Press Releases

01.17.12
Smashburger Opens in Roswell Corridor

 Smashburger Opens in Roswell Corridor

Milton, Georgia (January 10, 2012).   The growing franchise known as Smashburger rang in the New Year to a new location in the Roswell Road Corridor. The nationwide chain known for its gourmet style hamburgers now occupies 6080 Roswell Road owned by Orkin & Associates, LLC.

Only a little less than a month ago, Moe’s Southwest Grill opened next door to the new Smashburger location in the 6090 Roswell Road space also owned by Orkin & Associates, LLC. Both nationwide franchises are a welcome addition to the Roswell Road Corridor.

Smashburger, known for their “smashed” not “squished” burgers, offers a restaurant style burger on a better budget. Their theory - “Smashing caramelizes the beef, creating a sear that locks in the juices as no other cooking method can.  The result is a burger that’s more tender and flavorful than anybody else’s.  A Smashburger.  Not a squishburger.” 

Property owner, Orkin & Associates, LLC, worked through its leasing and management company, Colliers International, to negotiate both the Smashburger and Moe’s leases. 
 
Orkin & Associates, LLC is third-generation, full-service real estate investment and asset management company that offers a vast collection of retail, office, residential, mixed-use and raw land assets in Atlanta and other Southeastern U.S. markets.
 
For more information about Smashburger and the wide variety of menu items, please visit http://www.smashburger.com/
12.14.11
Orkin & Associates Now Leasing Crabapple Mercantile Exchange

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contact: Heather L. Walker
 
Orkin & Associates Now Leasing
Crabapple Mercantile Exchange
 
MILTON, Ga. (December 16, 2011).   On December 18th, Orkin & Associates, LLC will be bringing in-house the leasing of the 36,000 sq. ft. Crabapple Mercantile Exchange center located in the historic downtown area of Crabapple. 
 
A group of local investors, including Orkin & Associates, LLC, purchased the mixed-used development known as the Crabapple Mercantile Exchange in 2009. Situated along Crabapple Road near the intersection of Birmingham Highway, the center boasts a mixed-used development, consisting of four buildings with a combination of retail and office uses. The intricate attention to detail, the dark wood paneling and the wrought iron banisters are only few of the many details which make the Crabapple Mercantile Exchange a distinctive development in the area of Downtown Crabapple.
 
Current business owners of the Crabapple Mercantile Exchange include the Olde Blind Dog Irish Pub, Faire La Belle salon, Scoops, Steele +, The Twisted Thread, Crabapple Dental and Urban Farmhouse.
  
For leasing information, all interested parties are asked to contact Josh Barnes at 678.297.2700 or via email at jbarnes@orkinandassociates.com.  Information regarding the available tenant spaces can also be viewed via the “Leasing” section of the company’s website at www.orkinandassociates.com.
 
 
Orkin & Associates, LLC is third-generation, full-service real estate investment and asset management company that offers a vast collection of retail, office, residential, mixed-use and raw land assets in Atlanta and other Southeastern U.S. markets.
12.14.11
Spiced Right Re-opens Doors in Roswell

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contact: Heather L. Walker
 
 
Spiced Right Re-opens Doors in Roswell
Milton, Georgia (December 16, 2011).  While driving along Atlanta Street in Roswell, customers once again recognize the enticing smell of fresh barbeque smoking to perfection. It’s coming from the popular Spiced Restaurant at 635 Atlanta Street.  
 
Spiced Right first opened its doors in Lilburn over twenty years ago. This month, they have re-opened their doors at 635 Atlanta Street in Roswell after being closed temporarily due to a roof collapse.   Over the years, the popular barbeque business has expanded by demand, opening additional restaurants in Roswell and Suwanee. Spiced Right is known for its “old school and authentic” barbeque crafted from cherished family recipes.
 
The property owner, Orkin & Associates, LLC, is happy to have Spiced Right back in business, and believes the customers of the Roswell area will welcome back the best barbeque in the area with open arms.
 
Orkin & Associates, LLC is third-generation, full-service real estate investment and asset management company that offers a vast collection of retail, office, residential, mixed-use and raw land assets in Atlanta and other Southeastern U.S. markets.
 
For more information regarding Spiced Right, their locations and menus, please visit their website at www.spicedright.com.
11.29.11
Moe’s Southwest Grill Slated to Open Doors in Roswell Corridor on Dec. 2nd

 

  

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contact: Heather L. Walker
 

Moe’s Southwest Grill Slated to Open Doors in Roswell Corridor on Dec. 2nd
Milton, Georgia (November 29, 2011).   On Friday, December 2nd, the popular franchise known as Moe’s Southwest Grill will open its doors, welcoming the consumers of the Roswell Road Corridor to dine in the newly renovated 6090 Roswell Road location. The nationwide sensation known for its cheerful greeting of “Welcome to Moe’s” will occupy the newly renovated 3,000+/- space owned by Orkin & Associates, LLC.
Moe’s, which serves up a wide variety of fresh, made-to-order southwest fare, first opened its doors in 2000 in Atlanta and has since gained popularity nationwide taking pride in its commitment to freshness while still keeping the atmosphere relaxed and fun. 
While dining at Moe’s latest local opening, visitors may notice the fast-growing Smashburger franchise preparing to open next door. The 6080 Roswell Road location is set to open as the new home of Smashburger just in time for the New Year.
 
Property owner, Orkin & Associates, LLC, worked through its leasing and management company, Colliers International, to negotiate both the Moe’s and Smashburger leases. 
 
