Byron Small

1 month ago | bizjournals.com | Byron Small |Ashley Fahey

The on-again, off-again nature of tariff policy from the White House is throwing another wrench into housing affordability, at a time when constrained inventory and high mortgage rates have already locked out many would-be homebuyers. Uncertainty about where tariffs will ultimately end up — not to mention the blanket 10% tariff already in place and a 145% tariff on goods from China — may cause some homebuilders to pause or pivot, which could put further pressure on home prices.

2 months ago | bizjournals.com | Byron Small |Anila Yoganathan

A longtime family-owned business in this historic neighborhood wants to be part of the area's makeover led by two Atlanta tech investors. If you wander South Downtown in the middle of the week, there are still rows of shuttered storefronts and darkened windows lining the streets. The neighborhood, once vibrant, only has a few operating businesses.

2 months ago | bizjournals.com | Anila Yoganathan |expandByron E. Small |Byron Small

One of the data center developments would include a dozen buildings and three substations. Another would devote more than 300 acres for single-family homes. It wouldn't be a normal week in metro Atlanta lately without the unveiling of plans for a data center. In the past week, data center developments have been proposed in Bartow, Newton and Spalding counties. New plans continue to pop up as digital infrastructure expands, especially with the popularization of generative artificial intelligence.

2 months ago | bizjournals.com | Byron Small |Rachel Cohen Noebes

Savannah Stephens, like so many, was separated from her family and friends in 2020. She found herself looking for ways to tangibly connect. Stephens started writing letters and sending cards because she found it brightened people’s days to receive snail mail other than bills. But, she quickly noticed that it was hard to find greeting cards that spoke to the time she was living in and her culture. This led her to found Kindred Paper, a stationery business designed in and celebrating Atlanta.

2 months ago | bizjournals.com | expandByron E. Small |Byron Small |Amy Wenk

The law firm plans to move its Atlanta office in early 2026. Another Atlanta law firm is moving to the city’s tallest skyscraper. Ogletree Deakins, which specializes in labor and employment law, is taking a floor at the 55-story Bank of America Plaza. It leased roughly 24,000 square feet for its Atlanta office, according to landlord CP Group. The law firm is relocating from Downtown’s 191 Peachtree building.