By Chad Thomas Hagwood The most successful investors in Birmingham are those who have allowed the economy’s natural forces to do the work for them, counting on the city’s steady growth to raise rents and elevate operating income. Until about two decades ago, The Magic City was a sleeper market reserved for local multifamily investors, but the word has long since gotten out. Large, sophisticated institutions like Blackstone and Starwood Capital are now active participants. Birmingham produces such stable results because it offers an attractive quality of life at a …
