Huntsville Real Estate Firm Announces $300 Million Experiential Mixed-Use Development in Atlanta

Huntsville, Alabama-based RCP Companies, a real estate firm specializing in innovative mixed-use development projects that include the Whole Foods Market-anchored The Shops at Merchants Walk and AC Marriott-anchored CityCentre at Big Spring in Huntsville, today announced plans to expand its growing portfolio to include Jodeco | Atlanta South. The project is an all-new $300 million experiential, mixed-use development designed to transform the way the region’s growing workforce and community lives, works, plays, stays, and shops. Prominent outdoor retailer Cabela’s is the project’s first tenant. RCP Companies director Odie Fakhouri made the announcement.

Jodeco | Atlanta South will include more than 500,000 square feet of specialty retail and restaurants, including an organic grocer and several “best-in-class” new-to-market anchors, and features an artisan food market, an entertainment hub, outdoor fitness and recreation areas, two upscale hotels and approximately 600 sophisticated residences all within an amenity-rich, urban district. Plans include a 38-acre park system that integrates a natural wetland preserve with multi-purpose lawns and outdoor amphitheater, along with a perimeter bike path, boardwalks and trails that offer connectivity throughout the community.

“Our plans for Jodeco | Atlanta South speak to the unique market opportunities that exist in the region and the growing demand for experiential projects that deliver a positive impact in the community,” said Fakhouri. “By building with empathy for the end-user, our developments focus on experiences, soft programming and architectural patterns at human scale, and we’re really proud of that.”

The new 70,000-square-foot Cabela’s concept store will provide an immersive outdoor environment including a 360-degree mountain and taxidermy feature, an archery and firearm tech room and Bargain Cave. Additionally, the project will feature a 12,000-square-foot Mt. Olive Market food hall, where the best local and regional chefs will inspire the “foodie” community at counters and communal tables.

Urban Design Associates, an internationally-renown urban planning firm based in Pittsburgh, will serve as the master architect for the development.

Jodeco | Atlanta South is a gateway to Atlanta South, located in the heart of Henry County, Georgia, and is adjacent to Interstate 75 at Exit 222, which is one of the first exits south of the 675 interchange. Construction is expected to commence this summer with initial tenants set to open doors in mid-2017.

About RCP Companies

RCP Companies (RCP) is a Huntsville, Alabama-based real estate firm that provides acquisition, development and asset management services. RCP is dedicated to creating vibrant and creative public spaces that are carefully conceived to promote social interaction and memorable experiences – well built, experiential environments that inspire activity and create places where people want to live, work, play and stay. RCP seeks to improve the quality of life for residents and visitors and build long-term relationships among community stakeholders. The company focuses on mixed-use experiential projects across the southeast United States, including the Whole Foods Market-anchored The Shops at Merchants Walk, CityCentre at Big Spring in downtown Huntsville, and the redevelopment of Madison Square Mall into MidCity Huntsville. More information about RCP can be found at: www.rexcp.com.