ATLANTA | Development Thread V - Page 504

scania · #**10061** Posted **Apr 17, 2014, 3:08 PM**

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Originally Posted by daharris80

The sole source for this information is a craigslist ad. So you are asking us to keep an eye on something that requires 1) believing Apple uses craigslist to hire employees, and 2) jumping to the conclusion that "new store" is a flagship? We might as well keep an eye out on this flagship store being a super tall skyscraper that apple will use to relocate its headquarters to Atlanta.

Do you really think they would leave San Franciso/Cupertino to come to Atlanta???

thebigATL · #**10062** Posted **Apr 17, 2014, 3:13 PM**

[QUOTE=daharris80;6543506] The sole source for this information is a craigslist ad. So you are asking us to keep an eye on something that requires 1) believing Apple uses craigslist to hire employees, and 2) jumping to the conclusion that "new store" is a flagship? We might as well keep an eye out on this flagship store being a super tall skyscraper that apple will use to relocate its headquarters to Atlanta.[/QUOTE]

So apple is thinking about moving there headquaters here or you just saying that to be sarcastic???

RocketSurgeon · #**10063** Posted **Apr 17, 2014, 3:13 PM**

Guys, lol. He was being sarcastic.

Newnan_Eric · #**10064** Posted **Apr 17, 2014, 3:39 PM**

And now, back to real news....

NCR sought in-town move
Documents detail leaders’ secret efforts. Firm weighed asking Tech for $30M land gift.

By J. Scott Trubey and Greg Bluestein

Financial technology giant NCR considered asking Georgia Tech’s foundation to spend as much as $30 million to buy land for a new corporate campus near the school that would house as many as 4,000 employees, according to documents obtained by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Atlanta3000 · #**10065** Posted **Apr 17, 2014, 4:22 PM**

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Originally Posted by Newnan_Eric

And now, back to real news....

NCR sought in-town move
Documents detail leaders’ secret efforts. Firm weighed asking Tech for $30M land gift.

By J. Scott Trubey and Greg Bluestein

Financial technology giant NCR considered asking Georgia Tech’s foundation to spend as much as $30 million to buy land for a new corporate campus near the school that would house as many as 4,000 employees, according to documents obtained by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

OK - so we live in a period where a Global Fortune 500 company with $6 Billion in revenue can ask a State funded school for $30 Million, but the general population is labeled the "Entitlement Generation" for asking for frivolous things like affordable healthcare,unemployment benefits and food stamps.

It's time we send these pampered, arrogant and "entitled" CEO's a message - F U.

Tuckerman · #**10066** Posted **Apr 17, 2014, 4:26 PM**

Atlanta 3000

I totally agree. The situation is ridiculous.

Libertarian · #**10067** Posted **Apr 17, 2014, 4:34 PM**

So what's up with the Apple HQ and how much would it take?

gttx · #**10068** Posted **Apr 17, 2014, 4:35 PM**

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Originally Posted by Libertarian

So what's up with the Apple HQ and how much would it take?

AtlantaMustang · #**10069** Posted **Apr 17, 2014, 4:42 PM**

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So apple is thinking about moving there headquaters here or you just saying that to be sarcastic???

Are you people kidding or are you really that dense? If you can't understand basic communication skills can you stop spamming these forums?

Atlanta3000 · #**10070** Posted **Apr 17, 2014, 4:47 PM**

Holy Shnikes, these MF's got $96 Million to move here. Next they will want the State of Georgia to pick up the payroll cost of their GA employees.

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Georgia Tax Breaks for NCR Get Costly
August 31, 2009

States continue to hand out targeted tax incentives, many of which are turning out to be far more costly than the original estimates.

Such is the case with the State of Georgia’s tax breaks to attract technology firm NCR to the state. The incentives were worth at least $96 million, far above the $60 million estimate made when the deal was announced, according to a recent report in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

nature's calling · #**10071** Posted **Apr 17, 2014, 4:51 PM**

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From 1990 to 2000, only 14 percent of all real estate investment was occurring in metro Atlanta’s existing or emerging Walk UPs. From 2001 to 2008, the market share of the region’s development in Walk UPs increased to 26 percent. And since 2008, the market share of development dollars in existing and emerging walkable urban places in metro Atlanta has catapulted to 60 percent.

http://saportareport.com/blog/2014/04/ch...ad-or-be-a-laggard/#sthash.jchSCemD.dpuf

I don't know if this article was previously posted, but here you go. The pendulum is swinging on the other side.

pdpmishap · #**10072** Posted **Apr 17, 2014, 5:14 PM**

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Originally Posted by Atlanta3000

Holy Shnikes, these MF's got $96 Million to move here. Next they will want the State of Georgia to pick up the payroll cost of their GA employees.

