Tracked deals
12
12 tracked deals across 2010-2026.
Real Estate Buyers & Acquisitions in Georgia
Buyer mix
Mixed buyer set
9 strategic · 5 pe
Top trend
Volume peaked in 2022
4 tracked deals announced in 2022.
Primary Insight
What Stands Out
- Auben Realty acquired Metro Atlanta-based Peach State Property Management to strengthen property management and residential sales capabilities.
- Invitation Homes acquired ResiBuilt Homes to bolster build-to-rent development capabilities in the U.S. Southeast, keeping the ResiBuilt brand and adding fee-building contracts and lot options.
- Hunt Companies, Inc. took a controlling stake in Atlanta-based Carter, aimed at expanding mixed-use and residential development.
- Platform expansion shows up in portfolio/operator deals, including Jamestown acquiring an Atlanta real estate operating platform from North American Properties.
- Minority capital partnerships appear alongside control deals, including ITOCHU Corporation’s 19.5% stake in Wood Partners.
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Top Buyers
Illustrative buyers pulled from tracked transactions on this page. This table is capped and intentionally non-exhaustive.
| Buyer | # Deals | Focus | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auben Realty | 1 | Vertically integrated real estate investment brokerage wi... | Strategic |
| Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. | 1 | A Blackstone-affiliated public real estate investment tru... | Strategic |
| Hunt Companies, Inc. | 1 | El Paso-based principal investment / holding company focu... | Investor |
| ITOCHU Corporation (via subsidiary) | 1 | Diversified global trading and investment conglomerate (s... | Strategic |
| Invitation Homes | 1 | Public single-family rental REIT focused on acquiring, de... | Strategic |
| JPAR – Metro Atlanta | 1 | Regional franchise office of JPAR – Real Estate, a full-s... | Strategic |
| Jamestown | 1 | Design-focused real estate investment and management firm... | PE |
| LSREF Lodging Investments, LLC | 1 | Affiliate investment vehicle of Lone Star Funds formed to... | PE |
| LSREF Lodging Merger Co., Inc. | 1 | Affiliate merger subsidiary used by Lone Star/LSREF to ef... | PE |
| Lone Star Funds | 1 | Global investment firm that acquires debt and equity asse... | PE |
Acquisition Volume in Real Estate in Georgia by Year
Last 6 years
Actual
Full-year estimate
Supporting Data
Recent Transactions
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July 28, 2026
- Buyer
- Auben Realty
- Target
- Peach State Property Management
- Seller
- Royce Munn (Former Owner)
- Industry
- Real Estate
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Addon
Auben Realty announced it has acquired Metro Atlanta-based Peach State Property Management. Peach State Property Management manages approximately 168 residential units, and the acquisition is intended to strengthen Auben’s Metro Atlanta property management and residential sales platform.
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January 19, 2026
- Buyer
- Invitation Homes
- Target
- ResiBuilt Homes
- Seller
- RESICAP
- Industry
- Real Estate
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Invitation Homes acquired ResiBuilt Homes for a contract price of $89 million plus up to $7.5 million in earn-outs to bolster its build-to-rent development capabilities in the U.S. Southeast. The Atlanta-based developer (roughly 70 associates) will continue operating under the ResiBuilt brand and brings 23 fee-building contracts, a pipeline of additional opportunities and options on about 1,500 lots; RESICAP (the former parent) will remain independent.
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December 1, 2025
- Buyer
- ITOCHU Corporation (via subsidiary)
- Target
- Wood Partners
- Industry
- Real Estate
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
A subsidiary of ITOCHU Corporation has made a meaningful minority investment (19.5% stake) in Wood Partners to provide additional capital and strategic relationships. Wood Partners’ management will retain majority ownership, Fayez Sarofim & Co. will remain a significant minority holder, and Wood’s strategy and operations will remain unchanged; terms were not disclosed.
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July 18, 2025
- Buyer
- Hunt Companies, Inc.
- Target
- Carter
- Industry
- Real Estate
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Hunt Companies acquired a controlling (majority) interest in Carter, an Atlanta-based real estate investment and development firm, strengthening Carter's platform in mixed-use and residential development. The deal positions Carter to pursue larger, Sunbelt-focused projects while longtime CEO and Chairman Bob Peterson retires and Scott Taylor remains as President and CEO.
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October 30, 2024
- Buyer
- Jamestown
- Target
- Atlanta-based subsidiary of North American Properties
- Seller
- North American Properties
- Industry
- Real Estate
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Divestiture
Jamestown completed the acquisition of the Atlanta-based subsidiary of North American Properties, acquiring the subsidiary's real estate operating platform and making an investment in the platform's portfolio of properties. North American Properties will remain an investor in the portfolio and continue to operate other affiliates while Jamestown expands its presence in Atlanta and Sun Belt markets.
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March 23, 2023
- Buyer
- Safe Harbor Marinas, Sun Communities Inc.
