Atlantan’s can breathe easy knowing that exhale will soon become part of the Midtown Mile. The newest addition to the 12th & Midtown mixed-use development is expected to open in the summer of 2010 and makes living at 1010 Midtown even more enjoyable. Already, STK, CB2, Rira Irish Pub, Noon, Ra Sushi and Piola help make this block of Peachtree Street one of the most sought-after addresses in the city, and the addition of this luxury day spa is just one more attribute to secure that position. exhale will occupy a 22,000 square foot space at the corner of Peachtree and 11th street, next to the Loews Hotel. The second level position gives you a beautiful view overlooking Peachtree Street while enjoying a day at the spa.

Whether looking to spend the day relaxing with facials, massages and other spa treatments or wanting to participate in a proprietary fitness class, exhale is the destination for everything needed to heal or transform your body. Yes, residents at 1010 Midtown do have access to a state-of-the-art fitness center with cardio equipment and weight machines, but for those that enjoy group classes, exhale offers core and yoga classes just across the street.

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12th & Midtown is happy to welcome their latest retailer. CB2 is a Chicago-based home furnishings chain that targets the young and hip with modern furniture and trendy accessories. It is actually an offshoot of Crate and Barrel, and the 12th & Midtown location will be its first Atlanta store.

There’s no secret that with the current state of the economy, CB2 had a variety of options for their first Atlanta store. So, it really is a testament to the exceptional location and vibrant atmosphere of the area that 12th & Midtown was chosen. CB2 is the first major national retailer to commit to the Midtown Mile, and there are only more exciting store openings to come.

The Atlanta CB2 store will be a 14,000 square foot store and is expected to open next summer. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Chicago, CB2 is a modern home furnishings and accessories destination from Crate and Barrel, offering innovative and affordable design solutions for apartment, loft, home and office. From mid-century-inspired accessories to classic barware to contemporary furniture in warm, textured fabrics, CB2 is ideal for urban-dwellers, with many furnishings scaled perfectly to fit small spaces.

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According to an article published by the Atlanta Journal Constitution, all of the hype surrounding the demise in the real estate market has been overly exaggerated. While there are many markets suffering greatly, Atlanta is not one of them. The well known housing bubble that affected Florida, California and Nevada was never anything larger than a tiny little bump in Atlanta. The stable Atlanta real estate market is nothing that you haven’t heard before, but what it means is that once the decline in the market is over and we begin the uphill process of returning to a booming market, Atlanta will bounce back faster than these other markets that were hit harder. Of course, this fact makes perfect sense - if we didn’t fall as far as the rest of the nation, then we don’t have as far to climb. Housing prices are expected to be higher than they were at the peak of the previous cycle in only few short years. The number of inventory homes currently available are going to be absorbed in the coming year due to Atlanta’s economy and job growth. Once these available homes are snapped up, there will be a shift in the supply and demand, causing housing prices to increase. Another aspect of the housing market you should consider is that there is a shift in what is considered a desirable location.

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The advantages to moving into Atlanta are endless. We are a city that is made up of mostly commuters, those that drive into the city everyday from the suburbs for work purposes and drive back out of the city every evening. We also drive into Atlanta from the suburbs for entertainment purposes like tickets to the Fox or Woodruff Arts Center. Not only is this one of the reasons for the horrible traffic problems in Atlanta, but with the gas prices rising out of control, this way of life is becoming unaffordable. So, what’s a solution? Well, there is of course carpooling or purchasing a more fuel efficient car, but both of those still require you to spend approximately two hours of your day fighting Atlanta traffic. The best solution to beat the gas prices is to relocate into the city. By choosing to reside in a live/work/play community, you will virtually eliminate the need for a car.

If 1010 Midtown is your new place of residence, your commute to work could be nothing more than a 5 minute walk, and the Fox Theater and Woodruff Arts Center are also just a stroll away. For added recreation that is free of charge, virtually across the street from 1010 Midtown is Piedmont Park. Here you can enjoy a romantic picnic with a significant other, go for a nice, energizing run, take a bike ride, play a game of football with friends, take your best friend (meaning your dog) for a long walk or anything. Having Piedmont Park in such close proximity allows for endless opportunities for recreation.

