Real Estate Roundup

According toAL.com, local investors paid $650,000 for 8.5 acres on Highway 158 in Saraland next to Azteca’s Mexican restaurant and plan to develop a medical and dental office clinic on the property, according to Kenny Nichols of Vallas Realty, who represented the seller. Dell McCraney of CARR worked for the buyers. In Mobile, the former Applebee’s restaurant at 4940 Government Boulevard has been leased by investors who plan to open The Colonel’s Tavern, which will boast a menu from the former Colonel Dixie and Richee’s Bar-B-Que, according to Amber Hightower Dedeaux of Vallas Realty, who represented the landlord. Also in Mobile, a Culver’s restaurant franchisee has leased the former Ruby Tuesday restaurant building at 3930 Airport Boulevard, according to Kenny Nichols of Vallas Realty who handled the transaction. This will be the first Culver’s in Mobile County.

In Gulf Shores, Surfside Pizza & Ice Cream has opened in leased space at 520 West Beach Boulevard, according to David Swiger and Angie Swiger of Swiger and Co. Realtors. Nearby, Alvin’s Island souvenir and beach merchandise at 100 West Beach Boulevard is seeking permission to install a 27-foot-long great white shark at store site. Also in Gulf Shores, Legendary Marine is seeking to amend the Bon Secour Village master plan to develop a 45-slip marina on the Intracoastal Waterway off Baldwin County 4, according to the Gulf Shores Planning Commission. The project would include 750 dry boat storage units, a restaurant, a clubhouse and future mixed-use areas.