The circa 1938 building that once housed AAA Electric Motor Service in Inman Park will soon be transformed into a modern meditation center. Kadampa Meditation Center Georgia has purchased the old garage at 741 Edgewood Avenue and has begun renovation plans with the help of two award-winning teams, architectural firm Gamble and Gamble Creative, and construction firm Nicholson Contracting, LLC. The new Center will offer daily meditation classes, day courses, study programs and retreats for all levels of practice. Design plans include a meditation space for 80 people, a gift shop and bookstore for the sale of meditation-related items. The center is expected to open in fall 2016. For more information, visit meditationingeorgia.org.
SRS Real Estate Partners (SRS) has taken over the leasing of the retail core at Atlantic Station in Midtown. Houston-based Hines recently hired SRS to lease the property. The leasing team includes SRS executive vice president and market leader, Ray Uttenhove; vice president, Adrienne Crawford; and vice president, Lily H. Heimburger.
Cooper Carry and The Johnson Studio have joined forces, combining their architecture and design companies to reach new hospitality, restaurant and hotel clients. Bill Johnson, president of The Johnson Studio said, “Over the past 25 years our firm has built an impeccable reputation for producing some of the most forward-thinking restaurant designs whether they are part of a hotel or free-standing. This collaboration with Cooper Carry, one of the nation’s most respected hotel designers, provides a platform for future services that we feel will be unparalleled.” The Johnson Studio will maintain its brand of combining high-end design, which has resulted in worldwide recognition. The transition to Cooper Carry is expected to be seamless with The Johnson Studio employees continuing to work with their existing clients.
Pink Barre Studios has opened its fifth Atlanta-area location in Virginia-Highland at the corner of Virginia and Highland. The fitness program incorporates elements of ballet, pilates, yoga, and isometric strengthening to create a strong physique. For more information, visit pink-barre.com.
Pinnacle Search Partners, an Atlanta-based executive search firm, announced the company has been acquired by veteran business leader William (Bill) Creekmuir. Creekmuir, who has served in a leadership role with Pinnacle since January 2015, will serve as Pinnacle’s president.
InComm, an innovator in payments and transactions technology, will create 275 jobs and invest $20 million in metro Atlanta through 2016. “Our city has emerged as a major hub for the Financial Technology industry and as a center of innovation because of our world-class colleges and universities, our strong pool of local talent, and our support of startups and entrepreneurs,” said Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed. Due to the rise of the Financial Technology Industry (FinTech), InComm will expand their Atlanta headquarter operation and their call-center in Peachtree Corners, opening a new data center in Suwannee and creating additional positions in information technology and network support at their existing Alpharetta location.
the beehive, Atlanta’s first boutique collective with a focus on handmade finds from local designers, has opened its first Pop-Up Shop location at Vinings Jubilee Center. The 1,000 square-foot-space, called the beehive Pop-Up Shop, features handmade goods from more than 55 designers including 15 special never-seen-before artisans. The shop at 4300 Paces Ferry Drive, will remain open through Feb. 28. For more information, visit thebeehiveatl.com.
The Wish List has opened in Virginia-Highland at 1409-B N. Highland Ave. offering a mix of antiques and vintage modern home furnishings, including lighting, art, rugs, furniture, and accessories. thewishlistatl.com.
SRS Real Estate Partners (SRS) announced that the project leasing team in Atlanta has secured two new leases at Glenwood Retail, a redevelopment project by Paces Properties, the developers of Krog Street Market. The development is the revitalization of roughly 18,000 square feet of restaurant and retail on the corner of Glenwood and Gresham avenues in East Atlanta Village. Acorn Amplifiers, a musical equipment dealer specializing in custom handcrafted amplifiers and effects pedals, and So Worth Loving, a custom t-shirt and gift producer, will be located at the redeveloped retail shop spaces. Both tenants are expected to open this month.
ALEX AND ANI, the socially conscious jewelry and accessories brand, has opened new shops at Ponce City Market and Lenox Square. For more information, visit alexandani.com.
