Chinamex Picks Atlantic Station in Atlanta for U.S. Headquarters

Business Matching Group Signs Lease at 201 17th Street

ATLANTA, GA—Chinamex, a business incubator that connects Chinese companies with those across the globe, has selected Atlantic Station (below centered  photo) for its U.S. headquarters. The new location will focus on helping Chinese enterprise conduct business with companies in North America and South America.

Chinamex Americas LLC leased nearly 14,000 square feet on the ground floor at 201 17th Street, a 1-story, 350,000-square-foot office tower in Atlantic Station. The tower at 201 17th Street meets the U.S. Green Building Council’s criteria for LEED ™ Gold certification.

In July, Chinamex said it would locate its U.S. headquarters in Atlanta after also considering San Francisco. This fall, the group selected Atlantic Station. Its space is currently in the build-out phase. Chinamex has scheduled a media briefing and ribbon cutting ceremony including an expected contingency of government officials and corporate senior executives from Hubei Province for Monday, Dec. 14.

“We believe Atlanta is best suited for our U.S. headquarters based on the scope of global business done here daily, and superior accessibility to all North American and South American markets,” said Chinamex Chief Representative Hanson Zhang. (top right photo) 

 “Atlantic Station’s central location and concentration of businesses makes it a great fit for our U.S. headquarters. We look forward to a long and mutually prosperous engagement with all of our stakeholders in China, the State of Georgia, and the City of Atlanta.”

Chinamex, owned by Beijing businessman Feng Hao, (middle left photo)  helps small- and mid-sized companies in China begin operations in foreign countries.

“Landing a leading-edge international incubator like Chinamex reinforces Atlantic Station as a focal point of business, finance and commerce in Atlanta and the region,” said John S. Whitaker, (middle right photo) managing director of AIG Global Real Estate, which owns Atlantic Station. “We’re proud to be a partner with Chinamex, and we’re excited about the opportunities, jobs and commerce Chinamex will bring to Georgia.”

Mike Shelly, senior vice president and Sonia Winfield senior associate with Carter represented AIG in the lease. Frank Mann and Tony Zivalich senior directors for Cushman & Wakefield represented Chinamex.

Mann commented, “This is hugely positive because it represents another example of a major global enterprise selecting Atlanta as the platform for their U.S. operations.

Numerous parties worked together to secure Chinamex including our state and local officials, the National Association of Chinese-Americans and the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce. We look forward to continuing to foster new relationships with the affiliate companies working with Chinamex.”

The Atlantic Station® community is a national model for smart growth and sustainable real estate development.

Master developed by AIG Global Real Estate and officially opened in 2005, the 138-acre community is an environmental redevelopment and reclamation of the former Atlantic Steel Mill. Located at the nexus of Interstates 75 and 85 in Midtown Atlanta, Atlantic Station is ultimately projected to include 12 million square feet of retail, office, residential and hotel space as well as 11 acres of public parks.


 Providing homes for 10,000 people, employment opportunities for 30,000 and shopping and entertainment options for millions more, this 24-hour neighborhood buzzes as one of the premier “live/work/play” communities in the United States.

One of the country’s leading full-service commercial real estate firms since 1958, Carter offers a diverse range of services to deliver value for our clients.

 An Atlanta-based privately held company with 400 associates, Carter has successfully and responsibly navigated five decades of commercial real estate cycles.

The firm’s size allows Carter to nimbly respond to client needs and opportunities while still offering all of the resources of the industry’s largest players. Carter consistently provides clients with the highest-caliber professionals throughout every facet of the company.

With a focus on integrity, commitment, and excellence, Carter associates are passionate about creating value through relationships. Carter associates have a history of successfully nurturing long-term client relationships, often spanning several decades. For additional information on Carter, please visit www.carterusa.com.

Contacts:


Paul Snyder for Chinamex Americas LLC, A. Brown-Olmstead Associates, 404-659-0919 office/404-414-4240 cell, paul@newaboa.com

Tanya Dunne for MACOC, Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, 404-586-8471, dunne@macoc.com

Alison Tyrer for Ga. Dept. of Econ. Dev’mt, Georgia Department of Economic Development, atyrer@georgia.org

Media Contacts:

Tony Wilbert for Carter, Wilbert News Strategies LLC, 404-888-3091 office/404-405-3656 cell
twilbert@wilbertnewsstrategies.com

Walter Woods for AIG/Atlantic Station, Cohn & Wolfe, 404-229-4010 office/404-260-3564 cell
Walter.woods@cohnwolfe.com