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Guitar Center grand opening in Winston Salem, NC

Guitar Center Burke Mill Village Winston Salem, NC We are thrilled to see Guitar Center’s latest Grand Opening and champion their success as they continue to expand! “Guitar Center looked ready for its swan song, but now the retailer is gearing up for an encore” LA Times article Emil Gullia Principal, Retail Specialists 678.429.3575 emil@retailspecialists.com […]

Article: Atlanta Knows Its Place ~ Southeast Real Estate Business

“Atlanta Knows Its Place” The city’s top retail projects are dense mixed-use destinations designed with placemaking in mind. Southeast Real Estate Business, October 2018, by John Nelson [link] Full Magazine article (PDF) page 39 In recent months, BDC has executed a new round of leases with concepts that will add to The Battery’s unique offerings. […]

RETAIL SPECIALISTS

Retail Specialists, LLC (RSI) is a COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE COMPANY with offices in Birmingham, AL and Atlanta, GA

DEVELOPMENT

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DEVELOPMENT:
THAT’S WHAT WE DO

Successful developers are visionaries

We look years beyond today’s real estate market to determine what developments will be needed and where. Developers are entrepreneurs who seek out commercial real estate development opportunities and drive them into reality. At RSI, we pair a vision for a development with the goals and objectives of our partners and then provide start-to-finish services in order to convert ideas on paper into real property and real projects.

 

A few of our Developments

The Waites


The Waites
Birmingham

29 Seven


29 Seven Lakeview
Birmingham

79 Commerce


79 Commerce
Montgomery

District 31


District 31
Alabaster

Riverfront at the Depot


Riverfront at the Depot
Augusta, GA

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MAKE THE RIGHT CHOICES WHEN DEVELOPING YOUR PROPERTY

 

Every decision you make affects the quality, schedule, budget, and future profitability of your development.

The planning, design, and construction decisions will impact property performance for decades. It is critical that owners of properties work with qualified and experienced professionals.
We are those professionals.

Our Services:

Our menu of services covers all phases of the real estate development process (a la carte or a package as needed), including:

  • MARKET RESEARCH
  • SITE SELECTION + PLANNING CONSULTATION
  • LAND DEVELOPMENT AND LAND USE PLANNING
  • ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES
  • DEVELOPMENT OF NEW PROJECTS
  • REHABILITATION OF EXISTING BUILDINGS
  • MULTI-FAMILY DEVELOPMENT
  • LOFT DEVELOPMENT
  • MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT
  • ZONING ISSUES
  • GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS INCLUDING MUNICIPALITY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WHERE POSSIBLE
  • ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
  • COMMUNITY RELATIONS

In today’s challenging real estate market, RSI can provide a full range of professional services matched to our clients’ needs. Regardless of the project size, we can assist you with:

  • ASSET MANAGEMENT AND REPOSITIONING STRATEGIES FOR DISTRESSED PROPERTIES
  • DUE DILIGENCE REVIEWS OF REAL ESTATE ASSETS TO CONFIRM DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES
  • ANALYZING EXISTING PROJECTS TO ENHANCE VALUE
  • SELECTION AND OVERSIGHT OF PROJECT ARCHITECTS, CONSULTANTS, AND CONTRACTORS
  • PREPARATION OF BUDGETS AND PROJECT SCHEDULES
  • DISPOSITION STRATEGIES – MARKETING STRATEGIES AND BROKERAGE PROGRAMS