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.com As 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 ⏱️ Timestamps 0:00 – Introduction to the podcast and Ryan Howard 1:06 – Ryan Howard’s background and career 5:28 – Sponsor Break (Songy Highroads) 7:30 – Transition to CP Group 9:42 – Sponsor Break (Corporate Environments) 10:45 – HD Supply Build-to-Suit 15:57 – Sponsor Break (USA Cabling Technologies and Solutions) 19:10 – First project with CP Group 23:28 – Tenant strategies 24:31 – Acquisition of The Center (former CNN Center) 25:33 – Challenges with renovating The Center 29:54 – Plans and renderings for The Center food hall 34:04 – Ted Turner’s former apartment 36:19 – Bank of America Plaza renovations 37:24 – Bank of America Plaza top floor plans 39:28 – Piedmont Center acquisition and plans 45:49 – Other projects CP Group has underway 46:50 – Leasing velocity and market dynamics 49:30 – Atlanta history and the Downtown context 1:01:21 – Past and current tenants of the Omni International Center 1:02:22 – Rivalries in the real estate market 1:04:23 – Outro / Wrap up More info: https://linktr.ee/timwright.cre