exploRE

One crucial metric can be used as a tell-all on whether or not the market is strong for income-producing residential properties - Price-to-Rent ratio.

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Strategies to Address Office Tenant Improvement Allowances

There are two ways to address the Tenant Improvement Allowance, a very important component of your office lease.

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Logistics Infrastructure Unprepared for E-Commerce

“Logistics Infrastructure: Transformational Opportunities” highlights the importance and impact of logistics infrastructure on the “why” and “where” decisions for commercial real estate.

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Development

Opportunity Zone Update: New Guidelines Provide Clarity

Recently, the Trump administration released 74 pages of new proposed regulations for opportunity zones geared toward increasing tax-advantaged investments in low-income areas

Redstone Gateway: The Gateway to Growth

The Redstone Gateway development predominantly offers build-to-suit development solutions for tenants that need modern, efficient buildings or campuses with immediate access to their government customers on Redstone Arsenal.

A Deep Dive into Louis Breland’s Revolutionary Town Madison

On a 563 acre plot, located off Zierdt road, in the middle of Madison, Alabama, sits the site of Huntsville’s newest landmark development -Town Madison.

Overcoming Self Doubt

Self-doubt is one of the most difficult hurdles to overcome. It can become a persistent, powerful voice that holds us back from stepping out and daring boldly!

NAR's Amanda Stinton to Discuss Sustainability at the 3rd Annual Alabama Residential Real Estate Conference

Amanda Stinton, director of leadership & sustainability for the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), will present at the third annual Alabama Residential Real Estate Conference and Expo on February 7 at The ...

Opportunity Alabama Founder Alex Flachsbart to speak at ACREcom

Alex Flachsbart, founder of Opportunity Alabama, will present during the afternoon session at the 19th Annual Alabama Commercial Real Estate Conference & Expo (ACREcom) on Friday February 8, 2019, at The ...

From Boneyard to Laboratory

The lake house has grown from a home goods’ boneyard to high tech testing ground.

It's time to go green: Study shows demand for sustainability growing with homebuyers

Homebuyers are looking at sustainability more.

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Finance

June Jobs Perspectives

Just when things were going so well the first four months of 2019, the Vroom economy has had to pull off the race track for a refueling pit stop.

How Affordable is Housing in Alabama?

The Alabama Housing Affordability Index (AHAI) for the fourth quarter of 2018 increased 1.88 percent from the third quarter score of 183.8 to 187.3.

Delinquency and Foreclosure Rates in Alabama’s Metro Areas

Through the first quarter of 2018, both the United States and Alabama experienced a decrease in their foreclosure and delinquency rates.

New Construction Permits Up Again in April

While permits for new single family housing units declined 4.3 percent nationwide and 5.8 percent in the south region, they increased in Alabama during April.

The Impact of Baby Boomers on the Housing Market

The approaching increase in the older American population calls for swift action to produce affordable housing, enhance accessibility and aging in place tactics, and form a variety of housing selections. ...

New Construction Permits Rebound in March

While permits for new single family housing units declined 9 percent nationwide and 2.8 percent in the south region, they increased in Alabama during March 2019.

Huntsville Commercial Real Estate from the Experts Q2 2018

Alabama Added 4,300 Jobs in April 2018, Up 24,200 Year-To-Date Versus 2017

Birmingham CRE from the Experts

Q1 Update

Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of The Fair Housing Act

It’s crucial on Fair Housing’s golden anniversary to bring awareness to the many unaddressed issues involving housing discrimination.

Small Business Incentives with a BIG Impact

Small business incentives provided by the City of Madison IDB made a BIG impact on local businesses.

ACRE Welcomes New Leadership Council Members

The Alabama Center for Real Estate has added eight new members to its Leadership Council in 2018.

Some look to 'health sharing' as alternative to health insurance

For Realtors, health sharing may be a viable alternative to health insurance.

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Land

Lake Martin Real Estate Report: March 2018

What’s going on with real estate sales at Lake Martin?

February 2018 Market Report for Lake Martin

What’s going on with real estate sales at Lake Martin?

Alabama land broker instructs Kansas Realtors, bringing ALC designation course to Montgomery

Alabama land broker instructs Kansas City Realtors

Battle of the Liens – Lender vs. Builder!

The Alabama Supreme Court recently reached a controversial decision on whose lien takes priority – the Lender's mortgage or a builder's materialman lien –when a builder is not paid for his ...

Graffiti As Urban Blight Or Protected Street Art?

Moving forward, an issue for developers to consider will include what precautions must be taken if the project involves removing graffiti art.

Service Animals And Assistance Animals In Alabama – Landlords’ Requirement To Accommodate

Because of the confusion between state law and federal law regarding the definition of service animals, assistance animals, and what may be requested by a landlord that has a no-pets policy, ...

ACRE Unveils New "exploRE” Multimedia Platform

The Alabama Center for Real Estate (ACRE) today announced its newly designed multimedia platform.

Alabama week in real estate 9/30/17

Week in real estate

Alabama Week in Real Estate (9/9/17

Alabama Week in Real Estate

Mobile Capitalizes on the ‘M’ in Multifamily

Huntsville Commercial Real Estate from the Experts Q1 2018

Huntsville Q1 CRE review of retail, office, multifamily and industrial.

Alabama's Real Estate Markets During the First Quarter of 2018

Huntsville Office Market Surging in 4th Quarter

The Huntsville office market continues to impress not only within Alabama, but is outperforming many national metrics.

Making the Right Office Space Decisions as a Government Contractor

Five Data Sources to Supplement CRE Evaluations

KC Conway offers alternate data sources to supplement cursory commercial real estate evaluation techniques.

Announcing the 3rd Alabama Real Estate Management Summit

On Thursday, August 23, 2018 the Institute of Real Estate Management will host the third annual Alabama Real Estate Management Summit powered by the Alabama Center for Real Estate at Burr ...

The Expansion of Landlords' Remedies under the Alabama Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act

The Amendment to the Alabama Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act clearly grants a landlord greater rights to terminate residential leases moving forward.