Brick building with "The Yeilding" vertical sign, viewed from below with power lines and utility pole — The Yeilding got a new sign today. (Nathan Watson / Bham Now)

The redevelopment of the historic Yeilding’s Building in downtown Birmingham just got that much prettier. Today, contractors installed a new decorative sign on The Yeilding, an adaptive reuse redevelopment of the historic Yeilding’s Building that’s set to bring new residential and commercial space to downtown Birmingham later this year.

What is The Yeilding?

Brick corner building under renovation with a worker on a lift, surrounded by traffic cones, fencing, and construction equipment at a street intersection — The Yeilding is located on the corner of 22nd Street N and 2nd Avenue N. (Nathan Watson / Bham Now)

In 2025, a joint venture between Gladstone Equity Partners, Friedman Realty and Harbert Realty Services began an adaptive reuse redevelopment project of the Yeilding’s Building. Located at 2129 2nd Avenue N, the three-story, 40,000-square-foot commercial building served as the downtown flagship of the Yeilding’s department store chain from 1911 until 1980.

The project is transforming the long-vacant, historic building into an adaptive reuse redevelopment dubbed The Yeilding, which will include:

A mix of 39 luxury studios and one-bedroom residential units ranging from 400-700 square feet with 15′ ceilings, floor-to-ceiling windows and Class-A finishes.
A variety of amenities, including a rooftop terrace with an outdoor kitchen, fire pit, a resident lounge, fitness center, in-unit smart home packages and more.
Bewteen 6,000-12,000 square feet of commercial space available

The Yeilding is now pre-leasing, with availability starting in Q4 2026.

The Yeilding gets new sign

Upward view of a brick building corner with ornate white cornice and a vertical green sign reading "The Yeilding Building — The Yeilding’s new sign. (Nathan Watson / Bham Now)

Situated on the northeast corner of the Yeilding’s Building, The Yeilding’s new sign is reminicent of the original one that hung from the building back when it was a department store. The sign protrudes from the corner of the building, allowing passerbys to view the sign from both 22nd Street N and 2nd Avenue N.