http://www.landinvesting.biz Advice and tips on how to invest in land. Tue, 25 May 2010 12:39:55 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en In a May 24, 2010, the Malaysia Business Times reported that: "WALTON International Group, a Canada-based real estate investment company, is calling on Malaysian retail investors to invest in pre-development land in Jackson County, Georgia in the US. "Its senior vice president for marketing and training in Asia, Wyman ... http://www.landinvesting.biz/2010/05/23/malaysia-business-times-on-georgia-land-investment/ A recent Associated Press report on the most recent fluxuations in the stock market painted a stark picture: "The 348-point, or 3.2 percent, drop on the Dow was the worst day for the index since February 2009 when the market was swooning and headed toward a 12-year low. The ... http://www.landinvesting.biz/2010/05/21/stock-market-gyrations-make-stability-of-land-a-real-asset/ A number of blogs have sprung up examining the value of an investment in raw land.  Likely in response to the uncertainties of the stock market and a renewed interest in self-directed retirement investing, these outlets are diving into the approaches and methods that can best serve an individual's planning. These ... http://www.landinvesting.biz/2010/05/11/land-investment-can-lead-to-high-returns/ Walton International Group Inc. and Walton Ontario Land L. P. 1 announced today that Walton Ontario Land L.P. 1 completed its initial public offering, raising gross proceeds of $18,555,500 and issuing 1,855,550 units. Proceeds of the offering will be used to purchase and manage parcels of land comprised of 155 acres ... http://www.landinvesting.biz/2010/02/25/walton-raw-land-investment-a-positive-economic-sign/ No two places could be as dissimilar than Grand Junction, Colorado and Escanaba, Michigan but each has seen the value of managing land development issues for both the future and the here and now. In his year-end report, Escanaba City Manager Jim O'Toole said that "In this depressed time of land ... http://www.landinvesting.biz/2009/12/17/development-focus-can-help-now-not-just-the-future/ It may be 75 miles from Greensboro, North Carolina to Cary (a suburb to the Tar Heel State's capital of Raleigh) but the two towns are in synch on the need to create clearer and accessible land development guidelines.  Whatever the current state of the economy, City leaders and citizens ... http://www.landinvesting.biz/2009/11/19/development-season-opens-in-north-carolina/ It is about 800 miles from Round Rock, Texas (hard by Austin) and Avon, Colorado (as close to Vail) but the air the leaders of each city are breathing must be the same.  In recent days, each has stepped up its efforts to participate more fully -- and thoughtfully -- ... http://www.landinvesting.biz/2009/11/11/cities-adding-depth-to-development-planning/ The city of Greensboro, North Carolina is in the midst or re-thinking its development future.  The program, called "Connections 2025," seeks, according to local media reports, to provide "more flexibility on standards and encourages more urban infill and mixed-use developments..." The program's mission is stated clearly: "Our Vision of Greensboro and its ... http://www.landinvesting.biz/2009/10/25/smart-land-use-is-not-at-odds-with-growth-greensboro/ The first thing I ever heard about Phoenix was that it was hot.  But, quickly added, it was a dry heat.  According to recent reports, development in Arizona's Valley of the Sun is heating up once again.  Perhaps in advance of the rest of the nation's housing market. The Arizona Republic, ... http://www.landinvesting.biz/2009/09/28/valley-of-the-rising-sun/ A recent story in the Calgary, Alberta, Canada Herald highlighted a subtle but significant shift in the approach one developer is taking to meet its needs and the needs of the market.  Even as signs of life in the housing market begin to surface, particularly in places like Texas, developers ... http://www.landinvesting.biz/2009/09/26/pricing-momentum-and-market-share/