Sugarloaf Logistic Hub: new name for Cisco Corporate Campus
Two international real estate firms have teamed up to announce several activities on a 300 acre parcel in the middle of Gwinnett once known as Cisco Corporate Campus.
Foxfield LLC, and AEW Capital Management, both headquarters in Boston, Mass., acquired the property in 2022 and plan to convert a six-building, 740,000 square feet, corporate office campus into a master-planned campus with over 2.2 million square feet of industrial, warehouse and logistics uses. It will be composed of seven new buildings ranging from 120,000 square feet to over 600,000 square feet with flexible floor plans, and be called Sugarloaf Logistic Hub.
The site will also include between 700-800 residential units containing a mix of modernized, traditional styled flats (single-story apartments), carriage house styled units (townhouses), and five retail pad sites situated along Sugarloaf Parkway.
A tenant lease, executed with food distributor Souto Foods, a subsidiary of Alex Lee, is for an approximately 200,000 square foot building with a significant cold storage component. Souto Foods, a local Gwinnett food supplier specializing in high-quality products from Latin America and the Caribbean, plans to invest $28 million in the site and hire 70 new positions in the county.
The Sugarloaf Logistic Hub team sold 13+ acres for a strategically located multifamily development parcel to Westplan Investors, an Atlanta housing developer. This land sale will pave the way for the development of approximately 330 multifamily dwelling units with residential amenities that will add new vibrancy to the edge of the campus along Sugarloaf Parkway and Cruse Road.
Comprised of nearly 300 acres, Sugarloaf Industrial Hub is designed around natural features including streams, creeks, tributaries, a lake and recreational walking paths. The premier location, about two miles from I-85 on-ramps at the intersection of Sugarloaf Parkway and Highway 316, is positioned for last-mile logistics, light manufacturing, and food uses that draw advantage from Gwinnett County’s population density, labor base, and location within Greater Atlanta.
- For more information about Sugarloaf Logistics Hub, visit: www.sugarloaflogisticshub.com.
Suwanee Spooky Spirit 5k will be on Oct. 12
Get ready to lace up your sneakers and summon your inner spirit because the electrifying Spooky Spirits 5k is set to return to Suwanee’s Town Center Park on Saturday, October 12. This spooktacular event puts a twist on the traditional 5K, combining costumes and cocktails for a truly spirited sprint. Whether you’re a competitive runner seeking to conquer personal records or looking to enjoy a leisurely stroll with your cocktail-loving friends, this timed and Peachtree Road Race-qualifying event is designed for everyone. Choose the ticket that embodies your Halloween spirit — because whether nonstop or with “spirit” stops — we’ll all cheer together at the finish line!
The 5K kicks off on October 12 at 11 a.m. and will follow the scenic Suwanee Creek Greenway, ending back at Town Center Park. Those who purchase a ticket with “spirits” will be able to pause at each of the five Spirit Stations along the course and hydrate with a three-ounce cocktail sample. Each Spirit Station will feature a different cocktail and theme, guaranteed to be more treat than trick.
For those opting to power through without spirit stops, fear not! All runners (over 21) will receive a full cocktail upon crossing the finish line. Embrace the Halloween spirit and show off your creativity with individual and group costumes. There will be prizes for the winners of Best Female Costume, Best Male Costume, and Best Group Costume, ensuring a festive atmosphere for all! To register, go to: SpookySpirits5K.com.
PCOM, UGA sign agreement for medical partnership
Students who graduate from the University of Georgia with a bachelor of science degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences (BSPS) will find it easier to enroll in the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine program at either PCOM Georgia or PCOM South Georgia as part of a new partnership.
Marla Gordon, dean of the osteopathic medical program at PCOM South Georgia in Moultrie, says: “Some may see this as a simple agreement being signed. I see it as the future of health care in Georgia. The more pathways we can create and provide to students, the bigger the web is for connectivity. In the future, these students will be the staff physicians in hospitals and medical offices throughout our state. They will be the chief medical officers and leaders in their communities. They will create cohesive healthcare systems and processes together.”
Under the agreement, BSPS students who demonstrate the potential for excelling as osteopathic physicians will receive guided mentorship from PCOM counselors and advisors, who will prepare them for the application and admission processes into the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine program.
PCOM will reserve up to three seats in their medical school on each campus per year for qualified UGA students. To be admitted, students must satisfy the PCOM undergraduate course requirements, maintain a competitive grade point average, and receive a qualifying Medical College of Admissions Test (MCAT) score. Earning a DO degree at PCOM usually takes four years.
Representatives from the UGA College of Pharmacy, PCOM Georgia, and PCOM South Georgia signed the formal agreement on the UGA campus in September.
Following the signing ceremony, PCOM leaders met with several UGA undergraduate students who already expressed interest in the program.
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