Polias Athens

Polias Athens Placemaking and Curating Community in Athens, GA - Beechwood Shopping Center, 700 Baxter, Briarcliff, Markets at Epps Bridge, West Broad Market...

Introducing DeeDee Risher, the woman who can do it all! If you’re a current tenant, potential tenant, or friend of Polia...
05/27/2026

Introducing DeeDee Risher, the woman who can do it all!

If you’re a current tenant, potential tenant, or friend of Polias, chances are you’ve already met DeeDee.

As our Director of Operations, DeeDee helps keep everything running smoothly for both our team and the people we work with every day. Her heart for people and attention to detail make her an essential part of what we do.

One of DeeDee’s favorite parts about being on the Polias team is getting to be part of a vision that brings unique dining and retail experiences to the Athens community.

We are so grateful for who she is!

Fun fact: DeeDee used to scuba dive and hopes to get back to it again one day 🌊

A fun transformation for your Tuesday!We’re taking a look back at one of our favorite adaptive reuse projects in Athens:...
05/26/2026

A fun transformation for your Tuesday!

We’re taking a look back at one of our favorite adaptive reuse projects in Athens: transforming a Federal Credit Union into the home of Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams 🙌🏼

We retained the building’s iconic, itty-bitty bank structure, transforming the original drive-thru area into a patio and the old teller window into a walk-up service counter. We love seeing new life in these properties!

Meet Dave Mulkey - the visionary behind the Polias mission. Originally pulled to Athens by the local music scene, he fel...
05/19/2026

Meet Dave Mulkey - the visionary behind the Polias mission.

Originally pulled to Athens by the local music scene, he fell in love with the Classic City’s diverse spirit and never left. Today, he channels that passion into reimagining and redeveloping the spaces that make our community unique.

When Dave is not in the office, he’s likely to be found traveling, exploring in the great outdoors, or at Chuck’s Fish. The Polias team is very grateful for his love of Chuck’s 😉

Fun fact: In college, Dave was Beechwood’s Chick-Fil-A mascot, Doodles the Chicken (the CFA mascot before the cows). Dave, thank you for everything you do to make Polias what it is!

Stay tuned as we introduce the team over the next few weeks! Want to learn more about our projects? Visit us at polias.co.

We are proud to announce our 295 W. Clayton Street property as a 2026 Preservation Award winner in the category of New C...
05/11/2026

We are proud to announce our 295 W. Clayton Street property as a 2026 Preservation Award winner in the category of New Construction in a Historic Area!

We are honored to see 295 W. Clayton recognised for its role in the continued evolution of downtown Athens.

When we purchased the building after relocating our headquarters next door, we saw the potential of West Downtown. It is a part of the city rich with character, history, and opportunity for thoughtful reinvestment.

This project reflects what we care about most at Polias: creating places that feel connected to the community and contribute to the walkability and energy that make downtown Athens special.

By transforming this 1980s structure into a building that better reflects the surrounding historic district, we aimed to blend timeless commercial architecture with a more contemporary approach to design.

A huge thank you to our incredible project partners, Studio BNA and Cloverleaf Construction, for helping bring this vision to life. Thank you 🙌🏼

Another one of our projects we are excited to share at 105 Old Epps Bridge Road!We saw the potential, now you can bring ...
05/11/2026

Another one of our projects we are excited to share at 105 Old Epps Bridge Road!

We saw the potential, now you can bring the life to it.

This centrally located flex space contains 6,239 SF of space including:

Garage Bays | Open Floor Plan | Showroom + Shop Ready.

Available now. Asking rate: $16.00 PSF NNN.

DM for more info!

Bring your business to Watkinsville. We don’t ordinarily have this type of warehouse space to offer tenants, but as we a...
05/06/2026

Bring your business to Watkinsville.

We don’t ordinarily have this type of warehouse space to offer tenants, but as we await the proper timing for our Oconee Mercantile development, we would like to help create space for someone’s business who could benefit from 12,000 SF of warehouse space at 7920 Macon Highway.

Asking rate: $9.00 gross rent. Desired term: 24 months.

DM for more info!

A look into the Runway flex-space - designed by 🙌🏼If you haven’t toured Runway at Beechwood yet, you need to go check i...
05/05/2026

A look into the Runway flex-space - designed by 🙌🏼

If you haven’t toured Runway at Beechwood yet, you need to go check it out. The details and intentionality behind every corner makes for maximum productivity. The flex space is the perfect space for you to work with access to full membership benefits.

Book a tour at runwaycowork.com!

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A look at the new Kendra Scott store at Beechwood! 🙌🏼We are excited to have back at Beechwood with a brand new store. E...
04/24/2026

A look at the new Kendra Scott store at Beechwood! 🙌🏼

We are excited to have back at Beechwood with a brand new store. Every design element is intentional to their brand and vision.

Mark your calendars for their official grand opening celebrations May 1-3!

5/1: Ribbon cutting / with any $100 purchase, receive a free piece of Kendra Scott jewelry!* Enjoy sips & build-your-own açai bowl from Playa Bowls Athens as you shop and donate 20% of your purchase to United Way of Northeast Georgia!

4 pm: Shop with your student discount and receive a free piece of Kendra Scott jewelry with a purchase over $100!* The first 25 seniors who stop by and show their graduation tassel will receive a FREE pair of huggie hoops, no purchase necessary!*

This is what happens when vision meets stewardship.We saw this old muffler shop, and transformed it into a pilates studi...
03/30/2026

This is what happens when vision meets stewardship.

We saw this old muffler shop, and transformed it into a pilates studio. We believe taking the long-view and investing in transforming uncared for properties creates a sustained and exponential value.

This property is doing just that. We have loved seeing breathe new life into this building! 🙌🏼

Exciting things are happening at Briarcliff! We are thrilled to officially announce that Made Four: A Lagree Studio will...
03/19/2026

Exciting things are happening at Briarcliff! We are thrilled to officially announce that Made Four: A Lagree Studio will be joining the Polias family in the coming months! 🙌🏼

Made Four brings the premier Lagree Fitness method to Athens, offering a high-intensity, low-impact workout designed to strengthen both the body and the mind.

Whether you are looking to build endurance, improve mobility, or find a community that empowers you to show up as your best self, Made Four is designed for every fitness level and every body.

We can’t wait to see this space come to life and to welcome the Made Four team to the neighborhood. Stay tuned for more updates on their opening at Briarcliff!

Follow their journey:
Learn more: madefourlagree.com

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296 West Broad Street
Athens, GA
30601

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+17065214066

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