The site is directly adjacent to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

In May 2011 Porsche North America announced plans to spend $80-100 million to move its North American headquarters from Sandy Springs to Aerotropolis Atlanta, including a new office building and test track.

[4] In August 2012, Porsche building permit filings with the City of Atlanta revealed more details of the project's ambitious scope and cost.

In addition to the redevelopment in the area, AeroATL is also reinvesting in the community, by focusing on economic,[6] community,[7] and logistical[8] development, with the goal of helping the area prosper.

AeroATL has taken on several large investors for the project the likes of Delta, Chick-fil-A, Porsche, Georgia Power, and more.