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Morehouse College will welcome Dr. Cornel West, American philosopher, scholar of African American studies, and activist, as its keynote speaker for the 141st Commencement Exercises on Sunday, May 18, 2025, at 9 a.m. on the College’s Century Campus. West will also receive an honorary doctorate of humane letters from the institution.  Dr. West’s speech will culminate a week … Continued

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Images: Southwest Atlanta warehouse development shows signs of life Josh Green Tue, 04/15/2025 - 15:22

A half-dozen years after redevelopment concepts initially emerged, plans for converting a warehouse complex in Southwest Atlanta into more active uses are showing signs of life, with a timeline for completion now in place. 

Invest Atlanta, the city’s economic development arm, is expected to approve $3 million in Beltline Tax Allocation District increment financing to help start phase-one construction of Oakland Exchange, an adaptive-reuse project in Oakland City near the Beltline’s Westside Trail. 

At last check in May, Atlanta-based developers Urban Realty Partners had hoped to start construction by the end of 2024 on the initial phase of Oakland Exchange, a planned transformation of the former Cut Rate Box warehouse complex that dates to the early 1990s.

The 1088 Murphy Ave. property is located immediately west of the Beltline’s Murphy Crossing redevelopment site, about a block from the Westside Trail. It had previously been used as box warehouses since the early 1970s; former redevelopment plans (originally dubbed “The Murphy”) came to light in spring 2019.

Current site plans for Oakland Exchange's first phase, at center. Invest Atlanta

Overview of Oakland Exchange's two early 1900s warehouse buildings remade with active uses. Oakland Exchange/Urban Realty Partners

According to Invest Atlanta, current plans call for breaking ground on Oakland Exchange’s first phase—to include 126 housing units, 32 of them deemed affordable—this year, followed by an estimated 14 months of construction. 

The phase-one component, expected to cost $53 million overall, is scheduled to open in 2026, per recent Invest Atlanta paperwork. 

Envisioned as a new gateway to the Beltline, the development will include loft apartments, office, and retail space: specifically, 12,737 square feet of ground-floor commercial space and 3,240 square feet of additional retail space located in an outbuilding and containers along a forthcoming Beltline spur, according to recent Invest Atlanta documentation. 

Amenities call for a picnic area, central laundry, fitness room, and other features. 

The majority of phase-one Oakland Exchange units (94 total) would rent at market-rate, ranging from $1,410 monthly for studios to $2,283 for two-bedrooms. 

Seven studio units would be capped at 60 percent of the Area Median Income (that’s $1,050 monthly for 413 square feet), while the other 25 would be capped at 80 percent AMI (between $1,358 and $1,857 for spaces ranging from 413-square-foot studios to 794-square-foot two-bedroom options), according to Invest Atlanta. 

Last year, Urban Realty partnered with Kronberg Urbanists + Architects and Praxis3 to design what’s described as a “multifaceted destination for residents, office and retail users, and community members” that will eventually span 5 acres, including vacant land adjacent to warehouses. Stream Realty Partners was also hired to lease the project.

The brick buildings in question stand three and four stories along a MARTA line, where an infill station is planned to possibly take shape in coming years as a transit connection to the Beltline. Eventually, plans call for more than 200 residential lofts, plus 60,000 square feet of offices and 8,000 square feet of retail at Oakland Exchange.

Current conditions around the century-old former warehouse property in Oakland City. Invest Atlanta

Context of Oakland Exchange's Beltline proximity and other investments in the general area, as shown last year. Oakland Exchange/Urban Realty Partners

Other sizable developments nearby have recently made headlines. 

A stone’s throw away in Capitol View, just south of the Oakland Exchange site, plans for a 25-acre, potentially billion-dollar new district with more than 4,000 housing units overall have come to light in recent weeks. 

Earlier this year, Atlanta Beltline Inc. parted ways with selected developers Culdesac and Urban Oasis Development for the vacant, 20-acre Murphy Crossing property. Beltline leadership now plan to take the reins on planning and development and break ground on the initial phase at Murphy Crossing sometime in 2026. 

Meanwhile, just south of Murphy Crossing on Woodrow Street, another concept unveiled in 2022 for 7 dormant acres has yet to move forward. That project has called for a village’s worth of new housing—301 apartments and 25 townhomes—alongside roughly 20,000 square feet of commercial space in two buildings. When asked for a construction update recently, project leaders declined comment. 

