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Since 2016, Netflix’s Stranger Things has captivated audiences with its ’80s nostalgia, supernaturally laden plotlines, and an all-star cast. The show follows a group of young boys and a telekinetic girl who battle Cold War–era Russians and interdimensional evil beings that threaten the existence of their hometown—and ...

May 2, 2023

Several Atlanta-area leaders and sites are among the statewide winners of Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation awards. The Georgia Trust announced its 2023 Preservation Awards at an Atlanta event on April 22. Among the top winners for historic rehabilitation were the Cherry Grove Schoolhouse in Washington in Wilkes ...

May 2, 2023

Great Point Studios, a media-focused company specializing in film and television infrastructure, today announced it has signed a third deal with global content leader Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B) and is currently building a major new production facility in Atlanta, Georgia. The announcement was made today by Great Po...

April 18, 2023

Wishing a Happy 4 Year Work Anniversary to two wonderful people, Elliot Rodgers & Nathan Gingrich! We are so proud to have you on our team, thank you for all of your hard work and loyalty to Cabretta. We look forward to celebrating many more with you both!

April 18, 2023

Business leaders from across Georgia met Wednesday in Savannah for the annual Georgia Logistics Summit, where Gov. Brian Kemp called for more housing to accommodate the influx of workers filling jobs at new manufacturing and warehouse facilities. “[The people] that are working at our ports and in our factories should b...

April 18, 2023

The state’s soundstage square footage ranks fourth in the world. Georgia has the second most soundstage square footage domestically behind only Los Angeles County, according to FilmLA Research, a non-profit research group out of Los Angeles. The state, with an estimated 3 million square feet in soundstage space as of t...

April 18, 2023

Housing has become a hot legislative topic, and the Biden administration’s action plan aimed at increasing renter protections and improving affordability has accelerated the conversation. On March 7, Sharon Wilson Géno, the new president of the National Multifamily Housing Council, testified before the Senate Finance C...

April 18, 2023

Our President, Brent Watts, led the conversation at the Equity Update Panel. We discussed the current state of affordable housing in Georgia and the strides being taken to make sure it’s equitable. We thank you all for coming to see us at the 26th Annual GAHC Trade Show at The Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort [...

April 4, 2023

SAVANNAH, Ga. — A diverse range of locations has made Savannah one of the top filming locations in the country. Production for motion pictures, television shows and documentaries get a bang for their buck here along the Georgia coast. A visually stunning historic district, the beach and the inland rural areas have all ...

April 4, 2023

We are looking forward to participating in this week’s GAHC Tradeshow at The Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa! Come visit us at Booth no. 7 and join our President, Brent Watts, as a featured panelist on March 31st. See you this week!

March 28, 2023

Proponents of affordable housing united with a common goal in Austin on Tuesday urging legislators to consider dedicating millions of federal funds on a problem that could have a long-term impact. Spurred by an idea from a Brownsville nonprofit focusing on housing, Come Dream, Come Build, or CDCB, multiple agencies rep...

March 28, 2023

Veterans who are homeless, near homeless, or disabled have hope on the horizon in Dublin, Ga., thanks to a public-private project funded by Federal and State Historic and Low-Income Housing Tax credits. Once operational, Freedom’s Path (located at 1826 Veterans Boulevard) will provide 50 units of affordable housing to ...

March 28, 2023

Georgia Entertainment News in partnership with the Savannah Regional Film Commission, Savannah Film Alliance, and Georgia Production Partnership invite you to #EmbraceEquity. On March 8th, International Women’s Day, enjoy a time of networking and learning about the latest in film and entertainment in Georgia and the Sa...

March 9, 2023

Cabretta would like to celebrate Beau Hinton’s 5 year Anniversary today! Beau, our CFO, is a vital part of our team and is an example for all to follow in everything he does. We are so proud to have you as part of our work family Beau, and look forward to many more years ahead!

March 7, 2023

Atlanta, Georgia is quickly becoming the go-to filming location for today’s most popular films and television shows. From blockbuster hits like The Hunger Games and Black Panther to award-winning TV series like Stranger Things and Atlanta, this vibrant city has been making its mark on Hollywood for years. But why...

March 7, 2023

Please join Cabretta in celebrating our first anniversary with Lou Bosso! Lou is Cabretta’s Senior VP of Originations and manages national credit acquisition from Hawaii to VA. Always on the go, he brings a wealth of knowledge & experience to our team, and is a pleasure to work with! Lou is dedicated, kind, and has...

