Retail was on the mind of over 40,000 people, the number of those who attended the International Council of Shopping Center’s 50th Annual Spring Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada from May 20ththrough the 23rd. Twelve commercial real estate agents from Fickling and Company took advantage of the opportunity and met with many national retailers and existing…
Fall in Georgia is a magical time, and the city of Macon and its surrounding areas come alive with vibrant fall festivals, offering a delightful blend of Southern charm, live music, delicious food, and family-friendly activities. If you’re looking to enjoy the cool breeze and colorful foliage, here are some must-visit fall festivals near Macon…
Decorating a home for the holidays takes on a new meaning once a person learns that family members are planning to visit. No one enjoys finding themselves scrambling, at the last minute, to come up with decoration ideas. As a guest’s arrival date gets closer decorating the entire house becomes less of an option. What do you do…
“Record growth” has become the catch phrase for Houston County. The fourth quarter of 2007 brought wide-ranging construction projects from Best Buy and Walgreens, to new surroundings for Flint EMC and Lowe Toyota, as well as new dining options such as Olive Garden and seven other new restaurants. Mayor Donald Walker and the Warner Robins…
It’s that time of the year when the real estate community is busy wrapping up loose ends, dotting the I’s and crossing the T’s in an effort to get those last deals finalized and closed before year end. As we move to the close of 2006 it behooves us to reflect on the factors that…
In my articles in the past newsletters I have discussed topics such as office vacancies and occupancy, valuing properties and key commercial terms to name a few. Most of the time I come up with the different subjects from questions from my clients. So suffice to say that is the same with this article. When…
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…
Have you ever wanted to invest in rental property? If you are reading this the answer is probably yes. Owning rental real estate is a great way to build wealth; however, unless a person has current knowledge of the rental industry there could be several setbacks. As an industry leader since 1939, Fickling & Company has…
A 1031 tax deferred property exchange allows you to defer taxes on the property sale. You will have more money in hand to invest in another property. This benefit translates into investment savings. In effect, you receive an interest free loan from the government in the amount you would be paying in taxes. The Federal Government…
The world of real estate has certainly come a long way in the last 15 years or so. Online listings have completely changed the game. With all the new technology allowing home buyers to be able to take virtual tours, people are wondering if open houses are a thing of the past or if they…