Orkin & Associates, LLC is third-generation, full-service real estate investment and asset management company that offers a vast collection of retail, office, residential, mixed-use and raw land assets in Atlanta and other Southeastern U.S. markets.
 
For more information about Moe’s Southwest Grill and the wide variety of menu items, please visit www.moes.com.
11.15.11
Urban Farmhouse to open in Crabapple Mercantile Exchange

The beautiful historic farmhouse located in downtown Crabapple, which we have all admired for years, is finally coming to life with the opening of Urban Farmhouse. This little gem of a store is stocked with beautiful furnishings, including French Antiques, custom bedding and draperies, as well as accessories and gifts.
 
The hip blend of old and new, truly reflects an eclectic mix of unique finds for the home. From picking up a hostess or teacher gift, to furnishing your entire home, this shop has it all. Design services are available, as well.
If you love the little shops in Virginia Highlands, you will love Urban Farmhouse!
 
Urban Farmhouse is located at 12680 Crabapple Road in Milton, Georgia, alongside other tenants such as the Olde Blind Dog Irish Pub, The Twisted Thread, Faire La Belle Salon Boutique, Scoops, Steele+ and Crabapple Dental.
 
The grand opening will be a Holiday Open House from 10am-4pm on Saturday, November 19, 2011.

10.18.11
Paint Georgia Pink/Randi Passoff Memorial Walk for Breast Cancer

On Saturday, September 17th, the parking area of the Publix at Perimeter shopping center off Hammond Drive in Sandy Springs served as a rest stop for the first annual Randi Passoff Memorial Walk for Breast Cancer.

It was a beautiful day for the 169 walkers to be on the sidewalks of Dunwoody and Sandy Springs raising money for the under-insured fighting this disease. Paint Georgia Pink, the non-profit organization that sponsored the walk, plans to make a generous donation to the Emory Winship Cancer Center with funds raised through the walk.
By using the Publix at Perimeter shopping center parking lot as a rest stop, the organizers were able to provide the walkers with hydration, snacks and the use of porta-potties.
The 2nd Annual Randi Passoff Memorial Walk for Breast Cancer will be on September 22, 2012, again in Dunwoody. We hope to be able to once again support Paint Georgia Pink and applaud their efforts in the fight against breast cancer. For more information, please visit www.PaintGeorgiaPink.org.
We are grateful to our tenants who happily made accommodations for the walkers to use the parking lot, and we are pleased to have been a part of this event!
10.06.11
Herman Cain at The Olde Blind Dog in Crabapple

Herman Cain stopped at the Olde Blind Dog on October 2 to bring his message to Milton residents.  His 9-9-9 Plan for economic growth is a huge draw for local crowds, who see him as a local boy who has achieved so much from humble beginnings.  From FOX News Commentator to Chairman of Godfather's Pizza, Cain has shown a penchant for leadership and success.

Sponsored by the North Fulton Tea Party and Ron Wallace, the pub's owner, Herman Cain also promoted and signed copies of his book "This is Herman Cain!  My Journey to the White House". 

For more information about Herman Cain...

http://www.hermancain.com/

 

09.28.11
2nd Annual World's Hoppiest Race 5k!

World’s Hoppiest Road Race Comes to Crabapple Mercantile Exchange Again!

On Saturday, October 8th beginning at 9:00 p.m., please join Orkin & Associates, LLC, together with the Crabapple Mercantile Exchange, for the 2nd Annual World’s Hoppiest 5K Road Race. 
With the start and finish of the race being held at the Olde Blind Dog Irish Pub, all participants and patrons are asked to park at Crabapple Crossroads Elementary School or the First Baptist Church on Birmingham Hwy. Parking at the Pub is prohibited.
All proceeds for this event will benefit Canine Assistants. As an active supporter of this organization for last several years, Orkin & Associates, together with the family’s charitable foundation, The William B. Orkin Foundation, was excited to hear of the opportunity to benefit such a worthy cause.
Canine Assistants is a non-profit organization that trains and provides service dogs to children and adults with physical disabilities or other special needs. Volunteers train dogs to help in a variety of ways, such as turning lights on and off, opening and closing doors, pulling wheelchairs, serving as a companion and helping during the course of a seizure. To find out more about this organization and how you can support it, please visit www.canineassistants.org.
We encourage all to attend this upcoming event and support great cause. To register, please visit http://www.active.com/running/milton-ga/2nd-annual-worlds-hoppiest-road-race5k-2011.
 
09.02.11
Moe’s Southwest Grill Expands to Roswell Road Corridor

 

Milton, Georgia (August 2011).   This fall, “Welcome to Moe’s” will be a common phrase heard along the popular Roswell Road Corridor of Sandy Springs.   Scheduled to open in November, the nationwide sensation known as Moe’s Southwest Grill will occupy the 3,000+/- space owned by Orkin & Associates, LLC, located at 6090 Roswell Road.
Moe’s, which serves up a wide variety of fresh, made-to-order southwest fare, first opened its doors in 2000 in Atlanta and has since gained popularity nationwide taking pride in its commitment to freshness while still keeping the atmosphere relaxed and fun.  
Property owner, Orkin & Associates, LLC, worked diligently with its leasing and management company, Colliers International, to negotiate the Moe’s lease. In addition to this lease, Colliers has successfully recruited the fast-growing Smashburger franchise to occupy the 6090 Roswell Road location alongside Moe’s by the year’s end.
 
Orkin & Associates, LLC is third-generation, full-service real estate investment and asset management company that offers a vast collection of retail, office, residential, mixed-use and raw land assets in Atlanta and other Southeastern U.S. markets.
 
