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Cheers to 2010 !!

Wednesday, January 13th, 2010

2009 was tough! The mantra for 2009 was “I will survive”. For most of us we are glad to say that we’ve been there, done that, and it’s time to move on.

The predictions for 2010 are peppered with cautious optimism. The speculation is that the bottom for the residential real estate market will be reached by mid-year. However, there are mounting concerns over the large number of commercial loans coming due. The still looming banking crisis and the lack of capital in the market will throttle the recovery.

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Investment Property Sales

Tuesday, November 10th, 2009

Buyers are sniffing around again and are particularly looking hard at stronger credit leases with longer terms. Scheduled rent increases are especially attractive as is assumable in-place financing. Click to continue »

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Charlotte Real Estate as an Investment, a Business, and a Career

Wednesday, August 5th, 2009

Having been a member of the Charlotte Real Estate Community for a little more than three decades I have benefited, along with my peers, from the perspective gained by living and working through a number of business cycles and seeing how the Charlotte real estate market has faired when compared to the other cities and regions in our State and across our Country. How we come out of our current economic crisis is still to be seen. Click to continue »

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Should I sign a Long Term Lease?

Thursday, July 9th, 2009

Commercial office, industrial and retail tenants are asking whether or not they should sign a long term lease in the current market. The answer is “it depends…”

“It depends”, in large part, on how you answer some or all of the following questions: Click to continue »

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A Puzzle to Solve!

Wednesday, July 1st, 2009

John Smith has been in business in Charlotte for nearly 20 years and has an established customer base that has made it possible for John to purchase real estate for investment purposes.  He has two freestanding buildings with four retail tenants that have provided extra income to pay for two kids to attend college. Click to continue »

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