Real Estate

According to AL.com, watch for Ariat, a store that offers Western- and English-style riding boots, work boots, casual shoes and riding apparel, to open soon in the Tanger Outlets off Alabama 59 in Foley. The California-based company takes its name from renowned racehorse Secretariat. The developers for Fast Pace Urgent Care paid $225,000 for land on Highway 98 just east of Schillinger Road in Semmes and plans to build an urgent care facility there, according to Herrington Realty, which handled the transaction. A local investor paid $350,000 for a 55-unit storage unit facility at 215 Saraland Boulevard in Saraland, according to Brandon Broadus of CRE Mobile, who represented the seller. Tammy Curl of Roberts Brothers worked for the buyer. Infirmary Home Health Agency/LHC has leased 7,500 ft2 of office space on the 10th floor of the Bel Air Tower at 851 East I-65 Service Road in Mobile, according to Nathan Handmacher of Zarzour Cos., who represented the landlord. The tenant provides hospice and home health services and is relocating from its Airport Boulevard location in early August.

Legacy Real Estate & Development recently closed on the commercial property adjacent to its current project The Residences at Oakleigh in Downtown Mobile. This commercial property purchase gives the Legacy team access to the entire first block of the east side of Government and Marine streets in the historic Oakleigh neighborhood. “Very rarely do you get an opportunity to make a difference in such a prominent area, and, because of this, we are taking our time with the mixed-use development conceptual design process,” Legacy said about the purchase.

MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — They're chock full of old Mobile charm, neatly tucked away in one of the port city's oldest historic neighborhoods, nestled among townhouses built in the mid 1800's. But they're brand new,seven two-story townhouse that make up a new development called DeTonti Place. The name reveals...

MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — There's a pile of debris on Newman Lane that used to be a house in Africatown. Ranita Smith, a local real estate investor, says she bought the blighted property in a tax sale and had plans to restore and rent it. "It absolutely was going...

MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Bo Blackwell and Sondra Blackwell of Blackwell Realty joined WKRG on Take 5 to give insight into the selling market process. Bo and Sondra Blackwell answer the following questions in the video above: For more information, visit Blackwell Realty’s website.

MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — After months of problems at Barrington Park and Manchester Park apartments on Mobile, the United States District Court has appointed a receiver to manage operations of the properties, according to court documents. The same person owns Barrington Park and Manchester Park Apartments. This comes after...

As Mayor of Mobile, I have witnessed firsthand the challenges Alabama faces in attracting and retaining a strong workforce. Local businesses are eager to expand, and others are interested in locating to Alabama. However, our state’s critical shortage of affordable housing often stands in the way. In the Mobile...

Nine new homes are planned adjacent to the DeTonti Square Historic District neighborhood in downtown Mobile, aimed at young professionals increasingly moving to the area. “Think of it as a more modern take on a shotgun home,” Anderson Reed, a real estate agent and one of the partners in ACRE Investments, which is developing the homes.

According to AL.com, Game Kastle, a national game and hobby store, will open soon at The Wharf, according to Jeff Barnes and Steadman Bethea of Stirling Properties, who represented the landlord. The Orange Beach location will be the 10th for the retailer, which focuses on board and card games. A Mississippi-based investor paid $1.055 million for 2 acres on Satchel Paige Drive in Mobile, according to Andrew Chason of Marchus & Millichap, who represented the seller. The property is Lot 1 in McGowin Business Park Phase 8. Watch for Hickory Street RV & Boat Storage to be built on 5.4 acres off Hickory Street just north of East Fielding Park Drive in Foley, according to city planning. More residential development is planned for Fort Morgan in Gulf Shores. The Colony at Fort Morgan Phase 2 on the north side of Highway 180 will have 56 lots on 17.46 acres. Oak Alley in the 17000 block of Highway 180 is planned on part of a 41-acre site featuring 69 single-family home lots, according to city planning. A four-bedroom waterfront unit at the Blue Martin Getaway duplex on Marina Road in Orange Beach was purchased at auction for $880,000, according to American Auctioneers based in Centre, Alabama. The Waynesboro, Mississippi, buyer was one of 14 bidders that came from five states to bid for two units. The seller kept the five-bedroom unit that did not sell. Lodestar Realty purchased a 3,600-ft2 office at 6348 Piccadilly Square Drive in Mobile, according to Jill Meeks of Stirling, who represented the seller.

MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Bo Blackwell and Sondra Blackwell of Blackwell Realty joined WKRG on Take 5 to discuss the skills and integrity of current and future agents at Blackwell Realty. Bo and Sondra Blackwell answer the following questions in the video above: For more information, visit Blackwell Realty’s website.

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The Baldwin REALTORS Association has responded to recent developments announced by the National Association of REALTORS (NAR). On March 15, NAR announced a settlement that aims to end claims related to broker commissions. This proposed agreement, still pending court approval, removes the ability for sellers to advertise buyer-broker compensation on the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) platform and requires negotiations regarding compensation to occur directly between the parties in each transaction. Baldwin REALTORS said that a false narrative that has been circulating is that there is a standard set commission rate for real estate agents. In reality, NAR does not set commissions; they are negotiable. The rule being eliminated is the requirement that commissions be advertised on MLS. Baldwin REALTORS reaffirms that commissions are negotiable and stresses the significance of transparent negotiations between parties. While NAR asserts no wrongdoing, the agreement reflects its commitment to resolving issues in a manner beneficial to its members and consumers. The settlement provides a path forward. However, the association acknowledges potential challenges for first-time homebuyers and lower-income buyers if an offer of buyer-broker compensation is not provided by the selling party. “Without an offer of buyer-broker compensation from the selling party, first-time homebuyers and lower-income buyers may experience difficulty in obtaining a realtor expert to walk them through the homebuying process,” says Baldwin REALTORS President Jaime Cooper. This is due in part to current mortgage financing rules that limit how buyer-side commissions can be financed.

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Legacy Real Estate & Development have developed The Residences at Oakleigh. Trae Corte and Wendy Butler designed seven single-family homes in the Oakleigh Garden District intended to be reminiscent of the past while maintaining modern conveniences and positioned in a new development in one of downtown Mobile’s most sought-after neighborhoods. The homes provide open floor plans with high ceilings, front porches, picket-fenced courtyards and small front lawns. “I think this may be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own new construction in this historical district,” Butler said about the development.