Watts Happenings: News & Blog

Dedicated mountain bikers and anyone who’s ever wanted to give it a try, you’re in for a treat. On November 19, from 2-5PM, RideBHM opens, bringing mountain biking to the masses. We got a sneak preview, so keep reading for all the details.  Back in March 2022, we...

Just dropping this here to recognize Chip on his Birmingham Business Journal's "Who's Who in CRE"!Just look at all those designations y'all. It means Chip knows a thing or two about commercial real estate.

Chip was quoted recently in the New York Time's regarding the technological transitions some buildings will be making, or maybe not, as the pandemic resides.  In a contact-less world, a building's OS will play a bigger part in security, health status, and building ef...

(This article, in slightly different form, originally appeared in Wealth Management Real Estate.)  Adaption of sustainable building practices will make industrial property managers’ jobs easier.  “Inclusive and sustainable development.” That&rsquo...

(This article, in slightly different form, originally appeared in Wealth Management Real Estate.) Accredited Management Organization certification can help build trust in your firm among building owners and investors.This month, the Institute of Real Estate Management c...

Uncertainty in the office sector sometimes makes long-term planning seem next to impossible these days. Yet even if leasing activity has slowed to a crawl in many cases, office operators and property managers have plenty of opportunity to get out in front of the trends that are c...

New IREM President Chip Watts lays out his vision for how commercial real estate associations can work together and with stakeholders in meaningful partnerships.                                 &...

Along with representatives from the Institute of Real Estate Management as well as the National Association of Realtors,Chip Watts of Watts Realty Co. Inc. and IREM president elect met with officials on Sept. 15 to voice their concerns.The group told officials at the National Eco...

3 Story Commercial office building off Valley Road near Greensprings Highway was sold for $1.5 million.  David Watts represented the seller.https://www.bizjournals.com/birmingham/news/2020/01/02/west-homewood-office-building-sells-for-1-5m.html?utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A+Tre...

Changes are coming to Holler & Dash. The fast casual breakfast chain - of which our Homewood location was their first store to experiment with - will be rebranding following an acquisition over the weekend by parent company Cracker Barrel. Cracker Barrel Old Country...