Associate Broker

Alex Benson

Alex Benson’s career in commercial real estate began in 2011. He specializes in both retail tenant and landlord representation, land brokerage, as well as retail and investment brokerage. He currently manages the leasing on over 1,000,000 square feet of retail space and has represented many national and regional tenants.

Alex is a native to Trussville, Alabama and has a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Alabama where he was a 4-year lettermen on the football team from 2006 – 2009. He is a CCIM & CPM Candidate and a member of the Young Professionals of Birmingham. Alex was also recently named a “Rising Star in Real Estate” by the Birmingham Business Journal. Alex has been recognized as a Top 5 Broker at Southpace from 2019 to 2023.

Education

University of Alabama, 2010 Bachelor’s Degree

Gross Transaction Volume

$53,000,000

Work Experience

Property Manager from 2011 – 2016: Candidate for the Certified Property Manager (CPM) Designation
Commercial Broker from 2016 – present: Focusing on retail, tenant & landlord representation, land brokerage, as well as retail & office investment brokerage

Accreditations / Awards

2019-2023 Southpace Top 5 Producer
Rising Star of Real Estate & Construction in 2018, Birmingham Business Journal
Member, CCIM Chapter of Alabama
CCIM Candidate – Completed 4 of 4 courses
Member of the Retail Brokers Network, Southern Chairman of the Restaurant Council
Member, Alabama Chapter of Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM)
Member, Leaders of Calhoun County (LCC)
Volunteer for Big Brother Big Sister
Volunteer for Habitat for Humanity
Volunteer for Be the Match – Bone Marrow Organization