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50+ Years
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Emergency
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Your Trusted Partner for Real Estate Solutions in Birmingham, AL
Engel Realty has been a cornerstone of commercial real estate services since 1905, delivering comprehensive solutions across the Southeast United States. Our expertise spans brokerage, property management, asset management, and tenant representation, supported by a team of certified professionals with decades of collective experience. We prioritize client success through tailored strategies, leveraging deep market knowledge and a century-long legacy of adaptability in dynamic real estate environments. Our portfolio includes over $250 million in managed investments, reflecting our commitment to maximizing returns and property value.With offices in Birmingham, AL, and operations extending to Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and New Mexico, we combine local insight with national reach. Our leadership team, including Certified Property Managers and CCIM designees, ensures operational excellence and resilience through challenges like natural disaster recovery. We foster long-term client relationships by maintaining transparency, ethical standards, and a forward-thinking approach to real estate investment and management.
Services
Brokerage
Landlord Representation
Tenant Representation
Property Management
Asset Management
Project Management
Details
- Year established: 1905
Highlights and features
- We offer over 100 years of proven expertise in commercial real estate markets.
- Our team includes certified professionals with specialized credentials in property management and investment.
- We provide comprehensive services spanning brokerage, asset management, and disaster recovery.
- Our regional footprint covers five states with localized market intelligence.
- We manage over $250 million in real estate investments with institutional stability.
Associations and certifications
- Certified Property Manager (CPM)
- Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM)
Services
Brokerage
Engel Realty's brokerage services connect clients with commercial properties through customized marketing strategies and market analysis. Our team evaluates property strengths, advises on pricing, and enhances market appeal for sales or leasing. With century-long industry relationships, we represent both property owners and tenants in achieving optimal transaction outcomes.
Property Management
Our property management services combine certified expertise with hands-on operational support for office, retail, and industrial properties. We implement tenant retention programs, financial reporting, and maintenance solutions while specializing in disaster recovery for tornado and hurricane-affected properties across the Southeast region.
Tenant Representation
Engel Realty's tenant representation team provides site selection, lease negotiation, and market analysis services for commercial clients. We assess client needs for relocation, expansion, or renewal while leveraging regional market knowledge to identify properties that meet specific investment parameters and operational requirements.
Asset Management
We manage over $250 million in commercial real estate investments through strategic planning and performance optimization. Our services include financial analysis, market positioning, and portfolio diversification strategies tailored to both local and institutional investors seeking long-term returns in Southeast U.S. markets.
Landlord Representation
Engel Realty's landlord representation includes comprehensive marketing strategies, competitive analysis, and tenant acquisition programs. We conduct property condition assessments, develop pricing models, and implement digital promotion campaigns to maximize occupancy rates and investment returns for commercial property owners across multiple market sectors.
People
William A. Butler
President and Chief Executive Officer
Certified Property Manager with over 30 years of commercial real estate experience. Leads Engel's investment team while maintaining strategic oversight of company operations and client relationships since joining in 1985.
Dan W. Anderson
Executive Vice President and Principal
Licensed agent specializing in retail sales and leasing. Brings 25+ years of local market expertise to Engel's brokerage division, focusing on client acquisition and property representation in Alabama's commercial real estate sector.
Stephen Butler
Senior Executive Vice President
Senior leadership team member with expertise in commercial property acquisitions and portfolio expansion. Directs Engel's western market growth initiatives while maintaining key client relationships across multiple property types.
Michael Johnson
Vice President, Commercial Sales and Leasing
Commercial real estate specialist with CCIM designation. Focuses on industrial property transactions and investment analysis, leveraging 18 years of regional market knowledge to deliver client solutions.
Phyllis Kelsey-Greene
Senior Vice President, Chief Operating Officer
Certified property management professional overseeing daily operations and portfolio performance. Manages Engel's multi-family and commercial property divisions with 22 years of experience in asset optimization and client service delivery.
Questions
What commercial real estate services does Engel Realty offer?
We provide brokerage, property management, asset management, tenant representation, landlord representation, and project management services for commercial properties.
In which states does Engel Realty operate?
We serve clients across Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and New Mexico with localized market expertise.
What credentials do Engel Realty's team members hold?
Our team includes Certified Property Managers (CPM) and Certified Commercial Investment Members (CCIM) with decades of industry experience.
How does Engel Realty handle property management challenges?
We employ proactive strategies for tenant retention, market analysis, and operational efficiency while maintaining readiness for disaster recovery scenarios.
What is Engel Realty's investment management approach?
We focus on maximizing returns through strategic leasing, property repositioning, and data-driven market analysis for portfolios valued over $250 million.
