Please join us in welcoming a new face to Southpace Properties! Kathy Okrongley joined Southpace in late February, bringing with her more than 25 years of experience in the real estate industry with a focus primarily on commercial development. She has operated and managed various development companies for almost 15 years, following a proven career as […]
Looking Back at Cascade Plunge with Greg Despinakis
I was about six or seven years old the first time I rode the streetcar from Norwood with my mom and sisters to Cascade Plunge. We loved Cascade Plunge and made many visits there during the summer months. The magnificent Olympic-sized pool was fed by a year round (and very cold!) natural spring. My mother […]
Southpace Has Largest Presence Among All Firms in BCRC Commercial Club of Excellence
For 27 years of the 28-year history of the Birmingham Commercial Realtors Council Commercial Club of Excellence (and 18 years in a row!), Southpace Properties Inc. has been honored to have more brokers named to the BCRC Commercial Club of Excellence than any other real estate firm.
2015 Top Five Southpace Brokers
At Southpace, we start each new year by honoring our top five producing brokers from the previous year. While most of our 2015 top five shouldn’t be much of a surprise to those in the Birmingham area commercial real estate industry, there is definitely a new face in the mix.
Bryan Holt named Top 40 Under 40 Transforming Birmingham
When the Birmingham Business Journal took a look back at Top 40 Under 40 winners in the past 15 years, they found 40 individuals who are working hard to transform the face of Birmingham—including Southpace Principal Bryan Holt. Bryan was chosen as a Top 40 Under 40 by the BBJ in 2008. Since then, he […]
Downtown Birmingham: Full Steam Ahead
As long-time downtown Birmingham enthusiasts, Southpace has been excited to see the many new development projects popping up all around our neighborhood in the past few years. The majority of these are residential mixed-use projects like 20 Midtown, LIV Parkside and the Pizitz Building. However, the folks at Alabama Power are working to bring Birmingham […]
John Lauriello: Birmingham’s Most Influential
Southpace Principal John Lauriello was recently honored as one of Birmingham’s Most Influential Executives by the Birmingham Business Journal. A total of 60 individuals were selected as Influential Executives because of the key role they will play in shaping the future of the Magic City.
John Lauriello: Executive of Influence
Southpace Principal John Lauriello was recently honored as an Executive of Influence by the Birmingham Business Journal. A total of 30 individuals were selected as Executives of Influence because of their ability to spark positive change and lead Birmingham’s economic growth. Congratulations John on this special honor!
The Benefits of a Network
We recently read a blog post written by Brad Umansky, President of Progressive Real Estate Partners in California, about the perks of being a member of the Retail Brokers Network (RBN). It was such a great article (that we also happen to agree with whole-heartedly) that we reached out to Brad for permission to post […]
A Mission to Save the Historic Buildings of Birmingham
Over the years, thanks to Birmingham artist Bob Moody and Southpace Principal John Lauriello, many historic buildings in Birmingham have been rescued and restored. The two have been long time friends with a common interest, or should we say passion, for Birmingham. John and Bob’s partnership can be traced back to 1983, when the YMCA […]
