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Reported and explained by Cary Blumenfeld | The Blumenfeld Group
BBDN tracks the projects, votes, developments, and market shifts shaping North Fulton and Metro Atlanta so you know what is actually changing and what happens next.
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Why Does Alpharetta’s Royal 400 Data Center Expansion Keep Getting Deferred?
Royal 400’s existing Alpharetta data center has an approved roughly 61,000-square-foot expansion, while a proposed on-site Georgia Power substation and related land-use requests have repeatedly been deferred by… Read Story →
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Buying a Home in East Lake: Older Homes, Renovations, Intown Access, and Buyer Strategy
East Lake offers intown access, older housing and a mix of renovated and unrenovated homes. Buyers need to look beyond… Read Story →
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You’ve Heard About The Gathering. But What Is It, Actually?
You have probably heard The Gathering mentioned with the NHL. But how big is it, what is actually planned, how… Read Story →
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Buying a Home in Virginia-Highland: Character, Walkability, Older Homes, and Intown Lifestyle
Virginia-Highland offers classic intown character and walkability, but older homes require a different kind of buyer due diligence. Read Story →
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Medley Johns Creek Opens October 29: Grand Opening Weekend, Hiring and What to Know
Medley Johns Creek has set its official public opening for October 29, 2026. Here’s the three-day grand-opening schedule, the September… Read Story →
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Buying a Home in Midtown Atlanta: Condos, Walkability, HOA Costs, and Buyer Strategy
Midtown offers one of Atlanta’s strongest walkable lifestyles, but condo buyers need to analyze the building as carefully as the… Read Story →
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Buying a Home in Canton: Space, Downtown, Commute, and Buyer Strategy
Canton can deliver more space, newer communities and Cherokee County lifestyle, but commute, location and neighborhood choice matter more than… Read Story →
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Georgia’s New HOA Law Gives Homeowners New Rights Starting in 2027
Georgia’s new Property Owners’ Bill of Rights Act creates state HOA oversight and new homeowner protections. Here is what SB… Read Story →
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7 Homes Proposed at 5700 Abbotts Bridge Road, but Johns Creek Once Flagged the Site for Stream Restoration
A developer is seeking approval for seven homes at 5700 Abbotts Bridge Road in Johns Creek. Years earlier, the City’s… Read Story →
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Pickle & Social Alpharetta Is Out: Onelife Fitness Approved Near GA-400
The planned Pickle & Social at Haynes Bridge Road and GA-400 is no longer moving forward. Alpharetta has approved a… Read Story →
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Buying a Home in Duluth: Downtown, Neighborhoods, Commute, and Buyer Strategy
Duluth combines an active downtown, established neighborhoods and Gwinnett access with a broad range of home prices and styles. Read Story →
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BBDN is Cary Blumenfeld’s local intelligence desk covering development, real estate, government decisions, and market shifts shaping North Fulton and Metro Atlanta. The goal is simple: separate what is actually happening from the noise, explain why it matters, and identify what comes next.