Industrial Real Estate Market Q1 2008

    During 2007, the warehouse/industrial market was very active as well as the other commercial categories. The 2008 commercial real estate market, as other service categories, will be difficult to predict.  There are just two many unstable variables that could swing it in either direction. In 2007, the Bibb County industrial market remained basically unchanged from…

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    Press Release: Fickling Management Services Announces Several Position Reassignments

    Fickling Management Services is pleased to announce several reassignments in its multifamily property management business sector. Those assignments include: Mr. Jason Girvin to Vice President, Multifamily Property Management Ms. Michelle Fischer to Director of Operations, Multifamily Property Management Ms. Macia Hamirani to Director of Training and Compliance, Multifamily Property Management According to Bob McMahon, President…

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      Multi-Family Property Management Outlook 2007

      Fickling & Company’s Multi-Family Division has had an extraordinary year. Our apartment portfolio has doubled in size, and revenues are up by 55% over last year’s operating results. The Fourth Quarter has been particularly successful for the Fickling properties.  We have consistently outperformed the market, with occupancies averaging 95% or greater.  Market rents have also…

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      Rental Inspection Checklist - What Should You Look for in Macon

      Rental Inspection Checklist – What Should You Look for in Macon

      Inspecting your Macon investment property is an important part of renting it out.  Inspections will document the condition of your property and ensure your tenants are following the terms of their lease agreement. We recommend that you inspect your property annually. This gives you the opportunity to get inside and be sure everything looks good…

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      Fickling & Company Broker Receives Ambassador of the Year Award

      The Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce and the Macon Economic Development Commission (MEDC) hosted their 155th Annual Meeting on Thursday, December 3rd at Middle Georgia State University. During the meeting Patty Burns, a broker with Fickling & Company, received the Ambassador of the Year Award.  The Ambassadors Committee maintains and enhances a membership retention program…

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        Current Commercial Real Estate Credit Crunch

        Why has the sub-prime mortgage debacle resulted in a credit crunch on commercial mortgage backed securities lenders (CMBS) as well?  Well, most insiders don’t believe it is a direct result of the sub-prime hangover.  They believe it has been in the works since the beginning of the second quarter when Moody’s issued a warning that…

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