Buying a Commercial Real Estate Foreclosure

    It could not be any truer today than ever, “YOU MAKE MONEY WHEN YOU BUY”.  Buying foreclosed commercial real estate can be a very rewarding opportunity for your future.  There are some things to be considered and to be cautious about.  When buying a foreclosed commercial property, whether it is land, bulk lots, retail or office building or…

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      Industrial Property Market in Macon Q2 2007

      There were no significant changes relating to the industrial real estate inventory during the first quarter of 2007.  The vacancies in the market remain stable at about 4,000,000 square feet with a 75% occupancy rate.  Again, this vacancy was mainly attributed to large blocks of industrial space such as the 2,000,000 square foot Brown &…

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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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          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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            Multi-Family Resident Retention

            If there is one thing I’ve learned in the multi-family industry, it is vital to have a quality resident retention plan in place in order to maintain a high occupancy. If your customers are pleased with you after they move in and stay that way through their lease term, they are more likely to remain…

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