Transforming the Otto’s Apartment Hotel into pocket-size apartments was about more than just reviving a grand landmark. For developers Benjamin McLoughlin and Michael Graber, it was really about offering affordable living in the heart of the Poncey-Highland neighborhood.
“The one thing we both shared was that Atlanta was losing its culture,” McLoughlin said. “Ultimately, artists and creatives — they’re the culture of the city. If you price them out, what are you left with?”
Years ago, McLoughlin would drive by the building on North Highland Avenue and muse about buying the hotel, formerly known as the Highland Inn and Ballroom…