ABOUT US In March of 1998 Robert W. Armstrong and Jay Leslie started Atlanta Land Group (ALG). ALG has an established track record of a Real Estate brokerage specializing in land sales in the State of Georgia and the southeast. In 2013, ALG became part of KW Commercial. The opportunity to add the strength and resources of the nation s largest, and fastest growing Commercial Real Estate franchise alongside our team of experts was huge benefit. Over the past decade ALG has provided professional services to its clients which include land acquisition, owner representation, zoning advocacy, and site planning --- With transactions totaling over two billion dollars of commercial and residential land tracts. Atlanta Land Group s commercial real estate team has over 85 years of combined, professional experience in metro Atlanta and the surrounding areas, with a strong track record of success. WE ARE Industry Leaders in Land Sales Marketing and Site Selection Specialists AREAS OF EXPERTISE Retail Site Selection Residential Developments Mixed-Use Projects Second Home Developments Automotive Dealerships Strategic Site Representation Urban and Rural Applications Property Redevelopment Retirement Communities Waterfront Properties
NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS PEACHTREE CROSSING RETAIL DEVELOPMENT City of Chamblee +/- 11 Acres Represented both Purchaser and Seller Time frame from listing, to negotiation, through completion encompassed twelve years Coordinated demolition of previous Oxford Chemical warehouse Participated in the structuring application and approval process of the Brownfield Program Played a substantial role in the Site Plan approval process in the City of Chamblee To be developed into Whole Foods anchored retail center known as Peachtree Crossings in Chamblee SALE PRICE: $11,000,000
NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS TOWN BROOKHAVEN MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT City of Brookhaven +/- 48 Acres High profile, highly competitive acquisition site Competed against five top developers in acquisition of Peachtree Garden Apartments Convinced our client to acquire property without DRI or Zoning approval through market research, site analysis, and negotiations Largest, single land deal in the Atlanta market inside I-285 for the Year 2006. Time frame from fruition to completion encompassed three years Successful project intended for Mixed-Use, Residential, Office, and Retail Represented the largest single tract owner on Peachtree Road in the Buckhead/ Brookhaven area SALE PRICE: $72,500,000 (overall assembled value)
NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS BRANDSMART USA RETAIL DEVELOPMENT City of Doraville +/- 37 Acre site Represented The Cowart Companies in this acquisition +/- 16.2 Acres subdivided from original tract to create the first location for BrandsMart USA in the Atlanta market Former GM Parts Distribution facility Played a substantial role in the Rezoning application and Site Plan approval in the City of Doraville BrandsMart USA, Hennessy Lexus, and Super H Mart were all created from initial acquisition SALE PRICE: $16,200,200
NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS HENNESSY LEXUS RELOCATION AND REDEVELOPMENT City of Doraville +/- 6 Acres Represented Purchaser in acquisition of site customized to suit the requirements of automotive end user Sold previous location Relocation of primary new car facility within the mature Peachtree Ind. automotive submarket time frame encompassed three years Acreage for this site was subdivided from the +/- 37 acre tract adjacent to GM Plant in Doraville to create this dealership SALE PRICE: $6,000,000
NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS LOWE S RETAIL DEVELOPMENT City of Chamblee +/- 15 Acres Former Frito-Lay plant Represented Purchaser Competed with twenty other bidders Coordinated Site Plan approval from the City of Chamblee Closed transaction in seventy five days SALE PRICE: $14,500,000
NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS HOME DEPOT RELOCATION DEVELOPMENT City of Doraville +/- 14 Acres Represented Purchaser Assemblage of twenty one homeowners Property had to be rezoned with DeKalb County and the City of Doraville Coordinated the excavation of dirt from the site with the GA DOT; the dirt was used as fill material for the flyover on Peachtree Industrial Boulevard Relocation of one of the three original Home Depot stores from Buford Highway to Tilly Mill Road SALE PRICE: $4,500,000
NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS SUPER TARGET, KOHL s, BJ s WAREHOUSE, and OUTBACK RETAIL DEVELOPMENT City of Cumming +/- 48 Acres Represented the Seller, The Cowart Companies Assisted with obtaining traffic signal, cross parking easements, sign variance from the City of Cumming SALE PRICE: $10,800,000
NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT City of Chamblee +/- 7.5 Acre site, 25 lot gated community High end in-fill located near Harts Mill Road and Chamblee Dunwoody Road Represented the Seller in this transaction Worked with neighborhood activists and developers to resolve community issues Sold to Jolly Homes SALE PRICE: $2,500,000
NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS LARGE TRACT Chattahoochee Hills +/- 1,000 Acres Represented Seller in specialized land sale - Marketed world class horse training facility This site is located 28 miles from downtown Atlanta, 20 miles from Atlanta Airport with roughly 2 miles of frontage on the Chattahoochee River Assemblage provided frontage on South Fulton Parkway Largest acreage sale in Fulton County for the Year 2006 SALE PRICE: $9,500,000
