There’s a tenant waiting list at these shopping centers as stores, particularly luxury ones, clamor to establish a foothold in Atlanta. That’s not surprising to Su Longman, a longtime mall patron.

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — A major metro Atlanta mall has been nearly demolished to make way for a brand new live-work-play development. Only a few sections of North DeKalb Mall, formerly Market ...

Last year, plans stalled to transform the 12-acre Mall West End site into a mixed-use community, including up to 900 apartment units, with a quarter set aside for affordable housing.