Ross Square planned for 2008

The Birmingham News - Wednesday, January 31, 2007 - By Dawn Kent
Ross Square planned for 2008
Developers plan to build 30,000 square feet of commercial space in Ross Bridge's Village Center, a $7.5 million project that is expected to bring neighborhood businesses and professional offices to the Hoover community.

Ross Square at Market and Grand will consist of two 15,000-square-foot buildings, and the first building is set for occupancy in the first quarter of 2008, developers said Tuesday.

Southpace Properties Inc., HarrisTynes Realty Group Inc., Lighthouse Investments and Daniel Corp. are involved in the project. Closing on the property is expected late in the first quarter of this year, said Jonathan Lindsey of Southpace Properties.

There are no tenants yet, but developers anticipate businesses such as a coffee shop, hardware store, florist and pharmacy on the lower level of the buildings.

The upper floors will be reserved for professional office space. Lawyers, accountants, insurance agents and a medical clinic are anticipated tenants.

Home construction in Ross Bridge started in 2005, and a little more than 300 homes have sold since then.

Long-range plans call for 1,800 single-family homes and 600 multifamily units.

The community also is home to the Renaissance Ross Bridge Golf Resort & Spa.

Elsewhere in the Village Center, Signature Homes is completing a 15,000-square-foot office building. The company is moving its headquarters from Pelham to Ross Bridge.

The new office will open Feb. 19, said Jonathan Belcher, president of Signature Homes' Birmingham division.