Miami-based Limestone Asset Management, via a joint venture with Orion Real Estate Group, has closed on two high-end retail properties in Florida for $15.5 million at St. Armands Circle, one of Florida's most iconic shopping and dining destinations. It is also Sarasota's No. 1 tourist destination....
Year: 2020

Q&A With Kendra Rommel of CIVIC Financial Services
How would you describe current economic and real estate market conditions? Everyone is comparing the current financial and real estate situation to the mortgage meltdown of 2008. But today’s conditions are completely different. Yes, we may be facing an economic downturn, but previous downturns...

Archrock Services to Auction Surplus Properties
Auction firm Williams & Williams is set to auction several surplus real estate properties for energy midstream company Archrock Services on Sept. 29. Listings include warehouse, office space and land parcels. Additionally, the vacant residence in New Castle, Pennsylvania, will sell in an...

Regional Spotlight: Portland, Maine
The Northeastern market remains competitive in 2020. As with every other U.S. city, Portland, Maine, entered summer 2020 pulled in many directions. Fortunately for Portland, as the most populous city in Maine with just over 66,000 residents (according to 2019 U.S. Census estimates), some of the...

Understanding the Difference Between RIN and RON
E-closings are likely here to stay, so make sure you understand how they can be used. Typically, the closing process includes a variety of inperson tasks, culminating in the actual signing ceremony. To help keep real estate transactions moving forward during the coronavirus pandemic, the closing...

Knowing the “Rules” Leads to Winning the Game
I was born outside of Chicago, but I spent most of my youth living between Argentina, Brazil and California. It was my time in Argentina, living with my grandparents, I remember the most. My grandfather was a bricklayer. He spent his life building homes and buildings all over Argentina. He was an...

The Art of the German Schmear
This simple technique is an affordable and easy option for updating older homes. Most people tend to look at repairs as do-it-yourself projects, especially when DIY is the most cost-effective approach to achieving a certain look. Updating interiors and exteriors is a common strategy for ridding...

Property Management and Insurance Go Hand in Hand
Who manages your investment properties is important to your insurance company. One of the first questions any real estate investor should be able to answer is, “How am I going to manage my property(ies)?” The answer is important for many reasons. It’s also important to someone you may not have...

4 Ways to Grow Your Rental Property’s Value
How to work with your property manager on an “asset management” approach that drives overall value Entrusting the management of your investment portfolio to a property management company should take only a little work on your part, especially if you are looking for traditional basic services....