• Home
  • Brookhaven
    • Close
      • Brookhaven Parc
      • Dresden Creek
  • Buckhead
    • Close
    • 2500 Peachtree
    • 2901 Lenox
    • Buckhead Grand
    • Buckhead Village Lofts
    • Cosmopolitan at Lindbergh
      • Eclipse Buckhead
    • Gallery Buckhead
      • Realm Buckhead
    • Walden on Lenox
      • The Winston
  • Chamblee
    • Close
    • Frontier Woods
      • Huntley Hills
    • Keswick Village
      • Lofts at 5300
    • Peachtree Malone Lofts
      • Townsend At Chamblee
      • Variations Townhomes
  • Doraville
    • Close
    • Assembly Doraville
    • Doraville In the News
    • Homes For Sale
    • Northwoods
    • Chestnut Place
    • Third Rail Studios
  • GA TECH
    • Close
    • Off Campus Housing
    • MARTA and Midtown Atlanta
  • “ITP”
    • Close
    • Adams Crossing
      • Ansley Parkside Townhomes
    • Atlanta Beltline
      • Emory University Area
    • LaVista Walk Townhomes
      • NEW Buckhead Listings
    • VIRGINIA HIGHLAND
  • Midtown
    • Close
    • About Midtown Atlanta
      • Historic Midtown Atlanta
        • Choose ATL
      • NEW Midtown Listings
      • Midtown Neighbors’ Association (MNA)
    • Midtown Atlanta HIGH RISE Condos
      • Midtown Atlanta MID RISE Condominiums
        • Seventh Midtown
        • Cornerstone Village Midtown Atlanta
        • 805 Peachtree
        • MidCity Lofts
        • The Dakota
        • Peachtree Lofts
        • Cotting Court
        • 905 Juniper
        • Peachtree Walk
        • 33 Ponce
        • Tuscany Midtown
        • Piedmont Crest
    • Midtown West
      • Twelve Atlantic Station
      • The Art Foundry
      • The Atlantic Residences
      • Element Condominiums
      • White Provision Atlanta Condos
      • M West Townhomes
    • 1 Bedroom Condos 30308
      • 1 Bedroom Condos 30309
      • Midtown 2 Bedroom
    • MARTA and Midtown Atlanta
  • CONTACT
    • Close
    • About Us
      • Testimonials
      • Time With Thom
    • Your TEAM at MyMidtownMojo
      • Michele – Silverton Mortgage
      • Ryan – Highland Mortgage
  • Buyers
    • Close
    • Mortgage Calculator
    • ASK THE BROKER!
    • Buyers Guide
      • Buyer Questionnaire
    • Market Reports
    • RELO TO ATLANTA GA
      • Atlanta GA Relocation Guide
    • Rent Vs. Buy
  • Sellers
    • Close
    • Midtown Market Reports
    • Selling Intown Atlanta Real Estate | Selling Your Home!
    • Short Sales
    • Who Is Palmer House Properties
  • BLOG

Atlanta Condos For Sale

Hilton Hotel to Open in Midtown Atlanta

September 3, 2011 by Thom Abbott

Hilton Homewood Suites Midtown AtlantaMidtown Atlanta will soon see the cranes of construction, although it won’t be for a new condominium building. (Thank goodness!) But a new dual branded Hilton Garden Inn and Homewood Suites will rise at the corner of 10th and Williams Street. You may know Williams Street a the northbound street that parallels the Downtown Connector. Groundbreaking for the new hotel was held on August 18th. The hotels should open in 2013.

The two hotels will be housed in a 12-story tower, and will feature 226 rooms: 134 rooms branded as Hilton Garden Inn, and 92 branded as Homewood Suites. It’s a new concept for a hotel, to have two brands occupy the same building, but both are under the Hilton umbrella.

The site is currently a parking lot, and this building will be a nice addition to the Midtown skyline, especially at the 10th Street entrance to Midtown! Now, one just has to wonder who’s going to fill the hotel rooms. But, more recent additions to the Midtown Atlanta hotel scene have been on the upscale side, such as the Loews Atlanta and the newly re-branded Renaissance Hotel (formerly the Hotel Palomar). It certainly is a convenient location to such buildings as Price Waterhouse as well as the GATech campus.

The Hilton Garden Inn and Homewood Suites is pictured above. This is how the site currently looks. We look forward to watching the construction progress and will be sure to share photos as it moves along.

