# DeKalb County Sues Over Land-Swap Agreement

DeKalb County, Georgia, has sued Blackhall Real Estate Phase II, LLC, alleging that the company did not fulfill obligations in a 2021 land-exchange agreement. The county is seeking court-ordered remedies tied to commitments of $1.5 million for improvements to county land and $100,000 for additional greenspace; the amount ultimately sought will be determined through litigation. The suit concerns alleged contractual performance, not the land ownership transfer, and does not announce a new solicitation or contractor opportunity.

- The dispute highlights the importance of clearly documenting performance obligations, funding commitments, and remedies in public-sector agreements involving land and improvements.
- Procurement and contract-management teams can use the case as a reminder to retain records that substantiate agreed deliverables and whether they were completed; the allegations remain subject to litigation.
- Contractors entering local-government agreements should account for the stated improvement and greenspace commitments, while recognizing that this case itself presents no bid or award opportunity.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 02, 2026

### Government Entities
- DeKalb County
- DeKalb County Board of Commissioners
- DeKalb County Law Department

### Vendors
- Blackhall Real Estate Phase II, LLC (Land-exchange agreement counterparty)

### Key Quotes
> This action is about responsibile government, as well as accountability, it is about making clear that agreements with DeKalb County carry obligations that must be taken seriously
> — Lorraine Cochran-Johnson, DeKalb County CEO

### Sources
- [DeKalb County files lawsuit alleging breach of contract in 2021 land swap with former film studio](https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/dekalb-county-files-lawsuit-alleging-142644730.html) - Yahoo