DeKalb County greenlights $53.3 M hotel tower apartment plan
DeKalb County approved a $53.3 M permit for Aramar Investments to turn the empty 14‑story former Presidential Hotel into 282 apartments.
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DeKalb County greenlights $53.3M hotel tower redevelopment
DeKalb County approved a $53.3 million permit for Aramar Investments to transform the long‑vacant 14‑story former Presidential Hotel into 282 residential units.
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