Current Commercial Real Estate Credit Crunch

    Why has the sub-prime mortgage debacle resulted in a credit crunch on commercial mortgage backed securities lenders (CMBS) as well?  Well, most insiders don’t believe it is a direct result of the sub-prime hangover.  They believe it has been in the works since the beginning of the second quarter when Moody’s issued a warning that…

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    2018 Fickling & Company Picnic

    Fickling & Company Annual Picnic The annual picnic is a family fun event at Fickling & Company. The gathering is hosted on the Fickling Farm located in Macon, Georgia. As a family-owned real estate company, since 1939, the annual picnic is a long-standing tradition. Everyone gathers on the farm for good food, slushies, fishing, and of course…

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      Warner Robins Commercial Real Estate Forecast 2008

      “Record growth” has become the catch phrase for Houston County.  The fourth quarter of 2007 brought wide-ranging construction projects from Best Buy and Walgreens, to new surroundings for Flint EMC and Lowe Toyota, as well as new dining options such as Olive Garden and seven other new  restaurants. Mayor Donald Walker and the Warner Robins…

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        Mark-to-Market Accounting, What Is It?

        Mark-to-Market Accounting is assigning a value to a financial instrument or asset, based on current market price or the fair-value of the asset. The term originated with futures trading a century ago. When taking a position, a trader, would deposit money on the margin to protect the Exchange against loss. At the end of the…

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          Real Estate Investment and Aqusition 2007 Forecast

          As I wrote in my previous article, 2006 was the year of the private investor.  Will 2007 be another year for the private investor?  Equity funds and institutions have recently surpassed investments from private investors.  This trend is unlikely to slow anytime soon since pension funds still report a great deal of pent-up investment demand.  But…

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          A Day in the Life – Macon, GA

          There’s something special about waking up here. Whether it’s the sweet scent of magnolia in the air, the sound of cicadas buzzing through the pines, or the promise of a peach-filled treat later in the day, life here moves at its own rhythm—equal parts charm and hustle. From the soulful hum of local music to…

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            The Principles Of Commercial Property Ownership

            Own’er-ship n. – Of or belonging to oneself or itself.  The one or ones belonging to oneself.  To have or possess. To confess : acknowledge.  own up. In my early adult life, a very wise dear friend once shared with me that no matter what road I chose to take in life to always take…

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