Local investors paid $300,000 for a 2.736-square-foot building at 5009 Cottage Hill Road in Mobile, and plan to open a vape shop, according to Robert Cook of Vallas Realty who handled the transaction. The building was formerly occupied by a dry cleaning business.

Batesville Casket Company has leased 15,000 square feet of warehouse space at 3450 Armour Ave., in Mobile, according to Tommy Gleason of CRE Mobile, who represented the landlord. Tim Mills of The Cummings Company worked for the tenant. Batesville Casket is the largest casket manufacturer in the United States.

DirectTV has leased 5,000 square feet of office warehouse space at 3100 Lees Lane in Mobile, according to Steadman Bethea of Stirling, who represented the tenant. Chris Harle of White-Spunner Realty worked for the landlord.

Two new tenants have leased space in University Oaks Shopping Center: El Rincon Tacos & Margaritas has leased 1,200 square feet at 1956 Cottage Hill Road. Saddity Sweets has opened its bakery in 1,200 square feet of space at 5212 Cottage Hill Road. Chris Harle of White-Spunner Realty represented the landlords in both transactions.

Taco Mama has leased 3,150 square feet of space in Piccadilly Square on Piccadilly Square Drive off Airport Boulevard in Mobile, and is scheduled to open early next year, according to Kenny Nichols of Vallas Realty, who represented Taco Mama. Chris Harle of White-Spunner Realty worked for the landlord.

Mobile-based Rich’s Car Wash has leased the former Mugshots site at 6255 Airport Blvd., in Mobile, according to Kenny Nichols of Vallas Realty, who represented the car wash. This is a relocation of Rich’s former site on Hillcrest Road in Mobile. Chris Harle of White-Spunner Realty worked for the landlord.

The Alabama Education Association has leased 3,000 square feet of space in Montlimar Place at 1110 Montlimar Drive in Mobile, according to Leigh Rendfrey of CRE Mobile, who represented the tenant. AEA is the largest education association in Alabama. Tommy Gleason of CRE Mobile represented the landlord.