For more information about Moe’s Southwest Grill and the wide variety of menu items, please visit www.moes.com.
06.23.11
The Twisted Thread to Open in Crabapple Mercantile Exchange

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
By: Heather Walker (hwalker@orkinandassociates.com)
 
June 20, 2011 (Milton, GA). Need to spice up that drab summer wardrobe on a budget? We have just the place, and its right around the corner.
 
The Crabapple Mercantile Exchange prepares to welcome its newest tenant at the end of June. The Twisted Thread, an upscale resale boutique offering a variety of designer clothing, shoes, handbags and accessories, is slated to open its doors in the Crabapple Community for a soft opening on Wednesday, June 29th
 
Given the quality items the boutique offers and its close proximity to Downtown Crabapple and the City of Milton, it’s sure to be hit among local consumers. As noted on the website, “Consignment clothing boutiques have been growing steadily in popularity since their introduction into the retail market place in the 1970’s. The demand for this type of retail store comes from the benefit to the customer to be able to purchase high-quality, gently used items at a much lower price than what they would pay in a new retail outlet for the same item.”
 
The Twisted Thread is located at 12660 Crabapple Road in Milton, Georgia, alongside other tenants such as the Olde Blind Dog Irish Pub, Faire La Belle Salon Boutique, Scoops, Steele+ and Crabapple Dental. For more information regarding The Twisted Thread, please visit the website at www.thetwistedthread.com.

 

06.23.11
Charlie Welch Named Orkin & Associates Summer Intern

 

By: Heather Walker (hlwalker@orkinandassociates.com)
 
 
June 20, 2011 (Milton, GA).   It’s that time of year again. School is out for the summer, and at Orkin & Associates, another local rising senior joins the workplace as an intern.
 
Orkin & Associates, LLC is pleased to announce that Charlie Welch, a rising senior at King’s Ridge Christian School, has been selected as our 2011 summer intern. Welch will work in all areas of our real estate investment and development company completing special projects for the CEO and team members.  This will provide many opportunities for Welch to learn more about the world of business and, especially, real estate. Specifically, Welch will be introduced to finance and operations as well as business development. 
 
When asked about the internship, Welch said, “So far, my experience at Orkin & Associates has been unforgettable, and has fueled my interest in the real estate development and investment world. From business, finance, and to real estate, I have a completely new appreciation since I have learned how they are applicable to everyday life. The lessons, ideas, and values of investing and developing real estate that I have learned at Orkin & Associates will benefit me in college and the rest of my career. I have been blessed to have the opportunity to participate in real life developments and investments at Orkin & Associates, and I am excited to start my business career with the priceless training I have received at Orkin & Associates.”
 
If you are high school student in the Milton area and would be interested in the 2012 Summer Internship Program at Orkin & Associates, please contact Angela Smith at asmith@orkinandassociates.com or ask your school counselor to contact us at 678.297.2700 for more information.
04.21.11
Orkin & Associates and the William B. Orkin Foundation Support Blessed Trinity H.S. Athletics

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 
Orkin & Associates and The William B. Orkin Foundation Support Blessed Trinity Catholic High School in Annual Golf Tournament
 
 
(Milton, Georgia) April 19, 2011.  Once again, The William B. Orkin Foundation teamed up with local Blessed Trinity Catholic High School to sponsor the Annual Blessed Trinity Golf Tournament & Auction at Hawk’s Ridge Country Club. 
 
On Monday, April 18, 2011, high temperatures and sunny skies welcomed local golfers for a friendly game to benefit Blessed Trinity Catholic High School. Of the groups involved in the tournament, one of the two Orkin teams walked away with the winning score, a first ever for Orkin & Associates.   
 
For the auction portion of the event, and in further support of the Blessed Trinity, Orkin & Associates also donated a week’s stay at one of its residential properties located in the WaterColor community of Santa Rosa Beach, Florida.
  
Orkin & Associates, LLC, together with the family’s charitable foundation, The William B. Orkin Foundation, maintains a longstanding relationship with Blessed Trinity Catholic High School. We value their work in enriching the lives young men and women in our community by faith and values being integrated into all aspects of learning.
 
For more information regarding Blessed Trinity Catholic High School and how you can support this organization, please visit their website at http://www.btcatholic.org/.
 
The mission of the William B. Orkin Foundation Inc. is to support a variety of causes with a focus on helping children and animals. Community involvement is part of the culture of the Orkin family and is embraced by employees of Orkin & Associates through work with Habitat for Humanity, March of Dimes, Children’s Health Care of Atlanta, Trust for Public Land, and Canine Assistants, as well as other well-renowned local and national organizations.
 
Media Contact: Heather L. Walker
(678)297-2700 x 226
03.31.11
The William B. Orkin Foundation Participates in Golf Tournament for North Metro Miracle League

For Immediate Release

The William B. Orkin Foundation Participates in Golf Tournament for North Metro Miracle League
By: Heather L. Walker
For the second year, The William B. Orkin Foundation participated as a Silver Sponsor in the 7th Annual Carl Black No Limits Classic held at White Columns Country Club on Monday, March 28, 2011. Despite the rain-drenched course and gloomy skies, local golfers battled the weather in support of The North Metro Miracle League which provides inclusive adaptive sports for children and adults of all abilities. The mission of the North Metro Miracle League firmly believes that every person deserves to be acknowledged, valued and included in hopes that they may promote positive images that demonstrate the value of every member of our community.
 
As a Silver Sponsor of this event, employees of Orkin & Associates were able to raise money for this worthy cause and to learn more about the organization and its passion for promoting the inclusion of all disabled children and adults in society.
 
