tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-179932992024-03-14T01:14:16.166-07:00Published as a one stop source to help out of town owners/investors of real estate stay in tune with our market. News relative to South Baldwin county including Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, Ft. Morgan and Perdido Key.Gulf Shores & Orange Beach - Bloggin at the Beachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12062886961847776354noreply@blogger.comBlogger124125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17993299.post-40745406415223686252008-01-20T07:40:00.000-08:002008-01-20T07:42:51.145-08:00

As Published By The Mobile Press RegisterThird and fourth towers clear legal challengeSaturday, January 19, 2008By RYAN DEZEMBERStaff ReporterThe Alabama Supreme Court has let stand a lower court's decision that gave developer Larry Wireman the green light to build the third and fourth towers of his Turquoise Place project in Orange Beach.The high court offered no written reason, only noting in

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As published by the Mobile Press RegisterMonday, November 19, 2007By RYAN DEZEMBERStaff ReporterGULF SHORES -- There will soon be a steady procession of high-end recreational vehicles -- Simonized, half-million-dollar elephants with plasma televisions and granite countertops -- rolling along Sun Belt interstates, searching for a place by the beach to park.Or so developers in south Baldwin County

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As reported by Mobile Press Register:Publix Super Market plans to open a 54,000-square-foot store this spring in Orange Beach's Shoppes at Palm Pointe at the northwest corner of Alabama 182 and 161, according to Ken Bailey of Brigham Williams Commer cial Properties in Birmingham. The store will anchor the 194,000-square-foot retail center, he said. The Lakeland, Fla.-based grocer has 28 stores in

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Article as published by the Mobile Press RegisterWednesday, October 03, 2007By RYAN DEZEMBERStaff ReporterGULF SHORES -- With a sluggish demand for resort real estate, developer Shaul Zislin told the City Council that he plans to wait on building a mixed-use tower at the city's main public beach and put a restaurant there until the market improves.Speaking to municipal officials at the council's

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Published by the Mobile Press RegisterWednesday, August 22, 2007By RYAN DEZEMBERStaff ReporterORANGE BEACH -- With an altered spelling, new developers and a fresh look, the Gulf-front Mandolay Beach resort won unanimous approval from the City Council on Tuesday evening.The project, which is planned for about 14 acres just west of where Alabama 161 meets the beach, will include a

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Published by the Mobile Press RegisterResort rentals robustSunday, August 05, 2007By KATHY JUMPERReal Estate EditorToday, Marie Curren is likely operating the elevators at the 72-unit Phoenix IV condominium in Gulf Shores.Her real job is marketing manager for Brett-Robinson, but this is one of the busiest check-in days for the real estate company's 1,943 rental units. There are 1,000 families

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This article was published by the Mobile Press Register. It looks to me like this could be an indication that the real estate market is ready to make a positive change.Record spending reported at beachSaturday, July 21, 2007By DAVID FERRARAStaff ReporterVisitor spending along the Baldwin coast reached all-time highs this year, surpassing records set in the spring before Hurricane Ivan devastated

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Gulf Shores/Orange BeachThe Annual Perdido Beach Resort Fireworks Display, Tues., July 3 at 9 p.m. Best viewing areas will be Alabama Point, Cotton Bayou, and Romar Beach public access points. Visit www.cityoforangebeach.com or call 251-981-6979. Free.Gulf Shores' Annual Fourth of July Fireworks Extravaganza, at 9 p.m., will be visible from any Gulf Shores beach area. People may tune their radio

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Published by Mobile Press RegisterFriday, May 25, 2007By RYAN DEZEMBERStaff ReporterGULF SHORES -- Will high gas prices keep visitors from flocking to Alabama's beaches this weekend for what is traditionally the start of the summer tourist season? No way, tourism officials said.Lingering doubts about the state of the beach in the wake of the hurricanes of 2004 and 2005 have done more to deter

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Orange Beach Council agrees to pay $3.45 million for bayfront lotsPublished By Mobile Press RegisterThursday, May 17, 2007By RYAN DEZEMBERStaff ReporterORANGE BEACH -- City officials expect to close a $3.45 million deal for five waterfront lots by the end of the week, giving the city a launch point for its long-desired bridge over Wolf Bay.The City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to pay $3.45

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Officials, residents discuss proposal to extend Beach ExpressThursday, May 17, 2007Published by Mobile Press RegisterBy GUY BUSBY Staff ReporterROSINTON -- A proposed new highway and interchange met with opposition from some central Baldwin residents who told officials the road will destroy homes and farms and bring congestion to rural areas.Officials with the Alabama Department of Transportation

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Retail, medical facilities approvedThursday, May 17, 2007Published by Mobile Press RegisterBy RYAN DEZEMBERStaff ReporterGULF SHORES -- In separate votes this week, the City Council approved architectural designs and a $20 million revenue-sharing agreement that will lead to development of a medical center and outdoor mall on a tract north of the Intracoastal Waterway.The deal with Colonial

