The holiday season is a festive time of year filled with the hustle and bustle of shopping and memorable moments with co-workers, friends, and family. Gifts piled high as Fickling & Company of Warner Robins prepared for their annual office-wide holiday party. Everyone chatted and laughed while enjoying the delicious food; however, as attendees exchanged…
If you’re looking to sell your home, upgrading your kitchen can be a smart investment to make your home stand out to potential buyers. We would argue the Kitchen is the most important room in the house. It is a place for gathering, entertainment and a sense of togetherness. The process of remodeling can be…
Retailers are always looking at the demographics of one area compared to another, to help them determine where they want to locate the next store. Forbes Magazine recently ran an article on where they thought the 200 best places in the country were located and why. This article was published just after tax-day and at the…
The Forgotten Coast, located in the Panhandle of Florida, stretches from Alligator Point (south of Tallahassee) westward to Mexico Beach. The name was coined in the early nineties when a Florida tourism group “forgot” to include information about this area on their map. This prompted a local group to create their own brochure and map…
In our last article, we stated that we thought the housing market slump would continue through year end and start to stabilize in early 2008. Unfortunately, there has not been any news that changes our belief. Some of the recent statistics indicate that we may still be too optimistic. The Commerce Department reported on December…
As the holiday season rolls in, we’ve been taking a moment to slow down and think about what truly made this year special. Real estate moves fast, but gratitude helps us pause and appreciate the people and experiences that shape our work every day. First and foremost, we’re thankful for our clients. You invite us…
Despite the softening economy and turmoil in the capital markets, investors continue to have confidence in the U.S. commercial real estate industry. In a survey showing that one in five investors expect the economy to be stronger in 2008, the majority still want to invest more funds into commercial real estate. Concerns about financing will…
If you’re selling your home and want to get more buyers in the door, there are a few quick, easy and inexpensive things that you can do to make your home stand out from the competition. First, your curb appeal will decide if many buyers will want to see more. Look at your house from…
Whew!! 2007 – “That Was The Year That Was”. That statement, the modified title of a 1970’s TV series, poignantly describes our past year in the world of Commercial Real Estate. We saw a lot: frenzied buying, unbelievably low cap rates, non-recourse money, a lot of mezz debt and equity, 100% financing and THEN almost…
As the Multi-Family Property Manager for Fickling & Company’s private market, I enjoy helping people find a new place to live. Many apartment hunters are tired of living at the average apartment community and are looking for a little more. People are looking for unique floor plans, windows with a view and a property manager…
