A major hospital system that operates two hospitals in Georgia has bought a 40-acre property in Atlanta just south of I-20, an area gutted by the loss of two hospitals in 2022 .
The purchaser, Atrium Health, would not state its plans or even confirm that it was the buyer. The buyer was recorded in county and state records as Sunrise Properties LLC, an entity identifiable through its address at Atrium’s corporate headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina.
“Atrium Health remains dedicated to broadening access to care in Georgia to meet the growing needs of our communities,” the hospital group said in a written statement to the AJC. “We are also excited about Atlanta’s focus on economic development and mobility and commitment to addressing the needs of vulnerable communities.”
Whatever Atrium’s plans are, it’s spending big: nearly $70 million just for the land located southwest of downtown. The site is currently occupied by MET Atlanta, a former warehouse redeveloped into a group of offices, production studios and galleries designed to draw creative workers. The sale closed Sept. 12, according to Fulton County’s property records. The sale was first reported by the Atlanta Business Chronicle.