The Kiwanis Club of Marietta will sponsor the Field of Flags 9/11 Memorial at the Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park September 9-11. Approximately 3,000 American flags will be erected to commemorate the victims of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. The community is also invited to attend a memorial service to be held at [...]
Archive | September, 2006
City of Marietta launches New Website
The City of Marietta has set the standard for other local governments to follow with the launch of their new website. www.mariettaga.gov is professional in appearance, easy to navigate, features rss news feeds and email updates. Now citizens can stay up to date on city news with little effort. All local governments should strive to [...]
Canton quells CBD plans for 45 days : Dr. Anderson gets Tabled
Another delay to the outcome of the ongoing saga in Old Canton…(if you are new to this story, I encourage you to catch up fast by reading cantonblogger.com)… The Canton City Council approved a 45-day moratorium on master plan applications for proposed developments in the city’s Central Business District (CBD). Mayor Cecil Pruett (RIGHT) said [...]
One Tip Every Real Estate Investor should Know: 1031 Like Kind Exchange
The best tip I can give a real estatate investor or someone who has inherited real estate is simple…learn about and use the laws defined in section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code. The tax savings can be immense and the rules are simple and easy to follow. If you ever plan to sell one [...]
Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre
One year from the scheduled opening of Fall 2007, the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre is starting to take shape. Location, design and flexibility. You’ll find all three thoughtfully incorporated in Cobb Galleria Centre’s future performing arts center. The Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, a $145 million project, is the first major performing arts facility [...]
Commercial Real Estate learns from Residential Model
It’s hard to believe, but many commercial real estate firms still operate on a full-commission model. The National Association of Realtors recently released a news story about a commercial firm that switched it’s commission model to resemble the residential co-brokerage split of 50/50. Profits went soaring for Sperry Van Ness and I am certain their [...]
Trulia now covers Georgia
Trulia Real Estate Search added 10 more states today and Georgia is inlcuded on the list. It will be interesting to see first-hand the affects Trulia will have on our local market. New technologies, like Trulia and Zillow, always arrive in Georgia after much debate from the West Coast. I am excited to see the [...]
Home Depot coming to Sixes Road at Canton Hwy
The 39 acres on the northeast corner of I-575 and Sixes Road has been annexed by the City of Holly Springs and approved for a 130,000 SF Home Depot. There will also be 70,000 SF of other retail stores plus 5 outparcels and multi-story medical building. Thanks to Cherokee Real Estate Blog for the info.