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Check out some of our most recent press below. For media inquiries, contact theinterlock@thewilbertgroup.com
In the news
Check out some of our most recent press below. For media inquiries contact theinterlock@thewilbertgroup.com
How Retail and Office Work Together
Leasing space near retail outlets has become a bigger priority for office tenants that want to attract and retain talent or lure back remote workers. “The retail and food-and-beverage surrounding office has become a significant driver of desirability,” said Adam Showalter, managing director of Stream Realty Partners’ national office investor services. “It has become a major topic of conversation in the [site selection] decisionmaking process.”
New fashion line launching at Taste Boutique
Fall is almost here, and it’s time to give your wardrobe a bit of a cool-weather refresh. Taste Boutique owner Teresa Caldwell and The Interlock’s Senior Property Manager Dev Simon joined Joanne Feldman with some seasonal inspiration.
Tech Connections Attract New Social Media Tenant
Fanbase, a next-generation social media app, has become the latest up-and-coming business to move into Encore, Georgia Tech’s business growth-and-scaling hub in West Midtown. Located within The Interlock mixed-use complex on Howell Mill Road, Encore is positioned to connect companies to the resources and talent of Georgia Tech and other schools and businesses in the rapidly growing technology epicenter Atlanta has become.
Call It ‘Tech-lanta.’ The City's Thriving Industry Is Boosting Real Estate, Too.
Atlanta is winning investment from top tech companies because it’s where the talent is and wants to stay, wooed by the top-notch universities, low cost of living and quality of life.
Atlanta has long been a finance capital of the world, with some 70% of all global financial transactions passing through companies headquartered in metro Atlanta as of 2016, according to Forbes. Fintech companies have followed suit with Fiserv, BitPay, Bluefin, Kabbage and GreenSky among those that have set up shop in Atlanta alongside banking giants like MasterCard, which opened its first office there last year.
Bellyard Featured in Travel + Leisure’s Readers’ 10 Favorite City Hotels in Georgia of 2024
From the urban buzz of Atlanta to the coastal charm of Savannah, here are the hotels readers called their favorites in the “World’s Best Awards” survey for 2024.
Atlanta Winner
Bellyard, West Midtown Atlanta, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel
Ever since it opened its doors in May 2021, the 161-key Bellyard Hotel has lifted the standards of all Atlanta hotels. “The General Manager and staff were welcoming and accommodating and the restaurant was excellent,” one reader noted, adding that the “overall atmosphere was fun and upbeat.” Another called the boutique hotel “quiet, but right in the center of everything,” while yet another said it was “super lux and fun to hang out in.” But perhaps it can all be wrapped up in the accolades: “Definitely the coolest hotel in Atlanta.”
Modern private clubs with four-figure memberships on the rise in Atlanta
Modern private clubs are a rising trend in Atlanta’s retail scene.
When Mandy Slater of Slater Hospitality opened L.O.A. Social Club in West Midtown a couple of years ago with her husband, Kevin Slater, the plan was always to turn it into what is now: a member’s-only space where you can work, host events or bring friends to lounge in a cabana in peace.
“L.O.A. stands for ‘leave of absence,’ and that’s the mentality we want our members to embrace here,” said Slater, sitting poolside, frozen drink in hand.
Make Memories This Month With The Interlock’s May Events Line-Up
May is in full bloom at The Interlock with plenty of things to do to enjoy the warm weather.
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with several specials and events from Velvet Taco, Guac Y Margys and Holiday Bar.
Honor the mother figure in your life by shopping or dining at The Interlock’s many retailers and restaurants, including St. Germain’s Mother’s Day dessert tasting.
There’s something for everyone this month at The Interlock.
To Be or Not to Be at The Interlock
The Interlock, a $450 million mixed-use center with unparalleled entertainment, living and dining, office space and outdoor connections, amenities and parks, is serving as a donation location for Atlanta Unbound Academy and The B.E.S.T. Academy to collect school supplies for the 2022-23 school year.
Through the end of August, The Interlock will be accepting school supply donations for both area schools in the property management office located on the first level of The Interlock’s lobby. Those interested in donating can stop by Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Escape Game opens at The Interlock in West Midtown
The Escape Game recently opened its doors to the public at The Interlock in West Midtown, providing a new escape room experience for Atlantans.
Located under Puttshack on 14th Street, the 4,172-square-foot escape room offers 60-minute adventures filled with clues and puzzles to solve along the way.
The Escape has six different experiences to choose from — all of which are intricately designed for total immersion — including a heist, a prison break and even a time-travelling train, among others.
Spend National Margarita Day At The Interlock In ATL
This Thursday, February 22nd is National Margarita Day, and The Interlock in ATL is going hard to celebrate the unofficial drink of having fun!