February 28, 2023

From high rises in Midtown to the Downtown revitalization, Atlanta, Georgia, is quickly becoming one of the top markets for multifamily investment in the United States. With its strong economy, growing population, and favorable real estate market, Atlanta is an attractive destination for real estate investors looking t...

February 22, 2023

Of films shot recently in Savannah, few may be aware of The Gingerbread Man, a John Grisham tale of passion, deceit and death featuring an impressive cast and director that should have led to a blockbuster movie – but didn’t. The line-up was remarkable: Shakespearean Irish-British actor Kenneth Branagh in the lead, sup...

February 16, 2023

The Georgia film and TV tax credit grew to a record $1.3 billion last year, as the state continues to be the nationwide leader in filming incentives. The state’s tax credit is not capped, which means that all eligible productions qualify for a 30% break on their in-state costs. The next largest incentive programs are [...

February 7, 2023

Affordable Housing Finance asked six housing leaders to share their expectations for the new year. Ismael Guerrero, President and CEO, Mercy Housing This year is an opportunity to save affordable housing projects that were impacted by inflationary and interest rate pressures while positioning new projects for developme...

February 7, 2023

A historic Black church in our area is getting national attention and a big paycheck. $4 million will be spread among 35 historic churches across the nation. First Bryan Baptist Church is one of them. First Bryan Baptist Church is in the heart of Yamacraw Village in downtown Savannah. It is considered one of the [&hell...

February 1, 2023

It’s hard to miss, but it’s been easy to overlook, “it’s a little off the beaten path,” says Choate Construction Project Manager Brianna Walter. But when the 38th Street School building became available late last year. “It’s just something that’s too classical and too beautiful to not address it when it’s just sitting ...

January 27, 2023

Cabretta would like to wish Mahala Young, our Administrative Assistant, a very happy one year anniversary! Mahala comes in each and every day with a big smile and happy disposition. She is eager to help with any task and is always on the run! She makes everyone’s day so much easier and is a great […]

January 27, 2023

Today is a special day at Cabretta as we celebrate 8 years since our Founder & President, Brent Watts, started our company! We have come so far and we look forward to our continued growth many years ahead. Judy Crawford has been with us since the beginning and has been a true rock and asset […]

January 18, 2023

Nominations are now being accepted for Historic Savannah Foundation’s 2023 Preservation Awards. Each May, HSF celebrates the area’s best preservation projects with a program that recognizes individuals, organizations, and companies who embody and practice excellence in preservation in Savannah and Chatham County.  ...

January 18, 2023

The Missouri Housing Development Commission has approved more than $40 million worth of federal and state tax credits to help developers build 1,791 low-income housing units around the state. In a meeting last week, the commission agreed to issue half the credits on an accelerated basis — the second year theyR...

January 13, 2023

The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation is seeking a new leader as president and CEO Mark C. McDonald is retiring after a nearly 40-year career in protecting the state’s historic sites for future generations. McDonald has led the Atlanta-based statewide nonprofit for nearly 15 years and will continue to do so durin...

January 4, 2023

More than 50 members of Congress are calling on House leadership to include an expansion of the low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) in year-end legislation. The representatives urged action in a Nov. 28 letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), citing a decline in ...

January 3, 2023

Merry Christmas from all of us at Cabretta!

December 27, 2022

ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Economic Development is doing a better job documenting the economic impact of the state’s film tax credit, according to a follow-up review. But the General Assembly has not acted to cap the credit to control its growth, as a 2020 audit had recommended. Georgia has become a filmmaking...

December 20, 2022

A Sweet Auburn office building nearly lost to redevelopment is among the “Places in Peril” on the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation’s annual list of the 10 most endangered historic sites. The 2023 list — announced Nov. 16 and dated to encourage rescue actions in the coming year — includes five metro Atlanta sites...

December 19, 2022

‘Tis the Season to come together, to take a break and to celebrate our accomplishments over the past year. We are so proud of our team and how far we have come since we got started. We were thrilled to have the opportunity to get (almost) everyone in the same room for our Annual Christmas […]

December 12, 2022

We’ve decorated the office to get everyone in the festive spirit!

December 5, 2022

They are the lucky few: 12 guests who’ve managed to secure a coveted seat— $1,250 a head—at Hawthorne, a gastronomically ground-breaking restaurant on a private island at the center of The Menu. It is there, however, that their luck will run out. Hawthorne is helmed by Chef Slowik (Ralph Fiennes), an intimidating culin...

