This past week, 22 new building permits were issued across the state for construction projects exceeding $1 million. These permits included projects in Auburn, Huntsville, Birmingham, Tuscaloosa and Anniston, primarily.
The priciest of these permits was for a major student housing project in Auburn–The Mark Auburn– which was issued a $16 million permit.
About The Mark Auburn
Bailey-Harris Construction was issued a $16 million building permit as construction continues on The Mark Auburn, a new 825-bed student housing community.
The mid-rise building will feature 329 units in a mix of studios to five-bedroom apartments. Delivery is anticipated in time for the Fall 2028 academic year.
All units at The Mark Auburn will come fully furnished and wired for cable and high-speed internet. Residents can enjoy quartz countertops, stainless-steel appliances, hardwood-style laminate floors, in-unit laundry and large closets.
The building also contains:
- 31,000 square feet of indoor/outdoor amenity space
- A clubhouse
- Rooftop pool
- Jumbotron
- Grilling areas and fire pits
- Fitness center
- Sports simulator
- Study lounge with café
- Computer labs
- Onsite parking for 853 vehicles and areas for bike/scooter storage
More on these new Alabama building permits
Thanks to our friends at Report Construction LLC, we have the list of all of the new million-dollar-plus construction projects approved in Alabama last week. Each week, they pull together information from building permits issued to get all the details on these projects. You can get access to all of their construction permits right here.
Here’s more on these new building permits in Alabama this week (Pro tip for mobile users: turn phone sideways for best viewing experience):
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| Date | City | Builder | Owner of Project | Project Address | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/10/2026 | Albertville | Boatner Construction Compant Inc | Adam Walker | 8212 US Highway 431 | $1,824,843 |
| 04/10/2026 | Anniston | McWhorter and Company Inc | owner not listed | 1701 Henry Rd | $1,663,000 |
| 04/06/2026 | Anniston | McWhorter and Company Inc | McWhorter and Company Inc | 1701 Henry Rd | $1,663,660 |
| 04/10/2026 | Auburn | Noah Upshaw | Noah Upshaw | 900 Camp Auburn Rd 300 | $1,739,787 |
| 04/10/2026 | Auburn | Bailey-Harris Construction | owner not listed | 830 Camp Auburn Rd | $16,489,372 |
| 04/10/2026 | Auburn | Holland Commercial | owner not listed | 733 N Dean Rd 101 | $1,012,034 |
| 04/10/2026 | Birmingham | David Acton Building Corporation | University of Alabama Birmingham | 1670 University Blvd | $7,589,000 |
| 04/10/2026 | Birmingham | Hoar Construction LLC | Regions Bank | 201 Milan Parkway | $7,087,500 |
| 04/10/2026 | Decatur | Shabel Family Properties LLC | Shabel Family Properties LLC | 62 Ipsco St NW | $1,100,000 |
| 04/10/2026 | Decatur | GCC Construction | BCS Decatur LLC | 2251 Old Moulton Rd SW | $11,095,000 |
| 04/09/2026 | Fultondale | Morton Construction Inc | LBX Fultondale LLC | 3429 Lowery park | $1,922,367 |
| 04/06/2026 | Hartselle | Sonoco Products Company | Sonoco Products Company | 1901 John D Long Dr SE | $1,099,762 |
| 04/09/2026 | Madison | Woodland Homes of Huntsville | Woodland Homes of Huntsville | 118 Bellawoods Dr | $1,059,268 |
| 04/10/2026 | Madison County | JS Building Company Inc | Isbell Development LLC | 126 Bailiwick Dr | $1,041,403 |
| 04/10/2026 | Madison County | Union Springs Wastewater Treatment Plant | Union Springs Wastewater Treatment Plant | 174 Bramble Creek Dr | $5,000,000 |
| 04/09/2026 | Madison County | Adams Custom Homes | Bryan R Williams | 1500 Macedonia Rd | $1,300,000 |
| 04/09/2026 | Madison County | McQuinn & Eastep Construction | Fireland Fireworks LLC | 7198 Highway 72 West | $1,790,000 |
| 04/09/2026 | Madison County | B H Craig Construction | Harvest Monrovia Water Server and Fire | 144 Autumn Hills Dr | $6,500,000 |
| 04/09/2026 | Madison County | Premier Structures Inc | Madison County Commission | 278 Shields Rd | $2,400,000 |
| 04/06/2026 | Tuscaloosa | Go Green Construction Inc | GKT Shoppes at Legacy Park | 1320 McFarland Blvd E | $1,525,000 |
| 04/06/2026 | Tuscaloosa | Ordner Construction Co Inc | Home Depot | 1601 13th Ave E | $2,250,000 |
| 04/06/2026 | Tuscaloosa | Derek Rice Construction LLC | Derek Rice Construction LLC | 14316 Santorini St | $1,399,300 |
Catch up on previous building permit reports
Here are some of our previous building permit reports: