Refrigeration firm moves headquarters from Peachtree City to Fayetteville

Graphic of planned headquarters building.

Peachtree City-based commercial refrigeration and cold storage firm Cool Runnings International (CRI) will be moving its corporate headquarters to Fayetteville. The site off Ga. Highway 85 North is expected to open in late 2018, with the potential for a mixed-use development on adjacent property coming in 2020.

Above, graphic of planned headquarters building.

There is significant development on the horizon in Fayetteville’s downtown area and on the west side. Getting into the mix is CRI, with a planned 17,000 sq. ft. corporate office and a 10,000 sq. ft. warehouse, situated on 9.5 acres along Hwy. 85 North near North 85 Parkway, according to commercial real estate firm Randolph Williamson.

Peachtree City-based Randolph Williamson announced the plans on Jan. 3, noting that the sale of the parcel clears the way for a new corporate office project and mixed-use development that is expected to generate jobs and provide a boost to the local economy.

CRI Global, the development arm of parent company Cool Runnings International, Inc., purchased the 9.5-acre property from the Lester Family Limited Partnership, LLLP.

“The acquisition of this property marks an exciting new chapter not just for Cool Runnings International, but also for the residents of Fayetteville and the surrounding area,” said CRI President and CEO Bill Harms. “The city of Fayetteville’s forward-thinking, pro-business approach was a major factor in our decision to locate here, and their continued efforts to create a dynamic local economy that attracts a diverse blend of employers really meshed with our vision for this site. Randolph Williamson’s expertise in conducting these types of transactions ensured that our master timeline stayed on track, and we look forward to sharing more news on our progress in the months ahead.”

The site will house a new 17,000-square-foot office building that will serve as the corporate headquarters for CRI, a commercial and industrial refrigeration and cold storage solutions provider that contracts with grocery stores, food processing facilities and warehouse distribution centers around the globe. Construction is expected to begin in March, with the new corporate campus expected to open in the fourth quarter of 2018, according to Randolph Williamson.

CRI will also build a 10,000-square-foot warehouse next to the future office building as part of ongoing expansion efforts for its worldwide distribution network. Company officials said the headquarters will employ up to 25 people when it opens next year, with design plans allowing room to expand in the future, Randolph Williamson said.

And there could be more to the CRI story.

CRI has also secured the first right of refusal on a 15-acre tract of land directly in front of the future office site and adjacent to Highway 85. Plans call for the property to be converted into a mixed-use development that will include a variety of restaurants, boutique shops and other light retail, along with a high-end technical park containing office space. The company is in the process of separating the parcel and obtaining the necessary approvals required to begin development. The yet-to-be named mixed-use site is expected to open in mid-2020, Randolph Williamson said.

“The city of Fayetteville is on the move, and today’s announcement reflects our optimism that the economic prospects for this area are bright,” said Brent Randolph, principal of Randolph Williamson. “Randolph Williamson is pleased to partner with a vision that emphasizes delivering jobs and a high quality of life for residents who want to shop, dine and pursue entertainment options that are near their front door. We congratulate Cool Runnings International on this landmark acquisition.”

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Multiple Storm Alerts Issued dmmy post

ATLANTA, GA — A rainy, dreary weekend is giving way to a rainy work week, and the National Weather Service has issued several weather advisories for the Atlanta area. The region is under a flood watch with a couple inches of rain predicted, a wind advisory and a special weather statement, so be prepared for street flooding to complicate Monday’s drives.

The flood watch went into effect at 8 p.m. Sunday and runs through Monday afternoon for Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Barrow, Clarke, Oconee, DeKalb, and Fayette counties. It also includes the cities of Dahlonega, Cleveland, Gainesville, Atlanta, Lawrenceville, Athens, East Point, Decatur, Conyers, Covington, Newnan, Peachtree City, and Griffin.

Widespread rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are possible across within the watch area. The highest rainfall amounts are expected across northeast Georgia with 3 to 4 inches likely, according to the Weather Service.

The intense rainfall will likely lead to rises in creeks and rivers which may go out of their banks. High water will not recede until well after the rain has ended. The forecast carries a chance of rain every day through Friday.

(For more news like this, find your local Patch here. If you have an iPhone, click here to get the free Patch iPhone app; download the free Patch Android app here.)

The wind advisory means that sustained wind speeds of at least 20 mph or gusts to 35 mph or stronger are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles, and drivers are urged to use extra caution.

Areas in the wind advisory include Bartow, Cherokee, Forsyth, Paulding, Cobb, Fulton, Gwinnett, Barrow, Clarke, Oconee, Fulton, and DeKalb counties, along with the cities of Calhoun, Dahlonega, Rome, Cartersville, Gainesville, Marietta, Atlanta, Lawrenceville, Athens, Carrollton, Douglasville, East Point, Decatur, Conyers,
Covington, Newnan, Peachtree City, Griffin, Macon, Columbus, and Warner Robins.

Expect east winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 35 to 40 mph tonight, with gusts of up to 45 mph likely at higher elevations. With heavy rainfall during this time, some trees may be downed. Unsecured outdoor items may be blown around.

A slow moving low pressure system will bring widespread rainfall to the area through early Tuesday. Total rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are expected with locally higher amounts possible, especially across northeast Georgia. Flooding potential could linger through Monday given continued rain and runoff. Some storms could be strong in parts of the south and east Monday afternoon. The main threats would be small hail and lightning.

Here’s the week-ahead forecast:

Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 58. East wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 71. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.

Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

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Georgia Weather Forecast: Multiple Storm Alerts Issued

ATLANTA, GA — A rainy, dreary weekend is giving way to a rainy work week, and the National Weather Service has issued several weather advisories for the Atlanta area. The region is under a flood watch with a couple inches of rain predicted, a wind advisory and a special weather statement, so be prepared for street flooding to complicate Monday’s drives.

The flood watch went into effect at 8 p.m. Sunday and runs through Monday afternoon for Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Barrow, Clarke, Oconee, DeKalb, and Fayette counties. It also includes the cities of Dahlonega, Cleveland, Gainesville, Atlanta, Lawrenceville, Athens, East Point, Decatur, Conyers, Covington, Newnan, Peachtree City, and Griffin.

Widespread rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are possible across within the watch area. The highest rainfall amounts are expected across northeast Georgia with 3 to 4 inches likely, according to the Weather Service.

The intense rainfall will likely lead to rises in creeks and rivers which may go out of their banks. High water will not recede until well after the rain has ended. The forecast carries a chance of rain every day through Friday.

(For more news like this, find your local Patch here. If you have an iPhone, click here to get the free Patch iPhone app; download the free Patch Android app here.)

The wind advisory means that sustained wind speeds of at least 20 mph or gusts to 35 mph or stronger are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles, and drivers are urged to use extra caution.

Areas in the wind advisory include Bartow, Cherokee, Forsyth, Paulding, Cobb, Fulton, Gwinnett, Barrow, Clarke, Oconee, Fulton, and DeKalb counties, along with the cities of Calhoun, Dahlonega, Rome, Cartersville, Gainesville, Marietta, Atlanta, Lawrenceville, Athens, Carrollton, Douglasville, East Point, Decatur, Conyers,
Covington, Newnan, Peachtree City, Griffin, Macon, Columbus, and Warner Robins.

Expect east winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 35 to 40 mph tonight, with gusts of up to 45 mph likely at higher elevations. With heavy rainfall during this time, some trees may be downed. Unsecured outdoor items may be blown around.

A slow moving low pressure system will bring widespread rainfall to the area through early Tuesday. Total rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are expected with locally higher amounts possible, especially across northeast Georgia. Flooding potential could linger through Monday given continued rain and runoff. Some storms could be strong in parts of the south and east Monday afternoon. The main threats would be small hail and lightning.

Here’s the week-ahead forecast:

Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 58. East wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 71. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.

Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

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New housing developments debut in Peachtree Corners

Peachtree Corners Councilman Weare Gratwick, from left, Mayor Mike Mason and Peachtree Residential Properties CEO Dave Borreson and President Alex Rickenbacker stand together to cut the ribbon to open the new Oglethorpe community. (Special Photo)

Gwinnett’s youngest city is going to feel like home to more residents after two new housing developments debuted at a ribbon cutting ceremony last week. Town leaders joined officials from Peachtree Residential Properties to formally open a townhome community, Duke Reserve, and a single-family housing development known as Oglethorpe.

“When we developed the city’s comprehensive plan, a housing option that offers smaller lots without sacrificing square footage was in short supply,” Mayor Mike Mason said in a statement. “These two new developments will help fill that need. We are happy to welcome Peachtree Residential Properties to Peachtree Corners.”

The developments will provide 44 new units to Peachtree Corners’ housing stock, with Oglethorpe adding 19 homes and Duke Reserve contributing 25 two-story townhomes.

Officials said both developments are located on Spalding Drive, with Oglethorpe being across the street from the Wesleyan School and Duke Reserve being across from the Peachtree Corners Post Office. The gated communities offer full landscape maintenance in an effort to appeal to residents who are looking for a “lock and leave” lifestyle, city officials said.

Oglethorpe’s homes will start in the $700,000s, with some of them offering basements and three-car garages. Homes listed on Peachtree Residential Properties’ website featured french countryside exterior motifs, along with four bedrooms and four and a half bathrooms on the inside.

Meanwhile, Duke Reserve’s prices will start in the mid-$500,000s, and offer two-car garages and master bedrooms on the main floor. Several townhomes featured on Peachtree Residential Properties’ website ranged from three or four bedrooms, and from two-and-a-half to four-and-a-half bathrooms.

City officials said residents can find out additional information about both developments by visiting www.peachtreeresidential.com or by calling 770-622-2522.

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125 senior apartments planned near downtown Fayetteville

A proposal by Atlanta-based OneStreet Development would bring the Hearthside Lafayette senior apartments to The Villages development on Ga. Highway 54 just west of downtown Fayetteville.

Plans call for a 4-story building totaling 163,259 sq. ft. that would include 125 senior apartments. The building, constructed using EarthCraft standards, would be situated across from the Hampton Inn.

Presented as a staff topic at the July 25 meeting of the Fayetteville Planning and Zoning Commission, OneStreet Development Director Deke Rochester and architect Bill Foley provided an overview of the plans. A formal presentation will follow in August.

Plans call for Hearthside Lafayette to include one- and two-bedroom apartments for people 62 years of age and older. The development would include gated parking.

The building would face Meeting Place Drive, directly across from the Hampton Inn. Landscaped and garden areas would be located in the rear of the building.

Included in the proposal is the installation of a street on the north side and a portion of the west side of the building that extends to the west and intersects with Lafayette Avenue.

Undeveloped parcels, other than the Hearthside site, would be located to the north and south of the new street and immediately west of the apartments.

The site, along with the remaining portions of the property situated between the Hampton Inn and Lafayette Avenue, is zoned PCD (planned community development).

If approved, construction would begin in the fall and conclude in 12-18 months.

OneStreet developed the Hearthside Peachtree City apartments.

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