Defunct Steele Hall Brewing building in Trussville purchased by SmartBank

An empty building on Main Street in Trussville that was once home to Steele Hall Brewing has been purchased by SmartBank for $1.2 million.

Construction begins on Bella Balle Condominiums in downtown Cullman

CULLMAN, Ala. – Construction has begun on Bella Balle Condominiums, a three-story development that will add four condominiums and ground-floor commercial space to downtown Cullman, according to the Cullman Economic Development Agency (CEDA). Stephen Gannon’s project is expected to take 12-14 months to complete. Susan Eller, CEDA’s retail and workforce development manager, provided the construction update following a groundbreaking for the building. Public real estate listings place the development at 208 Fourth St. SE, adjacent to Hele Bowls and 412 Public House, which Gannon owns. Plans call for commercial space on the first floor, with two condominiums on each of the second and third floors, Eller said. “One has already been sold to a local family,” she said in her written update. Eller did not identify the buyer or disclose the purchase price. Real estate listings provide additional details about the residential portion of the project. The advertised units have three bedrooms and two bathrooms, with listed floor areas ranging from 1,983 to 2,040 square feet. Asking prices range from $649,900 to $699,900. Those figures are advertised prices, not confirmed sale prices. A listing dated Nov. 3 advertises Unit 2B, a 2,040-square-foot condominium, for $649,900. The listing provides another look

AmFirst purchases land for new Alabaster branch

ALABASTER — AmFirst has acquired 7.59 acres of land in Alabaster for the creation of a new branch off Highway 119. The new AmFirst Branch is planned for Shelby County off of Highway 119, north of the intersection of Thompson Road. The Alabaster location will mark AmFirst’s fourth branch to open in Shelby County, following existing branches in Inverness, Calera and Pelham.

Irondale unveils ambitious plan to transform downtown, 5-mile corridor

IRONDALE, Ala. (WBMA) — A major transformation could be coming to downtown Irondale, where city leaders envision replacing aging municipal facilities with shops, restaurants, housing and gathering spaces as part of a larger redevelopment effort stretching more than five miles toward the Cahaba River. Mayor James D. Stewart Jr....

Charnita and Jason Horton bet big on Black wealth in Alabama

Charnita and Jason Horton have spent years building businesses together. Now they own the building, too. The entrepreneurial couple and television personalities have acquired a nearly 15,000-square-foot commercial property in Birmingham, Alabama, that will serve as headquarters for Just Tax Pros, a new tax preparation, training, recruiting and entrepreneurial development company founded by Charnita Horton. The 14,990-square-foot property at 8315 1st Avenue North officially changed hands in September.

The City of Birmingham’s Drug Nuisance Abatement Team Sues Owner of Three Five Points South Properties

Birmingham, AL — The City of Birmingham’s Office of the City Attorney has filed a lawsuit against LPOTP, LLC, seeking to have three properties in the Five Points South neighborhood declared public nuisances. The lawsuit, filed Nov. 5 in Jefferson County Circuit Court, identifies properties at 1923 First...

Birmingham Inventory Climbs as List Prices Sit Well Below the National Median

Birmingham buyers found more listings, more time to decide, and prices well below the national median.

Seniors 65 and older in Alabama’s Blount and Covington counties vote Tuesday on freezing their homes’ assessed value for property taxes

Voters in two Alabama counties decide Tuesday, Nov. 3, whether homeowners 65 and older can freeze the assessed value of their homes for property tax purposes. The questions are on the ballot in Blount County and in Covington County. Each is a separate constitutional amendment, and each is worded almost the same way. What a […]

Construction Underway at New Saban Smart Home

Zoning plan submitted for 331 acres in west Hoover

Signature Homes has presented the development plan for its next big community in western Hoover, and the proposal is slated to be considered by the Hoover Planning and Zoning Commission on Nov. 2. Update: The Collier Vallley development plan was continued by the zoning board on Nov. 2 and was...

Love a home with character? See inside Birmingham homes with Southern charm

There’s something about a Southern home that just feels good. A wide front porch made for coffee-drinking, a big kitchen for reinventing grandma’s recipes or original hardwood floors that will see generations of family gatherings. In Birmingham, these homes come with some cool character, too. Our neighborhoods are...

Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 10-30-2026

Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended October 30, 2026, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report:. At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended October 30, 2026, receipts at 16 markets totaled...

Best places to retire in Alabama 2026-2027: See all cities ranked by U.S. News

Florence ranks first among Alabama cities in U.S. News & World Report’s 2026-2027 Best Places to Retire, tying Huntsville and Hoover with a score of 5.7 out of 10. U.S. News ranked 13 Alabama cities out of 859 nationwide. Six landed in the national top 250. How U.S. News...

Howard Hanna enters Alabama; C21 adds 100-agent affiliate

Editor's note: The brokerage business is a busy one, with frequent moves, mergers and milestones. Here we highlight some of the latest activity among brokerages across the U.S. Howard Hanna expands into 19th state. Howard Hanna Real Estate Services is expanding into Alabama through a partnership with ARC Realty and...

8 Overlooked Alabama Towns Where Retirees Can Live Well Without Huntsville Prices

Want to find the best overlooked towns in Alabama where retirees can live well on less?. These 8 charming towns offer affordable living and plenty of Southern charm!. Let’s start with a town that looks like it jumped straight out of a movie set. Eufaula sits along the Chattahoochee...

Leeds Hall Apartments sues city over permit review for planned 144-unit complex

LEEDS, Ala. — Leeds Hall Apartments LLC filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the City of Leeds, alleging officials improperly used a zoning moratorium to block review of a building permit application for a planned apartment complex. The company says the property for The Grove at Leeds Station is already...

$9.4 million building permit for UAB Hospital expansion + more new high-dollar projects

Fifteen new building permits were issued this past week across Alabama for construction projects exceeding $1 million. These permits were for projects primarily in the Huntsville and Birmingham metros. A $9.4 million permit was issued for the ongoing expansion project at UAB Hospital’s North Pavilion. Expansion of UAB Hospital’s...

The Underrated Town In Alabama That’s So Affordable, It’s A Retiree’s Dream Come True

Some towns earn their reputation loudly, with big events and bigger marketing budgets, and some towns just quietly get everything right and wait for the world to catch up. Sylacauga, Alabama is firmly in the second category, and the world is starting to catch up. Tucked into the hills of...

New Poll: Alabamians back private property rights, reject extra rules on selling homes

The majority of Alabamians are still strong supporters of private property rights, and they also oppose making it more difficult to sell or market their homes. According to a statewide poll of 600 likely voters that was released by the Alabama Association of Realtors on Thursday, 92% of voters say it is important for Alabama […] The post New Poll: Alabamians back private property rights, reject extra rules on selling homes appeared first on Yellowhammer News .