Macon Commercial Development Q2 2009

    Much has happened in the world since our last newsletter. We have “officially” entered into an economic recession that has negatively impacted virtually every industry. No one really knows for sure but most knowledgeable folks seem to believe that we can hope to emerge from this downturn late this year or early 2010. Real Estate,…

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      Multi-family Real Estate Market Q3 2007

      In our last article, we stated that we thought the housing market would continue to slump until mid-year and then start to stabilize.  We may have been too optimistic.  We now believe the housing slump will continue through year end and start to stabilize in early 2008.  Some of the statistics that influenced our prediction…

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      Vday in Macon

      If you’re spending Valentine’s Day in Macon, Georgia, you’re in luck — this city knows how to do romance without trying too hard. Whether you’re planning an elegant dinner or a full date-night experience, here are five spots that make the perfect backdrop for love. A top pick for a romantic evening is Dovetail in…

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        Retail Real Estate Market Q4 2007

        Retailers and Industry continue to move into our area. Investors are looking intently at our region. There are numerous projects in the works. Why are we enjoying this prosperity? For one, the real estate dollar goes a long way in our area compared to other areas around our region. For another, Atlanta sprawl moves closer…

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          The cycle of Commercial Real Estate

          Cycles… what are they? In baseball, there is hitting for the cycle, which is a batter hitting a single, double, triple and a homerun in one game. In astronomy, there is an orbit cycle in which planets rotate around an object. There are bicycles and motorcycles in which the wheels travel in a circular motion. I…

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            Ride The Tide: Commercial Real Estate

            Only when the tide goes out do you discover who’s been swimming naked. – Warren Buffett Open any newspaper or turn on any news channel and you will hear the same thing:  The Real Estate market is doomed. Interest rates are beginning to rise while the numbers of new real estate buyers are shrinking.  Not to…

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              Real Estate Investment Market Q3 2007

              Improving fundamentals across all property types is drawing a greater amount of investors to value-added assets. While there are still investors focusing on acquiring stable, well-leased assets, others have shifted their attention to buying value-added properties that offer income and value appreciation and higher returns through retenanting, repositioning, and/or the releasing of available space.  It…

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