ADDITIONAL TRANSACTIONS OF NOTE SINCE 2003 Transaction Acreage Sale Price Blackmon Assemblage / Fuqua Development (2015) Mixed Use 11 $16,500,000 Sobh Decatur Properties / Fuqua Development (2015) Mixed Use 9.12 $5,750,000 Freism / SJ Collins / Former Oxford Chemical (2015) Whole Foods 11 $11,000,000 RBM Mercedes / 7200 Roswell Road (2015) Automotive 11.39 $5,800,000 Nalley / Asbury Group / GM Site (2015) Automotive 20 $19,000,000 BrandsMart USA / Brand Properties (2015) Retail, Floors & Décor 16 $11,367,000 Daves Creek Road / Threatt (2013) Residential 84 $4,620,000 Ellis VW / Barrett Parkway / Cobb County (2012) Automotive 6 $6,000,000 I-85 & Hwy 20 / Buford BrandsMart USA (2008) Retail 30.54 $15,273,500 Craven 411 Crossing / Commerce, GA (2008) Retail 137 $14,750,000 Kendrix Park / Alpharetta, GA (2007) Residential 12 $6,960,000 Foxhall Equestrian Estate / Douglas County (2007) High End Residential 1,165 $17,485,000 Sembler / Mashburn (2006) Retail 50 $15,000,000 Peachtree Garden Apartments / Sembler (2006) Mixed Use 45 $66,000,000 Chabboquasset Farm / Merrill Trust (2006) Equestrian Estate 750 $9,500,000 Hennessy Lexus Used Car Service Building (2006) Automotive 2.5 $4,000,000 CRM, LLC. / Tempo (2006) Townhomes 20 $7,650,000 Hwy 400 Dawsonville, GA (2005) Residential 18.8 $5,210,850 Azora Lakes / Ryland Homes (2005) Residential, 600 lots 330 $12,290,000 Atlanta Athletic Yacht Club / Brand Development (2004) High End Residential 59 $4,000,000 Braden & Associates / General Shale Products (2004) Medium Density Residential 74.29 $7,300,000 Sembler / Emerik (2003) Retail, Super Target 12 $5,500,000 Doraville Partners / BrandsMart USA / GM Site (2003) Retail 15.2 $16,200,000 Cowart / Hennessy (2003) Automotive 6.2 $5,750,000 GM / Cowart (2003) Mixed Use 37 $15,511,000
MARKETING PLAN OF ACTION Our Method Consists of collecting data pertaining to the subject property and the market area, this includes but is not limited to: Property location / Surface street map Description of site (frontage access, zoning, traffic counts) Ground base and aerial photographs of the area Legal description of the site Demographics of specified area in which the property is located Sales data to show comparables and available sites Utility capacity and availability to service the property Expert navigation of zoning and re-zoning process, if required Our Process 1. Compile a one-page information sheet with pertinent data, aerial photography of the property, location map and condensed demographic information 2. Develop a detailed marketing package with complete information on the property and neighborhood/area 3. Meet with our Private Client Group of developers and investors to showcase the property and conduct site tours 4. Identify logical end users and developers and make direct contact and personal presentations when and where possible 5. Place information of the property on the Atlanta Land Group website, the KW Commercial National Network Brokers Listing Service, Atlanta Commercial Board, Co-Star, LoopNet and MLS (Multiple Listing Service) Providers 6. Install a two sided For Sale sign with website address on the property 7. Personal presentations will be made to all parties who indicate interest in the property and a full package will be provided 8. Coordinate contract negotiations, due diligence, zoning, permits and closing
OUR COVERAGE In addition to our internal network, Atlanta Land Group s partnership with Keller Williams Realty has allowed us to broaden our market reach. Keller Williams is the largest Real Estate franchise in the United States with more than 77,000 associates, 900 commercial brokers and presence in 690 offices across North America.
EXTENDED MARKETING RESEARCH We will market your commercial property 24/7 through the most popular Commercial Real Estate Websites on the Web. www.atlantalandgroup.com www.costar.com Commercial Real Estate Listing Service www.loopnet.com Commercial Real Estate Listing Service www.atlcbr.com Atlanta Commercial Board Of Realtors www.kwcommercial.com Keller Williams Commercial www.xceligent.com Commercial Real Estate Research * The Use of the Above Logos, Trademarks or Registered Trademarks in this Document are for Reference Only and Does Not Imply any Connection or Relationship between ALG and These Companies.
AGENT BIOS Robert Armstrong, Partner: Robert W. Armstrong graduated in 1979 from the University of Georgia with a Bachelor s Degree in Real Estate. Robert has been brokering land sales in the Georgia area since 1982. In March of 1999, Robert W. Armstrong founded Atlanta Land Group (ALG) along with Jay Leslie. ALG has been a licensed Real Estate Brokerage Firm in the state of Georgia from 1998 to 2011 and continue to be members of the Atlanta Commercial Board of Realtors. Over the past decade and a half, Robert and Jay and their agents have provided professional services to their clients which include land acquisition, zoning advocacy, assisting in site planning and design of over two billion dollars of commercial and residential property. Robert s list of clients range from local, regional and national firms specializing in small and large scale mixed use projects, retail, automotive, office, residential and multi-family uses. Robert and his wife of 27 years, Leslie, reside in Norcross, Georgia and all of the members of the Armstrong family Robert, Leslie, and their three kids, Anne Marie, Robert Jr., and Natalie, are active members of their church, schools and business communities in the North Fulton and Gwinnett County areas.
