A closer look at housing demand within the central Perimeter

It’s been widely reported that office space demand in the Central Perimeter submarket is off the charts. But a parallel demand for housing near those new jobs is no less newsworthy. Earlier this month, in his state of the city address, Sandy Springs Mayor Rusty Paul said his city needs more affordable housing, a call driven by the expected July arrival of Mercedes-Benz USA employees. That same week, it was reported that a Sandy Springs mansion sold for $3 million – the sixth-highest Atlanta…