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Habersham Development Authority keeps building out and selling lots in Phase II of Airport Business Park

The authority is overseeing new construction and courting developers for the remaining Phase II lots, even as it chases unpaid tenant bills in the park.

By NEGA Brief NewsroomLast checked October 1, 2026
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June 11, 2026: Airport Business Park new signage for tenants

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As of June 2026, the authority reported three active prospects for Airport Business Park and Phase II, including a developer who had expressed interest in moving quickly on a project, and tenants had asked for new signage to display their information.

The story

In January 2025 the Development Authority, which reported that activity on existing business park buildings such as the Higgins building was slow, voted 6-0 to amend a sale contract for its 0 Pyratich Drive property, then days later voted 6-0 to counteroffer on the sale at 5.007 acres for $45,000 per acre plus a 5% commission fee.

SourcesMeeting4814_Approved Minutes - January 9- 2025 Regular Meeting.pdfMeeting4880_Approved Minutes - January 22- 2025 Special Called Meeting.pdf

By February 2025 the authority had two prospects for Phase II, one nearing a closing, though a prospect called Project Hill withdrew from its contract. The Pyratich sale closed in March, with the authority receiving proceeds of $214,049.25, while a separate dispute arose over Wilson-Hutchinson's buyback of lots 5 and 7. By April, construction materials had been ordered for a Clearview building on the Pyratich site, and Wilson-Hutchinson had submitted plans for a 15,000-square-foot building on pad 7, across from the Higgins building.

SourcesMeeting4816_Approved Minutes - February 13- 2025 Regular Meeting.pdfMeeting4815_Approved Minutes - March 13- 2025 Regular Meeting.pdfMeeting4817_Approved Minutes - April 17- 2025 Regular Meeting.pdf

In June 2025 the authority voted 7-0 to approve updated Phase II business park covenants adding an association/dues requirement and a $500-per-month penalty for construction delays, and reviewed new layout renderings for the Phase II area.

SourcesMeeting4819_20250818112922254.pdf

Through the rest of 2025 the authority kept marketing the 15 acres still unsold in Phase II while dealing with nonpayment by tenant GTS Customs. Construction progressed into 2026: Clear View Enterprises was finishing a new building by January, and by June a 10,000-square-foot building on pad 6(B) was moving forward with an estoppel letter to help secure financing, while pad 7's permitting was delayed by issues with the City of Baldwin's new permitting company.

SourcesMeeting4824_20260109095530945.pdfMeeting4821_Approved Minutes - August 14- 2025 Regular Meeting.pdfMeeting5247_Minutes Draft - January 8- 2026 Regular Meeting.pdfMeeting5252_20260717101949886.pdf

As of June 2026, the authority reported three active prospects for Airport Business Park and Phase II, including a developer who had expressed interest in moving quickly on a project, and tenants had asked for new signage to display their information.

SourcesMeeting5252_20260717101949886.pdf

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Appeared on agenda
proposed

Phase II Business Park Update

Phase II Business Park Update

Discussed
discussed

Updated business park covenants for Phase II

Janney will come up with a draft for the board to review and approve at the May meeting.

Discussed
discussed

Streetlight billing dispute at the Habersham County Industrial Park (unpaid accounts including Windstream and GTS Customs)

Patti said Windstream has stopped responding to her emails, and GTS Customs has never paid.

Appeared on agenda
proposed

Airport Business Park/Phase II Business Park Update

Airport Business Park/Phase II Business Park Update

Discussed
discussed

Airport Business Park/Phase II Business Park update, including Pyratich property closing proceeds and Wilson Hutchinson lots 5 and 7 buyback dispute

We have received the proceeds of $214,049.25,

Discussed
discussed

Airport Business Park Phase II update - two prospects, one under contract nearing close, Project Hill prospect withdrew from contract

We’ve had two solid prospects for Phase II of Airport Business park. One is moving in a vety good direction and is under contract and will soon close

Discussed
discussed

Administrative update - Q4 2024 billing delay and proposal for City of Baldwin to help fund streetlights (~$90/quarter)

She explained the bill would run about $90 per quarter since we are no longer billing for landscaping

Appeared on agenda
proposed

Attracting new businesses to remaining lots in Phase II (industrial/business park)

Attract new businesses to remaining lots in Phase II

Appeared on agenda
proposed

Airport Business Park/Phase II Business Park update

Airport Business Park/Phase II Business Park Update

Approved
confirmed

Counteroffer to sell Development Authority site on O Pyratich Drive, Baldwin

Motion by Mike Franklin, seconded by Gail Thaxton, and voted unanimously (6-0) to counteroffer on the

Discussed
discussed

Airport Business Park / Phase II Business Park update

Activity on existing buildings, particularly the Higgins building, is quite slow.

Amended
confirmed

Contract amendment for sale of 0 Pyratich Drive property (Airport Business Park)

to amend the contract for 0 Pyratich Drive in the special stipulations section with the following conditions

Discussed
discussed

Administrative update on streetlight billing at the business park

she needs direction on whether to continue billing the streetlights quatterly

Appeared on agenda
proposed

Airport Business Park/Phase II Business Park update

Airport Business Park/Phase II Business Park Update

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