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Northmarq Arranges $19.5M Sale of Distribution Facility in Auburn

John Nelson — Thu, 21 May 2026 13:15:13 +0000

AUBURN, ALA. — Northmarq has arranged the $19.5 million sale of a 160,000-square-foot distribution facility located at 2250 Riley St. within Auburn Technology Park West in Auburn. Robert Poirier led Northmarq’s Atlanta team that represented the seller, SiO2, which previously owned and occupied the facility. The buyer was INFAC. Built in 2012 and situated on approximately 40 acres near I-85, the property features distribution space and approximately 28,000 square feet of “pharmaceutical-grade” clean room space. The fully air-conditioned building also offers 29- to 31-foot clear heights, eight dock doors with dock levelers, one oversized drive-in door, 2,000-amp electrical switchgear and 48 parking spaces.

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Halpern Acquires 74,224 SF Shopping Center in Athens, Alabama

John Nelson — Wed, 13 May 2026 12:03:00 +0000

ATHENS, ALA. — Atlanta-based Halpern Enterprises has acquired Athens Marketplace, a 74,224-square-foot shopping center located at 1061 Kelli Drive in Athens, a western suburb of Huntsville. Drew Fleming and Mark Joines of Newmark represented the privately held seller in the transaction. The sales price was also not disclosed. Built in 2024, Athens Marketplace was fully leased at the time of sale to T.J. Maxx, Ross Dress for Less, Ulta Beauty, Five Below, Rack Room Shoes, America’s Best Contacts & Eyeglasses, High Cotton Nail Bar and Therapy South.

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Newmark Negotiates $64M Sale of Apartment Community in Huntsville

John Nelson — Wed, 06 May 2026 14:23:39 +0000

HUNTSVILLE, ALA. — Newmark has negotiated the $64 million sale of The Liam at Hays Farm, a 329-unit apartment property located within the 850-acre Hays Farm master-planned community in south Huntsville. Greystone purchased the property from a joint venture between Bomasada Group and an affiliate of The Wolff Co. Justin Uffinger and Sarah Nee of Newmark represented the seller in the transaction. Built in 2024, The Liam at Hays Farm features one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, as well as a resort-style swimming pool, Zen courtyard with a fireside lounge and a modern fitness center. The sale is the largest multifamily deal in the Huntsville market since 2023, according to Newmark.

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Birmingham’s Office Market: Stabilizing, Adapting and Gaining Momentum

John Nelson — Mon, 04 May 2026 11:42:00 +0000

We hear this question a lot: “How is commercial real estate doing in Birmingham?” Many people assume our market is experiencing the same volatility seen in national headlines over the past few years. The reality is a bit different. Birmingham is actually a stable market. While we certainly feel broader economic shifts, our office sector has avoided many of the dramatic swings seen in larger metro areas and is gradually positioning itself for future growth. To set the stage, Birmingham’s office market consists of approximately 18.8 million square feet of multi-tenant inventory across five submarkets, four of which include Class A properties. Overall absorption for fourth-quarter 2025 totaled negative 35,336 square feet following a positive third quarter. However, the market still finished the year with 56,786 square feet of positive net absorption. Occupancy remained largely stable throughout the year, with the overall vacancy rate holding at 19.8 percent. Direct vacancy improved slightly to 16.6 percent by year-end. Leasing activity also remained steady across the market. In total, 640,255 square feet of office space was leased in 2025, representing an approximately 14 percent increase compared to the amount of office space leased in 2024. Class A transactions accounted for more than…

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Greystone Provides $28.2M Agency Acquisition Loan for Apartment Community in Tuscaloosa

Abby Cox — Fri, 01 May 2026 13:47:22 +0000

TUSCALOOSA, ALA. — Greystone has provided a $28.2 million Freddie Mac loan to finance the purchase of Landmark Apartments, a 264-unit multifamily community located in Tuscaloosa. Elliott Mulkin of Greystone originated the five-year loan, which features a 30-year amortization schedule and interest-only payments. The borrower and seller were not disclosed. Andrew Brown and Craig Hey of Cushman & Wakefield represented the buyer in the sale. Built in 2007, Landmark Apartments spans 23 acres and comprises a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans. Amenities at the garden-style community include a resort-style swimming pool, fitness center with yoga studio, resident clubhouse, business center and outdoor gathering spaces.

