#7 - Ryan Howard - CP Group

I sat down with Ryan Howard of CP Group to talk about their work on some of Atlanta’s most iconic properties, including The Center (former CNN Center), Bank of America Plaza, and Piedmont Center.We discuss the challenges of renovating these historic buildings, the plans to bring new life to downtown Atlanta, and how CP Group is balancing the history of these spaces with creating vibrant, modern experiences. From food halls to office suites, this conversation is all about reshaping the city thoughtfully and strategically.Big thanks to our sponsors for supporting this series:✨ Songy Highroads – songyhighroads.com✨ USA Cabling – usacablingtech.com✨ Corporate Environments – corporateenvironments.comAs always, if you’re looking for office space in Atlanta, give me a call — I’d love to help.#Atlanta #DowntownAtlanta #UrbanDevelopment #RealEstate #CityRevival #CPGroup #HistoricBuildings #TheCenterAtlanta⏱️ Timestamps0:00 – Introduction to the podcast and Ryan Howard1:06 – Ryan Howard’s background and career5:28 – Sponsor Break (Songy Highroads)7:30 – Transition to CP Group9:42 – Sponsor Break (Corporate Environments)10:45 – HD Supply Build-to-Suit15:57 – Sponsor Break (USA Cabling Technologies and Solutions)19:10 – First project with CP Group23:28 – Tenant strategies24:31 – Acquisition of The Center (former CNN Center)25:33 – Challenges with renovating The Center29:54 – Plans and renderings for The Center food hall34:04 – Ted Turner’s former apartment36:19 – Bank of America Plaza renovations37:24 – Bank of America Plaza top floor plans39:28 – Piedmont Center acquisition and plans45:49 – Other projects CP Group has underway46:50 – Leasing velocity and market dynamics49:30 – Atlanta history and the Downtown context1:01:21 – Past and current tenants of the Omni International Center1:02:22 – Rivalries in the real estate market1:04:23 – Outro / Wrap upMore info: https://linktr.ee/timwright.cre