Alabama's economy is driven by a variety of industries and agricultural industries all of which influence commercial real estate listings in the state. A variety of crops are grown in the Alabama, ranging from peaches and peanuts to such staple crops as corn, soybeans and grains, which drives strong demand for commercial rural land. Alabama's industrial sector is diverse with automotive manufacturers; such as Honda, Toyota, and BF Goodrich Tire. These companies and their industrial space have a large presence in the state. Steel production, lumber and NASA's George C. Marshall Space Flight Center are all major fixtures in Alabama's economy. Thus, industrial space is plentiful in the region.

Major cities include Birmingham, Mobile, Huntsville and Montgomery. Those interested in commercial real estate listings will be interested to learn that the state's population has grown considerably since 1990, jumping by nearly 20% in the last 20 years. Alabama's largest city is Birmingham with about 210,000 people, according to the 2010 Census, and the state capital is Montgomery. Office space, commercial property, retail space and investment property have all grown alongside Alabama's general population growth. Commercial real estate listings are plentiful in Alabama's largest cities such as Birmingham and Montgomery.