Hospitality Real Estate Forecast 2008

    Change is coming, but the Hospitality Lodging Industry’s immediate future still looks bright. Lodging Outlook for 2008 Stressing that they foresee no recession in the immediate future, analysts at PFK Hospitality Research have taken a swing at what such a trough would look like, should the views of the industry pessimists prove correct. At first…

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      Macon Commercial Development Q2 2009

      Much has happened in the world since our last newsletter. We have “officially” entered into an economic recession that has negatively impacted virtually every industry. No one really knows for sure but most knowledgeable folks seem to believe that we can hope to emerge from this downturn late this year or early 2010. Real Estate,…

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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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          Multi-family Property Management Update Q1 2008

          Fickling & Company’s Multifamily Division had an outstanding 2007.  Total Revenue increased by an average of 9% over 2006 operating results.  Overall occupancy increased by an average of 5%.  Our success was largely due to hiring and training highly professional and knowledgeable employees, effectively raising rents as availability dictated, closely monitoring expenses, maintaining a strong…

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            A Commercial Real Estate Lease Defined

            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…

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              FICKLING WINS WITH LAS VEGAS SHOWING

              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…

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