We look forward to our continued relationship with the North Metro Miracle League. We are true believers in the mission of the North Metro Miracle League and value their work in enhancing lives and creating lasting memories for many of our communities’ disabled children, teens and young adults.
 
For more information regarding the North Metro Miracle League and how you can support this wonderful organization, please visit their website www.nmml.net.
12.17.10
Adam Orkin Appointed to Fulton MARTA Board

By Joel Anderson
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Fulton County commissioners appointed three new board members to MARTA on Wednesday despite concerns about a new state law mandating the selection of two members North Fulton and one from the south.
 
The law directed commissioners to only approve candidates that came from outside the city limits of Atlanta. “The law indicates that North Fulton is twice as worthy for representation as South Fulton,” said  Nancy Boxill, the only commissioner to vote against all North Fulton candidates.
 
Barbara Babbit Kaufman and Adam Orkin were chosen from the pool of North Fulton candidates and Noni Ellison Southall was the commissioners' only choice from South Fulton. They will each serve four-year terms.
11.10.10
WaterColor Vacation Rentals Now Servicing Orkin & Associates Vacation Homes

 

Orkin & Associates is excited to announce the addition of WaterColor Vacation Rentals to our team as third-party property management for our seven (7) vacation homes located in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida. WaterColor Vacation Rentals is owned and operated through Noble House Hotels and Resorts. WCVR offers a varierty of services and increased amenities to our guests. In addition to a top-notch service organization, guests of Orkin & Associates’ luxury vacation rentals will also enjoy the use of the following amenities:
Access to Camp Creek and Shark’s Tooth Golf Clubs
Use of Complimentary Bicycles
Unlimited use of Canoes, Kayaks and Fishing gear on Western Lake
One hour of Daily Tennis Court time
Priority access to all resort Activities, including Camp WaterColor and WaterColor Workout Center
Access to the Beach Club and Pool area

WaterColor Vacation Rentals is also responsible for managing the WaterColor Inn & Resort. Through this association, WCVR is able to help plan your next large event, such as a wedding or corporate meeting. The Fall and Winter seasons are a great time to book these large events.
For more information about WCVR and booking one of our homes, please visit www.watercolorvacations.com or contact Amy Marsh at 678.297.2700.
09.23.10
Orkin & Associates to Sponsor Crossroads at Crabapple Antique and Arts Festival

Media Contact: Heather Walker

hwalker@orkinandassocaites.com

 
(Atlanta, GA)  Orkin & Associates, LLC, together with the Crabapple Mercantile Exchange, will sponsor the annual Crossroads at Crabapple Antique and Arts Festival slated for October 2nd in historic Downtown Crabapple. Located along Crabapple Road near the intersection of Birmingham Highway, the Crabapple Mercantile Exchange sits in the heart of historic Crabapple and welcomes participants of the Festival to visit Faire La Belle salon, Scoops ice cream and candy shop, Olde Blind Dog Irish Pub and Crabapple Dental, all tenants of the center.
 
Every year, merchants and vendors come together for the one day festival which features 50 American Country Antique Dealers from 6 states and 50 local juried artists with thousands of antiques, accessories, and unique pieces of art in all mediums. The festival also features roaming musicians, food, children activities at the Goddard School, and a trolley to the parking areas.  
 
In March of 2010, a group of local investors, including Orkin & Associates, and Ron Wallace, retired President of UPS International, purchased the Crabapple Mercantile Exchange, a mixed-use development consisting of four buildings and approximately 36,000 sq. ft. along Crabapple Road near the intersection of Birmingham Highway.
 
Orkin & Associates, LLC is a full-service real estate investment and asset management company that offers a vast collection of retail, office, residential, mixed-use and raw land assets.
11.04.10
World’s Hoppiest Road Race Comes to Crabapple Mercantile Exchange

World’s Hoppiest Road Race Comes to Crabapple Mercantile Exchange

On Saturday, November 6th beginning at 9:00 p.m., please join Orkin & Associates, LLC, together with the Crabapple Mercantile Exchange, for the Inaugural World’s Hoppiest 5K Road Race. 
Registration begins at 8:00 p.m. with the race beginning at 9:00 p.m. With the start and finish of the race being held at the Olde Blind Dog Irish Pub, all participants and patrons are asked to park at Crabapple Crossroads Elementary School or the First Baptist Church on Birmingham Hwy. Parking at the Pub is prohibited.
This event is the first of its kind to be introduced to the City of Milton and Historic Crabapple area. Sponsors, the Olde Blind Dog Irish Pub, Sweetwater Brewing Company and Run & See Georgia, encourage all to attend the 5K race and the After-Party at the Olde Blind Dog Irish Pub. Registration begins at 8:00 PM and the race will begin at 9:00 PM. With the start and finish of the race being held at the Olde Blind Dog Irish Pub, all participants and patrons are asked to park at Crabapple Crossroad Elementary School or the First Baptist Church on Birmingham Hwy. Parking at the Pub is prohibited during this event.
All proceeds for this event will benefit Canine Assistants. As an active supporter of this organization for last several years, Orkin & Associates, together with the family’s charitable foundation, The William B. Orkin Foundation, was excited to hear of the opportunity to benefit such a worthy cause.
Canine Assistants is a non-profit organization that trains and provides service dogs to children and adults with physical disabilities or other special needs. Volunteers train dogs to help in a variety of ways, such as turning lights on and off, opening and closing doors, pulling wheelchairs, serving as a companion and helping during the course of a seizure. To find out more about this organization and how you can support it, please visit www.canineassistants.org.
We encourage all to attend this upcoming event and support great cause. To register, please visit www.active.com.

