Midtown office expansion | Microsoft tax break | South Downtown's next $100M phase

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The NCR headquarter campus in Midtown's Technology Square is the frontrunner to land a new Atlanta office for global ag company Cargill, Amy Wenk reports. Minneapolis-based Cargill is the largest private company headquartered in the United States, and it has 160,000 employees worldwide. The company says it will create 400 jobs at its Atlanta office hub. Read Amy's story for more details .

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Anila Yoganathan dug into a Fulton County development authority agenda and discovered that Microsoft was seeking a major tax break to plant a data center in Union City. After some debate, the development authority approved the tax break. Anila has more intel on what Microsoft is getting , and what the company plans to do in south Fulton.

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Amy and Anila teamed up to report on the next phase of redevelopment in South Downtown. The owners of a 10-block portfolio are embarking on a $100 million plan that they hope to complete by 2026, when the World Cup will come to their doorstep . John Birdsong, one of the leaders of the SoDo venture, told Amy and Anila what people can expect from the project .

Commercial real estate news of the week

• Buckhead offices sell at 10% discount; more 'short sales' likely
• The Gulch's prime target is now entertainment, not Big Tech
• Mixed-income housing proposed for West End mall
• North DeKalb Mall demolition paves way for new development

Retail, restaurants and hospitality news of the week

• High-end golf simulator planned for The Works
• SCAD FASH brings 1920s fashion from Miami to Atlanta
• Upscale dog park brings pup-friendly menus to Alpharetta
• Premium designer Loewe to open 10th US store in Atlanta
• Free People Movement to open store near Atlanta BeltLine
• Rolex plans Atlanta store expansion
• Atlanta submits bid for Sundance Film Festival, pledges $2M

Transportation news of the week

• $16 million upgrade for Westside transportation
• MARTA goes 'full steam ahead' despite Five Points outcry
• MARTA agrees to $49M contract for Five Points revamp
• City leaders to rally against MARTA's Five Points plan

DEI and nonprofit news of the week

• Report illustrates Latino GDP growth in Atlanta
• Metro Atlanta Chamber launches jobs programs to fill high-demand positions
• YWCA chief executive: Women said ‘we need this space back’
• Home Depot Foundation's latest project: veteran housing
• First Horizon Bank awards grants to these Georgia nonprofits
• George W. Bush wins Georgia-based award

More Atlanta business headlines

• Rivian lands $5B investment to help fund Georgia plant
• Hurt by the water crisis? Here's how to apply for aid
• Atlanta Realtors Association sees membership decline
• Metro area home sales rise in May
• Millions in property tax relief offered for DeKalb residents
• Invesco Mortgage appoints new board member
• Big Atlanta law firm names co-chairman

That's all for this week's headlines. Thanks for reading Atlanta Business Chronicle! Questions? Comments? Concerns? News tips? Send them to [email protected] .