Hines Eyes Spec at Avalon

Hines Interests
Bisnow Hines senior managing director John Heagy

Hines Interests is under contract to buy land at Avalon for what it's targeting as its next spec office project in metro Atlanta. The firm, already in a partnership with North American Properties to develop the office component of Avalon's mixed-use empire, will buy the parcel with eyes on developing a 200k SF office building. Hines' John Heagy says there are no tenants with LOIs or any pre-leasing, and the firm instead could move forward with construction. “It's been no secret,” John says. “We're marching forward with the intent of going spec on that building. We're in a pricing exercise right now.” The mystery remains when. John says no decision has been reached on when they'll break ground.

Continue reading this story with a free account

Log in or register
Sign up for more articles like this
Subscribe to Bisnow's Atlanta Newsletters
Related Stories

Drawbridge Realty Acquires 180K SF Office Building In Sunnyvale For $219M

Downtown Los Angeles Retail, Office Hub The Bloc Up For Sale

Distress Divide: How Private vs. Institutional Investors Are Thinking About D.C. Office

Interest Rate Hike Douses Outlook For Atlanta Developers

Chicago Office Deals Feature More Scrutiny, Added Tenant Protections

Tishman Speyer Retakes Chrysler Building, Plans $235M Renovation

Activist Investor Buys Stake In Empire State Building Owner

San Francisco Office Market Climbs, Fueling Demand For Large Blocks, Luxury Space

Affinius Relinquishes Big Office Building Next To Capital One Arena

One Thomas Circle, The Elevated Workplace For The Way D.C. Works

Hedge Fund Breaks NYC Record With $375-Per-SF Office Lease

Renewals Dominate In Years-Low Office Leasing Quarter