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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    Macon Eats!

    Macon might be known for its music history and Southern roots, but the food scene holds its own. Whether you’re visiting for the weekend or have lived here for years, there are a handful of restaurants that consistently stand out. Downtown, The Rookery is one of those places everyone ends up at sooner or later….

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      Industrial Real Estate Market 2006, A Look Back

      As predicted, the Bibb County Industrial Market experienced a substantial vacancy increase in 2006 with the 2.2 million square foot Brown & Williamson Plant officially being added to the existing vacancy inventory of more than 2 million square feet of space. Total Industrial space in the Bibb County market increased to 16 million square feet in…

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        Apartment Management Philosophy

        Our Multifamily Portfolio has continued to grow and prosper in the First Quarter of 2007. Our Property Management team has been very busy creating strategic plans of action for three new apartment communities. Our newly added properties include an A+ development in South Carolina, a 22 year-old asset in Middle Georgia, and 212 units in North…

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          Multi-family Real Estate Market Review 2008

          In 2008, the average occupancy for Central Georgia was 89.5%, a 1% improvement over the prior year’s results.  The markets experiencing the greatest increase in 2008 over 2007 were East Macon at 5%, Milledgeville at 5.5% and Warner Robins at 2%. The markets experiencing the greatest year-over-year downturn were Downtown Macon at 3% and North…

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