Midtown Atlanta Hilton Hotel Site

Filed Under: Blog, Midtown Restaurants and Business Tagged With: Midtown Atlanta Business, News

Sunday Alcohol Sales In Midtown Atlanta? Could it Be?

August 31, 2011 by Thom Abbott

Midtown Atlanta Sunday Alcohol SalesI’ve lived in the South for many a year now. In fact, longer than where I grew up in Montana. And one thing has always amazed me. The lack of being able to buy beer, wine and liquor on Sunday. I get the whole “on the 7th day he rested” thing, but it’s kind of outdated in one sense. Beer and wine are sold in the grocery stores in Montana, and the state regulates the liquor through state-run stores. But you can still buy on Sunday.

I lived in South Carolina years ago, and specifically in Myrtle Beach. They first voted on a state-wide basis, then a county-wide basis, and finally it went down to a city-by-city vote to allow Sunday sales. And I remember how North Myrtle Beach quickly got it on the ballot and passed it. Myrtle Beach on the other hand, dragged their feet, giving the religious opposition time to rally their troops, and as a result, the measure was defeated. So, I could hop in my car, after running out of beer at the beach, drive about 5-7 miles, and refuel in North Myrtle Beach, and return back to Myrtle Beach. Really, how stupid could it be. And how much tax revenue Myrtle Beach lost every Sunday when people went to NORTH Myrtle to buy things.

We have now before the residents of the City of Atlanta, the potential to see these sales on Sunday. Ordinance No. 11-0-1169 has been proposed by both of Midtown Atlanta’s Councilmen, District 2 Kwanza Hall and District 6 Alex Wan. If the City Council approves the plan, Sunday alcohol sales in Midtown Atlanta could be up for a vote on November 8. Amen….no pun intended.

Keep in mind, this is for retail sales, such as liquor stores and grocery stores. Alcohol can still be purchased on Sunday, but only in restaurants where 50% of the sales are generated from food revenue.

Let’s hope this moves forward for both the convenience of Midtown Atlanta residents, but also as an added revenue stream to an already strapped city budget.

Filed Under: Blog, Midtown Restaurants and Business

Palmer House Properties Named in Inc. Magazine’s Top 500 Fastest Growing Private Companies

August 23, 2011 by Thom Abbott

Inc.500Inc Magazine, one of the nation’s leading business magazines has named Palmer House Properties (where Thomas Ramon Realty is based) the 172nd fastest growing private company in the U.S. in the September, 2011 issue!

For more than 30 years, Inc’s list has served as evidence of the significant accomplishments of growing American enterprises. As an Inc. 500 honoree, Palmer House Properties (PHP) shares a prestigious pedigree with such notable alumni as Microsoft, Zappos and Clif Bar just to name a few.

The award is an example of the commitment to excellence that makes Palmer House Properties and Thomas Ramon Realty the perfect team. The hard work of the management team, staff and agents all combine to make PHP a leader in the Atlanta real estate market.

We are pleased to be affiliated with this organization. Give us a call and let us show you how we can help you buy or sell Midtown Atlanta real estate.

INC 500 Real Estate

Thom Abbott Midtown AtlantaFor More Information on how we can best serve your Midtown Atlanta Real Estate needs, please fill out the online contact form or call us at 770.713.1505.

We specialize in Condominium homes in Midtown Atlanta and other In Town areas of Atlanta. If you are planning to Buy or Sell real estate, let us help you explore all the possibilities available to you and help you find just the right home you will LOVE!

For a Quick Look at Midtown Atlanta Condominiums:

Midtown Atlanta High Rise Condominiums

Midtown Atlanta Mid Rise Condominiums

Perhaps you are interested in Historic Midtown? Take a look at Homes For Sale In Historic Midtown Atlanta

 

Filed Under: Blog, DCG Featured Articles, Midtown Restaurants and Business Tagged With: midtown atlanta real estate, News

IKEA Atlanta

July 14, 2011 by Thom Abbott

Imag0702

If you have never been to an IKEA store, be sure to check out ours! Some great decorating and furniture ideas!

Thom Abbott, Broker On The Move

Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android

Filed Under: Midtown Restaurants and Business

City Hall East to Get New Life as Ponce City Market

July 1, 2011 by Thom Abbott

You’ve heard the saying, “music to my ears…” Well, this announcement is certainly one of them. An Atlanta landmark of sorts seems to be on the verge of a new life, and one that could be an amazing addition to the Midtown/Old Fourth Ward area. If it’s done right.

