Auburn University Logo

CityBuilders

An Initiative From the Institute for Real Estate Development

CityBuilders   –  An Initiative From the Institute of Real Estate Development

CityBuilders
An Initiative From the Institute of Real Estate Development

The Annual Guest Lecturer Series

This event took place on August 3rd, 2023. Simon shared his insights into major project development in Birmingham, AL.

Watch a video of the recording below.

Robert Simon

image of robert simon

As President & CEO of Corporate Realty Associates, Robert Simon provides leadership, service, and innovation for his clients and associates. Robert is committed to the development of Birmingham’s City Center and recognizes the potential and impact of its growth to the surrounding communities and the state of Alabama.

For over 30 years, Robert Simon’s vision, creativity, and sense of community and inclusion have helped clients and partners improve the communities in which they live, serve, and invest. One of his strengths is in starting the conversation: understanding the market, the trends, and the culture of a community, which allows him to build a strategy and the teams that can execute it. The product is something a community can live in, work in, and take pride in.

To deliver these results, Robert draws on his deep experience in public-private partnerships, corporate services, residential real estate, sports and entertainment, hospitality, and mixed-use developments. This background gives him the tools to help create community-based anchors that improve the landscape in responsible and meaningful ways.

Involvement and Appointments:

Robert’s involvement and support of the city has led to numerous appointments including Leadership Alabama Class of 2018 and Greater Birmingham Convention & Visitors Bureau Board of Directors. His Real Estate experience has led to honors including Birmingham’s Most Influential Executives consecutively for 5+ years, Subcontractors Association of Alabama Developer of the Year, and a member of The Society of International Business Fellows. Robert continuously contributes to organizations city-wide including Birmingham Education Foundation, Woodlawn Foundation, and Big Brother Big Sisters.

Selected Experience / Projects Participation:

Encompass Health HQ, Birmingham, AL – $63 Million
Venue at the Ballpark, Birmingham, AL – $39 Million
National Insurance Company – $17.6 Million Transaction
General Services Administration Office Building – $20 million
Regions Field, Birmingham, AL – $63 million
Cardiovascular Associates, Inc., Birmingham, AL – $21 Million
CiTYViLLE Block 121, Birmingham, AL – $36.5 Million
Regional Law Firm – $22 Million Transaction