Ackerman to Redevelop Warehouse in Atlanta’s West End

Ackerman & Co. is set to redevelop a large warehouse along Atlanta’s BeltLine hike-and-bike trail, but what becomes of it remains unclear.

The local firm is mulling over plans for the 12.5-acre site, at 1200 White Street on Atlanta’s West End, more than two years after buying it for $24 million, the Atlanta Business Chronicle reported.

The roughly 212,000-square-foot building, most recently used as a production studio for Sony Entertainment, is near the Lee + White development — a bustling mixed-use hub with breweries, restaurants, retailers and food manufacturers. Ackerman, in partnership with MDH Partners, is behind that project as well.

Lee + White, known as “Warehouse Row” before redevelopment, has helped Atlanta’s West End evolve from its industrial roots to a burgeoning neighborhood. Future phases call for a food hall, additional retail space and creative loft offices, according to its website.

For the 1200 White Street project, Ackerman is exploring a range of redevelopment ideas, including a grocery store, gym or and production studios. The firm is also considering a residential component to increase density at the site.

“Especially if we start adding multifamily, the perimeter fence would come down,” Ackerman’s Evan Ziegler told the outlet. “You’d have more connectivity to that side of the Westside Trail.”

Plans also include embellishing the building facade with murals, adding to the area’s cultural appeal.

While there’s currently no timeline for the project, Ackerman remains committed to engaging with the community through neighborhood meetings to ensure a holistic and inclusive development approach.

The project aligns with ongoing efforts to vitalize the Westside Trail, a 3-mile segment of the BeltLine threading through historically Black communities. While the area has historically seen less development compared to its Eastside counterparts, Ackerman’s initiative signifies a promising shift in momentum.

—Quinn Donoghue