How Neal Works With Clients
Investment Sales
Representing owners and investors in the sale and acquisition of multifamily, office, retails and mixed-use assets across West Alabama. Every engagement includes full underwriting, market-supported pricing analysis and targeted buyer outreach.
Development Advisory
Engineering and development background applied to site selection, feasibility analysis and entitlement strategy. Prior work with national retailers including Walmart, Lowe's, Ross, Chick-fil-A and Verizon informs how Neal evaluates new opportunities.
Multifamily Brokerage
Specialized experience in student housing, conventional multifamily and build-to-rent. Over $220 million in executed in multifamily transactions across multiple states, with deep understanding of the Tuscaloosa submarket and University of Alabama enrollment dynamics.
Tenant & Buyer Representation
Advising operators, investors and institutional groups seeking entry into the Tuscaloosa and West Alabama markets. Local relationships with University of Alabama facilities, city stakeholders and the broader development community.
Institutional Experience. Local Advantage.
Neal DiChiara brings a rare combination of civil engineering training, MBA-level business strategy and CCIM-certified financial analysis to commercial real estate in Tuscaloosa and West Alabama.
With participation in over $220 million in executed multifamily development transactions and $106.4 million in commercial sales in just 5 years, Neal has a proven track record of deals moving from concept to closing– with structure, strategy and measurable outcomes.
Notable Sales
A selection of multifamily, retail & mixed-use transactions Neal has led or contributed to.
Additional case studies available upon request.
Neal's Notes:
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Address: 701 Rice Mine
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Client: Dena Prince
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Asset Type: Class A Office Building
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Transaction Type: Sale
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Price: $3,200,000
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Role: Exclusive Listing Agent
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Year: 2024
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A new chapter for one of Tuscaloosa’s most recognizable office buildings.
Class A Office Building
Rice Mine Road, Tuscaloosa
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Rock Point
Downtown Tuscaloosa
Neal's Notes:
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Rock Point Building
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Asset Type: Mixed Use Office Building
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Location: Downtown Tuscaloosa
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Transaction Type: Sale
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Price: $4,000,000
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Role: Exclusive Listing Agent
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Year: 2023
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We were told we couldn’t get $4 million, but we did just that!
Goodwill
Northport, Alabama
Neal's Notes:
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Asset Type: Net-Lease Investment Sale
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Location: Tuscaloosa, AL
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Transaction Type: Sale
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Price: $6,606,731
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Role: Exclusive Listing Agent
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Year: 2025
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Local investor to one of the country’s largest REITs.
Harvest Ridge
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Neal's Notes:
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Asset Type: Net-Lease Investment Sale
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Location: Tuscaloosa, AL
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Transaction Type: Sale
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Price: $6,606,731
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Role: Exclusive Listing Agent
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Year: 2025
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Local investor to one of the country’s largest REITs.
105
TRANSACTIONS
98
BUILDINGS
35.1
MILLION SF
MILLION IN SALES
106.4
105 transactions. 98 buildings. 35.1 million square feet. More than $106 million in sales volume. Numbers tell part of the story; execution tells the rest. Connect with Neal to discuss your next acquisition, disposition, or development opportunity.
Working Alongside the People Shaping Tuscaloosa
Neal is a founding partner in Harwood Real Estate, LLC where he leads its commercial platform, The Harwood-DiChiara Team. He is an active member of St. Francis Church and serves on the Tuscaloosa Young Life Committee. Neal started F3 Tuscaloosa in 2021 serving as Nant’an and most recently as 3rd F Q. He is also heavily involved with the Tuscaloosa Downtown Merchants Association serving on the board and chairing both the membership and public arts subcommittees. He is an active speaker on real estate topics across town and finds great joy in sharing his knowledge with others in the community.
His approach to commercial real estate is rooted in that same involvement; understanding the people, organizations and institutions that drive Tuscaloosa forward.
Voices from the Closing Table
Commercial real estate is ultimately a people business.
Here's what a few clients and partners have shared about working with Neal.
“Neal and his team did an outstanding job representing us on the ground lease for our car wash development site. His command of the Tuscaloosa MSA — from land values and rents to competing projects and tenant expectations — gave us confidence that we were making the right longterm decision for this site. We consider Neal a true expert in this market and would gladly work with him again on future development opportunities.”
Tom Spies, President, LIV Ventures
“These guys are easy to work with, and they get results”
Eddy Minges, Investor
“We chose to work with Neal and his team because from the very first meeting it was obvious that not only were they the most enthusiastic about taking our building to market, but their unmatched understanding of this asset type and local market would position us to achieve the highest possible sale price with the strongest terms. Their proven system produced results while I stayed focused on running my business, and I always felt confident that every detail of the sale process was being handled proactively and professionally.”
Nick Wright, Owner, Special Events Management, Inc.
Connect with Neal DiChiara
If you’re considering a sale, acquisition, or simply want to explore options and learn more about Tuscaloosa, Neal is happy to connect.