09.17.10
The William B. Orkin Foundation Aids in Diabetes Research

The William B. Orkin Foundation Joins The Chauncey Davis Foundation to Aid in Diabetes Research

 
Media Contact: Heather Walker
 
(Atlanta, GA) On September 9th, Orkin & Associates, LLC, together with the family’s charitable foundation, The William B. Orkin Foundation, participated in the 2nd Annual Community Impact Awards with The Chauncey Davis Foundation by donating $10,000 to aid this year’s Community Impact Award recipient, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, in diabetes research. 
 
Over 200 guests joined Atlanta Falcons’ player Chauncey Davis at the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation for the Community Impact Awards. Of the donation to Children’s Healthcare, Davis commented, “Each year, The Orkin Family Foundation has supported our efforts by contributing to our Community Impact Award recipient. We can’t thank Adam Orkin and The Orkin Family Foundation enough for their generous support.”
 
Established in 2007, Atlanta Falcons’ Defensive End, Davis started The Chauncey Davis Foundation with a focus on educating youth about health and wellness issues. Each year, the foundation provides a number of educational workshops, seminars and activities to promote healthy living, physical health, mental health and lifestyles with a specific concentration in Diabetes awareness, detection and prevention.
 
The mission of the William B. Orkin Foundation Inc. is to support a variety of causes with a focus on helping children and animals. Community involvement is part of the culture of the Orkin family and is embraced by employees of Orkin & Associates through work with Habitat for Humanity, March of Dimes, Children’s Health Care of Atlanta, Trust for Public Land, and Canine Assistants, as well as other well-renowned local and national organizations.
07.15.10
Congressman Tom Price M.D. Reception at Olde Blind Dog Irish Pub on August 24

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07.12.10
Scoops Ice Cream Shop Opens in Crabapple

Scoops ice cream shop opens in Crabapple

 

 
 
Of the many cakes at Scoops, Susan Kirk holds up her favorite, a Raspberry chocolate cheesecake. JONATHAN COPSEY/staff. (click for larger version)
 

July 06, 2010
MILTON - Children and adults, be merry - the closest thing to Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory has just opened in downtown Crabapple. The only thing missing is the Candyman himself.

What looks like a quaint country home at the end of the Crabapple Merchantile Exchange building is actually full of bright colors and candy sweetness; all part of the new ice cream shop called "Scoops." Conveniently located next to a dentist, the place can't help but give off a happy vibe.

"This is a feel good place," said co-owner Pam Dichting. According to her, the
Business was conceived less than three months before it opened by Dichting and her partner, Karen Faber. It is part of a larger franchise located throughout the state. Crabapple's franchise is the sixth store to open. The women wanted to open a business but were not sure what it would sell. That's when they thought of the Scoops franchise. And they picked the best time to open - a good, hot, Georgia summer.

Located just around the corner from Milton High School and Crabapple Middle School, the business has plenty of potential. More than 30 flavors of ice cream, candy apples, cakes, coffee, even "nostalgic" vintage candies, such as Jelly Bellys and sweets many residents may remember eating as children.

"We're just so excited," said Dichting. And who couldn't be excited by walls of candy and vats of ice cream?

Scoops is located at 12670 Crabapple Road, Suite 100.
06.16.10
Crabapple Mercantile Exchange Landscape Transformation

Crabapple Mercantile Exchange Landscaping Undergoes Transformation by New Owners

The Crabapple Mercantile Exchange located in Historic Downtown Crabapple recently underwent a vast landscaping transformation instituted by its new owners, a group of local investors including Orkin & Associates, LLC, and Ron Wallace, retired President of UPS International.  
 
The Mercantile Exchange landscaping, implemented and maintained by local landscaping company Nature Care based out of Cumming, Georgia, compliments the timeless feel of the Mercantile’s architecture.
 
The three buildings that make up the Crabapple Mercantile Exchange currently house the Olde Blind Dog Irish Pub, Faire La Belle Salon Boutique and Crabapple Dental, as well as the historic Donely House.
 
For Crabapple Mercantile leasing information, contact Josh Barnes at jbarnes@orkinandassociates.com or (678) 297-2700.
 
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04.21.10
Crabapple Mercantile Exchange Open House Slated for May 1st

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
Media Contact:
Heather L. Walker
678-297-2700, Ext. 226
 
Crabapple Mercantile Exchange Open House Slated for May 1st
 
MILTON, GA., April 16, 2010 - Saturday, May 1st, beginning at 9:00 a.m., Orkin & Associates, LLC, together with its local investors and leasing broker, Bull Realty, will host an open house for the public to view the buildings of the Crabapple Mercantile Exchange located in historic downtown Crabapple.
 
The Crabapple Mercantile Open House will coincide with the Olde Blind Dog Cruise-In which last year brought over 150 classic cars, antiques, and motorcycles. Accompanying the event will be live music, numerous give-a-ways and raffle drawings with half the proceeds going to the Milton Public Safety Foundation.  The event is open to the public with no admission charge.
 
The three buildings that currently house Olde Blind Dog Irish Pub, Faire La Belle Salon Boutique and Crabapple Dental, as well as the historic Donely House, have been purchased by two Milton business owners, Adam Orkin, CEO of Orkin & Associates, LLC, a third generation real estate investment company, and Ron Wallace, retired President of UPS and the former Chairman of the Governor’s Commission charged with establishing the City of Milton. A third investor, Steven Marco, is the owner of Marco Investment Management, LLC, located in Buckhead.
 