December 2, 2022

Join us this week in Las Vegas! Our own Lou Bosso is honored to speak alongside experienced and insightful colleagues at the 2022 Novogradac Tax Credit Housing Finance Conference. Use Lou’s discount code NOVOSPKR22-LIHTC to save $50 on your registration.

November 30, 2022

A ballot measure that would set aside nearly $300 million each year in existing tax revenue to help local governments and nonprofits increase the number of affordable housing units across Colorado appears to have passed by a narrow margin. By 11 a.m. Monday, 52% of the votes tallied were in favor of Proposition 123, wh...

November 21, 2022

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — More than 50 new forms of affordable housing will soon be available in the Hostess city. On Thursday, city officials broke ground on the Dundee Cottages project, adding 40 dwellings for residents all for less than $700 a month. “They’ve had a wonderful experience next door, very little crime if a...

November 15, 2022

HILTON HEAD, S.C. (WTOC) – As you may remember, an affordable housing framework was presented to Hilton head town council at a workshop last week. Tuesday, they voted to approve that framework. The members in attendance voted unanimously to put this housing framework into action, a responsibility that falls on th...

November 10, 2022

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTGS) — The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation is accepting applications for a grant program that will match building preservation projects up to $10,000. The funding from the program is reserved specifically for projects that focus on building exterior preservation. Danielle Meunier serves as the c...

November 7, 2022

FOREST PARK, Ga. – The Georgia movie industry continues to expand in metro Atlanta with a new movie studio under construction in Forest Park at the site of the old Fort Gillem. It seems that there are movie studios everywhere now, but this is the first in Clayton County. It is significant because BlueStar Studios...

November 1, 2022

Kia’s assembly plant in West Point opened in 2008 with more than enough workers available to produce the first cars. Now, it’s become much harder to fill the 500 new jobs needed to get a new compact SUV off the assembly line. A committee of Georgia legislators heard from Kia Georgia CEO Stuart Countess on […] ...

October 31, 2022

Most people mark a 25th anniversary with a gift of silver jewelry. To mark its 25th annual event in person from October 22-29, the SCAD Savannah Film Festival is going to fill its silver screens once again with a variety of new gems, including many movies hoping to vie for Oscar gold. The film festival […] ...

October 26, 2022

COLUMBIA, SC (WSPA) — Leadership from the eight major military installations in South Carolina and Fort Gordon in Augusta, Georgia, met with Gov. Henry McMaster and agency heads in downtown Columbia Thursday. They talked about their accomplishments over the last year and their plans for the future. During the meeting, ...

October 25, 2022

We enjoyed working with the Basin Company on this historic tax credit project – they did an amazing job of bringing this Victorian District home back to life. It is nearly complete and ready for its new tenants! 🏡💫

October 25, 2022

We had a great time attending the 2022 Annual Colorado LIHTC Conference! Here is Brent and Mark Olmos with Rubin Brown LLP enjoying a cold one at the Reception. Cheers, y’all! Have a great weekend!

October 17, 2022

DUBLIN, Ga., October 12, 2022 (Newswire.com) – Garrison For Veterans, Solutions For Veterans, The Dublin Housing Authority, Communities for Veterans, Wellington Development Company and the entire Freedom’s Path Dublin Development Team are pleased to announce that Freedom’s Path at Dublin, Georgia, a h...

October 17, 2022

ATLANTA – Georgia’s housing supply – especially affordable housing – is far too low to meet the demand, a group of housing experts told state lawmakers this week. A House study committee began a series of hearings Wednesday to discuss the problems facing Georgia’s housing market, where affordable homes are often tough ...

October 11, 2022

The strain on the global supply chain shows few signs of easing and nowhere is this more evident than in traffic-jammed ports all over the world. In May 2022, according to a Reuters report, one-fifth of the global container ship fleet was backed up. One of the bright spots in this ongoing crisis is the Port […] ...

October 6, 2022

Lou, Beau and Bo Johnston with Wendover Housing Partners cutting loose after the GAHC Conference! Go Braves!! ⚾🙌

October 6, 2022

Historic Woolworths building being rehabbed Planet Fun is on the ground level, a Savannah entrepreneurial success story. There’s also a Subway franchise next door. But the top two stories of the building at 129-131 East Broughton St. have remained vacant since the 50’s-era building’s original tenant, a Woolworths, shut...

October 5, 2022