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Selective Growth, Strategic Redevelopment Shape Birmingham’s Retail Market

John Nelson — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:42:00 +0000

Birmingham’s retail market continues to show steady momentum as it moves into a new phase, defined by limited supply, strong tenant demand in key corridors and a growing focus on open-air, lifestyle environments. While higher interest rates and construction costs slowed new development activity over the past couple of years, Birmingham’s most established retail corridors have remained active. Well-located centers continue to lease space quickly, and redevelopment opportunities are beginning to reshape several of the MSA’s outdated retail properties. One of the defining characteristics of Birmingham’s retail landscape today is the limited availability of high-quality space in prime locations. Much of the vacancy that emerged during the pandemic has been absorbed, particularly in grocery-anchored centers and lifestyle-oriented districts. As a result, retailers looking for space in established corridors often face a fairly competitive leasing environment. Demand remains strong among quick-service restaurants (QSRs), boutique fitness operators, medical and service retailers and fast-casual and high-end dining concepts. Birmingham’s suburban growth corridors and mixed-use environments offer many of these advantages, allowing landlords in the most desirable centers to maintain strong occupancy while gradually pushing rents higher. Lifestyle centers Open-air lifestyle environments continue to set the standard for Birmingham’s retail landscape. The best example…

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Downtown Supply Meets Suburban Stability in Birmingham’s Apartment Market

John Nelson — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:46:00 +0000

Conditions in Birmingham’s apartment market vary by submarket heading into 2026. Several recently completed developments downtown are still stabilizing, creating short-term leasing pressure, while suburban areas across the metro continue to see steady renter demand. Much of the new multifamily development in Birmingham over the past several years has been concentrated in the downtown core. As a result, many of these properties are still working through lease-ups. Marcus & Millichap research projects roughly 670 apartments will be delivered across the metro this year, with vacancy expected to hover around 6.1 percent and average effective rents near $1,302 per month. That level of supply has created temporary softness in parts of the downtown market. Some newly delivered communities are offering concessions during lease-up periods as owners compete for tenants. In certain cases, owners are choosing to refinance rather than bring assets to market while occupancy stabilizes. These conditions are typical when several projects deliver within the same submarket over a short period of time. Outside the city center, Birmingham’s suburban apartment submarkets continue to perform well. Cities including Homewood, Vestavia Hills and Hoover remain among the metro’s most stable suburbs. Shelby County cities, including Pelham and Alabaster, are also seeing consistent…

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Birmingham Industrial: Softness in Distribution, Resurgence in Manufacturing

John Nelson — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:17:00 +0000

The Birmingham industrial real estate market has remained relatively resilient compared to many U.S. markets, but recent trends show a shift in demand patterns with recent softness in the distribution sector compared to growing activity from manufacturing users. Overall market fundamentals remain stable. Birmingham continues to benefit from disciplined development and historically tight vacancies. Multi-tenant leased vacancy has generally remained well below national averages, hovering around the 5 percent range in the first half of 2025. Rent growth remains positive at about 3.5 percent annually. Renewing or vacant second-generation rents strategically lag new construction rents by about 15 to 20 percent. The second-generation base rent range is $6 to $7.50 per square foot depending on size, location and quality. Distribution and logistics demand has softened in recent months. Following the surge of warehouse construction and demand during the pandemic, leasing activity slowed by 2025. Approximately 1.3 million square feet of speculative space was delivered locally in 2022 and 2023, with asking rents at about $8 per square foot. The early deliveries benefited while the last projects to deliver were slower to lease as the economy stalled in the post-pandemic Biden era. Presently, 109,000 square feet of first-generation space delivered in…

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Forman Capital Provides $20.5M Loan for Hotel Indigo in Huntsville

Abby Cox — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 14:02:24 +0000

HUNTSVILLE, ALA. — Forman Capital has provided a $20.5 million bridge loan for Hotel Indigo, a newly built, 112-room boutique hotel located within Huntsville’s MidCity District. Ben Jacobson, Scott Mehlman, Ty Regnier and Cameron Fleury of Forman Capital secured the loan on behalf of the borrower and developer, ViaNova Development. The loan paid off the construction financing for the five-story hotel. The pet-friendly property, which is expected to open over the next few weeks, will feature meeting space, an onsite restaurant and a fitness center.

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Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of Retail Property in Montgomery Leased to Valvoline

Abby Cox — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:31:48 +0000

MONTGOMERY, ALA. — Marcus & Millichap’s Taylor McMinn Retail Group has brokered the sale of a retail property in Montgomery. Instant oil change provider Valvoline occupies the building on a 15-year, triple-net ground lease that features 10 percent rent increases in the initial term. Don McMinn and Andrew Koriwchak of the Taylor McMinn Retail Group represented the seller, a preferred developer for Valvoline, in the transaction. “This transaction demonstrates the demand for investment-grade credit tenants on long-term leases with attractive rent increases,” says McMinn. “We represented the seller, and the buyer was an all-cash, out-of-state, 1031 exchange buyer that closed in under 30 days from going under contract.”

