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- Name
- Justin Bishop
- Company
- Pounders & Associates, Inc.
- E-mail
- Contact Justin Bishop (Pounders & Associates, Inc.)
- Website
- http://www.poundersandassociates.com
- Office Phone
- (256) 766-0998
- Cell Phone
- (256) 349-7188
- Address
- 164 Ana Drive, Florence, AL, 35630
- Description
- Pounders & Associates offers commercial brokerage, development, build-to-suit services, tenant representation, site selection assistance, and property management in Alabama, Tennessee and Mississippi.
About Justin Bishop
Solidifying his reputation as a top young real estate practitioner, Justin Bishop is doing what he knows best: building relationships, solving problems, and having fun.
Born in Huntsville, Alabama, a city known for its numerous contributions to national defense, space exploration, and technology, Justin Bishop and his family now reside sixty miles west in Florence, a vibrant city on the banks of the beautiful Tennessee River. The Shoals is a rapidly growing metropolitan area rich in musical heritage and renowned for world-class golf and fishing.
As a freshman in college, Bishop launched a business that provided advertising design and internet marketing services to small, local companies and non-profits, a venture that supported him throughout his collegiate years. After graduating from the University of North Alabama with a degree in business administration and entrepreneurial management, Bishop obtained his real estate license and affiliated with Coldwell Banker®, a global and local leader in residential real estate. After five years of marketing and selling existing homes and new construction, Bishop discovered his true passion – commercial real estate. He joined Pounders & Associates, the leading commercial real estate company in the Shoals area. The team at Pounders & Associates is well positioned in the local market with over 25 years of experience in brokerage, property & asset management, tenant representation, development and build-to-suit projects.
The son of a career law enforcement officer, Justin Bishop is a strong proponent of public safety and passionately believes in giving back to the community. He is a certified firefighter, emergency medical technician, and an active member of the Underwood Petersville Volunteer Fire Department, where he serves as an officer and board member. “Many of the critical decision making skills I use on a day-to-day basis are the direct result of this rewarding experience,” he says. Justin and his wife Heather are active members at Underwood Baptist Church.
Only 27 years old, Justin Bishop has set his sights on becoming one of the most trusted and well-respected commercial real estate professionals in the southeast. “I am excited about the future,” says Bishop. “I look forward to putting more deals together and I also hope to obtain the highly acclaimed CCIM designation.” Already, his clients value his professionalism, discretion, and first-class service that are resulting in an increasingly referral-based business.
The Shoals Area
The City of Florence, Alabama was founded in 1818 on the banks of the beautiful Tennessee River in the scenic Northwest corner of Alabama. Florence, Muscle Shoals, Sheffield, Tuscumbia, and two counties, Lauderdale and Colbert, comprise the Shoals area.
The history of Florence and the Shoals began over 10,000 years ago when Native Americans inhabited the area. Evidence of their existence can still be found at the ancient Florence Indian Mound. In 1818, the Cypress Land Company was formed to develop a thriving river town. A young Italian surveyor laid out the town of Florence and named it for his favorite city in Italy — Florence. The area is rich in Civil War history. Although no major battles were fought here, there is ample evidence of skirmishes all over the area. Popes Tavern, located in Downtown Florence, served as a hospital for both Union and Confederate troops - depending on who controlled the area at the time. It now serves as a museum that highlights Florence's rich history. Tuscumbia is the birthplace of "America’s First Lady of Courage," Helen Keller. The music legacy began with the birth of the "Father of the Blues," William Christopher Handy in Florence. Florence is also home to the state’s only Frank Lloyd Wright designed structure.
Florence and the Shoals has a population of over 140,000 and offers the experience of a small Southern town, including a generous helping of Southern hospitality, with all the amenities of a large city. Florence boasts a state-of-the-art conference center, a beautiful marina and harbor, a restored downtown area, a beautiful municipal golf course, a first-class university and a new library that cities many times the size of Florence would envy. The Shoals is situated on the beautiful Tennessee River and is the closest metropolitan area to the mouth of the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway. The market boasts a convenient port facility where imports can be cleared locally by the U.S. Customs Service. Located just 40 miles from Interstate 65, the Shoals is also home to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport, a full service facility with commercial air service. In addition, the Shoals is located on the Norfolk Southern Rail line and the switching yard for most major southern rail companies is located in the market.
The climate of the Shoals is temperate with an average temperature of 60.7 degrees, an average rainfall of 51.58 inches and average snowfall of 4.6 inches. FBI statistics released in October of 2000, listed the Shoals metro area 5th among the safest areas in the nation in which to live. Florence, and the entire Shoals area, is the perfect place to live, work, retire, and visit.
Affiliations
- Member, Shoals Area Association of REALTORS® (SAAR)
- Member, Alabama Association of REALTORS® (AAR)
- Member, National Association of REALTORS® (NAR)
- Member, International Council of Shopping Centers
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