News

News for the week of Feb. 4th -12th,

This was sent out by the Atlanta Board of Realtors:

The Atlanta City Council will meet on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2006 at 1:00 p.m. and will make a FINAL VOTE on the moratorium.
If the Council votes against the ordinance, the moratorium expires. However, if the Council votes to approve the ordinance, the moratorium will be extended for 120 days.
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Zillow launches real estate valuation site

2-8-06

Anticipated offering from Expedia founders goes live

(its about time.... This thing has been much anticipated by us tech guys)

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Toll, DRA Plan Separate Area Projects
WOODSTOCK, GA-Two Northeastern developers are proposing mixed-use projects near Atlanta, based on preliminary plans they have filed with city officials in Woodstock and Locust Grove. (Click Here)

Buckhead lands 50-story tower

Hotel/condo highrise to be area's tallest Bryan Long Staff Writer

Buckhead is getting another mansion. This one will be 580 feet tall and cost its owner more than $150 million. Business Chronicle, last friday print edition

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Deals around Atlanta- Costar Commercial News
Costar 2-2-06 (Click Here)

Urban Mix Lures Office User to Atlantic Station

Developers play to future generations of workers, Lori Johnston Contributing writer

In deciding to relocate from Peachtree Street to Atlantic Station, the law firm of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP considered the type of working environment its newest partners desired

ATL. Business Chronicle (Click Here)

Builders try to warm cool housing market

Central Ohio's housing market is going through the equivalent of a closeout sale as builders slice prices in hopes of luring back buyers. Busines Chronicle (Click Here)

Think Nimby-ism is tough today? Just wait. Community leaders are getting smarter--and crustier--about unwanted development, say the authors of a recent study. Developers will have to take to the grassroots in response. (Click Here)
By John Salustri

Land Development Forecast for 2006, LandDevelopmentToday.com

(Click Here) Great site...Great article!- Giles