725 Ponce

New Kroger opens Oct. 16 as office tower signs big tenants

By Collin Kelley

The new Kroger supermarket at the 725 Ponce development on Ponce de Leon Avenue is set to open Oct. 16.

Attached to a 12-story office building along the Atlanta BeltLine’s Eastside Trail, the new two-level, 60,000-squarefoot store replaces the Kroger that was demolished in 2016. The store also has a small outdoor parking lot and its own parking deck.

The mixed-used 725 Ponce project is being developed by New City. The 12-story office tower has already announced two big tenants: asset management firm BlackRock has leased 120,000-square-feet on four floors, while co-working space WeWork is taking 45,000-square-feet on two floors.

Although Starbucks is rumored for the lobby, no dining options had been announced at press time. The lobby is attached to a lush, multi-level outdoor space with plenty of casual seating and a water feature that connects directly to the BeltLine.

The 725 Ponce development, which sits across the Eastside Trail from Ponce City Market, is also now connected to and shares a parking lot with the historic Ford Factory Lofts building.

New City is reportedly eyeing a second office tower at the 725 Ponce site due to the interest level and lease activity that’s already taken place at the development.