CP Group, a vertically integrated commercial real estate firm with an Atlanta portfolio spanning more than 8 million square feet, today announced that Live-K Karaoke has signed a 10,500-square-foot lease at The CTR (“The Center”), CP Group’s transformation of the former CNN Center in downtown Atlanta.

Live-K Atlanta is expected to open in the fall of 2027, bringing Live-K’s first Atlanta location to the former Dantanna’s space along Andrew Young International Boulevard, directly across from the Georgia World Congress Center and steps from Centennial Olympic Park. The highly popular karaoke chain currently operates locations at The Wharf in Washington, D.C. and National Harbor in Maryland, with an additional location set to open in Baltimore.

“Live-K is exactly the kind of concept we want at The CTR because it gives people another reason to come downtown, stay longer and come back,” said Chris Eachus, Founding Partner at CP Group. “There’s already tremendous energy building downtown and we are building on that with places to eat, meet, and have a good time – not just when there’s a game or convention, but on an ordinary Tuesday night. Live-K adds something fun and different to the mix, and that’s what The CTR is becoming.”

The announcement coincides with CP Group’s third phase of construction now underway at The CTR, which will expand the transformation of the 1.2 million-square-foot property’s growing collection of dining, arts, retail and entertainment offerings for office tenants, Atlantans and the millions of visitors drawn to Downtown Atlanta each year.

Nick Garzia, Senior Director of Retail at Hines, represented CP Group in the Live-K transaction.

The CTR Transformation Expands Dining, Entertainment, and Office Amenities

Live-K joins a growing lineup of hospitality and entertainment offerings taking shape at The CTR. Mastro’s Ocean Club, the nationally recognized steak and seafood restaurant, is expected to open in November, joining CTR Food Works, the property’s 24,000-square-foot, eat-and-gather destination featuring 11 dining options and Georgia’s largest full-service bar. The Looking Glass, a new immersive social destination from AMP Up1 Hospitality, the team behind the award-winning Your 3rd Spot, is also slated to open in 2027.

“The CTR immediately stood out to us because of the location and the vision for what it is becoming,” said Chris Zhu, Owner of Live-K Karaoke. “You’re steps from the Georgia World Congress Center, Centennial Olympic Park, and Atlanta’s biggest sports and entertainment venues with incredible visibility in the heart of downtown. Add everything taking shape at The CTR itself, and we saw a real opportunity to be part of something exciting and introduce Live-K to Atlanta in a big way.”

While much of the property’s transformation has centered on bringing new dining, entertainment, and cultural experiences to Downtown Atlanta, the third phase of construction will also elevate the experience for future office tenants through a new suite of amenities including a state-of-the-art fitness center, conference center, and tenant lounge.

This investment comes as CP Group is currently fielding more than 500,000 square feet of prospective office interest. Nicole Goldsmith and Jeff Keppen of CBRE lead office leasing, with up to 317,000 square feet of contiguous space and average floor plates of 23,300 square feet.

The CTR also offers pop-up retail, studio and production space, and a flexible event venue designed for corporate functions, private events, and brand activations.

CP Group Continues Investment Across Atlanta Portfolio

The CTR is part of CP Group’s more than 8 million-square-foot Atlanta portfolio, which also includes Bank of America Plaza and Piedmont Center. Across the portfolio, the firm continues to invest in hospitality, dining, and experiential amenities designed to strengthen connections between its properties and surrounding communities.

At Bank of America Plaza, CP Group recently announced an additional $15 million investment and partnership with national hospitality operator Episcope Hospitality to introduce a new public restaurant and bar, gourmet market and café, and 37th-floor tenant club. The firm is also advancing a mixed-use master plan at the 2.2-million-square-foot Piedmont Center in Buckhead, including a new walkable retail and dining corridor along Piedmont Road.

Together, the projects reflect CP Group’s broader approach to repositioning prominent Atlanta properties around how people work, dine, gather, and spend time today.

Formerly home to CNN for nearly four decades, The CTR is in the heart of Atlanta’s downtown entertainment district, adjacent to Centennial Olympic Park and within walking distance of the Georgia World Congress Center, State Farm Arena, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, World of Coca-Cola and MARTA.

About CP Group

Founded in 1986, CP Group is a vertically integrated commercial real estate firm and value-add investor with deep market knowledge across the Sunbelt, with a current portfolio of approximately $4 billion. With long-standing roots in Atlanta and a nearly 8-million-square-foot local portfolio that includes The CTR (“Center”) and Piedmont Center, CP Group has acquired, repositioned, and operated more than 180 office and mixed-use properties totaling over 64 million square feet, valued at $8 billion+. CP Group delivers experience-driven environments that support tenant retention and maximize long-term asset value, with offices in Atlanta, Boca Raton, Dallas, Denver, Jacksonville, Miami, and Washington, D.C. Learn more at CPGcre.com.

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