News Category: Press Releases

Shake Shack Opens at Centennial Yards in Downtown Atlanta on August 13

August 10, 2026 – Atlanta, GA – Shake Shack today announced the opening of its new Downtown Atlanta restaurant at Centennial Yards, a 3,010-square-foot location that expands the Entertainment District’s dining offerings. Opening August 13 at 10:00 a.m., the Centennial Yards Shack will bring Shake Shack’s cooked-to-order 100% Angus beef burgers, crispy chicken, hand-spun milkshakes, […]

Written by on August 14, 2026

CIM Group Signs Lease with Varuni Napoli to Bring Authentic Neapolitan Pizzeria to Centennial Yards

June 12, 2026 Award-winning Atlanta restaurant to open new location in Entertainment District. ATLANTA, GA—June 12, 2026–CIM Group and Centennial Yards Company announced today that award-winning pizzeria Varuni Napoli will be the latest restaurant to join the Entertainment District at Centennial Yards, the $5 billion, 50-acre mixed-use redevelopment transforming Downtown Atlanta. Founded by Naples native […]

Written by on June 12, 2026

CIM Group and Centennial Yards Company Sign Lease with Iconic Atlanta Steakhouse Chops Lobster Bar to Bring Fine Dining Excellence to Downtown Atlanta

January 1, 2026 ATLANTA, GA – December 10, 2025 – CIM Group announced today that The Busy Bee, one of Atlanta’s most storied restaurants, has signed a lease for a new 2,985-square-foot location at The Mitchell residential tower in Centennial Yards, the $5 billion, 50-acre mixed-use development transforming Downtown Atlanta. Founded in 1947, The Busy Bee is […]

Written by on February 11, 2026

CIM Group Signs Lease with Atlanta Soul Food Icon The Busy Bee for New Location at Centennial Yards

January 1, 2026 ATLANTA, GA – December 10, 2025 – CIM Group announced today that The Busy Bee, one of Atlanta’s most storied restaurants, has signed a lease for a new 2,985-square-foot location at The Mitchell residential tower in Centennial Yards, the $5 billion, 50-acre mixed-use development transforming Downtown Atlanta. ‍ Founded in 1947, The Busy Bee […]

Written by on January 7, 2026

CIM Group Announces Grand Opening Date for Hotel Phoenix at Centennial Yards

November 18, 2025 A Bold New Beacon of Atlanta Hospitality Opens December 1, 2025 ATLANTA, GA—(November 18, 2025)—CIM Group announced today that Hotel Phoenix will open its doors to guests on December 1. Hotel Phoenix marks a historic milestone as the first hotel to open at Centennial Yards, the $5 billion, 50-acre mixed-use redevelopment transforming […]

Written by on December 10, 2025

CIM Group and Centennial Yards Company Signs Lease with Shake Shack for First Downtown Atlanta Location in Centennial Yards

Shake Shack Expands Footprint with Newest Location in the Heart of Downtown Atlanta’s $5B Centennial Yards Redevelopment CIM Group and Centennial Yards Company today announced the signing of a long-term lease with fast-casual restaurant chain Shake Shack for a new 3,010-square-foot restaurant lease at Centennial Yards, the $5 billion, 50-acre mixed-use development in Downtown Atlanta. […]

Written by on September 30, 2025

Cosm Atlanta x Centennial Yards Steel Rising Ceremony

Cosm Atlanta’s 87-Foot Diameter LED Dome to Provide Guests with Immersive Sports, Entertainment, Art and Experiential Content  On Thursday, May 15, Cosm and Centennial Yards hosted a Steel Rising Ceremony in downtown Atlanta to commemorate the development of Cosm Atlanta, the company’s third experiential entertainment venue in the United States, which is located adjacent to the Atlanta Hawks’ State […]

Written by on May 15, 2025

Centennial Yards Selects Live Nation to Operate Downtown Atlanta’s Newest Iconic Entertainment Venue

Live Music Venue Set to Anchor Downtown’s Rising Entertainment District ATLANTA, GA – May 15, 2025 – Centennial Yards Company announced today that it has executed a long-term lease with Live Nation, the world’s leading live entertainment company, to bring a new live music and entertainment venue to the heart of Downtown Atlanta. The state-of-the-art Live Nation […]

Written by on May 14, 2025