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AT&T to add 600 Jobs In Georgia

June 7, 2013 by Thom Abbott

The telecommunications company, AT&T has announced plans to create nearly 600 jobs in Georgia.

AT&T is hiring full- and part-time employees in network construction and maintenance, customer support, retail and other positions. The company plans to begin filling these positions immediately.

The announcement did not say WHERE the jobs would be located. AT&T has a large presence in Midtown Atlanta with two office buildings, as noted on the picture! If any of those jobs are in these buildings, potential employees can walk to work from any number of Midtown Atlanta condo buildings!

Certainly saves on your car and your gas bill!

Atlanta to install free WiFi in Piedmont and Grant Parks

May 31, 2013 by Thom Abbott

“For a city this size that’s called itself the most connected city in the Southeast, we want to be the leaders of that,”said Interim Chief Information Officer Michael Dogan. “It’s expected you’ll be able to work, play, and enjoy whenever you are.” Dogan was quoted in an article in Creative Loafing.

Atlanta to install free WiFi in Piedmont and Grant Parks

Piedmont Park’s installation is expected to cost “several hundred thousand dollars” to build the necessary infrastructure. Once in place, there would be additional maintenance costs once the WiFi up and running. While the city hasn’t nailed down a final timeline, Dogan thinks some level of WiFi can be expected within the next six months. And yes, the WiFi will be free, in some capacity.

Additionally, the City of Atlanta is talking with Central Atlanta Progress, Midtown Alliance, and Buckhead Community Improvement District about bringing free WiFi to those business districts. Nothing definite with this proposal…more like it’s under consideration.

I would only say that when using a free network like this, you do open yourself and your computer up to hackers. Considering Midtown Atlanta is home to Georgia Tech….hmmmmm. I might keep my secure wireless connection…but this still is a good thing to offer up. It’s not expected to come on line much before early next year.

SkyView Ferris Wheel Atlanta to Appear on the Downtown Skyline!

May 22, 2013 by Thom Abbott

Skyview Atlanta Ferris Wheel — Rendition Compliments of ABC

Downtown Atlanta is about to get another new attraction…and a pretty cool one at that!

The Atlanta City Council approved plans for the Atlanta Ferris Wheel, called SkyView Atlanta, at its Monday meeting. No city funds are being used to install the ferris wheel, but the City Council did have to approve the project due to neighboring utility lines, and the soon to arrive Atlanta Streetcar.

SkyView Atlanta Ferris Wheel will have an international connection as it was first in Paris,France! More recently it was in Pensacola, Florida and is currently in Pennsylvania, although it does not mention if it is in storage or in use there. It is expected that Skyview will begin assembly here in Atlanta within just a few weeks, and may even be up and running in June! Stay tuned her and I’ll be sure to capture some photos of the site before, during and after the assembly of the Wheel.

The cost for a ride is expected to be $13 and last about 15 minutes.

Midtown Traffic Alert — 10th Street Paving Starts TODAY!

March 22, 2013 by Thom Abbott

If you’ve driven some of our Midtown Streets, you know they could use a fresh coat of asphalt! There are many a pot hole to dodge (was not Mayor Franklin going to solve that problem?) and bad patches that have settled!

Well at least one street is about to change, but it will require a Midtown Traffic Alert as they start repaving 10th Street TODAY!

I was just there, and it is quickly becoming a traffic mess! Avoid getting off the Downtown Connector at 10th to head into Midtown or to Georgia Tech! Take the 14th Street or North Avenue exits and work your way around.

Paving will take place from today through next Friday, March 29th!!! No work is to be done after 4pm, but it will be a mess until then anyways!

MyMidtownMojo and Thom Abbott visit Atlanta Real Estate Forum Radio

March 5, 2013 by Thom Abbott

I had a great opportunity last week to talk about the real estate market in Atlanta and tell the listeners a bit about myself!

It really is amazing to see Atlanta and especially Midtown Atlanta real estate go from 15-20 listings in a particular building to just 2-6 in a building. And then if those listings are NOT what the Buyer is looking for, when a new listing comes on the market, it is most likely to get multiple bids because the demand is exceeding the supply right now.

Atlanta Luxury Real Estate | 700 Foxhollow Run | Former Braves Pitcher’s Estate

March 3, 2013 by Thom Abbott

Atlanta has a couple things very much in common with Los Angeles. We make movies, and we have some impressive luxury real estate.

The one thing we probably don’t have is a Map of the Movie Stars homes, and paparazzi hanging around outside your front gate trying to catch you on your way to….well, wherever!

Atlanta Luxury Real Estate really DOES come in all shapes, sizes and with a variety of amenities. Whether you choose the convenience of high-rise condominium living, or a sprawling estate with your own baseball diamond and golf course, we can find something to meet your needs.

Atlanta Luxury Real Estate

While in Los Angeles, you may find Beverly Hills, Brentwood and Malibu as locations of choice, here in Atlanta, luxury real estate is not confined to any one area. Yes, you do have Buckhead, which I would say is our “Beverly Hills” in terms of mansions, but other unique homes are locate all over the metro Atlanta area.

One I happened across this week is the luxury estate of former Atlanta Braves Pitcher, John Smoltz. It’s one of those homes you truly would never know about or see because of it’s location and the size. Atlanta and the metro area do have one thing….land…and lots of it. Unlike Beverly Hills, where a $20-30m mansion may sit on an acre or so, Atlanta Luxury real estate can be….well 20 acres!

Foxhollow as we’ll call it (I think an impressive estate should always have a name….right? As I kid I had a make believe estate…it was called Condor Estate….) features it’s own 18-hole golf course, tennis and basketball courts AND a football field! (Now we know what you can FIT on 20 acres!)

The home is actually located about 30 miles North of Midtown Atlanta. Away from the hustle and bustle, but easily accessible. (Especially if you have a driver for your Escalade!) The home has been on the market since December, 2011 and is currently listed for JUST $7,200,000. Annual property taxes for 2011 were just shy of $50,000.

Foxhollow was just featured at PricyPads.com and additional listing information is noted below.

If you are looking for Los Angeles/Hollywood luxury without all the hype, and certainly a lot for your money, let me show you what Atlanta Luxury Real Estate looks like.

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