Midtown

The 372-Room Westin Atlanta Perimeter North Announces Completion of Multi-Million Renovation

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Thursday, August 17, 2023

The Westin Atlanta Perimeter North today announced the completion of a multi-million renovation that touched on all aspects of the hotel, including public spaces, guest rooms/suites and a new café and marketplace called Perimeter Provisions.

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  • The Westin Atlanta Perimeter North today announced the completion of a multi-million renovation that touched on all aspects of the hotel, including public spaces, guest rooms/suites and a new café and marketplace called Perimeter Provisions.
  • The hotel is operated by HEI Hotel & Resorts, a leading hospitality investment and management company.
  • “With the project complete, the Westin Atlanta Perimeter North now has the latest and greatest amenity and services packages available within its segment in Atlanta’s Central Perimeter area.”
    The comprehensive remodel impacted every corner of the property.
  • Additionally, two new Perimeter Suites were introduced, and the largest Bi-Level suite now provides two bedrooms.

OUTFRONT Media Celebrates Black History Month with Campaigns to Honor Black Creators and African American Artists

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Tuesday, February 7, 2023

NEW YORK, Feb. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- OUTFRONT Media (NYSE: OUT) launched several OOH campaigns to celebrate and honor the lives, legacies, and artistry of Black Americans throughout Black History Month this February. The campaigns include a partnership with AdAge spotlighting Black creators on billboards throughout the United States and two series celebrating African American artists and artists of color via separate partnerships with MoMA and Artsy. The following provide more details about each campaign:

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  • The campaigns include a partnership with AdAge spotlighting Black creators on billboards throughout the United States and two series celebrating African American artists and artists of color via separate partnerships with MoMA and Artsy.
  • The following provide more details about each campaign:
    Celebrating Black Creators with AdAge - OUTFRONT is partnering with AdAge for their annual Black History Month feature celebrating Black creative excellence, which debuted on February 1.
  • Moments in Art (MoMA) - This February, Moments in Art celebrates Black History Month with the series Just Above Midtown: Changing Spaces.
  • Moments in Culture (Artsy) - This February, Moments in Culture is proud to present Celebrating Black Art History in honor of Black History Month.

Ashcroft Capital Enters North Carolina with Purchase of The Apartments at Midtown 501

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Friday, January 13, 2023

NEW YORK, Jan. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ashcroft Capital, a fully integrated multifamily investment firm, today announced its acquisition of The Apartments at Midtown 501, a 248-unit garden-style community in Chapel Hill, N.C. Birchstone Residential, Ashcroft Capital's in-house property management company and construction affiliate, has assumed management of the community.

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  • In addition, The Apartments at Midtown 501 is the first property purchased through the Ashcroft Value Add Fund III, which is targeting multifamily assets in select markets throughout the Sun Belt.
  • And though we're not in a rush, we saw Midtown 501 as too good of an opportunity to look away from."
  • "Given the current volatility in the capital markets, Ashcroft is currently focused on acquiring institutional-quality properties in extremely strong locations.
  • That description fits Midtown 501 to a tee," said Scott Lebenhart, chief investment officer for Ashcroft Capital.

Aventon Companies Continues Expansion into Georgia with Second Luxury Apartment Community in Savannah

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Thursday, December 1, 2022

SAVANNAH, Ga., Dec. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Aventon Companies, a prominent, vertically integrated multifamily developer with active projects throughout the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast, announces its newest project, Aventon Victory in Savannah, Georgia. The community will be a 280-unit, four-story, Class-A development, located near the intersection of Victory Drive and Harry Truman Parkway, just two miles from historic Downtown Savannah and just two blocks from Daffin Park.

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  • Aventon Victory will be a 280-Unit, Four-Story Development Situated Along Victory Drive in Midtown
    SAVANNAH, Ga., Dec. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Aventon Companies , a prominent, vertically integrated multifamily developer with active projects throughout the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast, announces its newest project, Aventon Victory in Savannah, Georgia.
  • Spanning over 11 acres, Aventon Victory will offer one, two, and three-bedroom apartment homes outfitted with Aventon's signature modern finishes and surrounded by first-class amenities.
  • The community is located at 2840 Wicklow Street, Savannah, GA 31404 and is expected to begin leasing in early 2024.
  • Since 2019, Aventon Companies has assembled an impressive $2 billion portfolio of ground-up developments bringing over 9,000 Aventon-branded apartment homes to Florida, Georgia, the Carolinas, and the Mid-Atlantic.

STARTUP ATLANTA NAMES FLOCK SAFETY THE BEST GROWTH STAGE STARTUP FOR 2022

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Thursday, October 13, 2022

Atlanta, GA, Oct. 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Flock Safety has been recognized by Startup Atlanta as the 2022 Best Growth Stage Startup at the 2022 Atlanta Startup Awards, which was held on Wednesday, October 12 at Midtown Atlantas Atlantic Yards.

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  • Atlanta, GA, Oct. 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Flock Safety has been recognized by Startup Atlanta as the 2022 Best Growth Stage Startup at the 2022 Atlanta Startup Awards, which was held on Wednesday, October 12 at Midtown Atlantas Atlantic Yards.
  • The 2022 Atlanta Startup Award winners were selected from hundreds of entries submitted by the Atlanta community, said Jennifer Singh, Co-Founder of Understory and Board Chair at Startup Atlanta.
  • Startup Atlanta achieves this by producing and publishing the annual Startup Atlanta Ecosystem Guide, a community resource featuring a comprehensive list of entrepreneur support organizations in the greater Atlanta region.
  • Startup Atlanta also leads with strategic programming and partnerships: facilitating the quarterly Community Partners Lunch and the annual Atlanta Startup Awards.For more information, visit www.startupatlanta.com .

