Zeller and Partners Group Tap JLL to Lease Resurgens Plaza in Buckhead

Zeller and Partners Group, a leading global private markets firm, acting on behalf of its clients, have selected JLL to lease Resurgens Plaza, a 402,929-square-foot, Class-A office tower in Buckhead – one of the submarket’s most sustainable office buildings. JLL Executive Vice President David Horne and Associate Alexis Easterling will lead leasing efforts for the tower, while working in close collaboration with the firm’s Sustainability and Workplace Strategy teams.

Located at 945 East Paces Ferry Road, Resurgens Plaza is a 27-story office building that connects people, place and purpose. Zeller and Partners Group have made significant investments in the tower, focused on enhancing the workplace experience by prioritizing sustainability, wellness and connectivity. The building is situated above the Lenox MARTA Station’s Gold Line and provides direct access to PATH400. The private 14^th floor green rooftop terrace provides tenants with an outdoor collaboration space and sweeping views of the Atlanta skyline. Additionally, a state-of-the-art, 6,000-square-foot fitness studio offers lockers, showers and private and reservable studio spaces, and electric bikes are available for tenants. Resurgens Plaza has achieved LEED Gold Certification, WiredScore Gold Certification, BOMA 360 Designation, WELL HSR Recertifications, Fitwel 3-star Certification and a 96 ENERGY STAR® score and label.

Resurgens Plaza has also partnered with Bee Downtown to house more than 100,000 honeybees, enclosed in three custom painted beehives. The initiative helps to promote the continuous efforts of biophilia – the innate human desire to connect to nature and the outdoors – and sustainability within the building and the Buckhead community.

“Resurgens Plaza provides a working community that not only resets the pace, but also redefines the finish line,” said Kristen Bruggeman of Zeller. “The nature of work is changing, and employees are looking for flexibility and inspiration within their offices – a place that lives in between home and the bounds of the workplace. With support from JLL, we’re confident that we will successfully continue to attract top companies to Resurgens Plaza and create a synergistic office experience that businesses and their employees want to be at.”

Michael Hrenya-Wood, Private Real Estate Americas, Partners Group, said: "The strong ESG and sustainability credentials of Resurgens Plaza reflects Partners Group's broader focus on delivering positive stakeholder impact across our private real estate portfolio. We believe the asset's state-of-the-art amenities, outdoor collaboration space, and excellent location near Atlanta's vibrant commercial district position it well in the current market."

The tower features highly customizable floor plates, as well as spec suites and full-floor opportunities. Notably, Resurgens Plaza offers the highest ratio of collaborative space of any contemporary workspace in the market, including a renovated conference center and lounge with plug-and-go technology. Resurgens Plaza is within walking distance to a variety of dining, hotel and retail options, such as Phipps Plaza and Lenox Square Mall. 

In addition to the walkable options, Resurgens Plaza is home to Savi Provisions Health and Fitness Café, Atlanta’s neighborhood destination for locally-sourced gourmet and organic foods and fine wines and spirits. Located in the MARTA Lobby, Savi Provisions will offer an elevated building café and market experience with health-conscious food offerings, a sundry space and tenant events such as wine tastings. Further offerings will include elevated, diversified healthy menu choices incorporating rotating breakfast and lunch items.

“Resurgens Plaza is a modern office space in the heart of Atlanta's commercial district that delivers the flexibility that today’s workforce needs,” said JLL’s Horne. “The building has achieved top accreditations for its sustainability efforts and wellness-oriented amenities, making it one of the most desirable office opportunities in the market. JLL is on the forefront of the trends shaping the future of work, and our team is uniquely equipped to understand a company’s needs. We’re confident in our ability to attract users to Resurgens Plaza that understand the advantages of coming to work in a highly amenitized, collaborative environment.”

According to JLL’s Future of Work Survey, companies are increasingly prioritizing sustainability and wellness as they make decisions about their office space post-pandemic. JLL has designated business lines focused solely on providing the best workplace solutions for clients, and these teams work directly with its brokers to identify the right space needs for each company. According to JLL, nearly 60% of strategic decision-makers agree that improving workforce resilience by enhancing health and wellbeing is a top priority. Additionally, 43% of organizations say they plan to accelerate investment in flexible space over the next three years, achieving greater agility and appealing to the needs of the modern workforce.

“Our team implements smart workplace strategies and solutions that blur the lines between the traditional office setting and a refined and intentional employee experience,” said Erinn Cerreta, JLL Vice President of Workplace Planning and Strategy. “Rightsizing offices and executing a plan centered around improving the holistic wellness of business is proven to create positive returns on employee health, engagement and retention.”