Alabama

Marcus & Millichap Brokers $26.5M Sale of Multifamily Portfolio in Auburn, Alabama

by John Nelson February 3, 2026

AUBURN, ALA. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $26.5 million sale of a three-property multifamily portfolio in Auburn. The properties include Vue on Dean (61 units constructed in 1977), Vue on Glenn (72 units built in 1974) and Vue on Ross (54 units completed in 1964). Josh Jacobs of Marcus & Millichap’s Birmingham office represented the seller and procured the buyer in the transaction. Both parties requested anonymity. The seller recently invested $3.3 million to upgrade 90 percent of the portfolio’s unit interiors as well as update the properties’ landscaping, painting and re-branding.

February 3, 2026

Alabama Industrial Leasing Activity Southeast

Graham & Co. Negotiates 1.4 MSF Industrial Lease in Montgomery, Alabama

by Abby Cox February 2, 2026

MONTGOMERY, ALA. — Graham & Co. has negotiated a full-building lease at Air-Port Commerce Center, a 1.4 million-square-foot industrial facility located at 2855 Selma Highway in Montgomery. The former Big Lots Distribution Center — which closed in mid-2025 after the retailer’s bankruptcy — sits on 100 acres and is adjacent to Coca-Cola Bottling Co. United and the Montgomery Intermodal Container Transfer Facility site. Ogden Deaton and John Coleman of Graham & Co., along with Allen Garstecki of JLL, represented the landlord, ARES Management, in the lease negotiations. The tenant was not disclosed.

February 2, 2026

Acquisitions Alabama Industrial Southeast

Coro Realty Purchases 239,370 SF Industrial Property in Birmingham

by John Nelson January 29, 2026

BIRMINGHAM, ALA. — Coro Realty has acquired a 239,370-square-foot industrial facility located at 3501 1st Ave. N in Birmingham’s Eastside submarket. Tripp Alexander and Will Canary of Colliers represented Coro Realty in the $13.8 million transaction. Jake Viverette and Will Redding with The Overton Group, along with Edwin Moss and Benjamin Bottcher of JH Berry, represented the undisclosed seller. Bobby Norwood of JLL arranged an undisclosed amount of acquisition financing on behalf of Coro Realty via Seacoast Bank. Originally built in 1965, the property was fully leased at the time of sale to tenants including the U.S. Postal Service, Division 7 Supply and Sara Sells. The infill facility is situated on a nine-acre site near downtown Birmingham and I-20 and features 20 dock-high doors, LED lighting and a rail spur with potential connectivity to an active Norfolk Southern line.

January 29, 2026

Alabama Loans Multifamily North Carolina Southeast

Dwight Mortgage Trust Provides $88.4M in Loans for Three Southeast Multifamily Assets

by John Nelson January 20, 2026

TUSCALOOSA, ALA. AND FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — Dwight Mortgage Trust, the affiliate REIT of Dwight Capital, has closed two loans totaling $88.4 million for the refinancing of three apartment communities in the Southeast. The properties include Mosaic Apartments, a 456-unit community in Tuscaloosa, and two complexes in Fayetteville totaling 312 units: Britt Lake and Woodland Village. Moshe Feiner of Sevenstone Capital worked along with Andrew Tichy of Dwight Mortgage Trust to arrange the five-year, fixed-rate loans on behalf of the borrowers, private high-net-worth investors that used the loan proceeds to refinance existing debt, cover transaction costs and fund interest reserves.

January 20, 2026

Acquisitions Alabama Retail Southeast

JLL Income Property Trust Acquires Westbury Square Shopping Center in Huntsville for $32M

by Abby Cox January 12, 2026

HUNTSVILLE, ALA. — JLL Income Property Trust has acquired Westbury Square, a 115,000-square-foot shopping center located in Huntsville, for $32 million. Tenants at the center, which was fully leased at the time of sale, include T.J. Maxx, Michaels, Stein Mart, Metro Diner, Chicken Salad Chick, Captain D’s, BB&T, Moe’s Southwest Grill, Jenny Craig, Jimmy John’s and Cricket Wireless. Cushman & Wakefield represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction.

January 12, 2026

Acquisitions Alabama Multifamily Southeast

Marcus & Millichap Brokers $5.6M Sale of Apartment Community in Birmingham

by John Nelson January 8, 2026

BIRMINGHAM, ALA. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $5.6 million sale of Pineview Pointe Apartments, a 141-unit community located in Birmingham’s Center Point neighborhood. Josh Jacobs and Lloyd Escue of Marcus & Millichap’s Birmingham office represented the seller, an entity doing business as Pineview Pointe LLC, in the off-market transaction. The buyer was not disclosed. Built in the 1970s, Pineview Pointe features a mix of one- and two-bedroom, garden-style apartments.

