The head of a Birmingham-based trucking company has been elected to lead a national trade association. Harold Sumerford Jr., CEO of J&M Tank Lines Inc., has been named chairman of the American Trucking Association board of directors. He succeeds Sherri Garner Brumbaugh, president and CEO of Garner Trucking. Under Sumerford’s leadership, his company has won numerous … Read More
Who’s Who in Commercial Real Estate
Congratulations to Mike Graham, Steve Graham, and Charles Simpson on being included in the BBJ’s list of Who’s Who in Commercial Real Estate Click here to view the list.
Graham & Co., Capstone Real Estate plan $125M industrial park
Two Birmingham companies are planning a 172-acre development for an industrial park in Moody. The new park, called Kelly Creek Commerce Park, will be a joint venture between Graham & Co. LLC and Capstone Real Estate Investments, according to a press release. The duo expect to spend in excess of $125 million to build the … Read More
Dynetics awarded a significant contract in Hunstville, AL
A Huntsville firm has been awarded a significant government contract. Dynetics, a wholly owned subsidiary of Leidos, has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Army Program Executive Office Missiles and Space for the Enduring Indirect Fires Protection Capability (IFPC) to produce its mobile ground-based weapon system. The transportable system is designed to engage and … Read More
Southern Veterinary Partners relocates headquarters to Lakeshore Park Plaza
Jerry Grant represented the Landlord in the following transaction: A rapidly growing Birmingham-based company has relocated its headquarters. Southern Veterinary Partners, a BBJ FastTrack 30 company, moved from the Synovus building at 800 Shades Creek Parkway to the Lakeshore Park Plaza at 2204 Lakeshore Drive. About 120 of the company’s 5,330 employees have moved into the … Read More
2021 Huntsville Market Report
The Huntsville commercial real estate market was resilient throughout the COVID-19 outbreak of 2020. While all sectors were immediately impacted by the rolling and confusing shutdowns, the market has stabilized and recovered quite well in a short period of time.
BBJ unveils Building Birmingham winners for 2021
Birmingham is fortunate to be home to a high concentration of construction companies, architecture firms and engineering companies that are shaping the look of the nation – and in some cases, the world. While many of those companies have built giant enterprises and high-growth firms by working on projects abroad and elsewhere in the nation, … Read More
New hotel going up next to BrickTop’s in Homewood
A developer is gearing up to break ground on a longtime hotel project next to the BrickTop’s restaurant. Aum Enterprises is poised to begin construction on the new Residence Inn by Marriott at 2800 U.S. 280 S. in Homewood with completion expected by the end of the year. It’s a six story, 120-unit hotel with … Read More
Vestavia Hills office building sells for $3.1M
An investor group has purchased a building in Vestavia Hills just off the heavily traveled Highway 31 corridor. VOP 100 LLC purchased 100 Vestavia Parkway from F/F2 LLC for $3.1 million, according to a release. VOP 100 LLC is registered to Thomas N. Carruthers III, and F/F2 LLC is registered to C T Corporation System … Read More
Mountaintop Church sells Vestavia office building for $2.7M
A building in the Highpoint Office Center in Vestavia has a new owner. Mountaintop Holdings sold the Chambers building to affiliates of Engel Realty Co. for $2.7 million, or more than $75 per square foot. The selling entity is a holding company for Mountaintop Community Church, which is located across Centerview Drive from the property. … Read More