Luxury Retail has a New home on "The Streets of Buckhead"

Luxury’s New Address Lies Along Atlanta’s “The Streets of Buckhead”
Groundbreaking, Welcoming of Signed Retailers and Restaurants Mark
Beginning of Buckhead Village’s Transformation into Mixed-Use
Streetscape
ATLANTA (August 3, 2007) – A new era for the former Buckhead Village begins
today, as commercial real estate development company Ben Carter Properties,
LLC breaks ground on its $1.2 billion The Streets of Buckhead project. With
plans to feature premier retail, office, residential, hotel and restaurant space, the
redevelopment represents a new vision for this historic area. The Grand
Opening of the first phase of The Streets of Buckhead is planned for fall 2009.
The Streets of Buckhead will fashion a charming, pedestrian-oriented
streetscape similar in nature to those found in other great American cities; among
these are Beverly Hills’ Rodeo Drive, Boston’s Newbury Street, and New York’s
Madison Avenue. Included in plans are more than 500,000 square feet of
boutique retail and restaurant space, much of which will be dedicated to
internationally popular, upscale retail brands; four hotels, two of them Five-Star,
including a 175-room full service hotel and a 100-room boutique hotel; up to
1,000 luxurious residential units; and Class A office space.
Illustrating the upscale nature of The Streets of Buckhead’s retail and restaurant
offerings, seven have already signed on for the project, of which six are opening
their first freestanding locations in Atlanta - and will be exclusive to The Streets of
Buckhead. They include:
• AG Adriano Goldschmied, a men’s and women’s boutique featuring
vintage-inspired designer denim and apparel, opening its second location
in the Southeast U.S. at The Streets of Buckhead.
• Bottega del Vino, a white tablecloth dining establishment featuring
northern Italian cuisine and an extensive international wine list.
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The restaurant’s extraordinary atmosphere and authentic dishes can also
be enjoyed at its historic original location in Verona, Italy, as well as in
New York.
• Domenico Vacca, a destination for classic Italian styling, this retailer
features custom tailored suits, dress shirts and accessories for men and
women. Popular Domenico Vacca boutiques can also be found in New
York, Miami, Palm Beach and Beverly Hills.
• Hermes, the French luxury line popular around the world, boasts fine
leather goods and accessories, handbags and men’s and women’s
sportswear. The Streets of Buckhead location will take many design and
merchandising cues from Hermes’ Madison Avenue location.
• La Goulue, an intimate, quintessential Parisian-style bistro and sidewalk
café, will bring to Atlanta what New Yorkers have enjoyed since 1972 –
extraordinary food and wine in a casual yet elegant setting. La Goulue
recently opened a popular outpost in Miami.
• Etro, based in Milan, is a creatively fashion-forward product
line with style and sophistication. Etro has established boutiques in
New York, Los Angeles, Miami and Las Vegas, as well as throughout
Europe and Asia. Etro customers will find men's and women's apparel
collections, accessories, leather goods, perfumes, and eyewear.
• Bottega Veneta, one of the world's leading luxury boutiques,
will showcase leather goods, men's and women's ready to wear and
exclusive home items. As head designer for Bottega Veneta since 2001,
Tomas Maier creates pieces that possess modern yet traditional style.
Bottega Veneta is an international retail brand with U.S. locations in
New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Houston, and other major cities.
“Buckhead represents the finest Atlanta has to offer – in shopping, dining,
residential neighborhoods and even corporate addresses,” said Ben Carter,
Founder and Chairman of Ben Carter Properties, LLC. “The Streets of Buckhead
will make the area even more of a premier destination by offering luxurious shops
and restaurants, world-class hotels, premier residences and Class A office, all
within walking distance in a dynamic streetscape setting.” Ben Carter Properties
will develop, lease and manage The Streets of Buckhead
Founded in 1993, Ben Carter Properties is an Atlanta-based, full-service
commercial real estate firm, which specializes in retail, office and mixed-use
projects throughout the Southeast. Over its history, the company has developed
over $1 billion in real estate projects. Currently the company has $2 billion in
new projects in development, with planned openings by 2010. The Ben Carter
Properties team of experts focuses on four distinct areas of real estate services:
development, asset management, leasing and brokerage. For information on the
company, please visit www.bencarterproperties.com.
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