Hospitality Real Estate Market Q2 2008

    From 2004 to 2006 the U.S. Lodging industry experienced the strongest revpar growth in 22 years.  One chain scale that has continued to sustain record-breaking success is the category labeled “midscale without food and beverage.”  These properties represent 8,096 hotels with 705,305 guestrooms or 16.6 percent of the total U.S. room supply. Through May 2007,…

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    Fickling & Company Broker Receives Ambassador of the Year Award

    The Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce and the Macon Economic Development Commission (MEDC) hosted their 155th Annual Meeting on Thursday, December 3rd at Middle Georgia State University. During the meeting Patty Burns, a broker with Fickling & Company, received the Ambassador of the Year Award.  The Ambassadors Committee maintains and enhances a membership retention program…

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      Apartment Loft Living In Macon

      As the Multi-Family Property Manager for Fickling & Company’s private market, I enjoy helping people find a new place to live. Many apartment hunters are tired of living at the average apartment community and are looking for a little more. People are looking for unique floor plans, windows with a view and a property manager…

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        Commercial Real Estate Continuing Credit Crunch

        As financial institutions are still trying to weather the storm from Subprime Mortgage Crisis, real estate investors should anticipate great challenges in 2008.  The instability in the financial markets has had a domino effect in the investment market for commercial real estate assets.  It first began with an impact on the lenders which moved right through…

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        A Guide on Finding a Property Manager for Your Macon Rental Property

        When you decide to work with a professional Macon property management company, you have a better chance of earning more on your investment. You can also count on saving yourself time, money, and headaches. If you’re wondering what to look for in a good property manager, we suggest you look for a few important things,…

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          Industrial Real Estate Market Update Q3 2007

          The second quarter of 2007 ended with total available inventory stable as predicted.  However, the choices for products under 10,000 sf have increased. This is attributed to the addition of new development in the area as well as existing space being vacated.  The preferred space seems to be Class A with 1000 sf of office…

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          Sell Your House Fast with these 10 “Must-Do” Items

          Find more content like this on Zillow. 1. Make a great first impression: Make your home memorable. Home buying is an emotional purchase, with buyers deciding in the first 30 seconds of seeing the home if this is the one. The front entrance should be warm and welcoming. Photo courtesy of www.buzzfeed.com 2. Clean, Clean,…

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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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