Why You Shouldn’t Manage Your Own Macon Properties

It’s tempting to want to manage your own investment property. New investors often have an emotional attachment to their homes, and if you’re renting out a property you once lived in, you have an interest in making sure it’s occupied by a perfect tenant and well-maintained. Managing your own rental home can be challenging, however….

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    Baldwin, Greene, Morgan & Putnam Real Estate Market

    Baldwin County, Milledgeville GCSU opened 150,000 sq ft Library and Information Center GCSU opened another 300+ beds in a new residence hall to keep up with enrollment Barberitos and Velvet Elvis Restaurants opened downtown Pizza Hut, Wing Street, Long Johns Silver’s and A&W Rootbeer will open in December International House of Pancackes opened at the Super…

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    2018 Fickling & Company Picnic

    Fickling & Company Annual Picnic The annual picnic is a family fun event at Fickling & Company. The gathering is hosted on the Fickling Farm located in Macon, Georgia. As a family-owned real estate company, since 1939, the annual picnic is a long-standing tradition. Everyone gathers on the farm for good food, slushies, fishing, and of course…

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      Mark-to-Market Accounting, What Is It?

      Mark-to-Market Accounting is assigning a value to a financial instrument or asset, based on current market price or the fair-value of the asset. The term originated with futures trading a century ago. When taking a position, a trader, would deposit money on the margin to protect the Exchange against loss. At the end of the…

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        Still A Good Time To Do A 1031 Exchange?

        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…

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          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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            Fickling At ICSC 2009

            Fickling and Company associates recently attended the International Council of Shopping Center’s annual Leasing Mall and Trade Expo held May 17 through 20 in Las Vegas, Nevada.   The company’s retail Sales, Leasing and Development divisions were represented at the annual event which provides retailers and property owners a great venue to update each other on…

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