Federal Programs for Timber Real Estate

    If you are a landowner or in the market to buy land, there are Landowner Assistance programs that could be beneficial to you and your land.  The programs offered by the USDA forest service are designed to help the private landowner protect, restore and sustain private forests.  A few of the programs available are: Forest…

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      St. George Island Real Estate Market Part 1

      The Forgotten Coast, located in the Panhandle of Florida, stretches from Alligator Point (south of Tallahassee) westward to Mexico Beach.  The name was coined in the early nineties when a Florida tourism group “forgot” to include information about this area on their map.  This prompted a local group to create their own brochure and map…

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      Fickling & Company Helps Families Affected by Recent Hurricanes

      Fickling & Company Donates to Hurrican Victims Throughout the month of September Fickling & Company gathered supplies for families affected by both Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma to be given to The Salvation Army of Central Georgia on September 29th. The donations are scheduled to be dispersed to the areas and families struggling to rebuild in the aftermath of the devastating effect from both…

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        Southeast Commercial Development: 2006 Review

        The beginning of a new year is always a good opportunity to review and analyze the previous year’s activities and plan for the coming year. 2006 was an exciting and successful year for the development group. On the multi-family side, Lullwater at Saluda Pointe, our 280 unit luxury development in Lexington S.C. (a suburb of Columbia)…

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          The Principles Of Commercial Property Ownership

          Own’er-ship n. – Of or belonging to oneself or itself.  The one or ones belonging to oneself.  To have or possess. To confess : acknowledge.  own up. In my early adult life, a very wise dear friend once shared with me that no matter what road I chose to take in life to always take…

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          Continued Growth = New Position

          Multi-Family Account Specialist Fickling Management Services Corporate Position APPLY NOW The Multi-Family Account Specialist is charged with the day-to-day implementation of the Fickling Management Services policies, procedures and programs that will assure a well-managed, well maintained accounting system, placing maximum emphasis on positive response to the concerns and needs of the Multi-family Property Managers, Directors…

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            Downtown Macon Georgia Revitalization

            WOW!  Have you been downtown lately?  Great progress has been achieved in the revitalization of downtown Macon GA.  In our initial coverage of the downtown area we will discuss the following: What is considered downtown? What are some of the recent important events that have happened? What are some of the planned important events? Why…

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              Hospitality Real Estate Forecast 2009

              After attending the Hunter Hotel Investment Conference this March 2009 and hearing the famous economist from Georgia State University Rajeev Dhawan the industry outlook is not pretty.   With lenders, franchisors, and industry experts having no answer to when the economy will turn and be positive. The Pain Is Now The PKF-HR March 2009 national forecast…

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                Hospitality Real Estate Market Status

                As we are moving into the 3rd quarter of the year, the hospitality industry is still strong in the commercial sector.  However, even though the sellers are holding onto pricing of a minimum of four times or more, the gross revenues excluding taxes buyers have slowed down and are being more conscious on paying the price which…

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