03/23/2026
We’re up to something good.
Stratford Real Estate is becoming part of Our Little Town, an Incubator Project. A miniature town with tiny versions of real businesses lining a small street, where kiddos can step into big roles, doctors, grocers, cooks, interior designers, bankers, firefighters, and even little real estate agents putting their very first “for sale” signs up.
Our forever home is being reworked to keep us tucked along the alley, while this project takes its place on the Parkway, one of the coveted locations in commercial real estate. And we don’t mind being in the alley if it means the community gets something this special.
What started years ago as a simple children’s room for our agents has grown into something much bigger, a real community need being met, and just the beginning of many more projects to come through the nonprofit, The Incubator Foundation.
Because bluebird eggs don’t hatch without an incubator, and neither do great ideas.
“Our Little Town” is settling into Downtown Leeds.
We are excited to introduce “Our Little Town,” a place where kids get to run the town through tiny little versions of real businesses designed as interactive spaces where children can imagine, explore, and discover what sparks their interests. From builders to doctors to café owners to gym owners and even little interior designers, kids can step into these roles and play out big ideas in a town built just for them.
While the kids are busy running the town, mamas, dads, grandparents, and caregivers can relax and enjoy each other’s company. You might call in a coffee order right across the street at Remnant Coffee, grab some ice cream at Sweet Caroline's if the kids are minding that day, pick up a casserole from The Three Earred for dinner, browse for a new book at The Burrow Bookstore or Leeds Jane Culbreth Library, shop at Mum & me mercantile or Pants Store, or even grab a new memory foam pillow from Overstock Mattress & Beds while you’re downtown. All of these are real businesses located just steps away, making it easy to enjoy the whole area before or after visiting “Our Little Town.”
“Our Little Town” is the first project of The Incubator Foundation, an Alabama nonprofit corporation based in Historic Downtown Leeds. The project is designed to spark creativity, confidence, and curiosity while connecting young minds to the businesses and community that make our town so special.
We look forward to working with the City of Leeds and its supporting organizations to bring this much-needed opportunity to our community while also supporting our neighboring businesses, so our real little town can continue to grow and thrive.
We will be building our website and finalizing construction plans with our focus group this week, and we are currently targeting a late 2026 opening.
If you would like to learn more or follow along as this project grows, send us a message. We cannot wait to share what comes next.