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Originally approved in 2005, developers say their projects aren't feasible under new rules, request 2009 deadlinePublished By Mobile Press RegisterFriday, May 11, 2007By RYAN DEZEMBERStaff ReporterGULF SHORES -- The City Council is scheduled to vote Monday to set a date for developers of nonconforming condo towers to either start construction or recast their designs to fit new zoning rules.In

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City invites more detailed proposal for financing more than $30 million in public improvementsWednesday, April 18, 2007Published By Mobile Press RegisterBy RYAN DEZEMBERStaff ReporterGULF SHORES -- The developers of Bon Secour Village are asking the City Council for help in financing between $30 million and $40 million in roads, sewers and other public improvements planned at the 1,000-acre

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Published By Mobile Press RegisterWednesday, April 18, 2007By RYAN DEZEMBERStaff ReporterSeeking to build momentum for various proposals aimed at making coastal property insurance more available and affordable, the cities of Gulf Shores and Orange Beach will host a forum Thursday evening.Scheduled for 6 p.m. at the Orange Beach Adult Activity Center on Canal Road, the forum is slated to include

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City may seek judicial guidance, but that could jeopardize residential zoningPublished By Mobile Press RegisterTuesday, April 17, 2007By RYAN DEZEMBERStaff ReporterGULF SHORES -- City leaders said they may seek a court ruling to determine the extent to which condominiums on the north side of Alabama 182 can use surfside lots along West Beach Boulevard as Gulf access for their owners and

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Published By Mobile Press RegisterThe Alabama Court of Civil Appeals has upheld a lower court's decision to prevent two Fort Morgan residents from challenging the validity of plans for an oft-litigated-against high-rise condominium proposal.The ruling gets the Gulf Highlands project -- which was originally pitched in 1997 as a 400-unit surfside subdivision and later morphed into a 500-unit

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The insurance issues are aggressivley being addressed by the powers to be.Published By Mobile Press RegisterTuesday, March 06, 2007By RYAN DEZEMBERStaff ReporterGULF SHORES -- A Montgomery-based company that has already been approved by state regulators, and has commitments for startup funding, plans by month's end to offer services needed to create captive insurance companies along Alabama's

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Published By Mobile Press RegisterThursday, February 15, 2007By JOSH BEANStaff ReporterCreation of a special tax district that includes Gulf Shores, Orange Beach and the unincorporated areas of Ono Island and Fort Morgan has been suggested as a compromise that would end the two cities' attempts to form a joint, independent school district.Gulf Shores Mayor G.W. "Billy" Duke III, Orange Beach

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Veteran marketing man wants to sell investment potential of Alabama's coastPublished By Mobile Press RegisterWednesday, February 14, 2007By RYAN DEZEMBERStaff ReporterORANGE BEACH -- Gary Gilpin, a Gulf Shores resident with a long career in resort marketing, has proposed a plan to brand Alabama's Gulf Coast in order to lure capital, permanent residents and government money."We're at a very

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AIG Baker plans to purchase Gulf Shores club by Feb. 21, open course in May for owners, guestsPublished By Mobile Press RegisterSunday, February 11, 2007By KATHY JUMPERReal Estate EditorDevelopers of The Wharf on the Intracoastal Waterway will soon have another perk for owners -- a golf course.AIG Baker plans to purchase the Gulf Shores Golf Club on Clubhouse Drive in downtown Gulf Shores by Feb.

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Foley outlet to add 30,000 square feet of shopping space, reconfigure central courtyardPublished By Mobile Press RegisterFriday, February 09, 2007By GUY BUSBYStaff ReporterFOLEY -- Work is set to start Monday on a $24 million overhaul of the Tanger Outlet Center, the second renovation since the retail complex was purchased in 2003, officials said.The overall size of the outlet center will

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By Jay Reeves The Assosciated PressGULF SHORES | Gov. Bob Riley’s administration is considering a proposal to build an elevated road through Gulf State Park -- the 6,100-acre crown jewel of Alabama’s park system -- to provide a new link between the beach and routes off the coast.Speaking in separate interviews with The Associated Press, Riley and Conservation Commissioner Barnett Lawley said the

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Thursday, February 01, 2007 Published By Mobile Press RegisterBy RYAN DEZEMBERStaff ReporterResponding to allegations that it was not doing enough to protect the endangered Alabama beach mouse, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service has finalized a decision to designate 1,211 acres in Gulf Shores as habitat critical to the species' survival.The ruling was published Monday in the Federal Register

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Fenced area would allow pet owners to let their dogs run freePublished By Mobile Press RegisterThursday, February 01, 2007By RYAN DEZEMBERStaff ReporterORANGE BEACH -- With a dearth of places to legally take dogs on Baldwin's beaches, city officials here are pondering a park dedicated to man's best friend.At the City Council meeting Monday, Phillip West, the city's coastal resources manager, said

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