The merger of two ERA real estate offices will allow the company to offer more services for home buyers and sellers in east central Alabama and provide more tools for the companys agents in showing listings, according to the company president.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.----Colonial Properties Trust , a real estate investment trust , announced today that it has filed a prospectus supplement under which it may from time to time sell up to $100 million aggregate offering price of its common shares through an at-the-market share offering program.

A major retailer is leasing the former Goodys location on U.S 431. Burkes Outlet plans to open Sept. 24, said Jim Simpson, vice president of real estate for the company.