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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      Warner Robins Real Estate Market Q1 2009

      2008 in Warner Robins and Houston County was an interesting year.  Warner Robins was singled out and named “The Best Place to Raise a Family in Georgia” by Business Week Magazine.  Shortly thereafter the announcement came that Warner Robins was chosen as the Southeastern Headquarters for the National Little League Association.  Houston County Board of…

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        Lullwater East Commmercial Developement

        Work has progressed well on our retail developments MarketPlace at Bass, Lullwater Village and Lullwater East here in Macon. At MarketPlace, the new McDonalds has opened and, judging from the crowds we are seeing there, is doing a great business at the corner of Bass Road and Bass Pro Blvd. We have heard many compliments…

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          Multi-family Property Management Update Q1 2008

          Fickling & Company’s Multifamily Division had an outstanding 2007.  Total Revenue increased by an average of 9% over 2006 operating results.  Overall occupancy increased by an average of 5%.  Our success was largely due to hiring and training highly professional and knowledgeable employees, effectively raising rents as availability dictated, closely monitoring expenses, maintaining a strong…

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