A Good Time To Invest In Multi-Family Real Estate?

    Is it a good time to purchase multi-family property?  Some of the current market conditions indicate that 2008 could be a year of opportunity for investors in multi-family properties.   Let’s review some of the favorable conditions for the apartment market.   A review of three factors, demands for apartments, supply of apartments and the financial…

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      Lullwater East Commmercial Developement

      Work has progressed well on our retail developments MarketPlace at Bass, Lullwater Village and Lullwater East here in Macon. At MarketPlace, the new McDonalds has opened and, judging from the crowds we are seeing there, is doing a great business at the corner of Bass Road and Bass Pro Blvd. We have heard many compliments…

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        On The Retail Track

        At the risk of sounding cliché . . . . . . . with this ever changing real estate market and the impact of the subprime market fiasco, now more than ever the importance of LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION is quite evident!! National trends, specifically in the Southeast, are showing us retail property prices are beginning to…

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        Coming Soon: Fickling & Company Quick Tip Videos

        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…

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          Commercial Real Estate Lease or Purchase?

          As the real estate market in this region continues to grow and boom, businesses — both major corporations and small start up companies — may begin to question whether they should lease or purchase property for their business to locate.  The question is a valid one and the answer is simple – both! At some…

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            Commercial Office Space Measurement

            “Give an inch take a mile… I wouldn’t touch it with a ten foot pole… a miss is as good as a mile… he won’t budge an inch.” There are all kinds of metaphors for measurements and some are really confusing. Well, commercial office space measurement can be just as confusing. What I will try…

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              Macon Multi-family Market Update Q1 2009

              The Bibb County apartment market continued to be active in 2008, 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.  The demand for apartment complexes, especially…

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