Grady Health System to Open Outpatient Centers at Lee + White and Cascade Road to Expand Healthcare Access

    ATLANTA, GA, May 03, 2023 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Grady Health System has signed leases to establish outpatient centers at Lee + White, the mixed-use development located in the heart of Atlanta's West End community, and at Cascade Road in South Atlanta. The new locations are part of Grady's mission to improve healthcare services in historically underserved areas of central and south Fulton County.

Grady's new neighborhood health centers will be located at:

Lee + White Outpatient Center, Building 1000, Lee + White, Atlanta, GA 30310
Cascade Outpatient Center, 3355 Cascade Rd., Atlanta, GA 30311

"We have listened to our community and paid close attention to the areas that need more health services. We conducted research and identified these neighborhoods that have seen significant population growth but have historically lacked access to primary and specialty care," said John Haupert, President and CEO at Grady.

Added Haupert: "We are excited to continue partnering with other community providers and our county partners to serve patients by meeting them where they are to improve their health and well-being."

The centers will be fully staffed to provide comprehensive primary care and specialty services, including cardiology, HIV services, mammography, rehabilitation, x-ray, lab, and pharmacy.

The mixed-use Lee + White development, owned by partners Ackerman & Co. and MDH Partners, is a growing community hub of business and entertainment encompassing 442,562 square feet, providing convenient access via a nearby MARTA rail station and all of Atlanta's interstates. 3355 Cascade Road is a 9,258-square-foot medical office facility owned by Ackerman & Co. and offering excellent accessibility via Cascade Road and I-285.

"We're very pleased to provide these high-quality spaces for Grady Health System to establish outpatient centers that provide vital healthcare," said Kris Miller, President of Ackerman & Co. "When we acquired Lee + White with MDH Partners, our goal was to continue its transformation by diversifying the property to include convenient and essential services for the community to complement the popular entertainment and retail options."

"With Grady occupying Building 1000, we are getting closer to Lee + White becoming a one-stop-shop for all dining, shopping, entertainment and practical service needs," said Jeff Small, CEO of MDH Partners. "Over the past few years, we've all experienced just how important health and wellness can be. Grady's neighborhood centers at both Lee + White and Cascade Road will serve as a necessary resource with easily accessible healthcare for the community."

Cushman & Wakefield's Porter Henritze and Melanie Garlock completed the lease at Lee + White with Grady on behalf of ownership, and Ackerman & Co.'s Frank Farrell represented Ackerman in the lease at Cascade Road. Bryant Cornett of DT Spade represented Grady in both leases.

"The Lee + White Outpatient Center will be a much-needed health services provider for the West End community," said Henritze, Senior Director at Cushman & Wakefield. "To have a 16,000-square-foot, world-class facility, which will be in walking distance from the West End and the nearby MARTA station, is an invaluable addition to the neighborhood."

The Cascade location will open by July 2023 and the Lee + White location will open in late 2023. With the two new health centers, Grady will operate eight outpatient centers serving metro Atlanta.

MDH Partners and Ackerman & Co. acquired Lee + White in September 2019, continuing the transformation of the property by adding a 19-vendor food hall, more than 200,000 square feet of creative offices, new retail and the "Great Lawn" central gathering and event space.

About Grady Health System
Grady Health System is one of the largest safety net health systems in the United States. Grady consists of the 953-bed Grady Memorial Hospital, six neighborhood health centers, Crestview Health & Rehabilitation Center, Correll Pavilion, and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Hughes Spalding, which is operated as a Children's affiliate. With its nationally acclaimed emergency medical services, Grady is Atlanta's only Level I trauma center and serves as the 911 ambulance provider for the city of Atlanta. Grady's Walter L. Ingram Burn Center is the leading burn center in north Georgia. And the Marcus Stroke and Neuroscience Center is a Joint Commission designated Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center. Other key services/distinctions include Grady's Regional Perinatal Center with its Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Georgia's first Cancer Center for Excellence, The Avon Comprehensive Breast Center, the Georgia Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center, and the Ponce de Leon Center - one of the top HIV/AIDS outpatient clinics in the country. Grady is one of an elite group of hospitals to earn the Baby-Friendly USA international recognition as a Baby-Friendly Designated birth facility. For more information, visit http://www.gradyhealth.org/

About Lee + White
Reimagining the West End's former "Warehouse Row," the 442,562-square-foot Lee + White is Atlanta's next trendsetting adaptive reuse project. Already a go-to destination for foodies and beer lovers, Lee + White's next phase of development is bringing creative offices, a food hall, retail, and expanded BeltLine access. This transformation continues in a spirit that recognizes the West End's rich history. The growing tenant roster at Lee + White includes ASW Exchange, Best End Brewing, Boxcar, Carbice, Cultured South, Doux South Pickles, Honeysuckle Gelato (production), Hop City, JTEC Energy Inc., Mac Stadium, Monday Night Garage, The Overlook Boulder + Fitness, Plywood People, Team Rehab, Westside Dental and Wild Heaven Beer.

The roster at the Lee + White food hall, opening in 2023, showcases a mix of local favorites and regional and national concepts. Eateries to date include Cielito Lindo, Costa Coffee, Crème de la Crepe, Honeysuckle Gelato, Gekko Hibachi & Sushi, Mochinut, The Original Hot Dog Factory, Pastaholics and Sweet Red Peach. For more information, visit www.leeandwhiteatl.com

About MDH Partners
MDH Partners is an Atlanta-based real estate investment company managing its discretionary funds targeting industrial real estate across the United States on behalf of its institutional investors. Founded in 2005 as the successor to a fifty-year-old local real estate development company, MDH Partners has led and/or participated in over $6 billion (90 million square feet) of acquisitions, developments, and asset management as an advisor and investor. For more information, visit www.mdhpartners.com

About Ackerman & Co.
Headquartered in Atlanta, Ackerman & Co. is a privately held, full-service commercial real estate firm focused on providing quality investment, brokerage, management and development services in the Southeast. The company, founded in 1967, retains an expert team of 100 real estate professionals. To date, Ackerman & Co. has developed and acquired more than 37 million square feet of office, medical, industrial, retail and mixed-use space, has 4 million square feet under management, and a growing focus on self-storage investment. For more information, visit www.ackermanco.com

About Cushman & Wakefield
Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) is a leading global real estate services firm that delivers exceptional value for real estate occupiers and owners. Cushman & Wakefield is among the largest real estate services firms with approximately 52,000 employees in over 400 offices and approximately 60 countries. In 2022, the firm had revenue of $10.1 billion across core services of property, facilities and project management, leasing, capital markets, and valuation and other services. To learn more, visit www.cushmanwakefield.com or follow @CushWake on Twitter.

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