January 8, 2026

Alabama Development Hospitality Mixed-Use Retail Southeast

RCP Unveils Plans for $300M Mixed-Use Expansion at MidCity District in Huntsville

by John Nelson December 23, 2025

HUNTSVILLE, ALA. — RCP Cos. has unveiled plans for MidCity Arts + Innovation, a 12-acre development within the larger $2.2 billion MidCity District in downtown Huntsville. The project represents a $300 million investment and will expand the development’s master plan by three city blocks along Sanderson Road. MidCity Arts + Innovation will be anchored by MidCity Live, a 3,000-seat indoor music venue jointly designed by Matheny Goldmon Architects and Urban Design Associates. RCP will name an operating partner for the venue in early 2026. MidCity Live will join The Orion Amphitheater, an existing 8,000-seat music venue within MidCity District. Other components of the expansion will include a new location for The Camp, an outdoor venue and community gathering space; two hotels, including a 200-room, music-branded hotel; a tech-centric office campus developed by the Apollo Coalition nonprofit; and approximately 60,000 square feet of new retail and entertainment space.

December 23, 2025

Alabama Georgia Industrial Market Reports North Carolina South Carolina Southeast Southeast Market Reports Virginia

Tariffs Are Moving the Needle for Manufacturing, Distribution Demand on the I-85 Industrial Corridor

by John Nelson December 23, 2025

More than seven months have passed since Liberation Day, where the Trump administration declared a sweeping package of tariffs for foreign trade partners and specific commodities, including steel and aluminum. Since the announcement in early April, there has been a boon in the amount of multibillion-dollar advanced manufacturing, life sciences, semiconductor and data center investment announcements around the country, with the markets along the I-85 Industrial Corridor being no exception. To name a few: Toyota has recently begun production at its $13.9 billion battery plant in Liberty, N.C.; Rivian broke ground on its $5 billion electric vehicle plant near Social Circle, Ga.; JetZero is planning to create 14,500 jobs for an aerospace manufacturing facility in Greensboro, N.C.; Eli Lilly is developing a $5 billion pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in the Richmond suburb of Goochland County, Va.; and Google is developing a trio of data centers in metro Richmond’s Chesterfield County. “We have incredible momentum bringing business back into the United States, which is going to drive industrial growth, particularly in the Southeast,” says Jim Anthony, CEO and founder of APG Companies. “We’re not unionized, we have lower taxes, fewer regulations and lower cost of energy, which is huge factor in site …

December 23, 2025

Alabama Development Southeast Student Housing

Landmark Properties, Manulife to Develop 825-Bed Student Housing Project Near Auburn University

by Abby Cox December 15, 2025

AUBURN, ALA. — A joint venture between Landmark Properties and Manulife Investment Management has acquired a 3.3-acre development site at 141 Wright St. near Auburn University in Alabama. The partnership will soon break ground on The Mark Auburn, an 825-bed student housing community that is expected for completion in fall 2028. The mid-rise development will offer 329 fully furnished units in studio through five-bedroom floorplans. Amenities will include a clubhouse, rooftop swimming pool, Jumbotron, fitness center, sports simulator, study lounge, café, computer labs and grilling areas and fire pits. The community will also offer 853 parking spaces alongside bicycle/scooter storage. The development team for the project includes Peninsula Investments, BKV Group and Landmark Construction.

December 15, 2025

Alabama Loans Retail Southeast

CBRE Arranges $57M Refinancing for 422,337 SF Power Retail Center in Birmingham

by John Nelson December 11, 2025

BIRMINGHAM, ALA. — CBRE has arranged a $57 million loan for the refinancing of Brook Highland Plaza, a 422,337-square-foot power retail center located on 52 acres along U.S. Highway 280 in Birmingham. Richard Henry, Mike Ryan, Brian Linnihan and Taylor Crowder of CBRE’s Debt & Structured Finance team in Atlanta arranged the loan through an undisclosed life insurance company on behalf of the borrower, First National Realty Partners. Brook Highland Plaza was 94.4 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including Sprouts Farmers Market, Best Buy, Burlington, HomeGoods, Michaels, Shoe Station and Ashley Home Furniture.

December 11, 2025

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