Zachary Hansen

Zachary Hansen covers economic development and commercial real estate for the AJC. Zach has been with the AJC since 2018 and has worked for the newspaper's breaking news, features and local government teams. Zach is a graduate from the University of Georgia and has previously written for The Arizona Republic and Bloomberg. He is also a former AJC intern.

Latest from Zachary Hansen

The scavenger hunt begins to find Atlanta office buildings worth saving

Office experts say buildings that lack a story, especially in Atlanta’s current market, likely won’t convince anyone to give them a second look.

Who are the winners of Atlanta’s World Cup?

Atlanta showed out for its hosting duties for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Here are some of the AJC's picks for local "winners" of the tournament.

Emory Healthcare to lease bulk of Northlake Mall after $95M sale to foundation

A nonprofit recently purchased both Northlake Mall and Emory Healthcare’s offices attached to the property.

This Atlanta tower wasn’t supposed to sit empty. Now it’s owned by the bank.

“Build it and they will come” often acts as a slogan among optimists in commercial real estate. But what happens if they don’t show up?

Atlanta data center tabled, but developer remains ‘committed’ to vision

Texas data center developer Digital Reality is seeking an exemption from Atlanta's bans on server farms near MARTA stations and the Beltline.

What caused scaffolding to collapse at skeletal office tower in Midtown?

The project, which began as a dramatic renovation to the aging Campanile office building, has stood unfinished for more than five years.

SK and Hyundai open new $5B EV battery plant northwest of Atlanta

South Korean conglomerates SK On and Hyundai Motor Group last month began initial production at their joint $5 billion battery factory in Bartow County.

Atlanta firm buys struggling Town Center mall after latest foreclosure

A struggling regional mall northwest of Atlanta has a new owner after finding itself in on familiar ground — the foreclosure block.

What year is it? These Georgia-made cars look classic, but only on the outside.

Vintage Modern wraps classic car veneers around the latest vehicle undercarriages, with models often starting at $250,000.

Mercedes-Benz opens $34M ‘playground for engineers’ in Atlanta

Mercedes-Benz debuts its Atlanta Technology Center on Wednesday in west Midtown.