The 2016 Atlanta Tour began with a tour of 725 Ponce and Ponce City Market with Jim Irwin, President of New City Properties, LLC. Students got a first hand look at PCM and learned of the site’s history as the former Sears & Roebuck Distribution Center, the challenges of the project, and how the site had changed to present day.
MRED students also had the opportunity to learn about the current construction of SunTrust Park, the future home of the Atlanta Braves. The discussion and site tour was led by Mason Zimmerman, Senior Vice President with Pope and Land and John Strid, Operations Manager of Brasfield and Gorrie. Photographs were not allowed to be taken at this site.
The final tour stop included a presentation and tour of the State Farm Complex. Alex Chambers with KDC Real Estate Development and Investments provided the background presentation and Holder Construction assisted with the construction site tour.
