10/16/2026
Thank you to everyone who made the 8th Annual Rocket City Real Estate & Economic Forum a success! 🚀
A special thank you to the Alabama Center for Real Estate (ACRE) for being a dedicated partner in bringing this forum to life for its eighth year, and to the Huntsville Area Association of Realtors (HAAR) for your valued partnership and for providing such a great venue for the event.
From our speakers to our NALCOM membership, attendees, sponsors, and everyone working behind the scenes, your time, expertise, and support brought this event together!
We are grateful to our featured presenters:
• David Altig (Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta)
• Dr. Jimmy Hodges (Calhoun Community College)
• Dr. Donald Leo (The University of Alabama in Huntsville)
• Patricia G. Sims, Ed.D. (Drake State Community & Technical College)
• James Lomax (COPT Defense Properties)
• Erin Koshut (Cummings Research Park & Huntsville/Madison County Chamber)
Also, a special thank you to both of our moderators:
• Tyce Hudson & John Roberts (Freedom Real Estate & Capital, LLC)
The afternoon connected the bigger economic picture with the opportunities and challenges facing commercial real estate in Huntsville and across our region. Discussions explored how economic conditions influence investment and development, how higher education and workforce preparation support growth, and how research, defense, and business activity help shape demand for commercial space.
For the professionals in attendance, these conversations provided valuable perspective for advising clients, evaluating opportunities, and planning for the future of our area, along with meaningful industry connections and the opportunity to earn CE credit hours.
Thank you for asking thoughtful questions, sharing ideas, and investing in the knowledge and relationships that strengthen our commercial real estate community. We’re proud to bring this industry together!
Of course we couldn’t have great events like these without our amazing sponsors:
COPT Defense Properties
Freedom Real Estate & Capital, LLC
River Bank & Trust
Colliers
Industrial Properties of South