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…)

The Astoria at the Aramore and Avignon at Vinings are drawing much attention in Atlanta. If you caught the June issue of Today’s Custom Home magazine, then you should have noticed the cover featuring these new Atlanta communities built by Kairos Development Corporation. The article goes in-depth to describe exactly what sets Kairos Development apart from other Atlanta developers, even emphasizing how Kairos got its name and the meaning behind it. There are amazing pictures of both communities, showcasing the luxury, location and lifestyle. If you haven’t yet seen this issue of Today’s Custom Home, you really need to pick it up, or you can read the article online. Of course, if you choose to read it online, then let me suggest clicking on the printable PDF version. This brings up the article exactly how it looks in the magazine because the online article does not do it justice.

It’s nice to know that a large development corporation like Kairos spends time trying to better the economy and the environment. Last week they sent out their property manager, Velda Simpson, to Washington D.C. to battle our nation’s lawmakers and try to convince them on ways to better the real estate industry. I sure hope they listened to her because she did make some excellent points.

Simpson spent much of her time trying to get lawmakers to pass legislation promoting green building. Ideally, these laws will increase the number of green projects, both residential and commercial, by increasing tax incentives for energy efficient developments. Of course adding market-based incentives will also contribute an increasing number of energy efficient developments. If the builders can weigh the benefits and the costs, and realize it is to their great advantage to renovate and build energy efficient developments, (more…)

Starfish Restaurant is proud to celebrate the second anniversary of its opening at the Aramore next month. The restaurant, which serves first-rate sushi, sashimi and contemporary Japanese dishes, is in The Aramore on Peachtree Road in Buckhead. Since its opening in March 2006, the restaurant has been serving the finest in Japanese cuisine to midtown lunch goers and a busy, trendy evening crowd. Starfish uses only the freshest ingredients and specializes in handmade Japanese seafood delicacies including teriyaki, shioyaki, misoyaki and tataki style seafood, chicken, beef and lamb, steamed seafood, sashimi and sushi.

Kairos Development Corporation is very proud to have Starfish in the family. The restaurant is a favorite among those in the Peachtree Battle area. Their concept of natural, fresh ingredients in a trendy, casual atmosphere has resulted in satisfied customers that keep coming back.

Owner Seoung K. Park and operator Hee Kim bring over 20 years of restaurant experience in Starfish. The restaurant is committed to bringing authentic dishes with a natural, homemade taste and top-quality ingredients, customer-focused service and precision in preparation. (more…)

Husband and wife team Chef Linton and Gina Hopkins partner with rising star mixologist Greg Best and his long time bartending team Regan Smith and Andy Minchow to open Holeman and Finch Public House this Spring. Located in The Aramore, directly across from Restaurant Eugene, Holeman and Finch Public House will provide an exciting and vibrant social gathering place, where a person’s most basic food and drink needs are served with unrivaled quality and care.

The Public House is named for the maternal Grandfathers of Chef Linton Hopkins (Eugene Holeman) and Greg Best (Frederick Finch), the menu will reflect Chef Hopkins passion for artisinal whole animal preparations and will feature house made charcuterie that will be displayed in temperature-controlled, floor-to-ceiling cabinets.

The cozy space will (more…)

Kairos Development Corporation, developers of the historic Buggyworks office complex in East Point contributed funds toward the design of a gateway in the City of East Point’s historic industrial district along the Cleveland Avenue corridor. The gateway will serve as a visually pleasing entrance into the Cleveland Avenue corridor and will include a gateway sign, enhanced and improved landscaping and improvements to the existing sidewalk. This phase of the project, Phase One, was completed this month.

The gateway project at Cleveland Avenue is a small component of a master plan designed to transform the historic industrial district along the Cleveland Avenue Corridor in East Point into a thriving, prosperous area.

The gateway project focuses on short and long-term revitalization of the Cleveland Avenue corridor and surrounding neighborhoods by (more…)

Kairos Development Corporation has created an advisory board of Atlanta’s best real estate sales agents to provide evaluation, feedback and guidance for Kairos Development’s current residential real estate projects. The seven member board is comprised of top Jenny Pruitt sales agents who specialize in the product, price point, location and lifestyle for Kairos Development’s The Astoria at the Aramore in Buckhead and Avignon at Vinings in Vinings.

The group represents an immense amount of expertise and talent, which we highly value and look forward to utilizing in our sales and marketing decisions.

Board members are Phebe Etheridge, Carrie Faletti, Mary Beth Garrecht, Forde Kay, Diane Schilling, Hugh Shashy and Margie Stockton. The board will be available to the sales, marketing and public relations team for suggestions and direction in sales and marketing efforts for the communities. (more…)