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Contact List: Forge Atlanta — $3.7B Mixed-Use Entertainment District
Project: Forge Atlanta — mixed-use entertainment/smart city district in downtown Atlanta Developer: Webstar Technology Group Inc. (OTC penny stock) Est. Cost: $3.7 billion total / $756M Phase 1 Stage: LAND CLOSED (Dec 2025) — Eyeing groundbreaking 2026 Capital Status: ACTIVELY SEEKING — traditional RE financing + blockchain tokenization + municipal bonds Updated: 2026-02-01
⚠️ RISK ASSESSMENT
- Webstar Technology Group is an OTC penny stock company
- Ambitious project-to-company-size ratio (massive)
- Tokenization/blockchain capital strategy is unconventional
- However: they DID close on the land (Dec 2025) and are working with Develop Fulton (county economic development agency)
- Approach with appropriate due diligence
WEBSTAR TECHNOLOGY GROUP LEADERSHIP
Ricardo Haynes
- Title: CEO
- Organization: Webstar Technology Group Inc.
- Why: THE decision-maker. Quoted in all press releases. Driving the Forge vision.
- Website: webstartechnologygroup.com/leadership-team
- LinkedIn: Search "Ricardo Haynes Webstar Technology"
- Notes: Said the path forward involves "traditional real estate financing and compliant blockchain technology" + Develop Fulton inducement. Open about needing capital partners.
- Key Quote: "This acquisition marks a significant milestone in Webstar's strategic expansion into high-density urban development."
Additional Leadership
- Check: webstartechnologygroup.com/leadership-team for full executive team
- SEC Filings: Check OTC Markets or EDGAR for board of directors, CFO, and officer disclosures
MUNICIPAL / GOVERNMENT CONTACTS
Develop Fulton (Fulton County Development Authority)
- Why: Proposed inducement for the project — government financial support/tax incentives
- Role: Economic development authority facilitating the deal
- Contact: developfulton.com
- Key People: Executive Director / Board Chair (search website)
City of Atlanta — Mayor's Office
- Mayor: Andre Dickens
- Why: Downtown Atlanta mega-project needs mayoral support
- Economic Development: Invest Atlanta (investatlanta.com)
Central Atlanta Progress (CAP)
- Why: Cited in Webstar's press release as source for downtown Atlanta data
- Role: Downtown Atlanta improvement district / business association
- Website: centralatlantaprogress.com
- Why Contact: They track all downtown development and can provide introductions
OUTREACH STRATEGY
- Direct: Contact Ricardo Haynes via LinkedIn or Webstar website — he's openly discussed needing financing partners
- Municipal Angle: Contact Develop Fulton to understand the inducement structure and how capital partners fit
- Due Diligence First: Before reaching out, review Webstar's OTC filings for financials, insider ownership, and any red flags
- Angle: They explicitly need "traditional real estate financing" — position as that traditional capital source
- Tokenization Angle: If you have crypto/blockchain expertise, this is a unique entry point — they're pioneering compliant tokenization for RE development
DUE DILIGENCE CHECKLIST
- Review Webstar OTC filings (financial statements, insider transactions)
- Check Develop Fulton inducement status and terms
- Verify land closing details (Dec 2025 per Urbanize Atlanta)
- Research Ricardo Haynes' track record on previous projects
- Assess penny stock risks vs. project viability