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Now of course they did not take this poll of people at 4pm on the Downtown Connector on a Friday, right?
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Home Depot Co-Founder Bernie Marcus Atlanta Mansion For Sale
Let’s face it. You’ve probably been there once, maybe twice.
A day on the weekend.
As you work on that home improvement project, or that flower bed, or bought your Christmas tree.
You’ve probably been in a Home Depot store.
Home Depot was founded in Atlanta. In fact, the very first store that Bernie and Arthur opened was just a mile from where I live in the Atlanta suburb of Doraville. Humble beginnings that have grown into a world-wide company and those familiar orange-colored stores everywhere. (Except Bozeman, Montana where they HAD to change the store design…or not open.)
Home Depot is still headquartered here in Atlanta (Vinings) and certainly going strong.
So maybe you’d like to send some more money the Home Depot way? Perhaps you’d be interested in Bernie’s cottage in North Atlanta (Sandy Springs)? At a little over 10, 000 sq. ft. I’m sure you could fit your things in, right?
In reality, in the scheme of $1M plus homes, this is not a bad price for the house, and you are not way out yonder in Forsyth County and can actually get to and from Midtown Atlanta (you’d be attending symphony, plays and High Museum openings of course!) without needing hours of commute time.
I would love to take the credit for the listing, but if you happen to be a Buyer that has not found an agent, I’d be happy to help you settle into this stately home!
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InBloom Picks Atlanta as Headquarters
InBloom, a technology based, nonprofit company that is backed by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has selected a location in Buckhead as its new headquarters. The new office is located in Piedmont Center on Piedmont Road.
According to the company’s website:
inBloom is dedicated to bringing together the data, content and tools educators need to make personalized learning a reality for every student. To achieve this vision, inBloom:
- Offers states and districts a secure technology infrastructure to integrate data, services and applications that work together to support personalized learning.
- Partners with education technology companies, content providers and developers to support the creation of products compatible with this infrastructure.
- Works with states and districts to help them use this infrastructure to support educators and students.
As I looked into who this company was (I saw the announcement in the Atlanta Business Chronicle) I found a pretty cool video on their site about some of their technology. Nothing like when I went to school!
For those who may be interested, the company website also lists several job openings.
The Buckhead location is in a somewhat spread-out office campus, and is not close to the Buckhead MARTA station for those employees that might want to use mass transit. However, it’s an easy car ride from Midtown Atlanta and its living and entertainment options for anyone that is relocating to Atlanta to join InBloom.
Big Nerd Ranch Plants Big Footprint with Atlanta HQ
I am often amazed at some of the companies that call Atlanta home…and I (or maybe YOU) don’t even know it. This story comes on the heels of my post about Atlanta Top 10 City for Technology Mergers and Acquisitions!
Well if you are a tech person, and develop apps for the mobile world, then this may NOT be news for you, but considering I was just at an event this past weekend where Big Nerd Ranch was a sponsor, I’m getting double exposure to this Atlanta company…
Big Nerd Ranch Plants Big Footprint with Atlanta HQ
Big Nerd Ranch (BNR) is an app development company that is just way too cool. (Personal opinion based solely on the fact they train on a ranch..more on that in a moment!)
Founded some 12 years ago, The company is adding 9,250 square feet, according to a building permit filed with the city. In August they moved to a new site in Kirkwood Ironworks development. (Hey guys…just a hop, skip and a jump from ultra-cool Midtown Atlanta!
BNR’s customers are pretty much Fortune 100 companies. With more and more people ( including employees) relying on mobile devices to do their work, a company like BNR can help develop those needed applications. I guess so…revenues have grown in the area of 45 percent in the past year.
High tech companies are known for being cool. And Big Nerd Ranch is no exception….and the ranch part of their name is important. Developers attend training sessions for 5 or 7 days at “The Ranch.” In looking at the website, it appears the company currently holds camp at an existing conference retreat facility Southwest of Midtown Atlanta. But a further review of their site shows they are building their OWN ranch facility for these training events. The “13 acre location offers up serenity and focus, it also offers a state-of-the-art classroom for 20 students as well as fine dining and exercise facilities. Which makes it an ideal place to learn. Oh, and did we mention that the new ranch will be a quick 20-minute drive from the Atlanta airport? We think that makes it a pretty ideal location, too,” says the company’s website.
Really? Who knew such a cool company was right here in Atlanta! If you find a job at Big Nerd Ranch, and want to live in an equally cool part of Atlanta, I’d be happy to help you settle in!
Atlanta Top 10 City For Tech Mergers and Acquisitions
If you have ever wondered how Atlanta ranks in the world of technology, wonder no more!
Atlanta was named a top 10 city for private tech company acquisitions last year, according to PrivCo’s Private Tech Company M&A Research Report, which ranks metro areas by the number of private tech companies acquired.
In a story that appeared in the Atlanta Business Chronicle, Atlanta ranked 8th, above Houston and Dallas.
Up-and-coming tech hubs, such as Los Angeles, and Atlanta are challenging traditional leaders, such as Raleigh-Durham’s “Research Triangle” and biotech hub San Diego, who missed this year’s list, PrivCo noted.
It’s no wonder Atlanta is ranking up in the tech world with companies like Big Nerd Ranch, Google and Facebook staking ground. Couple that with the technology coming out of Georgia Tech, and it make sense.
If you are relocation to the Metro Atlanta area as part of one of these mergers, I’d be delighted to help you find a great new place to call home…maybe even Midtown Atlanta!
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