The new owners of the Crabapple Mercantile Exchange are currently implementing extensive landscaping to compliment the timeless feel of the Mercantile’s architecture. Completion of the interiors of the buildings will continue as the space is leased. Several potential tenants have expressed interest in the location as the buildings are set up for both retail and office space.
 
For Crabapple Mercantile leasing information, contact Darrell Chapman of Bull Realty at darrell@bullrealty.com or call (404) 876-1640.
04.01.10
Local Investors Purchase Crabapple Mercantile Exchange

MILTON, GA. (March 31, 2009)  

A group of local investors, including Orkin & Associates, LLC, and Ron Wallace, retired President of UPS International, have purchased approximately 36,000 sq. ft. of mixed-used development known as the Crabapple Mercantile Exchange, in Downtown Crabapple. Crabapple Mercantile Exchange consists of four buildings with a mix of uses along Crabapple Road near the intersection of Birmingham Highway.

Current business owners of Crabapple Mercantile include the Olde Blind Dog Irish Pub, Faire La Belle hair salon as well as Crabapple Dental.  
The Crabapple Mercantile Exchange concept began with Lodestone Development, Inc. who enlisted the aid of contractors XI Builders, Inc. and architects Benchmark Design International, Inc. to make the project a reality. The intricate attention to detail, the dark wood paneling and the wrought iron banisters are only few of the many details which make the Crabapple Mercantile Exchange a distinctive development in the area of Downtown Crabapple. 
03.29.10
William B. Orkin Foundation supports North Metro Miracle League

Press Release – North Metro Miracle League

Amy Marsh
The William B. Orkin Foundation has chosen to support a true “diamond in the rough”. The North Metro Miracle League provides inclusive adaptive sports for children and adults of all abilities. Their mission is to spread their philosophy that every person deserves to be acknowledged, valued and included in hopes that they may promote positive images that demonstrate the value of every member of our community.
As a Silver Sponsor of the 6th Annual Carl Black No Limits Classic held at White Columns Country Club on Monday, March 29, 2010, The William B. Orkin Foundation and employees of Orkin & Associates were able to raise money for this worthy cause and to learn more about the organization and its passion for promoting the inclusion of all children and adults in society. We look forward to our continued relationship with the North Metro Miracle League. We are true believers that they are enhancing lives and creating lasting memories for many of our communities’ disabled children, teens and young adults.
For more information regarding the North Metro Miracle League and how you can support this wonderful organization, please visit their website www.nmml.net.
02.25.10
Orkin & Associates Partners with March of Dimes March for Babies

 

Community Involvement is a large part of the Orkin & Associates’ culture. We diligently search for opportunities to enrich our North Fulton communities each year be it fundraising, volunteering with local charities, or helping a family build their dream home.
 
This year, our search has led us to the March of Dimes. Orkin & Associates is excited to announce that Marc Glickman, VP Finance, has been selected to co-chair the 2010 North Fulton March for Babies Walk. In addition, the William B. Orkin Foundation will be a major sponsor for the event, which will be held in Historic Downtown Roswell, GA on Saturday, April 24, 2010.
 
Orkin & Associates will enter a team in the March for Babies Walk and we will all walk 6.2 miles in support of research and programs that help moms have full-term pregnancies and babies begin healthy lives. In addition to our sponsorship, our employees have pledged to raise $2,500.00. All the funds raised for this event will benefit local families affected by prematurity, birth defects and infant mortality.
 
The mission of the March of Dimes is toimprove the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth, and infant mortality. They carry out this mission through research, community services, education and advocacy to save babies' lives. March of Dimes researchers, volunteers, educators, outreach workers and advocates work together to give all babies a fighting chance against the threats to their health: prematurity, birth defects, low birth weight.
 
We have accepted the March of Dimes’ fundraising challenge in hopes that one day all babies will be born healthy. We invite our family and friends to join our team and experience the magic of the March of Dimes March for Babies.

 

03.10.09
Orkin & Associates Finalist for Cox Family Business of the Year Award!

Atlanta, GA (March 18, 2009). Orkin & Associates, LLC was recently selected as a finalist in the 2009 Georgia Family Business of the Year Awards hosted by Cox Family Enterprise Center. Cox named the award winners and finalists in February, and Orkin was honored to be among those selected for the Small Business category defined by 50 or fewer employees.

 Orkin & Associates, LLC, a third-generation, family-owned real estate, investment company located in Milton, Georgia, has grown from a raw land investment business to a prominent, multi-faceted company since its inception in 1964. Orkin holds a well-diversified portfolio ranging from real estate to securities to equity funding in development projects and has most recently established a family business consulting practice offering high quality guidance to leaders of family businesses. Orkin & Associates, through its development partner, Devin Properties, develops retail, residential and mixed-use properties, and provides full-service management to in-house assets through Orkin Asset Management.

 Orkin & Associates, LLC will be honored at The Georgia Family Business of the Year Awards dinner, co-hosted by Georgia Trend magazine and the Cox Family Enterprise Center, on Thursday, May 28th at the Renaissance Waverly Hotel in Atlanta.

11.22.08
Local Business Contributes to Habitat for Humanity

by Heather L. Walker
Published: November 22, 2008

On November 22nd, Orkin & Associates, LLC, joined the North Central Georgia Habitat for Humanity to begin constructing the future home of the Lyons family, a local family, and one of recipients of a Habitat townhome located in Centennial Village in Milton, Georgia.

