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The Future of Atlanta’s Urban Spaces: A Conversation with Edie Weintraub This week, I had the pleasure of catching up with Edie Weintraub, https://lnkd.in/eFjJUBzZ someone who shares my passion for shaping great places in Atlanta. If you know Edie, you know she brings deep experience in real estate, retail, and placemaking. Naturally, our conversation covered a lot of ground—from the challenges of activating ground-floor spaces in mixed-use developments to the role of public-private partnerships in shaping the next wave of urban revitalization. One big takeaway Retail isn’t just about leasing space—it’s about curating experiences that make neighborhoods thrive. Too often, ground-floor retail is treated as an afterthought - without the right mix of tenants, foot traffic, and nearby residents, these spaces struggle. The best retail streets don’t just happen; they require intentional planning, strategic risk-taking, and a deep understanding of market dynamics. We also talked about how capital markets still favor predictable, formulaic development over the complexity of infill projects. Hopefully there’s a growing recognition—among both investors and cities—that walkable, mixed-use places create real, lasting value. The challenge is bridging the gap between that long-term value and short-term investment risk. Edie and I have both seen firsthand how great places emerge when the public and private sectors align on a vision and execute with integrity. That’s something we’re always thinking about at KB Advisory Group - how to turn market insights into action that benefits communities. Edie and I would love to keep this conversation going. What do you see as the biggest challenge (or opportunity) in making Atlanta’s urban spaces more vibrant and successful? #UrbanDevelopment #RetailRealEstate #Placemaking #MixedUse #Atlanta

Check-out our blog to read some of the key takeaways Trevor Butler, Senior Consultant, had from last week's Urban Land Institute Housing Opportunity Conference in Downtown Atlanta! ?? Discussions at this year's conference touched on an array of topics including: speculative impacts from the new administration, housing trends in the Sun Belt, zoning, innovation, economic mobility, Atlanta victories, suburban growth, and mixed-income communities. #housing #opportunity #Atlanta #urbandlandinstitute

KB Advisory Group is honored to sponsor the upcoming DeKalb County State of Economic Development Power Lunch on March 12, 2025, featuring speakers Dorian DeBarr, President of Decide DeKalb, and James Tsismanakis, Executive Director & CEO of Discover DeKalb. This event ties right into our current work helping Decide DeKalb update its Strategic Economic Development Plan—so we’re all in on planning for a strong future. Looking forward to great conversations and seeing familiar faces! #EconomicDevelopment #DeKalbCounty #StrategicPlanning #CommunityGrowth

Different settings, but the fundamental question was the same: how do we fill the gap? Between what people can afford and what housing costs. Between the vision for a place and the financial reality of making it happen. Between market demand and the policies that shape what gets built. Last week, this discussion about gaps played out in different places, at different scales. At the ULI Housing Conference in Atlanta, the conversation was about the affordability gap—how rising costs are outpacing incomes, and how more innovation is needed to address the problem. Then, in a public input session in Dahlonega, the conversation shifted to the infrastructure gap—how a small town navigates growth when the physical framework isn’t built for what’s coming. And in a Tax Allocation District (TAD) meeting (not shown), we tackled the investment gap—how economic development tools can bridge the financial shortfall that makes or breaks a project. The two images capture this contrast. The scale is different, but the challenge is the same: progress depends on someone stepping up. Sometimes it’s capital. Sometimes it’s policy. Sometimes it’s simply people willing to engage.

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Proud moment for Atlanta Housing! Today, our President & CEO, Terri Lee led a dynamic discussion as moderator of the "Policy Innovations to Increase Production" panel at ULI's 2025 Housing Opportunity Conference. The expert panel featuring Geoff Koski (KB Advisory Group), Dawn Arnold (Invest Atlanta), Mike Kingsella (Up for Growth), and Edward Pinto (American Enterprise Institute) explored cutting-edge solutions to housing supply constraints, with a focus on Atlanta's innovative approaches to addressing affordability and growth. Under Terri's transformative leadership, Atlanta Housing continues to drive important conversations about zoning reform, public-private partnerships, and data-driven solutions that can create more accessible housing for all communities.

If only hand gestures could build housing, I could solve the supply shortage in no time. Until then, policy innovation will have to do.

Excited to be attending ULI’s Housing Opportunity Conference next week! Looking forward to discussions on housing policy, affordability, and meaningful solutions. Be sure to catch the 'Policy Innovations to Increase Production' Panel with Geoff Koski and other industry leaders as they dive into key policy insights shaping the future of housing. The KB Advisory Group team will be there—hope to connect with many of you! Let’s keep the conversation going.

Don't miss out! Come join us at Urban Land Institute's Annual Housing Opportunity Conference next week here in Atlanta! You'll be able to hear KB President Geoff Koski talk about policy innovations to help increase housing production. This panel, moderated by Atlanta Housing’s CEO, Terri Lee, will discuss how Atlanta’s housing study informed city-wide housing targets and goals and the policies that are being implemented to achieve these ambitious goals. National examples will show other ways cities and states are trying to boost production and reduce supply constraints. Read more about the conference on our blog. We look forward to seeing you there! #ULI #housing #opportunity #atlanta