Decatur, Open for Business E-News

DDA Open to Business Committee Chair Connor McNally

Decatur, Open for Business

Edition 1, August 2019

Welcome to the Decatur Downtown Development Authority’s (DDA) monthly newsletter providing updates on the city’s campaign to attract new companies to our beautiful city. We look forward to sharing the success stories that have paved the way for our business community to grow and thrive!

For businesses, all signs point to Decatur.  

  • The city is home to over 1.8 million square feet of office space with an average rental rate of $23 per square foot.
  • Metro Atlanta’s center of gravity has suddenly shifted eastward and made Decatur a stronger market than ever.
  • The city boasts a low and healthy vacancy rate of 6% with easy accessibility to all modes of transportation, including 3 MARTA stops within the city's four-mile radius. 

"We've kept Decatur a secret for too long — we're finally ready to reintroduce our city as a hub for forward-thinking companies seeking to elevate their employee experience." — Chris Sciarrone, DDA Chair

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