Two Atlanta Commercial Board of Realtors mentors who knew first-hand the value of mentorship worked together to develop the board’s Diversity Mentorship Program. Allison Bittel, senior vice president and principal in Colliers Atlanta’s Office Occupier Services division, and Jennifer Koontz, managing director of the Leasing and Advisory Services division of Pope and Land, are dual … READ MORE >
As Pope & Land celebrates its 42+ years anniversary of successfully serving the commercial real estate community in the Southeast, we are grateful for the long-term relationships with our Tenants, Brokers, Business and Investment Partners. As we approach the end of 2021, all of us at Pope & Land join together to say “thank you” … READ MORE >
With two new hotels and two additional attractions, Alpharetta’s tourism industry is poised for a strong rebound following Covid-19 shutdowns. “The Alpharetta hospitality industry’s future is bright,” said Janet Rodgers, president and CEO of the Alpharetta Convention & Visitors Bureau. “The hotels, shops, restaurants, events, nightlife, attractions, history and arts in the city continue to … READ MORE >
As the city of Alpharetta continues growing, developers are finding it fertile territory for new projects. From just over 3,000 in 1980, the city’s full-time population has risen 22 times to nearly 66,000, according to 2020 U.S. Census figures. Alpharetta has shown the third largest daytime population increase of any city in the country, according … READ MORE >
Fairway Investments of Birmingham and Atlanta-based Pope & Land Real Estate recently completed the acquisition of Birmingham’s Brookwood Village Mall. Plans are to revitalize or redevelop the property into a vibrant, mixed-use project which could be “something more appropriate and representative of the communities it serves,” said Sims Garrison, chief operating officer of Fairway Investments. … READ MORE >
THE HANOVER COMPANY Rendering of the 31-story multifamily apartment tower at 1230 West Peachtree Street. A Texas-based real estate developer has paid $19 million and secured a construction loan for a Midtown high-rise apartment site. The Hanover Co. purchased a former Boys and Girls Clubs of America location on West Peachtree Street, according to Fulton … READ MORE >
POWER BROKER QUARTERLY DEALS CoStar’s Quarterly List of Market-Leading Deals and Dealmakers for Q4 2020. TOP LEASE: CUMBERLAND CENTER I, 3065 Akers Mill Road, SE, Atlanta, GA Brokers Involved: Jennifer Koontz and Frances Land of Pope & Land Real Estate represented the landlord. Joseph Howie, Mitchell Kahlert and Harry deAntonio of ICON Commercial Interests represented … READ MORE >
Consumer Finance Company Scheduled to Take Opportunity by Mid-2021 Consumer finance company First Investors Financial Services has signed a lease for a new office at Cumberland Center I in Atlanta. The company, which has maintained an office in the Galleria area for more than 25 years, reached a deal for 38,731 square feet at the … READ MORE >
Pictured from left to right: Connie Engel, Mason Zimmerman, Bob Voyles and Executive Director Kim Menefee. Congrats to our very own Mason Zimmerman for being selected for the prestigious John Williams CID Leadership Award by the Council for Quality Growth at the awards ceremony that was held on November 5, 2020. The award recognizes those … READ MORE >
Infrastructure-Automotive Technology Laboratory (iATL), based in Alpharetta, claims to be the first facility in the world where automakers and transportation infrastructure manufacturers can create and test technology and applications for connected vehicles to communicate with traffic signals and other smart roadside traffic control equipment. Imagine your car receiving an alert that a traffic light is … READ MORE >