17 new million-dollar-plus construction permits approved in Alabama, April 18th

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Former Red Cross building in downtown Birmingham. (Nathan Watson / The Bama Buzz)

We’ve got the inside scoop on 17 new million-dollar-plus construction permits awarded to contractors in Alabama last week, including the transformation of the former Red Cross building in downtown Birmingham. Keep reading for information like contractor names, contracts, permits values, project addresses and much more.

Market Lofts on Third (Birmingham, AL)

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Former Red Cross building in downtown Birmingham. (Nathan Watson / The Bama Buzz)
  • Project Cost: $18,100,000
  • Project Address: 2225 3rd Avenue North, Birmingham, AL 35203
  • Project: Redevelopment of former Red Cross building in downtown Birmingham
  • Owner of Project: Owner not listed
  • Builder: Wyatt General Contractor LLC

Since mid-2021, the long-vacant Red Cross building in downtown Birmingham has been undergoing a top-to-bottom renovation. The goal? To transform the property into an 192-unit workforce housing apartment complex called Market Lofts on Third.

The five-story, 125,000 square-foot building was once home to the local American Red Cross’ headquarters and blood donation center, but the organization moved in 1998, and the building has been vacant since. In 2020, developer Ed Ticheli purchased it with plans to redevelop and convert the structure into “workforce apartments,” just like his previous American Life Building project.

Once complete, the Market Lofts on Third will offer 192 apartment units, ranging from $750 to $1,200 a month. Developers aim to complete the Market Lofts on Third by Christmas 2022.

Learn More About These Construction Projects

Thanks to our friends at Southern Exposure Information, we’ve got the list of all new million-dollar-plus construction permits approved in Alabama last week. Each week, they pull together information from building permits to get all the details on these projects. You can get access to all of their construction permits right here.

DateCityBuilderOwnerof ProjectProjectAddressProjectSubdivisionProjectStateProjectZip CodeSubtype of ProjectSquare FootageAmount
04/13/2022AlbertvilleFite ConstructionTOC52 Business Park DriveAL35950$1,929,632
04/12/2022BirminghamWyatt General Contractor LLCOwner Not Listed2225 3rd Ave NAL35242$18,100,000
04/12/2022BirminghamRader McCary IncAmerican Cast Iron & Pipe Co501 Eagan Road Bldg 2AL35207$10,577,922
04/12/2022BirminghamEC Build LLCSloss Family Investments LLC C/O FI2901 2nd Ave SAL35233$3,890,000
04/12/2022HuntsvilleTurner Construction CompanyFreedom Real Estate4040 Chris Dr SW unit 300AL$1,639,800
04/12/2022HuntsvilleHitt ContractingTCG Research Park6767 Old Madison Pike NW unit 670AL$1,796,517
04/12/2022HuntsvilleMilam & Company LLCGreg Taylor25174 One Aviation Way SWAL$5,713,858
04/14/2022Jefferson CountyJohnson kreis Construction Co IncCarol Land Development Co LLC2660 Old Rocky Ridge RoadAL35216$1,343,000
04/13/2022MadisonCity of MadisonCity of Madison420 Dunlop BlvdAL35758$17,400,000
04/12/2022MontgomeryJeffrey StallingsGerber Collision & Glass1781 Cong W L Dickinson DriveAL36109$1,028,100
04/12/2022MontgomeryJames LeeHYUNDAI MOTOR MANUFACTURING ALABAMA LLC500 HYUNDAI BLVDAL36105$9,400,000
04/12/2022MontgomeryJames LeeHYUNDAI MOTOR MANUFACTURING ALABAMA LLC400 HYUNDAI BLVDAL36105$2,600,000
04/12/2022MontgomeryBurton Mac IncTrinity Presbyterian School1728 S Hull StreetAL36104$2,000,000
04/12/2022Mtn BrookGibbs Construction Services LLCJim Reilly3554 Rock Rill RoadAL35213$2,202,000
04/13/2022Shelby CountyTCC IncFerguson Timothy10 Lancaster CircleAL35242$2,200,000
04/13/2022Tallapoosa CountyMichael Allen HomesParker134 Foxglove Lane Jacksons GapAL36853$1,051,706
04/12/2022TuscaloosaTwo Hughs LLCTwo Hughs LLC705 11th StAL26,388$1,750,000

Want to look at past updates? We’ve listed them out here:

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Nathan Watson
Nathan Watson

Tennessee native who fell in love with Birmingham during college. Graduated from Birmingham-Southern College in 2019. Passionate about Birmingham and its continued growth.

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