Watts Happenings: News & Blog

Yesterday the Birmingham Business Journal ran another article by Brent Goodwin about affordable living in downtown Birmingham with all the new residential apartment construction. It is subscriber content, so I can't give you too much, but here is a little taste of the important ...

Local real estate experts are hopeful that a new Topgolf location in downtown Birmingham could mean big things for the future of the city. "Topgolf is an entertainment venue many of our clients have experienced in other metros and have expressed as a 'wish-list' item when discuss...

As you can see in the photos, the project is coming along nicely.  The steel pedestals are in place and the elevator shaft is finished.  

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Chip was interviewed by Gigi Douban of WBHM earlier this month for a National Public Radio segment about Birmingham's downtown and neighborhood revitalization efforts. Here's a little something from the article. You have to click the link to learn more and listen to the segment. ...

            We broke ground today on our Flats on 4th project on a surprisingly windy day! We are looking forward to watching this go from plans to brick & mortar over the next year. Thank you to our partners! Architect - Hendon + Huckestein ...

A downtown fixture for almost 110 years, Peanut Depot needs to expand to support their growing sales across the US; their new location near Region’s Field will also be convenient for Birmingham Barons ball games–for which they have, fittingly, the exclusive...

If you've ever experienced being a camp counselor during the summer months, then you know how important that time away from the cabin can be.  It can be a time to regenerate your spirits, a time for some to catch up on much needed rest, and for some a time to escape in a g...

The new Zyp Bikeshare Program in Birmingham got rolling this week and Chip Watts was there with Mayor Bell to test them out for the first time. He even rode it by the office to show off the new ride.   Check out this article for more... http://www.al.com/news/birmingh...

This past March, the National Association of REALTORS® took unprecedented action by hosting the NAR - United States Pavilion at MIPIM, one of the largest international real estate events in the world, showcasing U.S. markets and members.  Chip was at the MIPIM conferenc...