Commercial Properties:

The city of Atlanta has been working on several commercial developments, to help aid the economy in a variety of ways. Business can grow and thrive in the area, amidst several large companies, high rises, and many other options to explore in terms of office space opportunities. A recent survey of the available office space in the greater metropolitan area yielded results comparable to other major cities, with prices starting around $1 a square foot for 1,000 square feet. Smaller options also exist in the area with prices around $1.50 - $2 a square foot, or set prices at around $300 a month for small spaces in both high traffic and low traffic areas. Atlanta commercial properties for rent are growing in numbers still - due to the down economy. Unfortunately, as many Americans have lost their jobs, and many companies have gone out of business, office space prices have dropped which is terrible for the local Atlanta commercial real estate market. The Central Atlanta Progress has continually worked to get the downtown district improved and has in recent years built a strong community setting for both business and tourists to visit. Local areas in Atlanta that we provide office space rentals in are: Buckhead, Canton, Chamblee, Cobb county, College Park, Covington, Decatur, Doraville, east point, Forest Park, Griffin, Grant Park, Hiram, Macon, Marietta Square, Metro, Midtown, Norcross, Roswell, Sandy Springs, Stone Mountain, Woodstock. We also offer offices in Memphis, Charlotte, and Athens.

Atlanta Stats:

The capital of the state of Georgia and the largest city in the state is Atlanta. The city has been ranked as the 33rd largest city in the United States and has an estimated population of 537,958. The estimated population of the greater metropolitan area of Atlanta is around 5.4 million people and is ranked 9th overall in terms of population. The density of the city is roughly 629.4 square miles. The Atlanta area has seen an extensive growth, and much like other large-scale metropolises in the United States, has been rapidly increasing in terms of residents looking for career, business, and education opportunities. In the past decade more than 1.13 million people flocked to the area, making it one of the fastest growing areas, right behind the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

Economy / Housing:

The city of Atlanta has an economy that hinges on a wide variety of different companies, both large and small. It is a fast growing city with lots of Fortune 500 companies, and home to several larger corporations in the suburbs of the city. Some of the major companies include The Coca Cola Company, Home Depot, United Parcel Service, Newell, Rubbermaid, and many others. With the wide variety of vocations to explore, and a growing economy, it is somewhat surprising that the unemployment rate of Atlanta hit around 11%, which is higher than the national average. Despite the increase in unemployment, that area has a large number of options to explore, especially for those looking to become entrepreneurs.
The real estate market of Atlanta is a point of interest for those that are looking to move into the area. While analysts have seen a decline in the overall prices of homes in the area, the average Median listing price has been at around $194,900. There are a variety of options to explore, and while the median house price has fallen roughly 5%, there are still many in between to explore for those in the market for a new home. The local residents are hoping that the housing market rebounds quickly, and once that happens then it's likely that the commercial property sector in Atlanta Georgia will recover alongside - as prices slowly rise.

Climate / Culture:

Atlanta has good weather throughout the year, with great climate. The city is located near the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains allowing great overall outdoors. The spring and falls are long, and the winters are relatively mild. The city gets an annual rainfall of around 48 inches.
The major of the city is Kasim Reed. He was inaugurated as the 59th mayor of the city of Atlanta on January 4th 2010 and has been working on public safety, opportunity development for small business, and providing a greater educational offering for youth of the city. He previously spent 11 years working in the Georgia State Legislature and has a great deal of experience dealing with Georgia state politics.