State and Local Leaders Welcome Home-Building Giant to New Buckead Headquarters

With the governor at his side, Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed said it reinforces the region’s place as a top corporate destination.

“PulteGroup chose Atlanta over several other cities because we partnered together and we continue to attract top talent from around the country,” said Reed.

At least $6 million in state and city tax credits and job training helped seal the deal.

PulteGroup chief Richard Dugas says he sees tremendous growth potential in the Southeast.

“In 2012, the Southeast part of the country accounted for 37 percent of the homes that we closed and 43 percent of our invested capital and we see the potential for more growth in the future,” said Dugas.

He noted the Case-Shiller index shows home prices in metro Atlanta are up 20 percent over the last year, with pending sales up five percent and days-on-market down 16 percent through the first half of 2013.

PulteGroup is moving about 100 employees to Atlanta and plans to fill more than 200 new positions at its Buckhead location.

Dugas said the new office’s location adjacent to the Buckhead MARTA station was a big attraction. He said he wouldn’t be surprised if half of his employees take MARTA on a daily basis.