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                                                                                                                                            May 18, 2010

The Inside Scoop on the People & Places that Shape Atlanta Real Estate
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A Family Affair
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Walter Fish of Cousins Properties (left) and Jimmy Humphries of Humphries and Company (right).

It was practically a family affair at the American Cancer Society Center last Thursday as  more than 400 office professionals filled the building's spacious lobby to spend a little quality time with their Cousins. Cousins Properties partnered with the Rooster for a Downtown happy hour including plenty of frosty beverages, live music and schmoozing at ACS Center, which has the largest office floorplates in metro Atlanta to complement the beautiful marble in its lobby.

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Rooster buds enjoying the office market reception.

A silent auction was held for a golf foursome at East Lake Country Club and an overnight stay at Callaway Gardens.  Jeannette Meyers of VeenendaalCave went home the winner of four tickets to this Thursday's Braves' game, too.

Rooster and Cousins Office Reception
From left to right:  Andria Kriss, Greg Bellina and Allison Christopher, all of Cousins Properties.

Bring a deal to Cousins for the ACSC and you just might win an I-pad.  All deal makers currently have a chance to win, whether it's with a tenant signing the smallest suite of 2,000 square feet, or the top dog who takes down the full 170,000-square-foot availability.

Many thanks to Cousins for partnering with us on this tremendous effort!  Be sure to check out the photos from the event here.
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Chasing Down the Scoop
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Chasing down the deets on deals in the Six Flags corridor this week.

Sources close to the Rooster told us this morning about a looming retail investment sale in the Six Flags corridor.  Stay close to your inbox on Thursday for the scoop, along with an update on the pending  redevelopment of the General Motors plant in Doraville.
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King Industrial Adopts Polar Bears
King Industrial Supports the Troops
From left to right:  Michelle Moss, Stephanie Hoopaugh, Steve Ratchford, David Richardson, Sim Doughtie, Greg Dickerson, Timeka Weaver, Susan Roe, Melinda Wicker, and LaTinza Shelton.

A look into King Industrial's conference room last week might lead one to think the company has a snack addiction problem, but, actually, team King was preparing for its monthly shipment of care packages for members of the U.S. Army's 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry Division, the Polar Bears stationed in the Iraq desert.

Boxes of candy, gum, chips, dry soup, beef jerky, wet wipes and hand sanitizer, as well as cards, baseballs, Frisbees, paper-back books and magazines were distributed among the packages, as were homemade brownies and Rice Krispie treats, wrapped in white bread so the prized goodies retain moisture.

The project began in December when King Industrial's Melinda Wicker contacted Polar Bear battalion commander Lt. Col. Rich Greene through Wicker's brother, General John W. Miller. Each month, King sends the packages to Greene, who distributes the goods among the 700 troops in his command. Of course, Wicker says the effort welcomes anyone who wants to participate, whether helping fund the care packages and postage or supplying items for the packages.

Speaking of King Industrial ... King's Wilson Covington and Randall Bryan represented Cobalt Industrial REIT in leasing 29,948 square feet of office/warehouse space at 750 Great Southwest Parkway to Grady Health System. David Ellis and Bryant Cornett of Ackerman & Co. represented Grady in the transaction. The 15-year deal accounts for a major swath of the 38,620-square-foot building in the Fulton Industrial submarket.
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Meeting of the Marketing Minds
Marketing Ladies at Six Feet Under
From left to right:  Laura Thigpen of Hodges Management and Leasing Company, Andria Kriss of Cousins Properties, Jennifer deCesare of IDI, Deb Isgrov of Costar Group and Kimberly Strong of Highwoods Properties.

The Rooster caught up with five local marketing queens to talk shop over lunch at Six Feet Under last week.  An ongoing and ever-expanding gathering, the group covered everything from funny office gossip to scheming over future events' partnerships.  Thanks for the tips and deal info ladies; we're looking forward to the next one!
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Catch the Roosters
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"Thanks for the first 20 years!"

Team Rooster will be out in full force tonight.  We're joining our Real Estate Group of Atlanta (REGA) friends at 5 Seasons Brewery Westside for their monthly meeting, and we're celebrating with The Study Hall as the non-profit marks its 20th anniversary at The Foundry at Puritan Mill. 

We'll also see you out at the BOMA Trade Show, broker softball games and GSU Happy Hour tomorrow, and at the NAIOP Monthly Meeting and the ATLCBR Spring Fling on Thursday.  Friday marks the ULI 16th Annual Development of Excellence Awards deadline, so don't forget to submit your nomination!
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