Florida Manufacturers Get a Break

I had the pleasure of witnessing an act that will help Florida manufacturers as a whole. On Friday, May 17, Governor Scott signed a Manufacturers’ Sales Tax Exemption Bill at the site of one of our clients, Heat Pipe Technology in Oldsmar. The bill offers a new sales...

An International Persective

My wife and I recently visited Auckland New Zealand. New Zealand is 18 hours ahead of Tampa’s Eastern Standard Time and so operating in the “future” was quite interesting for us.  The rest of the world is always trying to catch up with you.  To give you an idea of its...

Now is the time to ‘reinvest’ in good properties

There has never been a better time than NOW to reinvest in good properties and move forward with development of future commercial real estate. The current historically low interest rates and construction costs make it an ideal time to ‘reinvest’ in your...

The Power of Networking

By: Ben Dikman, Vice President, The Dikman Company There are many different ways to market your company, your services, and your available listings. There are traditional methods such as fliers, direct mail pieces and print advertising. Now, thanks to technology,...

Independent Broker’s Group makes its debut!

As some of you may know, I am an active member of SIOR (Society of Industrial and Office Realtors). This year I am honored and proud to have been appointed to the position of Speaker of the Council of Presidents. I am a strong believer and supporter of this excellent...