So grab your friends, get some chips and guac and enjoy a delicious margarita to celebrate National Margarita Day!
The Interlock is your ultimate ATL destination for shopping, food and drinks. They’re known for going ALL OUT for the holiday season. You might remember their Gremlin-themed Christmas bar or their NYE parties!
Atlanta Drum Academy to perform at The Interlock this week
ATLANTA – The talented youth drummers of the Atlanta Drum Academy are performing in Atlanta this week.
The Interlock in Atlanta will host the event at 6 p.m. with food and drink vendors and merchandise. The drummers will go on at 7, and guests will have a chance to ask questions and try out the drums themselves following the performance.
The July 27 event is just one of two big performances for the young performers.
L.O.A., Atlanta's swankiest rooftop, has gone members-only
After two summers of public access, Atlanta’s swankiest rooftop playland for adults is switching to a members-only model high above the growing Interlock district in West Midtown.
L.O.A. Social Club, as the 38,000-square-foot, swim-and-dine concept above Interlock’s first phase is now called, is being billed as a “private rooftop getaway” as Atlanta’s pool season approaches again.
Mandy Slater, Slater Hospitality’s cofounder and chief creative officer, tells Urbanize Atlanta the changes officially took place in January.
For Braves Fanatics, a Weekend Guide to Atlanta
With hopes for another World Series title higher than a Ronald Acuña Jr. home run, the months between the Atlanta Braves’ April 5 home opener against the Arizona Diamondbacks and the season closer on September 29 promise to be rollicking around Truist Park. Below are locals-approved options for enjoying yourself (when not cheering on the Braves, of course) around the stadium’s bustling live-work-play district—and in the heart of ATL a few miles away:
Boasting a rooftop pool and deluxe rooms with private balconies peering directly onto the Braves’ diamond, the Omni Hotel at The Battery Atlanta is the district’s more upscale lodging option. The poolside lounge is exactly 582 feet from home plate.
The Interlock serves as school supply donation location for two local schools
The Interlock, a $450 million mixed-use center with unparalleled entertainment, living and dining, office space and outdoor connections, amenities and parks, is serving as a donation location for Atlanta Unbound Academy and The B.E.S.T. Academy to collect school supplies for the 2022-23 school year.
Through the end of August, The Interlock will be accepting school supply donations for both area schools in the property management office located on the first level of The Interlock’s lobby. Those interested in donating can stop by Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
New tenants line up to join phase two of The Interlock
With phase one of West Midtown’s mixed-use hotspot The Interlock nearly fully leased, several new tenants have signed on to join phase two of the project, located adjacent to the current property at the intersection of Ethel and Northside Drive. The second phase of the project is currently under construction. Recently signed new leases for phase two include Starbucks, Kura Revolving Sushi Bar, Salon Lofts and Five Guys. Phase two will be anchored by a 42,000-square-foot Publix grocery store, 670 rooms for Georgia Tech student housing, 275,000 square feet of commercial space and limited restaurant opportunities.
It’s Almost Time to Eat, Drink, and Party Poolside on the Roof of the Interlock
Owned by Slater Hospitality, the group behind Ponce City Market rooftop amusement park Skyline Park and restaurant Nine Mile Station, expect a sprawling 300-seat restaurant serving what’s described as “coastal European” fare, a lush garden-like outdoor bar and lounge called the Grove, and a pool complete with views of the Atlanta skyline, sun loungers and private cabanas, and its own indoor bar.
The Interlock announces fall 5K benefiting Atlanta Humane Society
The Interlock, a $750 million mixed-use project with unparalleled entertainment, living and dining, office space and outdoor connections, amenities and parks, is adding an annual 5K event to its robust lineup of community activities.
Dubbed The Interlock Fall Crawl 5K, this year’s race is presented by Run for It! Productions with proceeds benefiting the Atlanta Humane Society.
Sandbox VR To Bring Virtual Reality Entertainment to The Interlock Mid-2022
Sandbox VR, the global leader in virtual reality, location-based entertainment, has finalized a lease for a 5,500-square-foot entertainment space at The Interlock.
Voice interaction leader moves to new office space at The Interlock by SJC Ventures
Georgia-based mixed-use developer SJC Ventures announced today that Pindrop, the global technology leader in identity, security and intelligence for voice interactions, is the latest company to lease a new office space at The Interlock.
New Rooftop Venue Coming to West Midtown
SJC Ventures Signs Retail Lease for Taste Boutique at The Interlock Project in West Midtown Atlanta
St. Germain French Bakery: A Taste of France in ATL
Three new bars planned for Westside's Interlock development
A new Publix is coming to Atlanta’s Westside
S.J. Collins Enterprises Signs First-To-Market Fitness Facility For The Interlock
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