housing activity rankings

The county stood head and shoulders above its neighbors in terms of Atlanta-area housing starts, closings and lot deliveries, with Cherokee County coming in a distant second in all three metrics.    

Blaze Capital acquires Duluth active-adult community

Annabelle on Main is a 180-unit, 55-plus multifamily complex. 

Townhome community breaks ground on former Paideia School land

A joint-venture partnership is developing the 239-unit build-to-rent Avondale East community in Stone Mountain.

Dorsey Alston donates $45,000 to area nonprofits to celebrate 75th anniversary

The independent brokerage provided the funding to a variety of local causes, including ones supporting Alzheimer’s research and providing assistance to families dealing with various hurdles. 

Atlanta ranks among best cities in the world

Atlanta came in at No. 50 in this year’s 2023 World’s Best Cities Report, a comprehensive annual study by Resonance Consultancy.

Permits in hand, Parkland Residential set to break ground on Lawrenceville community

The development will be called Sugarloaf Landing and feature 114 build-to-rent townhomes. 

Centennial Yards breaks ground on residential, hotel towers

The buildings are the first ground-up components of the $5 billion sports-and-entertainment district taking shape over the Gulch. 

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