Orkin & Associates, LLC, a third-generation, family owned real estate investment company located in Milton and The William B. Orkin Foundation, Inc., the Orkin family's charitable foundation, donated labor and funding to help provide a home for this deserving local family. Staff and Board members of Orkin & Associates, including Orkin & Associates' CEO, Adam Orkin, worked alongside the Lyons family as well as other sponsors and donors during the First Nail Ceremony on Saturday to construct the Lyons' new Centennial Village townhome. Of the experience, Orkin & Associates' CEO, Adam Orkin, stated, “It is very rewarding for the company as a whole to participate in such a wonderful and worthwhile experience."

On January 31, 2009, Orkin & Associates staff members will participate once more in an additional phase of this Habitat build for the Lyons family.

Pictured above from left to right: Adam Orkin, CEO of Orkin & Associates, LLC
and Habitat Home Recipient, Latonia Lyons


11.09.08
Milton Business Contributes to Aid Funding for Local Park

by Heather L. Walker
Published: November 2008

In an effort to aid the City of Sandy Springs in securing the 22-acre Miles property, renamed the “Lost Corner Preserve,” for the purpose of a passive park, Orkin & Associates, LLC, a third-generation, family-owned, real estate investment business located in Milton, Georgia, and The William B. Orkin Foundation, the Orkin family’s charitable foundation, donated funds through the Trust for Public Land, a national, nonprofit land conservation organization. The donated funds are designated to assist the City in acquiring the Miles property for the purpose of maintaining the natural setting of the land, and thereby conserving the area as a park for the residents of Sandy Springs. CEO of Orkin & Associates, LLC, Adam Orkin, believes that the acquisition of the Miles property is a great move by the City of Sandy Springs. The property is located in the heart of one of Sandy Springs more established neighborhoods and is still easily accessible to the commercial district making the proposed park’s locale convenient for everyone to enjoy. Growing up in Sandy Springs, Orkin remembers the Miles family fondly, especially Mr. Miles who many people still remember as “the Beekeeper.” Of this project, Orkin commented, “I am glad that the Miles property will be preserved. It is a great way to remember this property.”

 

10.01.08
Retail Boom Follows Rooftops to Windward Pkwy

by Anya Martin

Just a few years ago, the junction of Windward Parkway and Georgia 9 in West Alpharetta was a country crossing in horse land and farmland.

Now the intersection boasts a Kroger, Wal-Mart and Home Depot, with a Costco and more big-box stores in close proximity.

In addition, a Fry's Electronics store is about to open, and Alpharetta-based Devin Properties LLC and The Sembler Co. are developing a 295,000-square-foot retail center.

Jeff Fuqua, partner and president of development at Sembler, said this development will be similar to Sembler's Perimeter Place.

The yet-to-be-named center is the latest entry in a flurry of new retail development along Windward Parkway, attracted by the area's affluent residential demographics and daytime office density.

"It's a typical cycle. You need enough rooftops, then those start to support restaurants and shops," said Adam Orkin, Devin Properties founder and CEO.

In 2005, major openings included Costco at the 155,000-square-foot Windward Crossing and The Plaza at Windward, a 250,000-square-foot center including home appliance and consumer electronics retailer hhgregg, Office Depot, LA Fitness and about 20 other stores and restaurants.

Also in the area, Penn Hodge, owner of Alpharetta-based Penn Hodge LLC, is developing Windward at Northpoint, a specialty retail center at the southeast corner of Northpoint and Windward parkways, which he expects to deliver in six months.

Its main shopping center includes 42,000 square feet of retail space, with two large build-to-suit outparcels.

Devin Properties also plans to break ground in midsummer on Deerfield Village, a 32-acre mixed-use community with 250 townhouses and 60,000 square feet of retail and office space.

Orkin is developing that project with Robert P. Voyles, formerly a senior developer with Hines Interests LLP, which developed the 554-acre Deerfield Park community in the Windward corridor.

"It will be a neighborhood development, stepping back to an earlier time, similar to how Ansley Park and Charleston (S.C.) developed great architectural bones, pedestrian-oriented sidewalks, bike trails," he said.

The emphasis will be on street-level "mom-and-pop" businesses, such as sandwich and coffee shops, with residences above, Orkin said.

In the 1990s, the Windward Parkway corridor experienced an office development boom as high-tech giants, startups and telecommunications companies created what has been dubbed a mini-Silicon Valley along Georgia 400.

The area already was home to the Windward golf community, and more high-end residential developers soon followed.

According to the 2000 Census, the average household income in Alpharetta is $97,913, and almost 50 percent of all households reported an income of at least $75,000.

 

10.01.08
Urban Village Seeks Green Light

by Bryan Long

Devin Properties LLC and Seven Oaks Co. have teamed up to develop 32 vacant acres on Webb Road in Deerfield Park, an Alpharetta office complex.

The development will include 256 residential units and up to 56,000 square feet of retail and live/work space. Adam D. Orkin, CEO of Devin, hopes to create a pedestrian-friendly village with preserved green space. About 75 percent of the mature hardwoods are expected to be preserved.

The project is scheduled to go before the Fulton County Commission July 6 for final approval. Construction is expected to begin soon after if it is approved.

The Webb Road development is part of a larger joint venture between the two companies. Devin and Seven Oaks have agreed to develop more than 260 acres of land in north Fulton and south Forsyth counties over several years.

 

07.14.05
Two Real Estate Firms form Joint Venture to Develop 260 Acres in North Fulton & South Forsyth as Traditional Neighborhood Mixed-Use

Published: July 14, 2005

ATLANTA - Devin Properties and Seven Oaks Company, two real estate developers in Atlanta, are pleased to announce a recent joint venture to develop more than 260 acres of land in North Fulton and South Forsyth counties in the next several years.

