The Georgia Department of Community Affairs has announced new Classic and Affiliate Main Street community designations for 2026. Kennesaw and Nashville achieved Classic status while seven other cities were elevated to Affiliate status. The announcement highlights ongoing efforts in downtown revitalization across Georgia.
Georgia has announced two new additions to its entries on the National Register of Historic Places: Euharlee Elementary School in Rockmart and First Federal Savings and Loan Association Headquarters in Savannah. These listings reflect ongoing efforts to recognize important historic sites throughout the state.
Georgia Tech has agreed to purchase over five acres from Coca-Cola for $31.3 million as part of its expansion plans in Midtown Atlanta. The move aims to support rising enrollment numbers while connecting key parts of campus development.
Coweta County commissioners have approved Prologis’s plan for a massive $17 billion data center campus southwest of Atlanta after close debate. The project could bring significant tax revenue but has raised concerns about environmental impacts and energy demands.
Healthpeak Properties has acquired two Sterling Estates senior living communities in Cobb County for $240 million through its new spinoff REIT, Janus Living. The deal adds hundreds of units to Janus’s portfolio amid rising demand driven by an aging population.
Westside Future Fund has secured $47 million to build a new affordable housing complex in Atlanta’s English Avenue neighborhood. The North+Oliver project will offer 120 rental units aimed at low- and moderate-income families. Construction is expected to start later this year with completion planned by 2028.
Eight new sites across Georgia have been added to the National Register of Historic Places. The listings highlight diverse aspects of Georgia’s history including African American heritage districts and notable architectural landmarks.
Metro Atlanta experienced a surge in data center construction in 2025, reaching nearly 3,968 megawatts of capacity under development, according to figures from CBRE.
Home prices in Atlanta’s outer suburbs have nearly caught up with those inside the city. Experts say rapid population growth and new employers are driving this shift.
The Georgia Department of Community Affairs has opened pre-applications for its new Georgia Rehoused grant program. The initiative streamlines funding requests aimed at reducing unsheltered homelessness across communities. Key deadlines begin in March and run through June.