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Context of Oakland Exchange's Beltline proximity and other investments in the general area, as shown last year. Oakland Exchange/Urban Realty Partners

Oakland Exchange's existing warehouse buildings and water tower, as seen along Murphy Avenue, looking toward downtown in early 2023. Google Maps

Overview of Oakland Exchange's two early 1900s warehouse buildings remade with active uses. Oakland Exchange/Urban Realty Partners

Current site plans for Oakland Exchange's first phase, at center. Invest Atlanta

Eventual retail plans at the Oakland City property. Oakland Exchange/Urban Realty Partners

How original, heavy-timber features at the warehouse buildings appear today. Renovation plans call for retaining them. Oakland Exchange/Urban Realty Partners

Current conditions around the century-old former warehouse property in Oakland City. Invest Atlanta

Breakdown of phase-one residential plans at Oakland Exchange. Invest Atlanta

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Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed legislation for another round of state income tax rebates and a state income tax rate lowering during a Cobb Chamber event on Tuesday. The rebates […]

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New Labor Institute between Jobs With Justice Education Fund and the W.E.B. Du Bois Southern Center for Studies in Public Policy Builds Leaders Focused On Black Economic Justice and Labor First Labor Institute Housed at a Southern HBCU In March, Jobs With Justice Education Fund and the W.E.B. Du Bois Southern Center for Studies in Public Policy at … Continued

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Beyond democratic freedoms, what factors influence how Black Americans thrive socially and economically? It’s a theme that’s explored in the new book, “BLACK POWER SCORECARD: Measuring the Racial Gap and […]

Gwinnett County project called unique path to first-time homeownership Josh Green Tue, 04/15/2025 - 13:49

So maybe it’s not walking distance to Piedmont Park, but it could be a first step toward living metro Atlanta’s version of the American Dream. 

Officials with Atlanta-based Sovereign Realty Management send word that a new, 21-home Gwinnett County community called Forkview has wrapped construction, offering what they call an “innovative urban housing development” in the ’burbs. 

Situated off Ga. Highway 29 east of Interstate 85, about six miles southwest of downtown Lawrenceville, Forkview is being offered exclusively to first-time homebuyers—or people who haven’t owned a home in the past three years—with incomes at 80 percent of the Area Median Income or less. (A few houses are available without income restrictions.)

Single-family home listings start in the $300,000s, and according to project officials, up to $60,000 in down-payment assistance is available for eligible buyers. 

Entry to the 21-unit Forkview community in unincorporated Lawrenceville. Georgia MLS; courtesy of Sovereign Realty Management

Example of Forkview interiors. Georgia MLS; courtesy of Sovereign Realty Management

All of Sovereign’s current listings cost $360,000 for three-bedroom, two-bathroom options. One offering without a pending contract includes 2,032 square feet, for example, with granite countertops, soft-close cabinetry, and a two-car garage listed as perks. 

Spread across 8 acres, Forkview was developed by the Gwinnett Housing Corporation and built by Richport Properties. It include single-story and two-story floorplans, all with three bedrooms. 

Example of a single-level, three-bedroom, two-bathroom option at Forkview listed at $360,000. It's currently under contract. Georgia MLS; courtesy of Sovereign Realty Management

Special requirements include counseling prior to home purchases (an eight-hour, HUD-approved pre-purchase counseling class, that is) and mortgage pre-approval for a loan of at least $290,000 from a mortgage lender.  

Swing up to the gallery for more Forkview context and imagery. 

Forkview's location off Lawrenceville Highway in Gwinnett County. Google Maps

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Forkview's location off Lawrenceville Highway in Gwinnett County. Google Maps

Entry to the 21-unit Forkview community in unincorporated Lawrenceville. Georgia MLS; courtesy of Sovereign Realty Management

Example of a single-level, three-bedroom, two-bathroom option at Forkview listed at $360,000. It's currently under contract. Georgia MLS; courtesy of Sovereign Realty Management

Example of Forkview interiors. Georgia MLS; courtesy of Sovereign Realty Management

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Affordability breakdown provided with Forkview listings. Georgia MLS; courtesy of Sovereign Realty Management

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Less than two years after changing the name of Columbus military base Fort Benning to Fort Moore, the U.S. military will hold a ceremony this week to restore the base’s […]

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The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, a classic metatheatrical ode to pre-adolescent awkwardness, lives and dies on the strength of its cast. In Stage Door Theatre’s production, running at Agnes Scott College through April 20, the show is flying high thanks to a committed cast of performers brought together under tight and clear direction,...

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Creating a cohesive and entertaining season for ballet audiences takes time: Atlanta Ballet Director Gennadi Nedvigin reveals some of his thinking behind the company’s 2025-26 season. :: Atlanta Ballet’s 2025-26 season will include three full-length story ballets — Frida, based on the life of artist Frida Kahlo, The Sleeping Beauty and The Nutcracker — along...

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Former President Joe Biden returns to the national stage Tuesday to elevate liberal concerns that President Donald Trump’s agenda is threatening the health of Social Security. The 82-year-old Democrat has largely avoided speaking publicly since […]

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As Atlanta’s influence grows, so does its footprint in the world of fine fashion. Some credit for this goes to the entrepreneurship of Lauren Amos, co-founder of two of Atlanta’s […]

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Athens-based developer snags 40-acre Buckhead campus, plans spruce-up Josh Green Tue, 04/15/2025 - 08:21

The Athens-based developer behind recent Atlant high-rise projects such as The Legacy at Centennial and a forthcoming tower beside The Varsity in Midtown is beefing up its local presence by dipping toes in office acquisitions.  