AGENT BIOS Jay Leslie, Partner: Jay Leslie is an Atlanta native. Jay is part of the original team that created Atlanta Land Group in 1999. Jay s real estate background is comprised of site selection and site representation. Site selection clients include: Fuqua Development, Home Depot, GM Worldwide Realty, The Hennessy Automotive Group, Dan Cowart Companies, and Jolly Development. Jay s experience includes site representation on small and large tracts of improved and unimproved land. Jay and his wife Caroline are graduates of the University of Georgia and have a daughter, Nancy, a recent High School graduate. Jay s interests include soccer, playing golf, hunting, and military history.
AGENT BIOS Mike Cahalan, Associate Broker: Mike Cahalan has experience in a wide range of commercial real estate and is engaged in several projects in the Southeast. Among other investment properties he is involved in mixed use, flex industrial and large land tracts for all uses. He has an extensive background in the commercial real estate business throughout the region from his past experience as a broker, investor and developer. Mike is a member of the Atlanta Commercial Board of Realtors and recent award winner for closing over $100,000,000 in real estate sales since 2008. He was honored as a Top Ten Producer in his field of expertise and is currently a candidate for the prestigious CCIM designation. He received his BA from the University of West Georgia in 1979 where he majored in Business Administration. In 1998, he graduated with honors from the Keller Graduate School of Management with an MBA in Marketing.
AGENT BIOS Jim Hobbs, Associate Broker: Jim Hobbs spent his formative years traveling US and Europe due to his father s career in the US Army as an officer. He is extremely proud of his father s service which also shaped his skills for building relationships. Jim studied engineering in Virginia and attended ETSU. Jim has owned and operated numerous businesses in the Atlanta area for the past 30+ years. His latest endeavors being in the fields of residential development and real estate in the Low Country of South Carolina and surrounding areas. He is a licensed real estate broker in both Georgia and South Carolina where he has been involved in commercial and residential brokerage. Jim is a member of the Atlanta Board of Commercial Real Estate. Jim and his family reside in Norcross, Georgia where he is active at Mary Our Queen Church. He has two children; his daughter lives in Toronto, Canada and is employed at a The Children s Hospital as an RN and his son currently attends Georgia Southern. Jim enjoys fishing, golf and numerous outdoor activities.
AGENT BIOS Pete Galbiati, Agent: Pete brings a unique background and interesting mix of experience to Atlanta Land Group/KW Commercial. Growing up in the residential building business gave him a good eye and foundation for the potential that is sometimes hidden in properties. He has been a licensed real estate agent for over 6 years and is a member of the Atlanta Board of Commercial Realtors. The majority of his past 15 years, however, have been spent helping corporate clients achieve their marketing goals. Pete s past client list and work include some of the largest companies and sports properties in the world. Pete grew up in the North GA mountains and has been a resident of Atlanta for over 20 years, giving him a great range of knowledge in different areas of the state as well as different types of land. He is an avid outdoorsman who s interests include: fishing, hunting, hiking, camping, golf, but mainly spending time with family. Pete s wife, Julie, is a native Atlantan and they reside in the Lakeside/North Briarcliff area with their daughter Emmie Jules.
AGENT BIOS Mark Kennedy, Agent: Mark brings over 18 years of real estate experience to Atlanta Land Group. During his tenure in the industry, Mark has specialized in residential land acquisition, disposition, assemblage and development. He has been involved in a number of significant projects including: Global Forum, a 70 acre development that was the first mixed-use project developed pursuant to Gwinnett County s new Mixed-Use Redevelopment (MUR) zoning ordinance; Ellison Lakes, a 130 acre mixed-use project in the City of Kennesaw which includes 900 multi-family units as well as a separate retail component, and The Reserve at Ivy Creek, a 115 unit townhome community adjacent to the Mall of Georgia, the Southeast s largest regional shopping mall. As co-founder of Kennedy Capital Group with his father, Mark was instrumental in the acquisition and development of four luxury town home communities in the Atlanta area including: 58 Sheridan, East Club, Marion Place and Canterbury ridge. In addition, the company was involved in the development of Mezzo, a high-rise condominium project located on Peachtree Road in Atlanta.
REFERENCES Jason Yowell - Metropolitan Design & Construction Upscale residential developer of custom homes and horizontal developer for select group of tract home builders who are regional/national companies. Cell # 770-402-6368 email: jeyowell1@yahoo.com Jeff Fuqua - Fuqua Development One of the south s largest retail and mixed use developers, we currently have2 transactions under contract with Fuqua Development and more to come. ALG has consummated over $150,000,000 of land deals with Jeff over past ten years. Jeff s Assistant, Jennifer Ledbetter, may respond to any inquires. Off # 404-907-1711 email: jeff.fuqua@fuquadev.com Peter Hennessy - Hennessy Lexus/Hennessy Automotive Group Hennessy Automotive Group is one of the southeast s most successful highline privately held family dealership entities. Off # 770-457-6800 email: phennessy@lexusatlanta.com