July 14th, 2010 | Articles, News

Midsummer Proof That Private Jobs Beats Government Jobs

Economist Dr. Sam Chandon

Originally by: Miguel de Arcos

Borrowing from Chief Economist Dr. Sam Chandon’s Midsummer Employment Outlook we are finally generating the proof to the notion we have been shouting from the rooftops for close to a year now; The stimulus money spent on job creation was spent incorrectly! ” The Bureau [...]

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April 5th, 2010 | News

Tallahassee: Florida's 3rd Lowest Unemployment 8.6%

Being active in the commercial real estate brokerage arena in Northwest Florida, I was thrilled to read the statistics that Tallahassee has the third lowest unemployment rate in Florida.  Click here to read the full story on UrbanTallahassee.com.

Florida’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for February 2010 is 12.2 percent. This represents 1,126,000 jobless out of a [...]

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January 6th, 2010 | News

The Advisor Magazine — Issue 2

In this issue:

Top Markets to Watch —An exclusive market sector report compiled by Sperry Van Ness.
Survival of the Fittest —The sooner the property market reaches a stage of acceptance, the better.
Bargaining at the Office —Excess office space has created a climate of bargaining in the market.
After Capitalism —Will capitalism adapt to its [...]

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January 5th, 2010 | Articles

Finding The Bottom vs. Finding Value

Arriving at a decision on the best strategy for how to successfully navigate the commercial real estate market during these challenging economic times is vexing to many an investor. Do I, or don’t I? That is the conundrum facing most commercial real estate investors in today’s market. Do I, or don’t I liquidate my portfolio [...]

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January 3rd, 2010 | Articles

Recessionary Strategic Planning

As I speak with clients, co-workers, and industry pundits, the one thing we all agree upon is that the economy is bad, and that we haven’t found the bottom yet—especially where commercial real estate is concerned. While opinions may vary as to exactly where the market is headed, and the timing surrounding any major shifts [...]

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December 12th, 2009 | Articles

Getting Your Property Financed

I rarely have a conversation these days where the topic of financing doesn’t arise as a serious concern for my clients. When the economy is robust, and the capital markets are frothy, financing a commercial real estate transaction is a relatively simple matter. However during today’s recessionary times, the commercial capital markets are severely constrained. [...]

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