- Target
- Savannah Yacht Center
- Seller
- Colonial Group, Inc.
- Industry
- Real Estate
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Safe Harbor Marinas has acquired the Savannah Yacht Center from Colonial Group, Inc.; consideration for the transaction was paid in securities of Safe Harbor’s parent company, Sun Communities Inc. The facility — which can accommodate the largest superyachts and includes a 140-meter graving dock, a 3,240-ton shiplift and extensive floating docks — will continue operations and its ~50 employees will join Safe Harbor.
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- Buyer
- Peachtree Hotel Group
- Target
- Canopy by Hilton Atlanta Midtown
- Industry
- Real Estate
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Peachtree Hotel Group acquired the 176-room Canopy by Hilton Atlanta Midtown hotel in Midtown Atlanta. Peachtree Hospitality Management, a division of Peachtree, will operate the 15-story lifestyle property; terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
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May 31, 2022
- Buyer
- PotlatchDeltic Corporation
- Target
- CatchMark Timber Trust, Inc.
- Seller
- CatchMark Timber Trust, Inc. stockholders
- Industry
- Real Estate
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
PotlatchDeltic Corporation completed an all-stock merger to acquire CatchMark Timber Trust, combining two timberland REITs to create a leading integrated timber REIT with approximately 2.2 million acres of timberlands. The transaction is expected to deliver synergies, diversify PotlatchDeltic's geographic footprint into the U.S. South, and be accretive to Cash Available for Distribution.
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- Buyer
- JPAR – Metro Atlanta
- Target
- Williams & Co International Realty LLC
- Seller
- Williams & Co International Realty LLC, Denise Williams
- Industry
- Real Estate
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
JPAR – Metro Atlanta acquired Williams & Co International Realty LLC on May 20, 2022, bringing Denise Williams and her team of roughly 65 sales professionals into the JPAR platform. The acquisition expands JPAR – Metro Atlanta's footprint in Georgia and adds experienced local agents to its technology- and service-driven brokerage model.
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- Buyer
- Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust, Inc.
- Target
- Preferred Apartment Communities, Inc.
- Industry
- Real Estate
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Preferred Apartment Communities, Inc. (PAC) announced that proxy advisory firms Glass Lewis and ISS have recommended stockholders vote “FOR” the previously announced all-cash acquisition by Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. (BREIT). Under the definitive merger agreement, BREIT will acquire PAC for $25.00 per share, and the deal is expected to close in the second quarter of 2022 subject to customary conditions and stockholder approval.
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June 28, 2021
- Buyer
- SGB Development Corp. (SG DevCorp)
- Target
- JDI-Cumberland Inlet, LLC
- Industry
- Real Estate
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
SGB Development Corp. (the development subsidiary of SG Blocks, Inc.) acquired a 10% non-dilutable equity interest in JDI-Cumberland Inlet, LLC, contributing $3.0 million to develop Cumberland Inlet, a 1,286-acre waterfront mixed-use project in St. Marys, Georgia. The project will deliver roughly 1,280 modular residential, hospitality and vacation units in partnership with Jacoby Development, and SG Blocks estimates approximately $180 million of gross potential manufacturing revenue tied to the build; site work was expected to begin in Q4 2021 with initial modular deliveries in Q3 2022.
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April 15, 2010
- Buyer
- Lone Star Funds, LSREF Lodging Investments, LLC, LSREF Lodging Merger Co., Inc.
- Target
- Lodgian, Inc.
- Seller
- Lodgian's stockholders
- Industry
- Real Estate
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
An affiliate of Lone Star Funds (LSREF) completed the acquisition of Lodgian, Inc., one of the largest independent U.S. hotel owners and operators, in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $270 million including assumed debt. Lodgian stockholders received $2.50 per share; Lone Star said the deal will pair Lodgian's hotel portfolio with Lone Star's real estate expertise.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What kinds of real estate acquisitions are appearing in Georgia lately?
Recent Georgia deals include build-to-rent development capability expansion, property management acquisitions, mixed-use and residential development platform purchases, and operator or portfolio platform add-ons across multiple property types.
Are Georgia acquisitions mostly majority-control deals or minority investments?
Both appear. Some transactions take majority or controlling interests (e.g., Hunt Companies, Inc. and Carter), while others use minority stakes to add capital and relationships while management retains control (e.g., ITOCHU Corporation and Wood Partners).
Which Georgia markets show up most in these acquisitions?
Atlanta and broader Sun Belt/U.S. Southeast activity appear throughout the transactions, including deals explicitly described as Atlanta-based and others oriented toward the U.S. Southeast.
What is a common strategy buyers pursue in these Georgia real estate deals?
A recurring theme is building or strengthening operating platforms—such as property management and residential sales, development capability and fee-building pipelines, or portfolio platforms for continued operations and growth.
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