AH Realty Trust Signs 22,000-Square-Foot Office Lease at Southern Post
AH Realty Trust (NYSE: AHRT) signed an approximately 22,000-square-foot long-term office lease at Southern Post in Roswell, Georgia, with Industrious.
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AH Realty Trust (NYSE: AHRT) signed an approximately 22,000-square-foot long-term office lease at Southern Post in Roswell, Georgia, with Industrious. Industrious will occupy roughly 1.5 floors, include 189 office seats and 52 access seats, and is expected to open in early 2027. The office component of Southern Post is now 83.5% leased.
Since opening in late 2024, Southern Post has added multiple office tenants and a curated retail and dining mix, reinforcing its positioning as a mixed-use destination in the greater Atlanta metro.
Positive
- Signed a ~22,000-square-foot long-term office lease
- Office component now 83.5% leased
- Industrious to add 189 office seats and 52 access seats
- Industrious opening expected in early 2027
Negative
- Office vacancy remains ~16.5% after the lease
Details
News Market Reaction – AHRT
On May 4, the day this news came out, AHRT closed 1.64% below the previous close.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus for the May 4 session.
Key Figures
- Office lease size
- 22,000 square feet
- Long-term office lease at Southern Post with Industrious
- Office leasing level
- 83.5% leased
- Office component of Southern Post after new lease
- Office seats
- 189 seats
- Planned seats in Industrious space at Southern Post
- Access seats
- 52 seats
- Planned access seats in Industrious space at Southern Post
- Opening timeline
- Early 2027
- Expected opening of Industrious at Southern Post
- Net loss
- $7.5 million
- Year ended December 31, 2025 (continuing operations)
- Normalized FFO
- $110.4 million
- Year ended December 31, 2025 (continuing operations)
- Portfolio occupancy
- 95.3%
- Occupancy for continuing portfolio as of 2025 ARS filing
Historical Context
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New independent director nominees to support ongoing strategic transformation.
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Sale of two multifamily notes and use of proceeds for debt paydown and repurchases.
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Binding agreement to sell 11 multifamily properties to reduce leverage toward stated target.
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New 4,000-square-foot retail lease at Southern Post with Atlanta Golf & Social.
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Announcement of quarterly common and 6.75% Series A preferred cash dividends.
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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., May 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AH Realty Trust (NYSE: AHRT) (“AHRT”), today announced the execution of an approximately 22,000-square-foot long-term office lease at Southern Post, its mixed-use destination in Roswell, Georgia, with Industrious, the world’s leading workplace experience company with more than 250 locations across 80+ cities globally.
Industrious will span approximately 1.5 floors of first-generation office space and is expected to include 189 office seats and 52 access seats. The office component of Southern Post is now
“This lease reflects continued demand for high-quality, amenity-rich office environments within mixed-use destinations,” said Shawn Tibbetts, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President AH Realty Trust. “We are pleased to further enhance the tenant mix at Southern Post, reinforcing its position as a premier mixed-use destination in the greater Atlanta metro.’’
Since opening in late 2024, Southern Post has established itself as a premier mixed-use destination, welcoming numerous office tenants including Vestis, CA South, and Risk Strategies, alongside a carefully curated collection of retail and dining experiences including Watch Your Wrist, Cavina Wellness, Grana, Azotea Cantina, Bey Mediterranean, and Da Vinci's Donuts.
About AH Realty Trust
AH Realty Trust (NYSE: AHRT), formerly known as Armada Hoffler, is a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) with over four decades of experience. The Company owns and operates high-quality retail and office assets located primarily in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern United States. AH Realty Trust focuses on disciplined capital allocation and long-term value creation for shareholders. For more information visit AHRealtyTrust.com.
Contact:
Chelsea Forrest
AH Realty Trust
Executive Vice President of Investor Relations and Administration
Email: Chelsea.Forrest@ahrealtytrust.com
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