How Gulf Shores’ New Pedestrian Bridge Will Shape Local Restaurants and the Real Estate Market

How Gulf Shores’ New Pedestrian Bridge Will Shape Local Restaurants and the Real Estate Market

When I stand near the Intracoastal in Gulf Shores, I can already feel the shift coming. Steel is rising, concrete forms are taking shape, and there is a new rhythm to the construction traffic. The City of Gulf Shores Pedestrian Bridge is no longer just a rendering on a board at a council meeting. It is becoming a real structure that will change how people move, dine, and invest around Waterway Village.

As a Gulf Coast real estate advisor who spends a lot of time talking with restaurant owners, investors, and buyers, I see this bridge as more than a safety project. It is a lifestyle connector. It links plates, patios, and property values…

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Gulf Coast Market Notes: Contract Assignments, 1031 Tactics, and Local Moves

What I’m Seeing on the Coast Right Now: Contract Lessons, 1031 Strategy, and Local Moves Shaping Value

Earlier this week, I sat down with colleagues to compare notes on contracts, market balance, and the steady drumbeat of local planning decisions in Orange Beach and nearby corridors. The conversation ranged from mold and crawlspace protocols to an unusual assignment request on one of my beach condo deals. Below is my first-person recap with the takeaways I’m giving my buyers and sellers today. For current property search and deeper context, start here: Ono Island — https://www.searchthegulf.com/ono-island/, Orange Beach — https://www.searchthegulf.com/orange-beach/, Gulf Coast condos — https://www.searchthegulf.com/condos/.

1) Contract…

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Orange Beach and Ono Island Real Estate Market Update with Meredith Folger

Orange Beach Real Estate Market Update

I’ve pulled together a quick, data-forward update using the latest inventory-to-sales ratios and recent municipal actions that affect our market. If you’re watching homes on Ono Island — https://www.searchthegulf.com/ono-island/ — or considering a move anywhere in Orange Beach — https://www.searchthegulf.com/orange-beach/ — here’s the signal I’m seeing in the noise.

Market Overview (as of the September 2025 snapshot)

• Tight under $300k; looser above $400k. Entry-level segments show lean supply across coastal Baldwin County sub-markets.

• Orange Beach Condos: Months of supply (MOS) skews tight under $300k, then steps up meaningfully: roughly ~0.5–3.0 MOS below $300k; ~7.1 MOS at…

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Invest in Waterway Village & Meyer Park | Gulf Shores Long-Term Rental Investments & Real Estate

Waterway Village & Meyer Park: A Smart Move for Investors, Rental Properties & Vacation Homes

By Meredith Amon, Licensed in Alabama and Florida
Guided by Integrity. Backed by Experience. Search the Gulf with Meredith Amon

Tucked just north of LuLu’s and the Intracoastal Waterway lies one of the most promising pockets of Gulf Shores real estate: Waterway Village and Meyer Park. As a local real estate advisor and full-time resident of the Gulf Coast, I’m seeing firsthand how this neighborhood is evolving—and why it’s the perfect location for investment properties, vacation homes, long-term rentals, and short-term rental income.

With walkability, upcoming infrastructure like the Waterway Village Pedestrian Bridge, and a growing demand for…

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