DOWNTOWN BUNKER BUSTERS

We spoke with Central Atlanta Progress' Captain AJ "Hook" Robinson shortly after the organization hosted its annual meeting where Integral Group's Egbert Perry was installed as CAP's two-year chairman. Now coming out of the worst recession since the Great Depression, how are things looking for Downtown? ?I think people are sticking their heads out of the bunkers,? AJ says. ?We're seeing a lot more activity.? So far, Downtown Atlanta has landed theNational Center for Civil & Human Rights, the College Football Hall of Fame, and the new dolphin exhibit at the Georgia Aquarium. ?These things tend to raise the spirits and raise the profile of the office market,? he says. CAP held its annual meeting at Pemberton Place, under the tent used by the Peter Pan showcurrently taking place (with AJ announcing he will play the infamous villain at upcoming performances. Unfortunately, he was kidding).

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

Dan Wagner To Head Lee & Associates In Atlanta: The Atlanta Deal Sheet

From Pandemic Darling To Cautionary Tale: Pickleball Clubs Face A Reckoning After Betting Big On Retail Space

Gwinnett Mall Project Stands To Benefit From Georgia's Opportunity Zone Picks

Georgia's Utility Board Race Could Reshape Nearly 20 GW Pipeline Of Data Centers

Foundry Robotics Leaves San Francisco For New East Bay HQ

Tenant Rep Firm Expands To Philly, Hires Industry Veteran

Data Centers Lose The Top Spot, San Francisco Jumps 40 Places: 9 Takeaways From ULI's 2027 Outlook

Cushman & Wakefield, NYC Added To Suit Alleging $250K Agency Lease Shakedown

Auto Retailer Completes Hennessy Acquisition: The Atlanta Deal Sheet

Denver Public Schools' $11M Centennial Hall Purchase Marks Rare Land Sale For ULC

Brandywine Plans To Sell $200M Worth Of Properties In 2027

Pennsylvania Reveals Draft Map Of Areas To Benefit From Opportunity Zones 2.0