DDB Capital is moving forward with the 150-home Brock Trace community in Cullman, Alabama.
Key takeaways
- Georgia-based DDB Capital is moving forward with Brock Trace, a 150-unit community in Cullman, Alabama.
- DDB is investing heavily in northern Alabama as Huntsville and Birmingham continue to attract new residents.
- Construction of Brock Trace is expected by the end of 2026.
As northern Alabama continues to attract new residents, one developer is growing its footprint directly between the region’s two largest markets.
The City of Cullman approved rezoning for Brock Trace, a 52-acre subdivision from Southeast-based investment fund DDB Capital.
The community will include 120 single-family homes and 30 townhouses, ranging in size from roughly 1,800 square feet to 3,000 square feet, DDB managing partner Derek Distenfield told Homes.com News in an email. Brock Trace is expected to feature a pool, clubhouse, pickleball courts, a community garden, and a dog park, among other amenities and green spaces.
Homes in the community will start in the $300,000s, according to Distenfield.
The project marks at least the third development by DDB Capital to move forward in the region. Higher Living is a 255-home subdivision coming to nearby Athens, and The Grove at Harmony will bring 248 homesites roughly 50 miles south of Birmingham to Clanton.
Cullman is approximately 50 miles north and south of Birmingham and Huntsville, respectively.
“We are investing here because regional expansion is no longer confined to major metropolitan areas,” Derek Distenfield wrote. “Cullman sits directly in the trajectory of that growth.”
Headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, DDB is also investing in Toccoa, Georgia, due to its strategic location between Atlanta and Greenville, South Carolina.
Distenfield said his company expects to break ground in the second quarter of 2026 with homes available by the end of the year.
Both Birmingham and Huntsville have seen growth in recent years. The median home price for Birmingham was $287,250 in January 2026, up 4.36% from the previous year, according to Homes.com research.
Huntsville’s market has seen an explosion of rentals following the pandemic as the city has attracted young professionals to its growing research and development district. While February’s average asking rent in Huntsville was $1,240 per month, $520 below the national average, the median home price in January was $329,950, up 2.15% year over year.
About DDB Capital:
DDB Capital Fund LLC is a premier real estate investment fund focused on innovative and transformative developments across the Southeast. With a commitment to excellence, community enrichment, and sustainable growth, DDB Capital delivers exceptional projects that provide lasting value for investors and residents.
For more information, visit www.ddbcapital.com.
SOURCE: Homes.com
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