Invest Atlanta is pioneering this new approach to affordability, supporting minority-owned businesses with sustainable, below-market retail opportunities. Amsterdam’s Affordable Commercial Space initiative provides 19K SF of retail space for minority-owned businesses at 30% of market rate, fostering economic inclusion. Partnering with Atlanta BeltLine, Inc., supports long-term stability and equitable growth in a high-visibility location.
Affordable Commercial Space
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19,000 GSF of ground-floor retail and restaurant space reserved exclusively for small, local, minority-owned businesses
Leased at 30% of market rate, enabling long-term stability for underrepresented entrepreneurs
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Tenant screening and support managed through the BeltLine Marketplace program
Ensures authenticity, transparency, and alignment with the BeltLine’s mission to close the racial wealth gap
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Advances the Mayor’s commitment to equitable growth and opportunities for historically underserved communities
Lowers barriers for minority-owned businesses in high-visibility, high-foot-traffic locations
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Situated on the Atlanta BeltLine Eastside Trail, near Piedmont Park & Atlanta Botanical Garden
Offers entrepreneurs unparalleled exposure in one of the city's most visited areas
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Subsidized leases + a supportive ecosystem foster sustainable business growth
Creates a pathway for community wealth generation
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Proves that housing + commercial equity can thrive in premium developments
Establishes a replicable template for integrating affordable commercial space into high-cost neighborhoods