If the luxury lifestyle that the Astoria at the Aramore offers homeowners sounds appealing to you, then you need to act quickly and go ahead and purchase your new condo. There are only 50 more opportunities remaining at this luxury Atlanta condo development. As the building gets closer and closer to completion (as you can see in the updated photo), it only makes sense that these remaining condos will go quickly. The Astoria has so much to offer homeowners: an exceptional location in the “living room” of Atlanta, a high level of luxury, unique floorplans with beautiful views of Atlanta, fantastic amenities and more. One important feature that the Astoria at the Aramore offers homeowners is creative freedom - such a luxury is not commonly found in condo developments. Astoria homeowners can personalize their luxury condo with fine finishes and luxurious features to match their personal style. At the Astoria, you can honestly call your new Atlanta home one of a kind, but that is only if you act quickly and are able to purchase one of the remaining units.

The Astoria condos are getting closer and closer to completion with each passing week. In fact, all residential levels of the Astoria have been completed and the building’s exterior is nearly finished. The interior is beginning to take shape, and many fine finishes are underway. This means that move-in is just around the corner, and the Astoria’s attractive location puts residents close to the city’s finest restaurants, shops and cultural venues. By choosing the luxury Atlanta condos at the Astoria, your dreams of an urban lifestyle become a reality.

Just to give a brief overview of the many ways you can take advantage of intown living, allow me to elaborate on a few options convenient to the Aramore building. Residents can leisurely enjoy the High Museum of Art’s exhibits at any time, and currently patrons can still catch (more…)

September 18th, also known as the night of the 2008 Development of Excellence Awards, is quickly approaching and Kairos Development Corporation has ceased the opportunity and became a Bronze Sponsor of the event. Considering these awards honor and recognize exceptional examples of development in Atlanta real estate, it makes perfect sense for Kairos to get involved - as Kairos is the developer of exceptional communities throughout metro Atlanta. In fact, not too long ago in 2005, Kairos was the recipient of the prestigious Development of Excellence Award.

In addition to the Development of Excellence Award, ULI Atlanta, the host of the event, also awards deserving companies and projects the Frank Carter Community Achievement Award, the Dan Sweat Community Leadership Award and the Sustainable Development Award. This is an event you won’t want to miss as the who’s who in Atlanta development will be dressed in their finest and in high spirits on this evening. It’s a fabulous opportunity to meet colleagues and develop many professional relationships with industry experts. (more…)

Although the Buckhead location of the Astoria at Aramore has always been a top selling point, now that the neighboring restaurant Holeman and Finch Public House was voted “Restaurant of the Year” by Atlanta Magazine, condos and penthouses are sure to go even quicker. The restaurant is owned by Chef Linton Hopkin’s and is a great mix of unique dishes and a trendy, urban bar atmosphere. Focusing on a different type of Southern cuisine, this more upscale menu is definitely different in offering home made salami, pork belly and sugar doughnuts, but also has a few classic seafood and vegetable meals for the more traditional customer. The hand made and creative cocktails are a great experience and will not be found anywhere else in Atlanta. The Astoria is a perfect extension of Holeman and Finch’s creativity. Buyers have the creative freedom to customize their home by picking from an array of high end finishes to reflect their personal style. Options can turn the same condo from a modern, sleek urban “loft” feel, to a more tradition Southern home. The Astoria at the Aramore is near completion, and owner’s are now closer than ever to the best dining Atlanta has to offer.

Ann Schmitz is a mother of three battling acute lymphocytic leukemia, and this weekend the Vinings community is getting together to hand out support to Ann and her family. The event will aim at providing financial and emotional support, and will also help to further education about the disease. Acute lymphocytic leukemia is a type of blood cancer, and experts estimate that 5,430 people will be diagnosed this year alone. Love Street, a local Vinings gift shop, will donate 25% of their “Life is Good” merchandise profits from this weekend. In addition, the local Step It Up Fitness will also donate 25% of the profits they receive from their July 21- August 15 boot camp class. It is fundraising events like these that get the entire community involved and really make Vinings a special place. The people and business owners in this community make it a point to get involved and educate themselves about issues that affect everyday people and everyday families. So come out this weekend from Friday, July 18 at 10:00 am until Sunday, July 20 at 5:00 pm and support Ann and her family through the Ann Schmitz Fund while enjoying all that the Vinings area has to offer.

5 Paces Inn and One Pace Over are hosting the annual 5 Paces Fun Fest this weekend, with “Atlanta’s favorite 80’s Cover-Band,” The Breakfast Club, performing. In addition to the live music, those in attendance can participate in raffle drawings for tickets to Chastian Amphitheater concerts, and they can also play carnival-themed games like the all-time classic Ski-Ball. The 5 Paces Fun Fest is the annual event celebrating the anniversary of 5 Paces Inn, and this year is the 53rd anniversary. With 53 years in Buckhead, 5 Paces Inn has become a staple in Atlanta nightlife. So, be sure to join in the festivities and fun this Saturday, July 12 beginning at 7 p.m. Tickets to get in are $10, but all of the ticket sales are going to benefit the Atlanta non-profit organization Bert’s Big Adventure. So, by getting out and active in the Buckhead nightlife, you’ll be helping out a great cause.

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Most people don’t go throughout their day thinking about the overburdened social welfare system and the tons of kids that slip through the cracks and face very dangerous situations at home. But the Finance & Technology Director for Kairos, Amy Johnson, decided to be a friend and advocate for these children by volunteering as a CASA in Rockdale County. CASA stands for Court Appointed Special Advocate, and describes an ordinary citizen who is trained and then appointed by a judge to be the voice of one of these children. Amy Johnson and others like her typically only take on one case at a time, and commit to finding their child a safe and permanent home. Everyone from Karios would like to congratulate Amy, and thank her for doing something great for the children in Rockdale. If you would like to follow in Amy’s footsteps and become an advocate for a child in your community, check out the CASA national website.

If you don’t currently have plans for the long weekend, then try to make it to the Vinings Inn on Friday, Saturday or Sunday night. The Vinings restaurant will be offering a cajun menu, in addition to the signature $12 dinner menu, and also serving ice cold Abita Beer. They begin serving dinner at 5:00 p.m., and if you stay late on Friday and Saturday night, you’ll get to enjoy live music provided by Jeff Hix. Sunday night is an open mike night, and the Vinings Inn invites all aspiring musicians to take advantage of the opportunity to get a little more comfortable on stage and working a crowd. Dinner reservations can be made online or by calling 770-438-2282.

The Vinings Inn is a unique dining experience custom to the Vinings area. For residents at Avignon at Vinings, restaurants like the Vinings Inn and unique boutiques make the surrounding community. While living comfortable in a new Vinings townhome at Avignon, you are in the middle of signature Vinings experiences not found anywhere else in the city.