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Red Oak Provides $10.2M Loan for Acquisition, Renovation of Apartment Community Near Birmingham

John Nelson — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:29:10 +0000

FAIRFIELD, ALA. — Red Oak Capital Holdings LLC has provided a $10.2 million bridge loan for the $3.5 million acquisition and $6.6 million repositioning of Chateau Glen Oaks Apartments, a 230-unit, garden-style community located in Fairfield, a suburb of Birmingham. Chris Litzler of Marcus & Millichap arranged the financing on behalf of the borrower, an entity doing business as Fairfax Holdings LLC. Stratos Athanassiades, Thomas Gorski and James Myatt of Red Oak originated the non-recourse loan, which features a two-year initial term, interest-only payments and a loan-to-stabilized value ratio of 70.8 percent. Built in 1972 on 13.5 acres, Chateau Glen Oaks was approximately 20 percent occupied at the time of financing. The sponsor’s renovation plans comprise extensive interior improvements, including new flooring, finishes, appliances, cabinets, drywall repairs, LED lighting, painting and limited window repairs and replacements. Exterior improvements are expected to include roof and parking lot repairs, landscaping, security cameras, masonry repairs, lighting upgrades, pool improvements and the addition of amenities such as a dog park, pickleball court, playground and a picnic area.

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Franklin Street Negotiates $7.6M Sale of Hampton Cove Shops Near Huntsville, Alabama

Abby Cox — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 13:15:47 +0000

OWENS CROSS ROADS, ALA.— Franklin Street has negotiated the sale of Hampton Cove Shops, a 41,681-square-foot retail center located in Owens Cross Roads, approximately 15 miles southeast of Huntsville. Bryan Belk and John Tennant of Franklin Street represented the seller, Birmingham, Ala.-based Fairway Investments, in the transaction. Prudent Growth Partners purchased the property for $7.6 million. Built in 2008, Hampton Cove Shops was 96 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including Dollar Tree, H&R Block, sports bar Jefferson’s, We Rock the Spectrum Kid’s Gym and ALFA Insurance.

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JCCG Underway on 250-Unit Build-to-Rent Community in Loxley, Alabama

Abby Cox — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 14:04:26 +0000

LOXLEY, ALA. — Jim Chapman Construction Group (JCCG) is underway on the construction of The Cottages at Loxley, a 250-unit build-to-rent residential community located in Loxley, a city in Alabama’s Baldwin County. The firm broke ground on the project in January, with vertical construction slated to begin later this year. Situated on roughly 51 acres along I-10, The Cottages at Loxley will comprise single-family rental homes ranging in size from 1,000 to 1,493 square feet, featuring open-concept layouts and attached private garages. Planned amenities will include a clubhouse, swimming pool, fitness center, onsite property management and 24-hour emergency maintenance. The community is designated to serve families within the Baldwin County Public Schools system, including Loxley Elementary School, Central Baldwin Middle School and Robertsdale High School.

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Essex Capital, Ascend Begin Leasing 545-Unit Residences at Front Row in Huntsville

John Nelson — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 15:16:01 +0000

HUNTSVILLE, ALA. — A joint venture between Essex Capital and Ascend Property Group has begun leasing at The Residences at Front Row, a 545-unit multifamily community in downtown Huntsville. Move-ins for the first 190 apartments are targeted for June, according to the development team. The property is the first phase of Front Row, a $220 million mixed-use development that will feature residences, offices and 50,000 square feet of shops and restaurants surrounding a central green space, as well as art installations and outdoor patios. In addition to Essex Capital and Ascend, the development team of The Residences at Front Row includes affiliates of Silverstein Properties, Cantor Fitzgerald and Arctaris Impact Investors. Other project team members include Crunkleton Associates (retail broker), Torti Gallas + Partners and Matheny Goldmon (architects), Vida Design (interior designer), ARCO/Murray (general contractor) and The VOREA Group (construction oversight).

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IKEA to Open 46,000 SF Store in Huntsville, Marking Retailer’s First Location in Alabama

Abby Cox — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 15:15:04 +0000

HUNTSVILLE, ALA. — IKEA U.S. has announced plans to open a 46,000-square-foot store in Huntsville, making it the Swedish retailer’s first location in Alabama. Set to open on Feb. 25, the new, small format store will be located at 6125 University Place Drive within the University Place Shopping Center. The landlord was not disclosed. IKEA says the store will showcase more than 5,000 products and a variety of fully furnished room settings and will include a central planning area for personalized design consultations, an “As Is” department with sustainable furnishing options for purchase and its Swedish in-store restaurant.

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

John Nelson — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 15:42:42 +0000

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.

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

Abby Cox — Mon, 02 Feb 2026 15:06:27 +0000

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.

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Coro Realty Purchases 239,370 SF Industrial Property in Birmingham

John Nelson — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 15:48:25 +0000

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.

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

John Nelson — Tue, 20 Jan 2026 15:15:54 +0000

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.

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

Abby Cox — Mon, 12 Jan 2026 14:40:21 +0000

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.

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