If you have ever been to New York City and visited the Chelsea Street Market….then you can certainly imagine MY excitement about this massive redevelopment of the old Sears Roebuck & Company building, also known as City Hall East.

City Hall East to Get New Life as Ponce City Market

Ponce City Market at City Hall EastJamestown and its subsidiary Green Street Properties are about to close on the purchase of this mammoth 2-million sq. ft building. A visit to the Jamestown Properties website would certainly make you think they are indeed the company with the vision and the money to make such a transition a reality. Indeed, it’s possible. If it’s done right.

Unveiled at the International Council of Shopping Centers convention in Las Vegas in May, plans call for some 236,000 square feet  of retail space and 21,000 square feet for restaurants.  These plans include a “food hall” that would become the focal point of the Ponce City Market.  So what could Midtown Atlanta residents hope for in the way of retail?

A look at the retail in Chelsea Market does not show any of those big box guys, but an eclectic mix of shops….just what the doctor ordered for the ailing retail segment of Midtown/Old Fourth Ward. I visited Chelsea Market when I was in New York City in December…it was awesome to say the least.

But, and there is always a but. Chelsea Market is in the heart of ultra density….Manhattan. City Hall East Let’s start calling it the new name, Ponce City Market sits on the edge of Midtown Atlanta and the edge of Old Fourth Ward. With the exception of a couple apartment buildings, it’s not at all a walkable destination for Midtown Atlanta condominium residents…or even Historic Midtown. (Can you say….CAR?) It does however, sit alongside the Beltline, a 22-mile loop of railroad tracks that are to be transformed into a transit/bike/walking ring around the city, connecting to multi-use developments….like Ponce City Market. The other “but” is the developer’s deep pockets. And that works two ways. One, they have the money to develop the Market, and sit on it. “But” they also have the money to help subsidize rents to get the place filled up, vibrant and happening, and then be able to move rents up, hopefully not running tenants out of business before they can become established.

Plans also call for office tenants that want true loft space for their offices. The building can offer up to 100,000 square foot plates for such, and also offer skyline views of Midtown and Downtown Atlanta.

I’ll be keeping a close eye on this one and let’s hope it’s a winner. No timeline for completion was listed in the information I found. Here is a photo I snapped while attending the dedication of the Historic Fourth Ward Park.  City Hall East a.k.a. Ponce City Market is the huge brick building to the right.

Ponce City Market and Historic Fourth Ward Park

 

Filed Under: Interesting Stories, Midtown Atlanta News and Events, Midtown Restaurants and Business Tagged With: Midtown Atlanta Business, midtown atlanta real estate, News

Colony Square Athletic Club – Midtown Atlanta

April 27, 2011 by Thom Abbott

Ok, I’m the first to admit. I don’t get to the gym as often as I need to. I’ve got all kinds of excuses. Shame on me.

But, I still want to share with you about a great, and inexpensive gym in Midtown Atlanta, Colony Square Athletic Club. It’s really a great option for a gym if either your Midtown Atlanta condominium does not have a fitness center, or you just want to go someplace different.

Tomorrow, they are having a Membership Appreciation Party! If I bring any friends in and they join, I get an extra free month! I like that! And you get a gym membership at a gym that is open 24/7.

Come check it out, but let me know so we can go together!

Come check out Colony Square Athletic Club! Located in Colony Square, at 14th and Peachtree Streets. You get 2 hours complimentary garage parking so you don’t have to worry about being out in the elements. The Mall area of Colony Square (that’s a subject for another post) has some restaurants where you can grab a bite after your workout. And it’s connected to the W Midtown Atlanta Hotel.

Hope to see YOU at Colony Square Athletic Club! Maybe you can be my incentive to get my butt there!

Filed Under: Midtown Restaurants and Business Tagged With: colony square athletic club, Midtown Atlanta Business

  • « Previous Page
  • 1
  • …
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
  • …
  • 19
  • Next Page »

Thom Abbott

Associate Broker, REALTOR(R)
905 Juniper Street, NE Suite 110
Atlanta, Georgia 30309
770.713.1505 Direct
404.876.4901 Office

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

HomeSmart

Copyright © 2025 Thom Abbott MyMidtownMojo.com All Rights Reserved | Privacy Policy | Cookie Policy | Terms of Service | Disclaimer | Log in