Industry Report says Birmingham Needs More Apartments

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Look around downtown Birmingham or other popular parts of the city and you’ll see a number of apartment buildings that have gone up in the past few years. But according to a study by a pair of apartment trade groups, the Birmingham area will need even more apartments to keep up with demand through 2030. We’ll look at why in this week’s Magic City Marketplace.

 

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