Owners of Atlanta’s tallest skyrise and the former CNN Center have lifted the veil on the planned remake of a landmark business park near the heart of Buckhead.   

CP Group, a Boca Raton, Fla.-based commercial real estate and management firm with a massive Atlanta portfolio, revealed today a masterplan and rebrand that calls for transforming 2.2-million-square-foot Piedmont Center into a more inviting, “elevated communal gathering space” and destination for companies.

Spread across 46 acres, the 3525 Piedmont Road campus counts 14 office buildings, where more than 200 companies have a presence. Other upgrades in recent years have included 1.2 miles of walking trails and what previous owners described as “the fastest internet in Buckhead.”  

CP Group plans to kick off renovations this year and start infusing Piedmont Center with top-flight restaurants and retail amenities, per company leaders.  

Piedmont Center's main entry along Piedmont Road, as seen in 2021. Google Maps

Plans for the 46-acre property's revised frontages along Piedmont Road in Buckhead. Courtesy of CP Group

For the general public, the most visible changes will see a new street-level retail and dining corridor built along Piedmont Road with at least six eateries and numerous, upscale retail offerings in a walkable setting, according to CP Group. 

Other upgrades are set to include event space, a new gateway entrance with wayfinding, a centralized amenity center that connects parking decks to sports courts, and “reimagined arrival experiences” and lobbies at Buildings 14 and 15, among other additions. CP Group is also planning to refashion 42,000 square feet of offices as spec suites around the property. 

CP Group has hired Atlanta-based architecture and design firms Smallwood and ASD|SKY, along with placemaking strategists Of Place, to help bring the masterplan vision to life.  

Overview of Piedmont Center's 14-building campus today. Courtesy of CP Group

CP Group acquired Piedmont Center in June and announced plans to immediately start reimagining the office park. Across Atlanta’s three core submarkets, the company now controls more than 8 million square feet of space. Renovations at the company’s other trophy properties—Bank of America Plaza and The Center (formerly CNN Center)—are ongoing. 

Early changes at Piedmont Center have included the addition of LiveWire Coffee in Building 6 and food-truck programming on the property. 

The Ardent Companies, considered one of Buckhead’s largest office landlords, bought Piedmont Center five years ago and announced plans for a comprehensive remake called “Oxton” in early 2023. Those plans failed to materialize, and in June the Piedmont Center campus was sold in foreclosure for a $200 million credit bid on the Fulton County Courthouse steps. 

Since then, Piedmont Center has notched 77,000 square feet of leasing activity with existing and new tenants, including Buckhead Investment Partners’ expansion to 19,576 square feet and business management consulting firm ScottMadden’s lease renewal for 10,871 square feet, per CP Group. 

Stream Realty Partners has represented CP Group in all Piedmont Center leasing transactions. Available office leases remain available from small spaces to blocks of up to 92,000 and 140,000 square feet, per the leasing team. 

“We’re not just updating an office park; we’re building a destination,” Chris Eachus, CP Group founding partner, said in today’s announcement. “New restaurants and retail will anchor this project as a vital part of the Buckhead community.”

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