The Margaritaville at The Wharf project in Orange Beach is expected to move forward as the city’s planning commission considers subdividing the 108-acre site in six lots for the resort project. The future Margaritaville Waterfront District is located at 22960 Brown Lane on the east side of the Foley Beach Express and across the Intracoastal Waterway from The Wharf. The first-class, full-service destination resort would include condominium units and condo-hotels, entertainment, retail and restaurants, as well as pools and waterslides all operated under the Margaritaville logo/brand.

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• An investor paid $4.1 million for the Wawa service station and convenience store on 2.15 acres at 21022 Ala. 59 in Robertsdale, according to Andrew Chason of Marcus & Millichap in Fairhope. The Robertsdale store opened in August last year. There are 1,081 Wawa stores in the U.S.
• Alabama Baptist Children’s Homes has leased 4,500 square feet of office space at 1400 Montlimar Drive in Mobile, according to Jill Meeks and Steadman Bethea of Stirling, who handled the transaction. The faith-based foster care provider plans to move into the space by late February.
• An out-of-state owner operator paid $1.15 million for a 6,100-square-foot office warehouse on more than 3 acres at 3825 Ala. 59 in Loxley, according to Andrew Chason of Marcus & Millichap in Fairhope.
• Big Mike’s Steakhouse plans to open a new restaurant on North Hoyle Avenue in downtown Bay Minette, according to city officials. Big Mike’s Steakhouse has six locations in Alabama, including one in Orange Beach. The Bay Minette restaurant is scheduled to open this summer.
• Watch for more developments in Baldwin  County: Cottages on 31, a 29-unit townhouse development off U.S. 31 near Bromley Road and adjacent to the city of Loxley. And Southtown phase 2, a 193-lot single-family residential subdivision near Baldwin County 48 and west of Ala. 59 near Robertsdale.