County-approved proposal for Gwinnett Place renovation | Provided.
Gwinnett County said Tuesday that it is partnering with one of the world’s premiere real estate services firms, CBRE, to help advance the redevelopment of Gwinnett Place Mall.
CBRE is a global leader in commercial real estate services and investments. Its mission is to realize the potential of our clients, professionals and partners by building the real estate solutions of the future. From instilling confidence in today’s decisions to re-imagining tomorrow’s spaces, CBRE thrives in complex and ever-changing environments. It has over 500 offices in 100 countries.
Gwinnett County Chairwoman Nicole Love Hendrickson says: “This is a significant and exciting new development in the story of the Gwinnett Place Mall’s revitalization. CBRE is the right partner to help bring a transformative redevelopment project to this site.”
Gwinnett Place was the first mall in the county, opening on February 19, 1984, and developed by Scott Hudgens of Duluth. Later, in ____, Hudgens also opened the largest mall in Georgia, the Mall of Georgia near Buford. In the meantime, Gwinnett Place saw hard times, with many of its firms moving out, and the mall became deteriorated.
Gwinnett County purchased a 39-acre portion of the Gwinnett Place Mall site in 2020, recognizing that the area needed a catalytic project to revitalize the underused activity center. To guide the revitalization of the mall site, the Board of Commissioners adopted an Equitable Redevelopment Plan and a Livable Centers Initiative Plan that incorporated extensive community engagement and involvement. The vision for the site is to create a dense, mixed-use activity center that is well connected, green and walkable, while preserving the cultural diversity and character of the area.
District 1 Commissioner Kirkland Carden says: “We look forward to collaborating with CBRE to make this vision a reality. Their extensive experience and…
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