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[Southron]

A couple of images from the Bayer Properties website:

[kayman]

Southron, on Dec 3 2008, 11:56 AM, said:

Update:  Bayer Properties submitted renovation plans to the U.S. Department of Interior to try to qualify for historic building tax credits.  If approved, work could begin in early 2009.   Bayer's plans call for ground floor retail and office space for the rest of the building.

I'm surprised that residential units weren't mentioned, but retail on the ground floor and offices above sounds good.

Bayer seeking tax credits for Pizitz building

After the Leer Tower foreclosure, most developers are playing it safe with the downtown residential unit market until economic condition improve across the board.

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Here's a recent pic.

[Southron]

The design has been approved and Bayer Properties is working on completing financing for the $57 million project.  V. Richards plans to open a grocery store, cafe and restaurant in the ground floor of the building.

Birmingham City Council gives approval in Pizitz building renovation

Older article: Downtown Birmingham's Pizitz building set to get makeover