A Restaurateur’s Reflection on the Messy Middle
Ryan Turner
January 26, 2026
When we opened Local Three Kitchen & Bar just over fifteen years ago, our phones weren’t working, and our website
Success Stories
Buckhead Resident Mike Lassiter Creates Legacy of Sandwiches and Swim
Joe Parker
April 5, 2024
Those who have dined in a Schlotzsky’s or a Rising Roll Gourmet Café around town effectively have Mike Lassiter to
Weezie is serving up luxury towels and community events
Jessica DeHart
September 29, 2023
The Weezie towel company is is a great Buckhead success story. Tuxedo Park native Lindsey Johnson and her business partner
Billionaire founder of tech company Calendly deepens Buckhead roots
John Ruch
November 18, 2022
Tech billionaire Tope Awotona, founder of the scheduling software company Calendly, is preparing to settle into Buckhead with a new
Buckhead’s Ben Chestnut makes Mailchimp an icon of Atlanta’s startup scene
John Ruch
October 31, 2021
Ben Chestnut was already a legend of Atlanta’s tech startup community before his e-marketing colossus Mailchimp agreed to a roughly
Buckhead-based Spanx sells to investment firm in deal that may make rags-to-riches founder a billionaire again
John Ruch
October 22, 2021
Spanx, the Buckhead-based women’s clothing brand, will sell a majority stake to investment firm Blackstone in a deal that may
David Cummings put Tech Startups on the map in Buckhead
Rob Knight
May 5, 2021
Buckhead resident David Cummings is a prototype for the modern entrepreneur. After selling his second startup at the age of
Against The Odds – How One Family Found Their Buckhead Dream Home In The Middle Of A Global Pandemic (And Kept It A Secret From Their Kids)
Isadora Pennington
August 14, 2020
Sixteen months is a long time to live as a family of four in a small apartment while home searching.
$4 Million Buckhead Estate Sells Sight Unseen
Cody McDaniel
July 24, 2020
One of Buckhead’s original estates, Knollwood, which is actually the namesake of the street which bears the same name, is
Three Generations of Builders: Barge Family Built Two Buckhead Icons
Lisa Schoolcraft
March 8, 2018
Atlanta is a city that embraces growth, and John Barge and his family have had a hand in helping the
SOLD for 105% of List Price – Chastain Charmer at 4770 Paran Valley
Ben Hirsh
June 20, 2017
Sold for 105% of list price at $1,025,000 “Houses in our neighborhood weren’t selling,” says previous owner Doug Derrick. “All
The Postcard: Old-School Marketing is Cutting Edge
Ben Hirsh
May 18, 2015
The Postcard: Cutting-Edge Old-Fashioned Marketing is what keeps our clients soaring above the competition! Here’s how we have been using a simple
Success Story: Small Improvements – Major Success
Ben Hirsh
December 23, 2014
What makes a success story: small improvements – major success happen? Just three low-cost high-impact home improvements helped sell 1724 Ridge Valley Court
Success Story: Buckhead Home Sold in 44 Days for $2,100,000
Ben Hirsh
September 18, 2014
The first time I met with Tom and Renee was nearly 3 years ago, after they had attempted to sell their Buckhead home with another