Lotus Grove Under Construction at 5597 Buford Highway in Doraville

Lotus Grove, a 780-unit mixed-use development, is under construction at 5597 Buford Highway in Doraville. The roughly 1 million-square-foot project includes a 160-room hotel, about 67,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space, and two 12-story residential towers. Atlanta-based Insignia LLC is developing; Miami-based Resia is building the first residential phase, Resia Lotus Grove.

The site is the former Kmart Big K, which closed in 2010 and was later demolished. Construction began in the second quarter of 2024. Infrastructure work is underway, with vertical construction slated for summer 2025. Total cost is estimated north of $300 million.

Phase 1 is a 12-story, 456-unit tower that will be Doraville's tallest building. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, multipurpose room, food hall, low-rise retail and restaurants, and a public park for community events.

The project was filed as a Development of Regional Impact with the Georgia Department of Community Affairs in December 2024. Doraville accepted proposed street names under Resolution No. 2024-12. Retail and residential components target 2027 delivery, with full completion in 2028.