Belk, the Charlotte-headquartered Southern department store, and Gus Mayer, the Birmingham-founded independent luxury specialty retailer established in 1906 whose status as Alabama’s premier fine apparel and accessories destination makes it the only multi-brand luxury boutique department store operating independently in the Deep South market, anchor The Summit Birmingham as the open-air lifestyle center the Mountain Brook, Vestavia Hills, and Homewood household accesses at US Highway 280. Trader Joe’s serves the daily-needs grocery category for the affluent Birmingham professional household, giving the property a high-frequency visit driver that reinforces comparison-shopping and dining occasions throughout the week.
RH Birmingham, the Restoration Hardware Gallery format, serves the home furnishings and lifestyle category alongside Williams Sonoma. Peter Millar, Mizzen+Main, TravisMathew, and J. McLaughlin give the property a premium Southern menswear and golf culture floor reflecting the Mountain Brook and Vestavia Hills professional man’s active and country club lifestyle. Charlotte Tilbury serves the prestige beauty floor alongside Sephora. Apple serves the technology retail category. Culinary Dropout serves the full-service dining and craft beer occasion. The Cheesecake Factory serves the casual dining floor. Brahmin Handbags, Frances Valentine, and The Royal Standard give the property an accessible luxury and Southern lifestyle accessories floor.
lululemon, Vuori, Alo Yoga, and Orvis cover the premium activewear and outdoor lifestyle categories. Kendra Scott and Swarovski serve the jewelry and gifting floor. Barnes and Noble serves the books and culture category. BOSS serves the accessible luxury fashion category. Ann Taylor, Athleta, Johnny Was, Talbots, Tory Burch, and Victoria’s Secret cover the accessible and premium fashion floor. AT&T serves the telecom category. The property’s commercial position is Birmingham’s premier outdoor lifestyle destination: a Gus Mayer luxury boutique anchor with Trader Joe’s daily-needs traffic, RH Gallery home identity, and Peter Millar-Mizzen+Main Southern menswear culture serving the Mountain Brook and Vestavia Hills affluent household.
