Big Bad Breakfast is set to bring its renowned Southern-inspired menu to The Canopy at Oak Mountain, with plans to open in the Spring of 2025. This exciting new addition will join a growing list of popular tenants, including Taco Mac, Cahaba Cycles, and Mountain High Outfitters, further establishing the Canopy as a premier destination […]
Luxury Car Enthusiast Community, Torque Motor Suites, to Debut Adjacent to Internationally Acclaimed Barber Motorsports Park
Southpace Properties is excited to announce our new and unique listing Torque Motor Suites, a groundbreaking development by Neyer Properties tailored for car enthusiasts seeking the ultimate in luxury, security, and convenience. Nestled adjacent to the prestigious Barber Motorsports Park, Torque Motor Suites offers unparalleled proximity to the racetrack, events, and amenities, redefining the automotive […]
Mike White Joins Southpace Properties as Vice President and Director of Property Management
Southpace Properties Inc., a leading real estate firm specializing in commercial property services, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mike White as Vice President and Director of Property Management. Mike brings extensive experience in property management and a proven track record of success in the industry. Prior to joining Southpace, Mike served as the […]
Sam Centeno Recognized as a 2023 NextGen in Real Estate & Construction
Birmingham, AL – The Birmingham Business Journal has announced the honorees for its 2023 NextGen in Commercial Real Estate and Construction awards, and Sam Centeno is among the select group of rising stars being recognized for his outstanding achievements in the industry. Centeno is a commercial real estate tenant rep broker with a focus on […]
Sleep Outfitters Signs Lease at Eastwood Village East in Birmingham, AL
Birmingham, AL – Sleep Outfitters, a leading retailer of high-quality mattresses and sleep products, has signed a lease for 4,800 square feet at Eastwood Village East Shopping Center in Birmingham, AL. Southpace brokers Patrick Sullivan and Luke Grant represented the landlord, while Hugo Isom with JLL represented Sleep Outfitters. Sleep Outfitters “outfits you for life-changing […]
Retail Brokers Network (RBN) Names Bryan Holt New President
The Retail Brokers Network (RBN), the nation’s largest and fastest growing retail networking groups announced today that Bryan Holt has been selected as the new President. As president, Holt will be responsible for helping grow the RBN brand, representing RBN at industry related events, recruiting new RBN brokerage offices, and facilitating education, networking and sharing […]
Cell Phone Data Is Revolutionizing The Retail Industry
I can remember a time before Google Earth when we had to physically go to the office of the local aerial photographer and flip through his file cabinets to find the aerial photo we needed. You were lucky if he had the photo you wanted, and when he did, it was likely going to be […]
Shop-Space-Per-Anchor Ratio: The Missing Metric
Quick. Think of a shopping center in your market where the anchor store does OK, but there is always vacancy in the center and the turnover has been constant since day one… There is a myriad of reasons why shopping centers underperform but I believe one reason is staring us in the face- shop-space-per-anchor ratio. […]
Total Skin & Beauty Dermatology Center Opening New Medical Aesthetic Spa in Downtown Birmingham
Total Skin & Beauty Dermatology Center will be opening a new medical aesthetic spa downtown appropriately named “Total on 1st”. The spa will be occupying space on the first floor of the Historic Woodward Building (former PNC Bank building), located at the corner of 20th Street and 1st Avenue North. The medical aesthetic spa concept […]
The 411 On CAM Charges or Common Area and Maintenance Charges
If you’ve been wondering what common area and maintenance fees are and what they cover, you’re not alone. A very common question about commercial leases is, “What are common area and maintenance fees?” So let’s break it down: Common area and maintenance fees are also referred to as CAM fees and go towards the operating […]