Bob Voyles, CEO of Seven Oaks, and Adam Orkin, CEO of Devin Properties, have formed a solid relationship over the past 10 years and share a mutual vision to apply traditional neighborhood development principles to projects they develop together in the Atlanta area.

The first phase of this multi-year venture is Deerfield Green, a 32-acre traditional, mixed-use live-work-play neighborhood in the Georgia 400/Windward Parkway Corridor located on Webb Road, adjacent to Deerfield Park in Alpharetta, GA. The traditional neighborhood development (TND) is in the zoning approval process currently, and expects final approval by Fulton County Commission in September.

The Webb Road property will be a pedestrian-friendly community including town-homes, urban village retail, live-work units and attractive public green space. In addition, approximately 75 percent of the mature hardwood trees on the parcel are being preserved. The design by the Atlanta based award-winning firm of Tunnell, Spangler and Walsh was selected after a design competition involving several of the Southeast's preeminent land planning firms.

Construction for the Webb Road development consisting of 256 residential units and 56,000 square feet of office and retail space will begin by the end of the year. The first phase is part of a much larger joint venture between Devin Properties and Seven Oaks where both companies have agreed to develop more than 260 acres in North Fulton and South Forsyth Counties. Tunnell, Spangler and Walsh will also design the additional future phases of the development.

"This is a first step of what I think will be a long-term relationship," said Adam Orkin of Devin Properties. "I think we are going to do some great things on the Atlanta landscape."

"This joint venture is exciting for many reasons," said Bob Voyles of Seven Oaks. "The primary benefit will be the positive impact this design will have on the quality of life of Deerfield and the surrounding North Fulton community."

 

06.30.05
Developers Team Again In North Fulton

by Maria Saporta
Published: June 30, 2005

Bob Voyles, who headed the Southeast division for Hines before going out on his own nearly a year ago, is teaming with Adam Orkin to develop 260 acres in north Fulton.

The duo worked together and formed a close friendship when Hines was developing Deerfield Park, a 550-acre project in Alpharetta. The Orkin family, which sold its pest control business in 1964, purchased the north Fulton property in the mid-1980s.

"Adam has been a good steward of his family's assets," said Voyles on Wednesday, adding that the two have a similar vision on how to develop the property, which is worth about $40 million.

The first phase of the joint venture between Voyles' company, Seven Oaks, and Orkin's company, Devin Properties, will be a 32-acre, mixed-use neighborhood near the Deerfield community. The real estate team is seeking approval from the Fulton County Commission next week to build 256 residential units with 56,000 square feet of office and retail space.

"This is a first step of what I think will be a long-term relationship," Orkin said. "I think we are going to do some great things on the Atlanta landscape."

Orkin said he and Voyles shared a love of gardening and both wanted to develop environmentally friendly, traditional neighborhoods where walking is a key mode of transportation. He hopes they will be able to break ground on the first phase by the end of the year.

For Voyles, this is his first major venture since leaving Hines. But he said he was exploring other opportunities for infill, mixed-use developments both in suburban and urban communities.

Shaken tourism agency regroups

The Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau is becoming more and more businesslike every day. Many of the reforms stem from Atlanta's embarrassing loss of the National Association of Home Builders convention.

After an ACVB employee sent out an e-mail to hotels concerning rates they would charge during the Home Builders show in 2007 and 2008, Home Builders officials — already looking to move the show out of Atlanta — used the episode as a reason to pull the convention. The incident highlighted the need for tighter procedures in ACVB operations.

ACVB Chairman Vicki Escarra said Wednesday that a board committee had been formed to work with the firm, Performance Management of Washington, to review "principles, policies and practices."

The people on the committee are Escarra as chairwoman; Ken Bernhardt, a Georgia State University marketing professor; Atlanta businessman Thomas Dortch; Michael Robison, ACVB chairman-elect and CEO of Lanier Parking; George Sands of KPMG-Atlanta office; John Knapp, president of the Southern Institute for Business and Professional Ethics; Joe Hinsley, general manager of the Hyatt Regency; Vicki Gordon, general manager of the Intercontinental Hotel; and Jim Cox, an executive with Presenting Atlanta.

ACVB President Spurgeon Richardson also will be involved with the governance committee.

"While I think we run a businesslike organization, we can always do better," Richardson said. "I'm confident that we will learn from this experience and do even a better job."

One key lesson from the experience is to have full communication between the bureau and the board. In the case of the e-mail, it was sent on Tuesday, Feb. 22, but Escarra wasn't informed of it until Monday, April 11.

"I did not know that we were losing the Home Builders account until the week it was announced," she said. "We were not notified in a timely enough manner in order to do much about it."

Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin also was disappointed she didn't know about the problem earlier. She was informed on Thursday, April 14, and she immediately got on a plane the next morning to Washington to meet with convention officials.

"There's no question in my mind that the more time we have to solve a problem collectively, especially on a major piece of business, the better off we will be," Franklin said. "I don't know if we would have won, but we would have felt better about it."

Junior Achievement proudly practical

At its annual meeting last Friday, Junior Achievement of Georgia said it was able to reach more than 90,000 students statewide during its 2004-2005 fiscal year.

Junior Achievement seeks to teach students about the economics of life, from balancing a checkbook to learning about business practices.

The organization also elected its new officers: Alex Patterson of Alston & Bird will serve as the new chairman; Ralph de la Vega of Cingular Wireless will be vice chairman; Jon Letzler of Russell Corp. will be secretary; and Joe Reinkemeyer of PricewaterhouseCoopers will be treasurer.

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