Sports Illustrated Resorts among new $1M+ building permits

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Rendering of Sports Illustrated Resorts in Tuscaloosa (SIR)

Across Alabama this past week, 16 new building permits were issued for construction projects exceeding $1 million. These permits include projects in Albertville, Guntersville and the Tuscaloosa and Birmingham metros.

One of the priciest of these new building permits is for part of the new Sports Illustrated Resorts project in Tuscaloosa.

Sports Illustrated Resorts issued $10.9M permit

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Sports Illustrated Resorts groundbreaking in Tuscaloosa. L to R: Richard Henry, City Council, Norman Crow, State Rep., Mayor Walt Maddox, Geoff Richards, Travel + Leisure Co. Chief operating officer, Cassius Lanier, City Council , Joseph Eatmon, City Council, Luisa Blanco, C.J. Mosley (Travel + Leisure)

A $10.9 million building permit was issued for Sports Illustrated Resorts in Tuscaloosa last week, part of a broader project that broke ground back in May.

Expected to open in 2028, the Tuscaloosa resort will include: 

  • Six-story tower with 75 whole-ownership condominiums 
  • Six-story tower with 86 vacation ownership units, connected by a central lobby
  • Access to an exclusive owner’s lounge with stadium-style seating for immersive watch parties, a state-of-the-art fitness center, and elevated pool deck amenities
  • Retail and public-facing gathering spaces, including indoor/outdoor bars, a game lounge, and a coffee bar

Doster Construction is the lead contractor on this project.

Here’s more on these new high-dollar building permits in Alabama

Thanks to our friends at Report Construction LLC, we have the list of all of the new million-dollar-plus construction projects approved in Alabama last week. Each week, they pull together information from building permits issued to get all the details on these projects. You can get access to all of their construction permits right here.

Here’s more on these new building permits in Alabama this week (Pro tip for mobile users: turn phone sideways for best viewing experience):

DateCityBuilderOwnerof ProjectProjectAddressProjectSubdivisionProjectStateProjectZip CodeSubtype of ProjectSquare FootageAmount
08/03/2026AlabasterMorrison Land Contracting llcowner not listedaddress not listedAL$8,000,000
08/05/2026AlbertvilleJTH Construction IncAlatrade200 Tyson DrAL$1,100,000
08/05/2026GuntersvilleGenesis Construction CompanyMooresville Industrial Park LLC405 Buck Island RdAL$1,266,808
08/04/2026HomewoodDemeis Home South Custom HomesDemeis Home South Custom Homes3107 Overton DrAL352096,334$1,114,277
08/04/2026HomewoodByrom Building CorporationByrom Building Corporation701 Grove StAL352096,160$1,083,667
08/07/2026Jefferson CountyGerman CarrilloGerman Carrillo6890 Donna CirAL350223,528$3,000,000
08/03/2026NorthportC N Bailey & CompanyChris Bailey5600 McFarland BlvdAL$1,100,000
08/03/2026OneontaAmy HarshbargerStansell Properties & Development2560 Second Ave EAL35121$2,500,000
08/07/2026PelhamA. C. Jackson ConstructionCity of Pelham2015 Pelham Park BlvdAL35124$1,515,974
08/04/2026Shelby CountyWatsonbruhn Builders LLCBarry Morton16486 Highway 55AL35147$2,600,000
08/04/2026Shelby CountyWatsonbruhn Builders LLCBarry Morton16486 Highway 55AL35147$3,900,000
08/04/2026Shelby CountyWatsonbruhn Builders LLCBarry Morton16486 Highway 55AL35147$1,000,000
08/04/2026Shelby CountyWatsonbruhn Builders LLCBarry Morton16486 Highway 55AL35147$1,000,000
08/05/2026TuscaloosaThe Ideal Company IncHalle Properties LLC1250 Veterans Memorial ParkwayAL$5,250,000
08/05/2026TuscaloosaAllen Binkley ConstructionJacks Family Restaurant LP3509 Culver RdAL$1,466,453
08/05/2026TuscaloosaDoster Construction Co IncSports Resort Development LLC55 Rice Mine Rd LoopAL$10,900,000

Catch up on previous Alabama building permits

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Auburn Technology Park West (City of Auburn)

Here some of our previous building permit reports:

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