KKR Acquires Atlantic Yards in Atlanta, Georgia

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Tuesday, July 19, 2022

KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced that Global Atlantic Financial Group (Global Atlantic), a majority-owned subsidiary of KKR, has acquired Atlantic Yards, a Class A trophy, two-building office asset located in Midtown Atlanta, from global real estate firm, Hines, and its institutional joint venture partner advised by Invesco Real Estate, a global real estate investment manager.

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  • KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced that Global Atlantic Financial Group (Global Atlantic), a majority-owned subsidiary of KKR, has acquired Atlantic Yards, a Class A trophy, two-building office asset located in Midtown Atlanta, from global real estate firm, Hines, and its institutional joint venture partner advised by Invesco Real Estate, a global real estate investment manager.
  • Atlantic Yards consists of 523,511 square feet (SF) of Trophy Class A office in two towers.
  • Atlantic Yards, located within a highly commuter friendly area, is within walking distance of Midtowns most popular dine-shop-work destinations.
  • Hines investment thesis for Atlantic Yards was proven when Microsoft committed to the entire Atlantic Yards project on a long-term lease in spring 2020, during the height of the pandemic, said Tori Kerr, managing director at Hines.

Tech Repair Leader uBreakiFix® Opens Newest Location in Midtown Atlanta

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Tuesday, November 9, 2021

ATLANTA, Nov. 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading tech repair provider uBreakiFix by Asurion is opening in Midtown Atlanta, offering professional repair services for almost anything with a power button, from smartphones, tablets, and computers to game consoles, smart speakers, and drones.

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  • ATLANTA, Nov. 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading tech repair provider uBreakiFix by Asurion is opening in Midtown Atlanta, offering professional repair services for almost anything with a power button, from smartphones, tablets, and computers to game consoles, smart speakers, and drones.
  • We are excited to serve more people in Atlanta with fast and affordable tech repair, said uBreakiFix CEO Dave Barbuto.
  • uBreakiFix Midtown Atlanta is located at:
    860 Peachtree St NE STE C, Atlanta, GA 30308
    uBreakiFix by Asurion specializes in the repair of small electronics, ranging from smartphones, game consoles, tablets, computers, and everything in between.
  • In 2019, uBreakiFix joined the Asurion family and now operates as a subsidiary of the tech care company while still maintaining the franchise model.

Texas de Brazil Palm Beach Gardens is Moving to Mainstreet at Midtown on PGA Boulevard

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Thursday, September 30, 2021

DALLAS, Sept. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas de Brazil , premier Brazilian steakhouse, will be relocating their Palm Beach Gardens restaurant which was previously situated in the Downtown Palm Beach Gardens lifestyle center to 4645 PGA Boulevard, Palm Beach Gardens.

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  • DALLAS, Sept. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas de Brazil , premier Brazilian steakhouse, will be relocating their Palm Beach Gardens restaurant which was previously situated in the Downtown Palm Beach Gardens lifestyle center to 4645 PGA Boulevard, Palm Beach Gardens.
  • "It is with much excitement that we announce the move of our Palm Beach Gardens restaurant to the bustling environment of Mainstreetat Midtown located on PGA Boulevard," says Salim Asrawi, president of Texas de Brazil.
  • For more information, guests can visit texasdebrazil.com and view the "Palm Beach Gardens" location page.
  • Texas de Brazil is an authentic churrascaria featuring a continuous dining experience that blends the unique culture of Brazil, with the generous hospitality of Texas.

ARGO Real Estate Hires Okada & Company To Lease Flatiron Office Building

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Thursday, August 12, 2021

NEW YORK, Aug. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- ARGO Real Estate, one of NYC's largest residential property owners, has hired Okada & Company to lease 50 West 17th Street, a commercial office building in the Flatiron section of Midtown South, Manhattan.

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  • NEW YORK, Aug. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- ARGO Real Estate, one of NYC's largest residential property owners, has hired Okada & Company to lease 50 West 17th Street, a commercial office building in the Flatiron section of Midtown South, Manhattan.
  • says Christopher Okada, CEO of Okada & Company.
  • Okada & Company is a leading commercial real estate brokerage and investment company in the Midtown & Midtown South submarkets of New York City.
  • The company combines 52 years of NYC commercial real estate experience with modern & creative digital marketing strategies.

Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia Joins Linc Housing and the Community to Celebrate the Completion of 95 New Affordable and Supportive Homes at Spark at Midtown

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Monday, July 19, 2021

"Our efforts to address and expand affordable housing opportunities across all parts of Long Beach continue to be successful," said Mayor Garcia.

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  • "Our efforts to address and expand affordable housing opportunities across all parts of Long Beach continue to be successful," said Mayor Garcia.
  • "This development will provide affordable homes, address housing insecurity and help ignite the revitalization of the Long Beach Boulevard corridor."
  • Spark at Midtown, located at 1900 Long Beach Blvd., is one of the first developments under Long Beach's Midtown Specific Plan.
  • It's housing, supportive services, and community revitalization - all at the same time," said Suny Lay Chang, Linc president and COO.