Reviews (6)
Eric Mazzie
Apr 16, 2022
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This company rounds up your rent so beware: your lease amount (after being raised for no reason) might differ from your online portal amount. P. S: They also couldn't care less about making minor improvements to your apartment. Will explain later. Don't waste your time.
Josh Keyser
Jan 15, 2021
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I worked with Michael Johnson on leasing a location for a business I want to open. It was fine at first and he seemed cooperative and friendly, but as time went on he got more and more unprofessional. He would speak to my wife and I in a condescending way about our finances like we couldn't afford to open our business. The building owners wanted way too much control over the way our business would look and run.
At the end of the several months we were in communication, and after confirming we were well within budget to open our business, he completely ghosted us. After several follow-up emails with no response I tried calling him a few times only to be sent to voicemail every time. It's now been months since our last communication and I still haven't gotten any sort of response. So instead of just telling us that they didn't want to work with us from the start, they decided to waste several months of our time when we could have been looking for a different location. I don't know about any of their other agents, but I would not work with Michael at all if I were you.
At the end of the several months we were in communication, and after confirming we were well within budget to open our business, he completely ghosted us. After several follow-up emails with no response I tried calling him a few times only to be sent to voicemail every time. It's now been months since our last communication and I still haven't gotten any sort of response. So instead of just telling us that they didn't want to work with us from the start, they decided to waste several months of our time when we could have been looking for a different location. I don't know about any of their other agents, but I would not work with Michael at all if I were you.
Erskine Ramsay Iii
Nov 21, 2018
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Engel Realty is a great company run by honest, hard-working people. Don't understand the previous comments! Highly recommended!
I. C.
Nov 18, 2012
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I lived in an Engel-managed apartment for six years, and I wouldn't recommend them or go back to them. They responded to calls about water-leaking through the roof and massive electrical problems and some plumbing issues. They ignored repeated calls about holes that their electricians left in the ceiling and broken windows that had fallen apart because of age. Their representatives said that they would send maintenance and maintenance wouldn't show up. I would recommend avoiding Engel, if at all possible.
Bob F.
Aug 08, 2012
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I have been a tenant of this abysmal agency for over 7 months now. I have constantly complained to them about their lack of maintenance and their terrible management of their property. I am a resident of Chapel Park Apartments. They just fired their manager and brought in the manager from Waterford Landings. Well guess what it hasn't gotten better. Slap on a few coats of paint and no one will even notice.
I have had to hire a lawyer to contact them to attempt repairs to my apartment. I am paying for a 2 bed 2 bath but i don't have the full use of my apartment. One of my tubs has been out of commision since i moved in 7 MONTHS AGO! My refrigerator is freezing in the bottom for over 3 months, The parking lot has turned into a for sale lot, good luck finding a place to park. The water bills have been over 100.00 dollars for a 2 bedroom, well thats because we leave our laundry room open for the public to come use it. How convenient for the locals right. But the residents foot the bill for the water. Stay away from ANYTHING that has the Engel name on it, it is a systemic problem with this company.
I have had to hire a lawyer to contact them to attempt repairs to my apartment. I am paying for a 2 bed 2 bath but i don't have the full use of my apartment. One of my tubs has been out of commision since i moved in 7 MONTHS AGO! My refrigerator is freezing in the bottom for over 3 months, The parking lot has turned into a for sale lot, good luck finding a place to park. The water bills have been over 100.00 dollars for a 2 bedroom, well thats because we leave our laundry room open for the public to come use it. How convenient for the locals right. But the residents foot the bill for the water. Stay away from ANYTHING that has the Engel name on it, it is a systemic problem with this company.
Peter L.
Nov 16, 2010
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Renters beware. Other than just generic poor management (or poor choice in hiring property managers), look what happened to their Waterford Landings Apts. property in Hoover. 2 decks collapsed killing a whole bunch of people in July. It happened once, then two weeks later, it happened again, and it took the efforts of the City of Hoover after a couple of weeks after that to actually tell people to stop using their decks.
Then Engel finally put up their own notices. This isn't just a case of "poor management" this company now has a history of criminal negligence. When I was apartment hunting, I was recommended Waterford Landings from someone who lived there before, and I tried to contact the people; the main contact I had before had been fired, and I never heard back from anyone else. This was around the time of the massive destructions; of course I hadn't heard of those horrible incidents until recently (I've only been in the area for 2 weeks). Now I'm really glad I didn't try to rent there (cheap or not).
Then Engel finally put up their own notices. This isn't just a case of "poor management" this company now has a history of criminal negligence. When I was apartment hunting, I was recommended Waterford Landings from someone who lived there before, and I tried to contact the people; the main contact I had before had been fired, and I never heard back from anyone else. This was around the time of the massive destructions; of course I hadn't heard of those horrible incidents until recently (I've only been in the area for 2 weeks). Now I'm really glad I didn't try to rent there (cheap or not).
