Zachary Hansen
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Reporter covering economic development & commercial real estate for @ajc | UGA alum #GoDawgs | Also #Skol | Matthew 5:9 | Former: @business, @azcentral
Atlanta, GA
Joined August 2014
Also, there’s no one else with whom I’d rather share a good meal (shoutout to Kimball House). Nor is there anyone who helps make better homemade bread and pasta (shoutout to the Hansen House).
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It’s hard to believe we’ve known each other 11 years and been married for four. It’s even harder to believe there were 18 years I didn’t know you — I’m glad those days are over. Happy 4th anniversary Madeline, and I can’t wait for the years and memories to come.
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The number of clean energy projects that have been canceled has starkly increased since President Trump retook the White House, a new report found. Georgia has seen three projects canceled this year, totaling more than $2.9B in promised investment. More on A1 in today’s @ajc.
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The leaders of an effort to cap Atlanta’s Downtown Connector with a park say their project remains in motion. They also want Congress to see what lawmakers chose to defund, adding that the project will persist without the federal government’s help. More on A1 in today’s @ajc.
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Here’s where Mercedes-Benz plans to put its new Atlanta tech center
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Mercedes-Benz announced Wednesday it finalized plans for a large research and development facility as part of the automaker’s Atlanta expansion efforts.
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Atlanta’s Stitch project is a go, despite federal cuts. It’ll look like this. Project leaders say new renderings highlight their confidence park atop Downtown Connector will be built despite Congressional claw backs.
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The leaders of an effort to cap the Downtown Connector with a park say their project remains in motion and released their clearest vision yet of what they aim to build.
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Georgia has lost $2.9B in clean energy projects amid fed pullback, report says. Clean energy project tracker shows Georgia is among the states hardest hit by cancellations.
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More than $24 billion worth of projects across the country in the electric vehicle, battery and renewable energy sectors have fallen apart this year, a report found.
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Atlantic Station is known today as one of the South’s largest live-work-play districts filled with glassy towers and shops around every corner. But the project almost never came to be. More on Atlantic Station’s 20th anniversary and development journey on A1 in today’s @ajc.
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The latest edition of The Water Cooler newsletter is live on LinkedIn:
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By: Zachary Hansen, economic development and commercial real estate reporter Thanks for stopping your scroll, and please drop a comment on what you’d like to see next time – or email me at Zachary....
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Atlantic Station reshaped Atlanta 20 years ago. Now, it looks to the future. The high-rise office, residential and retail complex rose from the remains of a polluted steel mill. Two decades after it opened, it still has room to grow.
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The anniversary, Atlanta leaders say, is a testament to the role Atlantic Station played in rewriting the playbook for redeveloping polluted industrial sites.
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Like frugal families tightening their belts, boutiques and retailers constantly hunt for discounts when refreshing their wares. That search means savvy wholesale shoppers embark on a seasonal pilgrimage to downtown Atlanta each fall. More on A1 in today’s @ajc.
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AmericasMart aims to help boutiques grapple with tariffs. Seasonal apparel market offers wholesale goods to retailers, attracting thousands to downtown Atlanta.
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The Atlanta Apparel market at AmericasMart allows small businesses to restock their shelves with the latest trends, providing stability even during uncertain economic times.
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It’s becoming clear what type of development might surround a controversial rural hospital project south of Atlanta that’s backed by Lt. Gov. Burt Jones and his family. Mammoth data centers — and lots of them. More on A1 in today’s @ajc from @bluestein & me. #gapol
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She worked on many well-known Atlanta projects. Buckhead is her next focus.
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The Buckhead Coalition and the Buckhead Community Improvement District announced they selected Katharine Kelley as their next CEO.
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A Midtown Atlanta hotel is about to get a new look. Multi-million-dollar renovation campaign will result in reflagging of 462-room hotel.
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The 25-story hotel currently dual-branded as the Crowne Plaza Atlanta Midtown and Staybridge Suites Atlanta Midtown will undergo a full refresh to become The Marriott Atlanta.
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