BLOC Certifications

    Alabama Department of Transportation(ALDOT) - 2010
    South Regional Minority Supplier Development Council - 2009
    Birmingham Construction Industry Authority(BCIA) - 2009
    Birmingham - Shuttlesworth International Airport - 2009
    Online Representations & Certification Application(ORCA) - 2009
    UAB Supportive Services
    UAB Minority Registration - 2009
    Minority Business Enterprise Center(MBEC) - 2009
    Central Contractor Registry(CCR) - 2009

    Company Sustainability Certifications

    EarthCraft House Builder, 2009

    Staff Certifications

    Herschell L. Hamilton
    Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM), April 2010
    Birmingham-Southern College, Birmingham, AL                                 
    Master of Arts, Public and Private Management, May 1996                                       
    Series 3 Commodities Brokerage License, December 1989
    Series 7 Registered Representatives License, October 1987
    Alabama Real Estate Brokers License, March 1987
    Wisconsin Real Estate Brokers License, August 2009

     

    Michael Carpenter
    Registered Architect in the following states: AL, MS, LA, TN, FL, SC, and AR
    American Institute of Architects (AIA)
    Construction Management Associations of America (CMAA)
    National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB)

     

     

    BLOC Registrations

    The company is currently registered (with the Secretary of State) to do business in Alabama, Virginia, Georgia, Tennessee, Texas, and the District of Columbia. 

    BLOC Key Characteristics

    1. Works closely with public and private entities, including neighborhood associations;
    2. Provides program and construction management experience;
    3. Real estate development expertise (mixed use);
    4. Structures project finance programs;
    5. Develops and structures public-private partnerships.
     

    BLOC Partners

    The company maintains several alliance partner relationships with regional and national real estate development and construction firms. These partnerships allow BLOC to access new markets and service opportunities, while simultaneously heightening its profile and professional capabilities. The company's current partners include:

    1. Pennrose Properties - Philadelphia, PA
    2. EMJ Corporation - Chattanooga, TN
    3. Brasfield & Gorrie - Birmingham, AL