Allow me to further emphasize why living in a live, work, play community is a great option: First off, if you are walking to work and entertainment outlets, you are not using gas, depleting your gas budget exponentially. Second, walking is good for you! This is a great way to help increase your daily activity. Thirdly, you’ll have more time in your day to devote to yourself. If you cut your commute, you could be adding two hours to your day that used to be spent sitting in traffic. Two extra hours everyday can give you enough time to run all of your errands, finish a great book, spend time with your family and more. It’s really time to start

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Atlanta’s most famous and eventful park, Piedmont Park, is going to be getting 53 acres bigger. The extensive renovations are going to turn Piedmont Park into a recreational haven for all Atlantans. Included in the plans is a skateboard park, extensive playground with merry-go-round, pools, walking trails, dog park, participative fountain and more. In no time at all, Piedmont Park will be the destination to eliminate boredom on the weekends, always buzzing with something to do. Not that any resident at 1010 Midtown would suffer from boredom because the mixed-use development features an extensive list of luxurious amenities, but if you do want a change of scenery, Piedmont Park is a short walk from the development. The fortunate homeowners of these new condos in Atlanta will be able to spend weekend walking or biking over the pedestrian bridge, immersed in nature on one of the trails or giving man’s best friend some much needed exercise at the dog park. The future plans of Piedmont Park is only one more reason why life at 1010 Midtown is unmatched in Atlanta real estate. So visit the sales gallery and pick out your Midtown condo because the move-in date is quickly approaching!

Construction is continuing full-speed ahead with 1010 Midtown. The unique architecture of the development, which accents the curve of Peachtree Street, is not the only thing making these new condos in Midtown one-of-a-kind. 1010 Midtown is the ultimate mixed-use development -  featuring Atlanta’s most trendy restaurants, retail, offices and recreation within walking distance to the condos. In a time when gas prices are at a record high and continuing to increase on a daily basis, having all of life’s necessities only a short walk away is a huge incentive. And while the much desired location on the Midtown Mile is a reason in itself to purchase a new home at 1010 Midtown, it does not even cover half of the benefits that this extraordinary high-rise offers residents. The one-, two- and three-bedroom condos at 1010 Midtown are adorned with the  most luxurious features, including floor to ceiling windows with breathtaking views of Downtown Atlanta and Buckhead, 10-foot ceilings, hardwood floors, wood cabinetry, granite countertops, frameless glass showers, tiled baths with garden tubs and more. Need more reasons to look at 1010 Midtown?

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Forbes Magazine recently released the 10th annual “Best Places for Business and Careers,” and our fabulous city of Atlanta has skyrocketed from the 25th position last year to number SIX this year. We are the 6th best place to live to further your business or career. We have a very diverse economy and pro-business environment that supports career growth for any professional, from entry-level to CEO’s. In addition we are home to the corporate headquarters of many national and even international  companies like Delta, Home Depot, IBM and AT & T to name a few. And for anyone that has ever tried to fly out of Hartsfield-Jackson airport, you can attest to the fact that it is the busies passenger airport in the world. All of these factors helped bring Atlanta up in the rankings, and it makes us proud to see our city rise so significantly in only a year’s time. Something else you may  not have considered that weighed heavy on Atlanta’s placement is our drastic decline in crime rate. All in all, we should be proud to call this happening city home, and welcome those that relocate looking for the business opportunities that we provide.

So, if there happens to be a new employee at your company that is brand new to Atlanta, you should turn them to the best places for meeting people, dining, shopping and living. 1010 Midtown, located on the Midtown Mile, is the absolute best place for anyone new to Atlanta

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12th & Midtown is really coming along, with the new Atlanta condos, 1010 Midtown, nearing completion and the commencing of Phase II, which will help make business interactions convenient with a prime location on the Midtown Mile. Atlanta is known as a business hub in the nation, which brings many out-of-town travelers to our fascinating city for work-associated reasons. However, this makes hosting these visiting clients a tricky maneuver as you must find a hotel convenient to the office but also in the middle of many entertaining destinations. Phase II is going to eliminate the struggle of housing traveling business associates by providing everything they need in a 38-story, mixed-use high rise located on Peachtree Street.

Included in this amazing development will be a 725,000 square-foot Class A Office Tower. Office space doesn’t get much more luxurious than this, and it is a great way to impress clients. Each floor has eight corner offices,

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Not many residents of Atlanta can say they remember what the Atlanta skyline looked like 30 years ago, because many Atlantans did not grow up here, just relocated later in life. Maybe it is this reason that the Atlanta Business Chronicle celebrated its 30th anniversary by looking back at Midtown Atlanta to see how it has changed and grown over the past 30 years. This article “Midtown: From hippies to high-rises” gives the history of Mitdown Atlanta starting with the hippie population of the 1960s. The concentration of the hippie population was  on “the strip” - Peachtree Street from Fifth Street to 14th Street. A near riot between hippies and police broke out at Piedmont Park in 1969, and while this one incident probably did not directly cause the decline of Midtown, this hip part of the city did indeed begin to decay in the 1970s when the suburbs began to boom. However this decade was also the time that the first mixed-use development appeared in Midtown, Colony  Square.

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