Tanner Sumners Receives Recognition for Service as 2017 NAIOP Alabama Chapter President

Congratulations to Tanner Sumners for a successful year as the 2017 NAIOP Alabama Chapter President. NAIOP Alabama is a Commercial Real Estate Development Association for developers, owners and related professionals in office, industrial and mixed-use real estate. With over 100 members locally, the Chapter provides networking opportunities, educational programs, research on trends and innovations and strong legislative representation. Tanner is Vice President of Harbert Realty’s …

Holiday Open House Held at the Historic Federal Reserve

Friday, December 7, 2017 – Birmingham, AL – A Holiday Open House was held at the 100% leased Historic Federal Reserve Thursday evening.  The Studio Specialized Personal Training, Urban Cookhouse, Robertson Banking Company, Markstein, Graham & Co / GCP, and Hand Arendall each provided food and beverages on their respective floors for guests. A holiday toy drive was also held at …

St. Vincent’s Trussville Holds Ribbon Cutting Event Ahead of Grand Opening

Friday, December 1, 2017– Trussville, AL – A ribbon cutting was held Thursday, November 30th, 2017 for the grand opening of St. Vincent’s Trussville Medical Clinic. The facility will be a multi-purpose medical clinic including outpatient services, primary care, after hours/urgent care, wellness services and physical therapy. Several physician practices are set to locate their offices at the new facility …

Harbert Represents Seller in Prominent Parkside Property

A prime property only blocks from Railroad Park sold in a recent deal ahead of a yet-to-be named redevelopment. The Forbes Distributing Co. building at 1416 4th Ave. S. sold for $1.8 million. Casey Howard of Harbert Realty Services represented Forbes in the transaction, while James Proctor of Realty Link represented the company in the purchase. “Realty Link has purchased the former Forbes Distributing Co. Inc. …

Harbert Realty Services Represents Tynes Development in Land Purchase for Large Savannah Project

Tynes Development, based in Birmingham, recently closed on a purchase of approximately 10.67 acres of land in the Savannah/Pooler area. Casey Howard, VP at Harbert Realty Services, represented Tynes Development in the purchase. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. According to Howard, Tynes Development will use the site to build a 244-unit upscale apartment community called The Station …

Third Avenue North Building Lands New Tenant

Birmingham, AL – November 20, 2017 – A redeveloped building in downtown Birmingham is continuing to see more activity. The historic former Massey Business College building at 2024 Third Ave. N. has landed a new tenant. Casey Howard of Harbert Realty Services represented the landlord, JLR LLC, in a deal to bring Finley Enterprises to the building. The company will occupy 7,988 square …

Robertson Banking Co. to Relocate to Historic Federal Reserve

Demopolis-based Robertson Banking Co. is further expanding into downtown Birmingham. The bank opened a loan production office earlier this year on Central Avenue in Homewood. In October, the Alabama State Banking Department approved the bank’s request to relocate that office to the Federal Reserve Building downtown. The new location at 1801 Fifth Ave. N. Suite 100 will also serve as …

IRS to Take Large Space in the Plaza

Another major office tenant is moving from the suburbs to downtown Birmingham. The U.S. General Services Administration recently signed a 10-year lease to house the Birmingham offices of the Internal Revenue Service at The Plaza building at 417 20th St. North. The deal was completed by landlord West Second Street Associates. Tenant buildout for the IRS will start in the …

Harbert Realty Services Hosts Inverness Center North Unveiling Event

October 13, 2017 – Birmingham, AL – Harbert Realty Services and the RMR group held an event Thursday night to unveil the redevelopment plans for Inverness Center North. Inverness Center North is a Class A master planned development located conveniently along Highway 280 in the heart of the U.S. 280/I-459 submarket in Hoover, Alabama.  Consisting of +/-450,000 square feet in …

Harbert Realty Holds Kick-Off Event at The Post

September 29, 2017 – Birmingham, AL – Harbert Realty Services along with Robins and Morton and Fifth Dimension Architecture and Interiors held a kick-off event last night at The Post. The event included property tours as well as detailed renderings of architectural plans. Harbert Realty Services’ Leasing and Brokerage Associate Charlie Norton, the lead broker on the project, provided a …