We are witnessing the perfect storm for real estate investors. Never again in our lifetime will we see the intersection of extremely low prices and rock bottom interest rates.

New owners of former Shearson-Lehman building plan interior upgrades

Milinda Meade, Executive Administrator for Michael Baxter & Associates Commercial Real Estate & Property Management (MB&A) was presented with the sixth-annual “Tammy Miller Memorial Team Player” award at MB&A’s annual holiday celebration. The award is in remembrance of Tammy Miller, the company’s former Marketing Director.

“Milinda has won this award for…

Michael Baxter & Associates Commercial Real Estate & Property Management (MB&A) announced Daniel Perich, CCIM, Associate Broker and Joseph Baxter as the Top Producers for 2012. This is Dan’s ninth year in a row receiving the award and Joseph’s first.

“You have to be a very talented and knowledgeable professional to…

“Now we’re all caught up. We’re focusing on the ones coming through the door.”

Memorytown USA was never dead. It only looked that way.

May 17, 2012

Developer Dein Properties bought the Carlton House, an apartment building with a retail storefront on Stroudsburg’s Main Street, for $195,000 Tuesday night at an auction to benefit charities.

The building was badly damaged in a fire in December 2009 and has been vacant ever since.

“There are no specific plans…

May 16, 2012 12:00 AM

Five Pocono charities were the clear winners of Tuesday evening’s High Five Charity Auction at Desaki Restaurant in Swiftwater.

The auction generated at least $45,000 through the sale of commercial properties and donated items. Beneficiaries included the Monroe County Chapter of the American Red Cross, Habitat for…

May 15, 2012 12:00 AM

The High Five Charity Auction that starts at 5:30 tonight at Desaki on Route 611 in Swiftwater will donate proceeds to five local nonprofits.

Michael Baxter and Associates Commercial Real Estate and Property Management will auction off 21 properties.

There also will be an auction of offerings ranging…

Michael Baxter, veteran Realtor, gives his state of the Poconos address

Citizens Against Regulatory Excess organization that Michael Baxter co-founded about two years ago has “made great strides in Harrisburg” with more than 200 members who could help commercial growth in Monroe County and elsewhere.

Michael Baxter & Associates Commercial Real Estate & Property Management (MB&A) announced Daniel Perich, CCIM, Associate Broker as the 2010 Top Producer. This is Dan’s seventh year in a row receiving the award.

“Dan has been so successful because he understands the hard work needed to put deals together. He has…

Brian K. Coyne, Director of Marketing for Michael Baxter & Associates Commercial Real Estate & Property Management (MB&A) was presented with the fourth-annual “Tammy Miller Memorial Team Player” award at MB&A’s annual holiday celebration. The award is in remembrance of Tammy Miller, the company’s former Marketing Director.

“Tammy Miller’s commitment to…

As small businesses get access to loans, the outlook for hiring, job growth shows promise

Study Finds Commercial Real Estate Presents Significant Opportunity for Small Business Owners
Over the Past Two Years Only 6% of Small Business Owners Have Acquired Commercial Real Estate, While 52% Haven’t Even Considered an Investment

NEW YORK, Nov 01, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) —

Lower commercial real estate values continue to offer one of…

The first half of 2010 has been filled with optimism compared to the challenges we all faced in the commercial and industrial real estate market in 2009.

It seems fitting that my first official column for the new PBJ Online is a follow up to the column I wrote in February for PBJ’s final print edition [published online when PBJ re-launched]. The topic of that column was how regulatory processes that are clearly out of control are…

Commercial real estate market starts to perk up
By Paul Davidson, USA TODAY published 4/20/10

The darkest cloud over the economic recovery — the troubled commercial real estate market — may be clearing a bit.

Prices of commercial property are up slightly compared with last fall. Loan modifications have risen sharply the past…

Michael Baxter & Associates Commercial Real Estate & Property Management is proud to announce Brian K. Coyne as Director of Marketing. This newly created position is responsible for all aspects of advertising, marketing, promotion and public relations for the company.
Brian has been with the firm as a Commercial Advisor for…

Michael Baxter & Associates Commercial Real Estate & Property Management will present a seminar to sellers on selling strategies in a shifting market. Topics include our marketing strategies, lead generated tracking system, some successful merchandising techniques, and profiling today’s buyer. At the conclusion of the presentation, sellers will be given the opportunity to fill out a feedback form regarding his/her property.

Michael Baxter & Associates Commercial Real Estate & Property Management has listed for sale the former Pocono Record printing plant on Route 715 in Pocono Township.

The 25,454 square foot industrial building is situated on 18.96 acres. The property is located on Route 715 just off Interstate 80. Possible uses…

Michael C. Baxter has joined the team of experienced Commercial Advisors at Michael Baxter & Associates Commercial Real Estate & Property Management (MB&A). He obtained his Pennsylvania real estate license three years ago.

Michael recently graduated from Cornell University with a Bachelor of Arts in government. Last summer, he supported Robert…

Of course there is. There always is.

There are numerous investors who lined their pockets with that silver the last time our real estate market experienced a significant “correction” back in the early 90’s. They had the foresight to understand that the declining market also created opportunities.

There may be even…

Written by Brian K. Coyne, Commercial Advisor

Seems everywhere you turn these days something is being touted as “green”. The green they’re referring to is being ecologically or environmentally friendly. However, the other side of this story is also green, as in cash money.

Substantially higher construction costs are no longer…

Written by George Vlamis, Commercial Advisor

Smart investors are eyeing today’s real estate market as a potentially lucrative venture — prices are down and mortgage rates are low, so there are some real deals on the market. But if you’re looking to capitalize on the down economy by buying property…

Michael Baxter of Michael Baxter & Associates Commercial Real Estate & Property Management has been appointed to the Monroe County Industrial Development Authority. Michael will serve on the board with a term ending on December 31, 2013.

Monroe County Industrial Development Authority is a non-profit economic development corporation dedicated to…