Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Multi-brand fashion retailer set to open next spring in a 6,500-square-foot space in Phase 2 of the 12th & Midtown mixed-use development.
12th & Midtown, the more than 3-million-square-foot master-planned mixed-use development, announced Tuesday that Republic of Couture (ROC) will join the growing list of retailers and restaurants to be featured in the heart of Midtown. The $2 billion 12th & Midtown project is located at Peachtree and 12th streets and the nationally acclaimed fashion retailer is scheduled to open in spring 2013 in a 6,500-square-foot space in Phase 2 of the development. “ROC is unlike any other store in the Atlanta market and is the perfect tenant to kick off the fashion component at 12th & Midtown. With its broad array of price points and designer collections, ROC will undoubtedly become a leading shopping destination for Atlanta’s fashion conscious,” …
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
New tenant set to take over the Five Napkin Burger space at the corner of Piedmont and 10th
The former Five Napkin Burger space at the corner of 10th Street and Piedmont Avenue in Midtown won't be vacant for long. After a 12-month run, Five Napkin Burger closed last month in the 990 Piedmont Ave. space that had previously been the longtime home of Nickiemoto’s. A source has confirmed to Patch that a gay-friendly establishment called "10" will serve food by day and become a bar by night and will soon open on the highly visable corner. It could offer a wide variety of entertainment during the evening including karaoke, bingo, charity events and more and a preview opening possibly could be staged as early as the annual Pride Festival next month. According to the source, the new owners are local but do have out-of-town financial …
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Mamanoes comes to the heart of Midtown via Alabama.
Midtown’s newest grocery store is open and ready for business. Only it’s not exactly a grocery store. “We’re a grocery shop,” explained Mamanoes Grocery Shop owner Antonio Boyd. “The difference is that if we don’t have it we can get it. How fast can I get it? Probably the next day if it’s within reason.” Boyd opened Mamanoes the Friday before Labor Day in the former Jocks & Jills Sports Grill space at the intersection of 10th and Peachtree Streets. The boutique grocer marks the second locale after Boyd opened the first Mamanoes in Birmingham two years ago. What can you find at Mamanoes? A little bit of everything from fresh fruits and vegetables to sliced meats to home essentials to dairy and frozen foods to fresh sandwiches and salads and…
Saturday, September 15, 2012
55-year-old firm announces $300 million in development, unveils updated brand Identity to highlight sharpened focus
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Saturday, September 15, 2012
Investment, development and advisory firm Carter announced this past week that it has closed on approximately $100 million in equity development deals aligned with its streamlined focus on investment, development and advisory services. The company, headquartered at 171 17th Street, plans to start construction on another $200 million by early 2013. Simultaneously, the company unveiled a new brand identity that includes a refreshed logo, new imaging and an updated website – all aligned with the new focus. The new developments are HighPoint at Columbus Commons, a $50 million residential project with retail in downtown Columbus, Ohio; Phase II of The Banks in downtown Cincinnati ($73 million); Highland Square, a $40 million student housing …
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Firehouse Subs on the Midtown Mile and Jersey Mike’s Subs in the Midtown Promenade close doors.
Midtown has recently seen the closing of a pair of sub sandwich shops with the recent exits of Firehouse Subs and Jersey Mike’s Subs. Firehouse Subs was located at 860 Peachtree Street at the Spire Condominiums. Its signage was removed late last week, while the windows are currently covered in brown paper. It followed the shuttering of Jersey Mike’s Subs in the Midtown Promenade shopping center at 931 Monroe Drive. Operated for approximately a decade, Jersey Mike’s closed within the last two weeks according to several employees at neighboring restaurants. A message was left Tuesday with the Jersey Mike’s corporate office seeking further comment. Of course, there’s no shortage of restaurants to order up a tasty sandwich in Midtown. Still, …
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Digital engagement company that started in Fulton County Incubator expands at home and abroad
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Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Staff Report Brandmovers, an Atlanta-based firm that works with brands to build consumer relationships across interactive channels, has moved into a new 10,000-square-foot headquarters in Atlanta. The company’s new office, which houses about 30 employees after the firm added 10 employees over the past three months, is located at 1575 Northside Drive. The firm’s previous offices were located at 512 Means Street on the westside. Brandmovers has more than nine years’ experience in creating and executing fully integrated digital programs for large and medium sized brands, such as Moe’s Southwestern Grill, Dr. Pepper, Wrigley’s and Dairy Queen, among others. Brandmovers began in the Fulton County Business Incubator in 2003 and now also has …
Monday, August 27, 2012
Seventh annual event returns Sept. 1-9.
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Monday, August 27, 2012
Who’s hungry? The seventh annual Midtown Restaurant Week is set for Sept. 1 through Sept. 9. During the week, you can enjoy $25 and $35 three-course, prix fixe dinner menus at many Midtown restaurants. This nine-day epicurean event provides an excellent opportunity for diners to experience the city’s most acclaimed restaurants at exceptional prices. Partnering with restaurants in the heart of Atlanta’s bustling business and residential area, Midtown Restaurant Week offers Atlantans an affordable opportunity to rekindle their passion for a beloved Atlanta icon or discover a new dining destination. Here's the list of restaurants participating: For additional information, menus and more, visit www.atlrestaurantweek.com.
A pair of new restaurants are busy with construction and targeting autumn openings across the street from each other in Midtown.
There’s been much action at the intersection of Peachtree and 11th streets these days and that’s where we stop by for our Midtown Patch Picture of the Day. Occupying the northeast corner adjacent to Loews Atlanta Hotel, Café Intermezzo will soon bring its European flair to the $2 billion 12th & Midtown mixed-use development project on the Midtown Mile. It will replace the Brookwood location (1845 Peachtree Road) that has been open for almost 25 years. The Atlanta-based European coffeehouse is reported to be targeting a November opening. Café Intermezzo offers more than 100 different tortes, tarts, cakes, pies and cheesecakes; scores of coffee beverages and other beverages with and without alcohol. Across the street on the northwest corner…
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Zifty.com recognized by Inc. Magazine's Top 5000 list
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Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Zifty.com, a Midtown-based restaurant delivery company, has been named to Inc. Magazine's Top 5000: America’s Fasting Growing Private Companies list for 2012. Companies must have a minimum of $2 million in annual revenue to be included on the list, which tracks percentage growth over a three year period. Zifty.com came in at No. 3705, one of 186 metro Atlanta companies on the list, including two in the top six. See the list of metro Atlanta companies here. “We are honored to be included in this list, particularly given that our growth occurred during a very difficult economy,” Jennifer Pete’, Zifty.com’s co-owner and vice-president, said in a news release. “Our success is really a testament to organic growth, buy-in and support from the …
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Well-established wedding and event florist ventures into retail next month in Midtown.
An empty retail space near the intersection of West Peachtree and 14th streets is about to receive a touch of elegance. Not to mention the sweet aroma of fresh cut flowers. floral matters, an established wedding, event and corporate florist based out of a studio on the Westside at 892 Jefferson Street, is busy relocating and readying for a mid-September opening at 1155 W. Peachtree in Midtown. On its website, the company states, “Working closely with your vision, floral matters creates world-class floral décor, making your event unique.” It is owned and operated by Jeanna Baily and Martin Kemp. The space was the former home of clothing boutique K. Alexander, which moved out approximately two years ago. The news is good for Midtown, which …
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8:44 pm on Wednesday, October 10, 2012
My guess is Phase 4 (at Peachtree & 12th across from STK) won't start until 2014 at the earliest... more ›