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Ashville, AL · Real Estate
ABC 33/40 News
Bessemer sends letter to halt data center construction as homeowners approached to sell
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WBMA) — ABC 33/40’s I-Team continues to follow developments surrounding the planned Bessemer data center, as nearby homeowners say they’re being approached about selling their properties and the newly sworn-in mayor says the city has sent a letter seeking to halt construction. Property owners...
Bham Now
US-280’s Village at Lee Branch Phase II changes hands in $32.5M deal
Hackney Real Estate Partners bought Village at Lee Branch Phase 2, the shopping center located at 1201 Doug Baker Blvd. off US-280, for $32.525 million, according to a deed recorded with the Shelby County Probate Court. Details of the Village at Lee Branch Phase II sale. Price: $32,525,000. Buyer: RCC...
birminghamtimes.com
Former Birmingham Councilman Takes Helm at Bessemer Housing Authority, Makes Homeownership a Priority
A familiar name is the new leader of a housing agency that serves hundreds of families. Steven Hoyt, a veteran housing executive and former longtime Birmingham city councilman, was recently named executive director of the Bessemer Housing Authority. “I’m just glad I was in the right place at the right...
Shelby Reporter
The Village at Lee Branch II sells for $32M
NORTH SHELBY – The Village at Lee Branch II has sold to Hackney Real Estate Partners for more than $32 million after a foreclosure process was enacted due to a loan from the previous developers. The popular shopping center has become a hub for the communities of North Shelby and more all over the county.
wbrc.com
Fairfield leaders discuss C-PACE financing tool that could help businesses, proposed data center
FAIRFIELD, Ala. (WBRC) - Fairfield city leaders are looking into a new financing tool that could help business and property owners pay for upgrades on commercial buildings, including the proposed Patmos data center. The tool is called C-PACE, or Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy. Monday, the Fairfield City Council discussed...
Alabama's 42
Leeds to maintain moratorium on apartments after offer for development backed by state housing initiative
An announcement from Leeds Mayor Eddie Moore recently stated that the city will maintain its moratorium on apartments, essentially turning down – at least for now – an offer by The Grove to develop with support from a workforce housing initiative signed by Gov. Kay Ivey.
wbrc.com
Birmingham ranks among fastest U.S. metros for home purchases to pay off
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - New research from the online real estate marketplace Zillow ranks Birmingham among the fastest metro areas in the country for a home purchase to pay off compared to renting. According to data Zillow provided based on July 2026 figures, Birmingham has the fifth-fastest “breakeven” timeline for...
ABC 33/40 News
$30M renovation of Cooper Green Homes Completed in Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBMA) — A nearly $30 million renovation of Cooper Green Homes on Birmingham’s southwest side is complete, and city leaders and residents marked the milestone with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday. Paces Preservation Partners — a partnership between The Paces Foundation and Soho Housing Partners — and...
Bham Now
$2M project at Avondale Commercial Park among new high-dollar building permits
During the week ending October 9, 2026, 14 new building permits were issued across the state for construction projects exceeding $1 million. These permits include projects in Auburn, Decatur, Tallapoosa County and the Birmingham and Tuscaloosa metro areas. One of the most expensive permits in the Birmingham metro is for...
familydestinationsguide.com
This Overlooked Alabama Town Where Retirees Are Quietly Moving In To Stretch Their Savings
If you’ve been searching for a place where your retirement savings actually last, someone in Sylacauga, Alabama is probably already living the life you’re imagining. This central Alabama town has been quietly doing everything right for a long time, and the retirees who’ve discovered it aren’t exactly rushing to spread the word.
Bham Now
Shake Shack on 280 among new $1M+ building permits
Eleven new building permits issued this past week in the Birmingham metro for construction projects exceeding $1 million. These included projects in Alabaster, Hoover, Homewood and Mountain Brook among other areas. One of these permits was for the construction of a new shake Shack restaurant on the 280 Corridor. The...
familydestinationsguide.com
Locals Are Quietly Buying Homes Under $100,000 In This Overlooked Alabama Town
There’s a small town in northwest Alabama where the housing market hasn’t lost its mind yet, and people are starting to notice. Haleyville, Alabama is the kind of place that makes you wonder why you’ve been paying so much to live somewhere else. Let’s be honest about...