Residential Resort Property Specialist
Bay County International Airport Update:
The entire 1300+ acres of the airport development site have been cleared and grubbed. This means all trees, roots, and vegetation have been removed.
The main access road ahs been brought to its final elevation, compacted, sub-base installed, curbed, and is ready for paving in early July.
The building pads for the Terminal, Terminal apron, and main parking lot have been finalized.
The building pad and parking area for the rental car facility has been finalized.
The primary runway taxiway is in the process of being graded and stormwater ditches are being installed.
The primary runway is being graded and brought to its final elevation.
Stormwater ponds and conveyance systems have been installed and erosion control applied in all of these areas.
The earthwork portion of this phase should be completed by November 2008, a full 3 months ahead of schedule.
We should start the paving of the runways before October of this year. (yesterday, the Board voted to use concrete for the runway.)
The design for the terminal, public safety building, control tower, air cargo, and maintenance buildings has been completed and bids will be solicited in early July.
The project is well underway and a substantial amount of work has been completed in the last five and a half months. The attached aerial pictures taken earlier this month might give you a full appreciation of the size of the effort and progress.
J.J. Zebroski
Project Director
Panama City/Bay County International Airport
Relocation Project
Travelocity and Coastal Vision 3000 to market Northwest Florida
"Our alliance with Travelocity is a key step to build a strong regional brand, attract more competitive air service and visitors from across the globe and showcase Northwest Florida's wonderful beach destinations." Go to full article by clicking here.
The Housing Crisis Is Over
The dire headlines coming fast and furious in the financial and popular press suggest that the housing crisis is intensifying. Yet it is very likely that April 2008 will mark the bottom of the U.S. housing market. Yes, the housing market is bottoming right now.
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Bottoms Up!
The plunge in home prices is nearing an end as the U.S. housing market shows signs of revival says Jonathan R. Laing in the July 14th edition of Barrons Magazine. For the entire story click here:
Transportation and It's Effect on the Northwest Florida Gulf Coast
"Now is the time for us to let our destination be known; as the opening of the new international Panama City Beach- Bay County airport will be here before we know it. The scheduled opening, for May 2010, will open new markets, buyers, and new travelers to our region." Read Full Story Here in the Walton County Chamber Business Journal pgs 7-10.
Where To Buy
Prudential Real Estate to Participate in Yahoo! Real Estate’s New Listings Program
Prudential Real Estate Affiliates, Inc., a Prudential Financial (NYSE:PRU) company, announced today that it will participate in Yahoo! Real Estate’s new, online property listings program. The agreement will enable Prudential Real Estate’s affiliate companies to market their full catalog of property listings on Yahoo! Real Estate, and to capitalize on leading interactive marketing services.
“Technology differentiates Prudential Real Estate and we’re constantly looking for ways to enhance our online position and drive more business to our affiliates,” said Laurie Keenan, president, Prudential Real Estate Affiliates, Inc. “Our objective is to diversify our Web partnerships, maximize our search exposure and multiply functionality and services for our brokers, sales professionals and customers.”
“We’ve had a wonderful partnership with Prudential Real Estate Affiliates, Inc. since 2001 and we are excited to have the company participate in our new listings program,” said Michael Yang, vice president and general manager of Yahoo! Real Estate. “Each year, a growing number of users turn to the Internet and Yahoo! Real Estate as their first stop for real estate information and listings. In working with Prudential Real Estate, we can offer a national footprint of listings offered through interactive, content-rich services.”
Yahoo! Real Estate’s online property listings program includes interactive marketing services such as featured home listings and display advertising. Under the new agreement, all of Prudential Real Estate’s affiliate listings will appear as featured listings on Yahoo! Real Estate later in 2008. These services will support Prudential Real Estate’s popular Online Advantage program, which delivers online homebuyer and seller leads to affiliates.
Prudential Real Estate also will run strategically placed advertisements throughout Yahoo! Real Estate to attract even more home shoppers to its Online Advantage platform. Ads will be embedded within the Yahoo! Real Estate site, customized to shoppers’ respective target markets.
Prudential Real Estate will continue its Web ID program – the sign-rider code numbers buyers can key in to Yahoo! Real Estate for quick listing access.
“We are pleased to participate in Yahoo! Real Estate’s new online listings program,” Keenan said. “Through such efforts, we will continue to reach the millions of consumers who are increasingly using the Web to search for and buy or sell real estate.”
Governor praises airport groundbreaking
Governor Charlie Crist today lauded the groundbreaking of the new Panama City-Bay County International Airport, praising the project as a national model for carefully balancing economic development and environmental protection. Read entire story
American Eagle launches direct flights from Okaloosa to Chicago
For passengers, it’s a direct link to one of the world’s busiest airports. For Okaloosa Regional and the county, it could be a gateway to more airlines and more economic opportunities. Read More.
Home Free
Buying a home while prices are sliding is not an easy decision. After all, you never know when things will bottom out, and if you jump too soon, you may miss an even better deal that could have been yours just by waiting. But if your goal is to retire to a vacation-like property in a decade or so and you can afford to buy now, today's tepid housing market may offer a great opportunity to put your plans into motion early. Here's why...click here.
Top 10 Harbors
Destin named as one of the top 10 Harbors by Coastal Living read more
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