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Perimeter Business
A monthly section focusing on biuinejj in the Reporter News papers communities
Builders, buyers running out of roofs
By Dan Whisenhunt
There's a sharp increase in the amount of homebuilders
applying for construction permits, data from Perimeter area
cities and Buckhead show.
Builders are responding to a growing need for inventory
in a market that's become increasingly competitive. They're
finding that keeping up with the demand isn't as easy as it
was five years ago.
"This is exactly the kind of problem I want to deal with,"
Dunwoody homebuilder Bill Grant said.
The number of single family home permits issued for the
first six months of 2013 are striking compared with 2012 fig
ures.
Sandy Springs reported the best numbers for 2012, with
158 permits issued. So far this year the city has issued 66.
Buckhead has shown the most dramatic improvement. In
2012 there were 29 permits issued. So far this year, there
have been 60.
"The new construction market is on fire right now," said
Randy Glazer, owner of Glazer Design and Construction.
"In the last four months every single one of my projects
went under contract, before they were even built, and I'm
seeing the same thing from all my friends that are builders."
While the lack of homes on the market is keeping build
ers busy, the lack of inventory is creating problems for buy
ers.
Patricia Sklar and her husband have been looking for a
home in Buckhead or Brookhaven, but so far haven't had
any luck. Homes she's liked go off the market almost as
soon as they get there. Sklar said she came close to buying
one home, but the deal fell apart when she discovered the
home needed $100,000 worth of repairs.
"We haven't been able to buy anything because we've
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Q & A: Perimeter retailers - Page 8
Matt Hagan, Re
gency Centers' senior
leasing agent, says a
burgeoning daytime
population, com
bined with wealthy
residents, is a recipe
for success for Perim
eter area businesses.
Business openings - Page 11
If you are looking
for outside help in
teaching your teenag
er to drive, or are just
looking for a fresh,
new haircut, two lo
cal companies can
meet your needs.
Phil Mosier
Randy Glazer, left, president of Glazer Design and Construction, discusses a bonus room
project with Rolando Contreras at a residence in the Tiller Walk subdivision of Sandy
Springs.
