Thompson Thrift will break ground on The Pullman, a 276-unit, Class A multifamily community, next month. Situated in the Atlanta suburb of Union City, Ga., in Fulton County, the project is slated to deliver in spring 2025.
This project marks Thompson Thrift’s entrance into Georgia as the developer continues to expand its national footprint. Several weeks ago, the company announced it was starting construction on Refinery at Pointe17, a 224-unit luxury community in Phoenix that will be part of the Pointe17 mixed-use development. That project is expected online in 2025. In October, the firm began pre-construction development work on Standard441, a 300-unit luxury community in the Orlando suburb of Lady Lake, Fla., which is due online in 2024.
The Pullman
The gated, garden-style apartment community will have one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans with detached garages. Units will feature stainless steel appliances, tile backsplashes, kitchen pantries, hardwood-style flooring, patio and balcony options, full-size washers and dryers and a suite of Alexa-compatible smart home technology.
Select “Signature Collection” apartment homes will have upgraded options, including premium appliances, a dry bar, deluxe closet system with shelving, walk-in shower with full tile surround and glass doors, smart thermostats and premium lighting.
Community amenities will include a 24-hour fitness center, resort-style heated swimming pool, gas firepits with seating area, community grilling areas and a pickleball court, as well as a social hub, private focus suites, billiards, a dog park and a pet spa.
Situated on a 15-acre property near Highway 92 and South Fulton Parkway, The Pullman is a short commute from Atlanta and offers easy access to employers in the area, including Chick-fil-A and Coca-Cola headquarters, Amazon, the Camp Creek Business Center/South Fulton Industrial and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The property will be less than 2 miles from a Publix supermarket and is near retail options at Parkway Village, Shannon Square and Camp Creek Marketplace.
Atlanta’s underserved southern region
Josh Purvis, managing partner for Thompson Thrift, noted in a prepared statement that new developments have not kept pace with demand.
Atlanta has seen excellent job growth in recent years, adding more than 615,000 jobs in the past decade, an annual average of 24 percent. More than 350,000 households have been added to the market in the same timeframe. Meanwhile, there is a significant shortage of new apartment deliveries, especially in the Southern Crescent area where The Pullman will be located. According to Thompson Thrift, the Southern Crescent has received less than 8,300 market-rate units of multifamily housing compared to the 92,000 units delivered in Atlanta’s northern region.
