Atlanta developer’s new projects mark move to outlet centers

Ben Carter, an Atlanta-based retail developer, is proposing a $75 million plan in which he would acquire 24 properties with the goal of revitalizing historic Broughton Street in Savannah, Ga. He has also announced development plans for a 400,000-square-foot fashion outlet retail center in Augusta and provided more information on the future Tanger Savannah outlet center in Pooler. These deals, he says, are part of his transition from a developer of traditional retail centers to outlet shopping. Read Savannah Morning News story here