| A report on America's top cities said that Buckhead is | | | | become popular as well among many businesses and |
| one of the best subcities in the U.S. The Robb | | | | people who have the budget to spend for luxury |
| Report magazine echoed this finding saying that | | | | living. Condominium and loft development in Buckhead |
| Buckhead in the northern part of the city is among | | | | is also growing. Most of these condos are highrise |
| the most affluent districts in the U.S. It has become a | | | | structures that offer complete amenities and |
| growing commercial center with lots of retail shops, | | | | fantastic skyline views of Atlanta. Some of them |
| high end malls, fine dining restaurants, entertainment | | | | include the Terminus Place, The Astoria, The View, |
| centers as well as office and residential buildings | | | | One Buckhead Loop, Buckhead Grand, The |
| some of which are in the more than 40-story range. | | | | Grandview, Eon and Skyline. |
| Among the newest towers there are the 42-story | | | | Apart from Buckhead, Midtown Atlanta with a |
| luxury hotel and condominium called The Mansion and | | | | population of 36,000 people also has some of the |
| the 50-story Peachtree/Sovereign. Additionally, | | | | best condos in the metropolis. The Midtown area is |
| Buckhead is also the financial center of the city with | | | | located between Downtown and Buckhead. |
| a big part of Atlanta's workforce employed here. | | | | Condominiums there that offer complete amenities |
| When it comes to real estate, Atlanta's residential | | | | and easy access to important places such as |
| and commercial structures and its vibrant condition | | | | business centers continue to attract all types of |
| are comparable to those in New York, Boston and | | | | people wanting to enjoy a modern and pampered |
| San Francisco. And despite the high costs of real | | | | lifestyle. Some of the new condos in this area are |
| estate in the metro Atlanta area, Buckhead enjoys | | | | the Metropolis, Spire, The Dakota, Mayfair |
| the lowest vacancy rates in the region. | | | | Renaissance, Ponce Springs Lofts, The Plaza |
| Buckhead is also the so-called Beverly Hills of the | | | | Midtown, 905 Juniper and MidCity Lofts. |
| South according to the Buckhead Publications. The | | | | Among the top condominiums in place in Atlanta now |
| reason for this is that the area is home to Atlanta's | | | | include The Spire, Gallery Condominiums, Twelve |
| wealthiest residents who own elegant and luxurious | | | | Atlantic Station, the brand new Metropolis, Centennial |
| homes that include the grand mansions. To name a | | | | Park West, Cosmopolitan, The Manhattan, Sovereign, |
| few, there are the Governor of Georgia and British | | | | Realm and the Plaza Midtown. |
| singer Elton John. | | | | Atlanta's real estate industry remains on the top 10 |
| Homes here are aplenty as well. Their prices range | | | | best markets in the U.S. The experts say overall |
| from $500,000 to more than $1 million. Real estate | | | | market conditions are very good even with |
| properties in Buckhead are highly preferred because | | | | historically low interest rates. Mortgage rates are low |
| of its location, shopping and dining centers and the | | | | and continue to push the housing market. With these |
| existence of top schools. In the first half of 2007, | | | | facts, there's no way to go for Atlanta but up |
| some 163 homes were sold in the area. | | | | attracting more businesses and homeowners wishing |
| But besides residential properties, condominiums have | | | | to move here for good or invest in a vacation home. |