Peach County Georgia Growth

    When I think of Peach County Georgia, I think of lazy hot summers, cold lemonade, front porch swings, and of course, peach cobbler.  But Peach County, with all of its Southern Charm, is also a thriving community.  From Fort Valley to Byron, Peach County is changing and growing. Peach County’s Chamber of Commerce and the…

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      Bibb County Apartment Market Update Q2 2009

      The Bibb County apartment market continued to be active in 2008 and the first quarter of 2009, albeit considerably slower than 2007.  The capital crunch caused lenders to adopt more stringent lending standards or stop completely making loans.  The loan to value dropped to 75-80% and actual NOI was used to arrive at the value…

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        Southeast Commercial Development Update Q2 2007

        The first quarter of 2007 has been a busy one in the Commercial Development Department. At Lullwater at Saluda Pointe, our apartment development in the Columbia, South Carolina suburb of Lexington, we have opened the beautiful leasing office for business and the lease up process has begun in earnest. We expect our first residents to move…

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          The Costs Of Going Green In Commercial Real Estate

          In the late seventies, General Motors introduced a revolutionary electric vehicle designed to address high oil prices and long gas lines.  Unfortunately, battery system problems prompted GM to abruptly scrap the program.  GM bought back vehicles from customers, cleared dealer lots and ran the fleet through the crusher. Thus ended the immediate promise of alternative…

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