UCB Drops $2B on Gwinnett + Atlanta's Priciest Condos Yet

Happy Wednesday, Atlanta! This week brought some massive investment news with UCB's $2 billion pharmaceutical plant headed to Gwinnett County — easily the biggest economic development story we've covered this year. Meanwhile, luxury real estate keeps pushing boundaries with million-dollar condos breaking ground in Buckhead.

UCB Buys 117 Acres in Gwinnett for $2B Pharma Plant

UCB paid $14.3M for 117 acres at Rowen's life sciences campus. A $2B pharmaceutical manufacturing plant is now cleared to move forward in Gwinnett County.

THIS WEEK IN ATLANTA

Elyse Buckhead Breaks Ground as Atlanta's Priciest Condo Yet

Kolter Urban just broke ground on Elyse Buckhead, a 20-story luxury condo tower starting at $1 million.

Silver Comet Connector Segment 3 Brings Elevated Boardwalk to Underwood Hills

A stunning elevated boardwalk through the woods is coming to Underwood Hills.

Atlanta Finally Has a Vietnam War Memorial in Piedmont Park

The Sons of Atlanta Vietnam War Monument is complete in Piedmont Park, honoring 240 local veterans killed in action.

QUICK HITS

• Veridian Buckhead is bringing 8 luxury townhomes starting at $2M to Pharr Road, with a 17-story condo tower to follow. →

• Atlanta reached 500 rapid housing units with The Beacon on Cooper Street in Mechanicsville — a major milestone for the city's affordable housing push. →

• Upper West Market will be Atlanta's first air-conditioned indoor farmers market when it opens in Underwood Hills this May with 33 stalls and a wine bar. →

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That's it for this week.

Catch you next week with more stories shaping our city.

— ATL Vibes & Views