Headquartered in Athens, residential real estate firm Landmark Properties has acquired Northcreek Office Park, a four-building, Class A office campus near Interstate 75 in Buckhead, between Midtown and Cumberland.   

Landmark purchased the 536,547-square-foot property in a joint venture with Westlake Capital—the family office of Landmark’s chairman and CEO Wes Rogers. Landmark’s goal is to support its growing business operations in Atlanta, while keeping its HQ in Athens and executive offices at Buckhead Plaza, across the street from Buckhead Village. 

The company recently surpassed 100 corporate employees in metro Atlanta, according to Landmark officials. 

The 3715 Northside Parkway office complex, currently home to more than 70 tenants, is situated on nearly 40 acres in the West Paces Ferry Road corridor. It’s generated more than 100,000 square feet of inked and pending leases over the past year, which Landmark officials describe as a high level of interest. 

View to I-75 and the Cumberland area, with neighboring retail that houses Little Rey and other businesses shown at bottom. Courtesy of Landmark Properties

Northcreek Office Park’s 3715 Northside Parkway location (in red) off I-75 in Buckhead. Google Maps

On-site amenities today include a café, fitness center, conference and meeting facility, and 24/7 security. Landmark plans to renovate Northcreek Office Park’s common areas to create a better working environment with additional tenant amenities, per company reps. 

According to property manager and leasing agent Regent Partners, the campus was originally constructed between 1971 and 1979 and includes additional infill development opportunities. It underwent extensive renovations between 2003 and 2009, per Regent, which plans to relocate its corporate office to the property.

The location also provides walkability—perhaps surprisingly, albeit across a parking lot—to retail options at an adjacent, unrelated new strip building. Retail offerings there include an outpost of Chef Ford Fry’s Little Rey, Beechwood Tavern, The Daily Café, and PACE Fitness. 

The 500,000-square-foot Northcreek Office Park's proximity to Interstate 75 (at right), with Midtown and downtown shown in the distance. Courtesy of Landmark Properties

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Rogers, Landmark’s chief, said part of the deal’s appeal was to buy in a community he already calls home, though the company isn’t typically in the office business. 

“This space not only supports growth in our current operations but also lays the foundation for future corporate expansion—most of which we anticipate happening in Atlanta,” Rogers said in an announcement this week. “Northcreek’s location, quality, size, solid tenant base, and attractive pricing—particularly in relation to replacement cost—make this a compelling investment.”  

Jones Lang LaSalle represented the office park’s seller on the transaction, but the sales price hasn’t been disclosed  

According to company officials, Landmark’s portfolio includes more than 115 residential communities around the U.S., with a total of 72,000 beds under management. Another 50 student and multifamily projects in the company’s pipeline with a value north of $10 billion are under construction or slated to start construction soon, per Landmark.  

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Northcreek Office Park’s 3715 Northside Parkway location (in red) off I-75 in Buckhead. Google Maps

The 500,000-square-foot Northcreek Office Park's proximity to Interstate 75 (at right), with Midtown and downtown shown in the distance. Courtesy of Landmark Properties

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View to I-75 and the Cumberland area, with neighboring retail that houses Little Rey and other businesses shown at bottom. Courtesy of Landmark Properties

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A gray line circumscribes the gallery. At hip height, this line serves as the base for the artworks which hang on and above it. With vertical branches off this center line connecting select artworks, Jessica Blinkhorn’s solo exhibition, Timeline: Two Decades of Atrophy, through April 27 at The End Project Space, is deceptively simple. A...

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Photo: Getty Images Esteemed journalist Gayle King and pop star Katy Perry were among the first all-female crew to head to space on Monday (April 14) since 1963. Blue Origin, a space company owned by billionaire Jeff Bezos, launched its New Shepard rocket at its Launch Site One in West Texas with a star-studded, all-female … Continued

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A bill designed to support Coastal Georgia’s shrimp industry didn’t pass before the state legislature’s session ended earlier this month.  So, without immediate support from elected officials, some local shrimpers […]

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By Dr. Julianne Malveaux  After he won the Nevada Republican caucuses in 2016, the current President crowed his victory. “We won with young. We won with old. We won with highly educated. We won with poorly educated. I love the poorly educated.” Congressman Bobby Scott (D-VA) reflected on this comment as he asked Republicans to … Continued

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Dr. Angelina Postoev Sounds the Alarm on New Barriers to Life-Saving GLP-1 Medications Obesity is one of the most pressing health challenges facing Americans today. For many, GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound, and Mounjaro have offered hope—a path toward sustainable weight loss, improved health, and renewed confidence. But now, that hope is being ripped … Continued

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The Society, Incorporated, Supporting the Arts Greater Atlanta Chapter in collaboration with the Southwest Arts Center will host the 21st Annual Kevin Cole South Fulton County High Schools Juried Art Competition on April 17, 2025, at the Southwest Arts Center   Atlanta— April 14, 2025 —Talented high school students from Atlanta Public Schools and the Fulton County … Continued

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