999 Peachtree
| 999 Peachtree | |
|---|---|
 999 Peachtree in 2019 | |
  Location within Atlanta Midtown  Location within Atlanta  Location within Georgia  Location within the United States | |
| Former names | First Union Plaza |
General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | Office |
Architectural style | Postmodern |
| Location | 999 Peachtree Street NE Atlanta, Georgia 30309 |
| Coordinates | 33°46′52″N 84°23′01″W / 33.7811°N 84.3837°W |
Completed | 1987 |
| Height | |
| Height | 396 ft (121 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 28 + basement |
| Lifts/elevators | 11 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | John Cheek |
Architecture firm | Heery Architects and Engineers |
Services engineer | Joe Gottardy PE |
| Website | |
| www | |
| References | |
| [1][2][3] | |
999 Peachtree is a high-rise class A office building in Midtown Atlanta, Georgia. Built in 1987 by Heery Architects and Engineers, the building is situated on the Midtown Mile, at the intersection of Peachtree Street and Tenth Street.
History
[edit]The building was designed in 1985/86 by Heery Architects and Engineers, with John Cheek as the project architect and Joe Gottardy as the lead mechanical engineer.[4] Construction was completed in 1987. Originally called First Union Plaza, the building served as the headquarters for First Union National Bank of Georgia, which later merged into First Union.[5][6] In 1988, the Atlanta-based law firm Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP moved into the location. Following a 2017 merger with Eversheds, the firm rebranded as Eversheds Sutherland and departed 999 Peachtree in 2026 for Bank of America Plaza.[7]
In February 2007, the property was purchased by Jamestown L.P. The following year, Jamestown hired Cousins Properties to manage the property.[8] In 2010, the restaurant Empire State South opened on the ground floor of the building.[9] Jamestown sold the property in 2013 to Franklin Street Properties for $157.9 million.[10] Shortly after the purchase, Franklin announced that Hines Interests Limited Partnership had been chosen to manage the property.[11] In 2019, the building received LEED Platinum certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.[12]
On October 22, 2021, Piedmont Office Realty Trust acquired the property from Franklin Street Properties for $223.9 million.[13] Following the acquisition, Piedmont began a major renovation project to update the property's entrance, main lobby, outdoor plaza, and building amenities, with construction commencing in 2022.[14] Empire State South closed in March 2023.[15] The vacated restaurant suite was subsequently leased by Lazy Betty, a Michelin-starred restaurant that relocated to the building in March 2024.[16][17]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Emporis building ID 121142". Emporis. Archived from the original on January 16, 2020.
- ↑ "999 Peachtree". SkyscraperPage.
- ↑ 999 Peachtree at Structurae
- ↑ Gournay, Isabelle (1993). Sams, Gerald W. (ed.). AIA Guide to the Architecture of Atlanta. University of Georgia Press. pp. 116–117. ISBN 978-0-8203-1450-1 – via Google Books.
- ↑ "First Union National Bank of Georgia". USBankLocations.com. Archived from the original on February 7, 2016. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
- ↑ "Corporate Decision #97-37" (PDF). Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. June 1997. Archived (PDF) from the original on January 15, 2020. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
- ↑ "Eversheds Sutherland Moving After 36 Years to Smaller Atlanta Office". Law.com. ALM Global. December 13, 2024. Retrieved June 22, 2026.
- ↑ Mihaila, Georgiana (July 24, 2012). "Trophy Tower 999 Peachtree Hits the Market". Commercial Property Executive. Archived from the original on January 15, 2020. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
- ↑ Bagby, Dyana (March 30, 2023). "Empire State South closes in Midtown after 13 year run". Rough Draft Atlanta. Retrieved June 22, 2026.
- ↑ Sams, Douglas (July 1, 2013). "Franklin Street buys Midtown's 999 Peachtree tower". Atlanta Business Chronicle. American City Business Journals. Archived from the original on July 4, 2013. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
- ↑ Jagger, Kim (August 13, 2013). "PRESS RELEASE: Hines Chosen By Franklin Street Properties To Manage 999 Peachtree in Atlanta". National Real Estate Investor. Informa. Archived from the original on July 18, 2015. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
- ↑ "USGBC Georgia - LEED Plaque Ceremony (999 Peachtree)". U.S. Green Building Council. Archived from the original on January 16, 2020. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
- ↑ "Piedmont Office Realty Trust Reports Third Quarter 2021 Results and Raises Guidance". GlobeNewswire. October 27, 2021. Retrieved June 22, 2026.
- ↑ "Iconic 999 Peachtree Office Tower In Midtown Atlanta To Receive Comprehensive Eight-Figure Transformation". Stream Realty Partners. February 24, 2022. Retrieved June 22, 2026.
- ↑ Bagby, Dyana (March 30, 2023). "Empire State South closes in Midtown after 13 year run". Rough Draft Atlanta. Retrieved June 22, 2026.
- ↑ McKibben, Beth (March 8, 2024). "Michelin star Lazy Betty makes Midtown debut Mar. 16 in former Empire State South space". Rough Draft Atlanta. Retrieved June 22, 2026.
- ↑ "Lazy Betty". Michelin Guide. Retrieved June 22, 2026.
External links
[edit]- 999 Peachtree Street on the Piedmont Office Realty Trust website
Media related to 999 Peachtree Street at Wikimedia Commons
