
#1 - Jim Overton - Cousins Properties and building Atlanta's Skyline
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Jim Overton is a highly accomplished real estate developer based in Atlanta, Georgia, renowned for his contributions to major urban developments over a career spanning more than 50 years.
Overton's professional journey began as President of Atlanta-based Hardin Construction Company, where he honed his expertise in large-scale projects before joining Cousins Properties in 1988.
At Cousins Properties, he served as Senior Vice President of Development for 14 years, working under founder Tom Cousins and leading teams on signature projects that shaped city skylines.
His notable developments include:
- Bank of America Plaza (Atlanta)
- The Pinnacle (Atlanta)
- Promenade Tower (Atlanta)
- Gateway Village (Charlotte)
- Wildwood Office Park (Atlanta)
- Chick-fil-A Corporate Headquarters
- Cumberland Mall (Atlanta)
- Georgia World Congress Center (Atlanta)
By 2002, Overton had managed the development of 17 million square feet of office space, 2 million square feet of convention and conference centers, 10,000 hotel rooms across 18 properties, 6 million square feet of mixed-use projects, and 7 million square feet of retail space including seven regional malls-culminating in a career total exceeding 25 million square feet valued at over $10 billion.
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