Emory Point was ready to break ground years ago, but the frozen credit markets kept the $250 million Clifton Road development at bay.
The developers could have built it during the recession, they said, but to do so would have forced the project to market when retailers weren't looking to expand and the market for apartments was weak.
Now, the multi-family rental market has come back "in a very strong way," and some retailers are looking to expand, said David Fitch, president and CEO of Gables Residential.
"The reaction from prospects has been quite strong," he said.
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