Atlantic Station is getting another makeover. But first, the mixed-use district would like your opinion.
Driving the news:Trademark Property Company, a Texas-based real-estate firm, took over management, leasing and operations of the 138-acre mixed-use district on Aug. 1.
Zoom in: Sean McIntosh, who served as Atlantic Station’s assistant general manager from 2006 to 2013 has been brought back to oversee its 586,000-square-foot retail component.
- He plans to meet with Atlantic Station residents and surrounding neighborhoods.
Catch up quick: There’s plenty to discuss. Publix closed after 20 years this past December, DSW followed in January and Banana Republic shut down early this year.
- Hines, Atlantic Station’s owner, is preparing for new tenants, including Nordstrom Rack. A new Busy Bee Café location is supposed to open early next year.
- Some residents have protested the grocery and retail closures, and have called for more involvement in the privately-owned district’s operations.
Flashback: When Atlantic Station opened in 2005 on the former Atlantic Steel site, its blend of shopping, housing and offices offered an alternative to the enclosed mall…