WIRE News thru 12/14
Vol. 1, Issue 39
Welcome to ACRE's weekly digital publication - the WIRE. WIRE is the acronym for "Week In Real Estate". Delivered weekly, on Saturday mornings, the WiRE is categorized geographically and is designed to help real estate professionals, affiliates and consumers follow all the major news stories that impact real estate in Alabama.  We hope this will be a convenient way to catch up on anything you may have missed during the week without interrupting your workday. The WiRE is brought to you compliments of SIPS Team USA, Structured Insulated Panels for Residential & Commercial Buildings.
Statewide & Nationwide

Beech Street Capital names James Andrews to lead business development at its Alabama office

ACRE to host 13th Annual Alabama Commercial Real Estate Conference & Expo

Bill Barnhill: Commercial Real Estate, Are You Missing Opportunities? 

HUD reports homelessness decline in Alabama 

Retailer One-on-One scheduled for January 24 in Nashville

Construction set to begin on Washington, DC memorial to honor disabled veterans 

Green schools: Long on promise, short on delivery 

Talking 2013 taxes with Sirote's Ronald Levitt (ACRE Leadership Council member)

Brasfield & Gorrie tops out Omni Nashville Hotel, Country Music Hall of Fame expansion 

Regional bank Synovus completes sale of distressed assets 

First section of spire placed atop World Trade Center 

Dobbins Group plans 206-unit apartment community in Nashville 

U.S. Agriculture Secretary's warning should stir action, Alabama officials say 

Two Alabama Real Estate Investors and Their Company Plead Guilty to Conspiracies to Rig Bids and Commit Mail Fraud for the Purchase of Real Estate at Public Foreclosure Auctions  

Census: Economy slows U.S. population growth 

North Alabama - Huntsville, Decatur, Florence, Gadsden, Muscle Shoals

ACRE Report: Huntsville/Madison County Experience Strong November - Residential Sales Up 30% 

Madison annexes 20 acres for new subdivision by Belmont Place
Huntsville Utilities gets $330,000 in grants, loans for water treatment upgrades

Huntsville Housing Authority won't get $350,000 HUD planning grant

Construction barrels could finally be removed from Jeff and Slaughter roads next week 

Aluminum fence sparks legal fight between Hampton Cove resident, homeowners association 

North Central - Birmingham, Anniston, Bessemer, Pell City, Sylacauga

Deal of the Week: Wilkins Tipton takes space in SouthBridge 

Birmingham ranks 42nd for home price growth

Alabama Power acquires lot near Railroad Park for $2.9 million 

Birmingham home sales rise 6 percent

Work on $10M Woodlawn project may begin in early 2014 

Real Estate Roundup: Can Gold's touch transform Grants Mill? 

Trussville residents speak out against proposed zoning change in Carrington Lakes 

Downtown Anniston high-rise in foreclosure 

American Freight takes space in Trussville 

ALDOT speaks out about proposed U.S. 280 changes 

ALDOT to purchase additional right-of-way along Northern Beltline route for stormwater treatment 

West Alabama - Tuscaloosa, Black Belt

Tuscaloosa's first residential, retail site dedicated 

Tuscaloosa will borrow up to $10M from Regions for tornado recovery 

Four businesses approved in first round of Tuscaloosa's commercial revolving loan program 

South Central - Montgomery, Auburn, Lake Martin, Phenix City

Plans for Opelika theater being developed 

Housing market picks up: But 'fiscal cliff' could still steal momentum 

Oklahoma Creeks file lawsuit to try to stop Wetumpka casino 

Auburn school board calls for tax hike for new schools 

VictoryLand: Casino could open sooner: Operation in Shorter to initially employ 200 to 250 

Local group buys apartment complex near East Chase

Wiregrass - Troy, Dothan, Enterprise

Tire processing center to open in early 2013

City not endorsing 'HomeServe' products

Enterprise still slated for upcoming road projects

Clayhatchee welcomes Dollar General 

Gulf Coast - Mobile, Baldwin County, Gulf Shores, Orange Beach

Alabama lands first Airbus supplier 

Louisiana-Pacific hiring 135 in restart of idled Clarke County mill 

Website to track progress of Mobile County school construction 

Transitional housing program receives new mattresses from Mobile company

Planning ahead along Government Street 

Safran Engineering project highlights Mobile's focused economic development strategy 

Mega entertainment, sports tourism project in works in Baldwin County 
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