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…

    Read More

    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…

    Read More

      Commercial Real Estate Forecast 2008

      Whew!!  2007 – “That Was The Year That Was”.  That statement, the modified title of a 1970’s TV series, poignantly describes our past year in the world of Commercial Real Estate.  We saw a lot: frenzied buying, unbelievably low cap rates, non-recourse money, a lot of mezz debt and equity, 100% financing and THEN almost…

      Read More

      Morgan Ranch Bonaire, GA

      Morgan Ranch Subdivision Bonaire, GA offers large wooded lots, and a great location convenient to Robins AFB. Hughston Homes is currently building new homes in Morgan Ranch! Hughston Homes includes lots of upgrades including Spray Foam Insulation, Granite Counter Tops with Tile Backsplash, Covered Patio, and much more! Call Ann Edwards at (478) 973-6333 for…

      Read More

        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…

        Read More

          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…

          Read More