Based on this article it was $109M:
http://www.ajc.com/news/business/total-incentives-for-baxter-plant-top-200-million/nQTNj/

What I love about all of this is that the CEO doesn't live/work here. We hand the guy 9 figures (kept his company profitable during the recession) and he can't be bothered to relocate. When he joined on in '05, they were going to require him to move to Ohio but he kept taking the private jet to Dayton and setup offices in NYC so he didn't have to move. He then convinced the city to give him millions in incentives to keep an office in the city where he already lived.

I saw we send them packing. We could go halfsies on Google Fiber and do a whole lot more for economic development than pay up to these extortionists.

Tuckerman · #**10073** Posted **Apr 17, 2014, 5:22 PM**

Well, as long as CEO's are continued to be rewarded with salaries that are several hundred times that of the average company worker we should expect this kind of behavior. Of course I believe the work of a CEO is important and should be reasonably rewarded, but my definition of reasonably starts to deteriorate at the 1 million/year point.

thebigATL · #**10074** Posted **Apr 17, 2014, 10:38 PM**

Flowers in Downtown.

Sorry for the blur of the pictures I will be taking better ones next time and look at the blue like on 191 Peachtree looks great especially at night now,if the put light all over the building it will be cool.

pawelra · #**10075** Posted **Apr 18, 2014, 12:16 AM**

The new facility will feature a Technical Training Center, Classic Car Restoration and Display Area, Business Center, restaurants, and a Porsche Experience Center with a 1.6-mile test track.
The project broke ground in November 2012 and is expected to be completed by the end of 2014.
http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/2014/04/14/porsche-tops-out-new-american-hq-in-atlanta.html

[IMG]http://media.bizj.us/view/img/2439901/screen-shot-2014-04-14-at-25534-pm*600.png[/IMG]

Frankster87 · #**10076** Posted **Apr 18, 2014, 1:31 AM**

thebigATL, I have to ask. What exactly does "BETTER ATLANTA-ATLANTA PEACH ANGLE" mean? I have been wondering this for a while now.

AtlantaMustang · #**10077** Posted **Apr 18, 2014, 12:58 PM**

Novare eyes key Midtown corner for new tower

Novare Group intends to buy a nearly 1.5-acre site at West Peachtree and 14th streets, near One Atlantic Center and Atlantic Center Plaza, according to several sources familiar with the plan. The property today houses low-rise buildings with tenants such as Einstein Bros. Bagels and Zipcar.

http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/print...es-key-midtown-corner-for-new-tower.html

ATLaffinity · #**10078** Posted **Apr 18, 2014, 1:40 PM**

Reed: Braves could extend lease, but must be 5 years

Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed says the Braves could stay longer at Turner Field should construction fall behind on the team’s new stadium in Cobb County. The catch is that the team must commit to five years.

I would love to see these country bumpkins hoisted by their own petards.

I'm guessing that they would still be able to "buy out" the lease with Atlanta to leave in the middle of the 5 year contract?

The drama is not going to be between the City of Atlanta and the Braves. The drama is going to be between Cobb county and its Rand Paul voters when the costs rise.

thebigATL · #**10079** Posted **Apr 18, 2014, 2:21 PM**

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Originally Posted by Frankster87

thebigATL, I have to ask. What exactly does "BETTER ATLANTA-ATLANTA PEACH ANGLE" mean? I have been wondering this for a while now.

Everyone will find out very soon or later.And it will be a good thing

And I have been giving a few hints lately on this thread and other ones.

scania · #**10080** Posted **Apr 18, 2014, 2:47 PM**

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Originally Posted by ATLaffinity

Reed: Braves could extend lease, but must be 5 years

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I would love to see these country bumpkins hoisted by their own petards.

You shouldn't make those statements. Especially to classify so many people that do not have the same mindset. But this forum has been bias when it comes to name calling people outside the city, but it hurts their feelings when people say anything that could be offensive towards the people in the city.