Rick Lackey

Social media has become a necessary tool for most businesses in the modern world. It allows quick and easy connection with potential clients and returning customers, in addition to showing off other sides to your business.

With demand for flexible leasing and accommodation options growing, the desires and expectations of real estate clients are pushing the industry in new directions. To keep up in a changing world, real estate professionals have to be willing to do something new to continually attract new clients.

Like nearly every industry, the Covid-19 pandemic has rattled the commercial real estate (CRE) sector. As businesses reopen, owners are being forced to make tough decisions, such as whether or not they should continue to rent office space. Consequently, landlords and other CRE investors may see a continued impact on their revenue stream.

A good first experience can make a potential client a client for life. That’s why real estate professionals of all stripes go to great lengths to give their clients a first-rate experience, whether they're buying or selling. The loyalty reaped from these experiences is paramount to their success.

Vacant commercial spaces have always been an issue for brokers in the real estate market. After the Covid-19 pandemic struck in 2020, many businesses were forced to shut their doors for good. This led to an increase in the number of vacant commercial spaces throughout the world

As an aspiring investor in the real estate industry, you might be hesitant to commit to your first investment. You don’t want to put all your eggs in one basket, especially right away.

The impact of Covid-19 has greatly been felt across the commercial real estate industry. Many businesses had to shut down, while others moved to working remotely. Few new businesses opened due to the uncertainty the pandemic brought. During this time, there was little need for buying or renting commercial buildings. However, as agents know, the impact of crises on real estate does not last forever.

Real estate agents have to become experts in marketing to connect with potential buyers and land sales. But all too often, they’re missing the mark and losing out on leads.

Real estate can be a competitive field, and with so many new investors vying for the same inventory, it's becoming more difficult to secure good deals. However, even though the industry is packed with skilled professionals, it doesn't mean that it's impossible to get outstanding agreements with sellers. It just takes a bit more work.

Environmental activism has made many strides over the last quarter century, and it's led to a revolution in several industries. Although real estate is still relatively untouched by regulations based on environmental concerns, it's only a matter of time before this happens.

16 members of Forbes Real Estate Council weigh in on the challenges investors typically face and how to deal with them in the coming year.

Panel Discussion on 15 Professional Tips To Turn Real Estate Into A Fortune

Deliberately Networking: Three Keys To Success In Commercial Real Estate

With the state of Georgia facing up to a 14 percent budget shortfall that could amount to $3.5 billion in cuts for the fiscal year 2021, there is an expectation that legislators will look to revive legislation that would give citizens across the state the chance to vote for the legalization of casino gaming, horse track betting and sports betting.

Since floating the idea in 2018 for a bill that would legalize casino gambling at a number of potential Georgia mega-sites — including one in at College Park in Metro Atlanta — Stephens and his colleagues switched strategy earlier this year and instead pushed for a statewide referendum, putting the burden of legalizing casino gaming with Georgia voters. Gov. Brian Kemp — a staunch opponent to legalized gambling — told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution last month that he would not veto such a… Show more

Since floating the idea in 2018 for a bill that would legalize casino gambling at a number of potential Georgia mega-sites — including one in at College Park in Metro Atlanta — Stephens and his colleagues switched strategy earlier this year and instead pushed for a statewide referendum, putting the burden of legalizing casino gaming with Georgia voters. Gov. Brian Kemp — a staunch opponent to legalized gambling — told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution last month that he would not veto such a measure, allowing for a vote in 2020. Stephens said next year’s strategy will follow a similar route — push for a referendum in 2020 to legalize gaming, and if passed, create a gaming commission that would control the licensing of what he termed “destination resorts” to defined sites throughout the state.

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A veteran commercial real estate executive has been tapped by a host of Georgia landowners to market their properties to casino operators.

The political father of Georgia's generous tax credits for TV and movie production in Georgia has another vision: three multibillion-dollar resorts spread throughout the state — including one in Metro Atlanta — that also will feature casino gambling.

Former players coordinate a night to do ‘Business with Bulldawgs’

In response to the slow down created by the Great Recession, RPN was founded in Atlanta in 2009 by Rick Lackey together with a group of senior level independent commercial real estate brokers. As a result of RPN’s success in creating early stage pipeline, the groups expanded very quickly to include all disciplines in the real estate and development industry.

Upon taking over the Atlanta office about 14 months ago, Lackey instituted a philosophy of “work hard, play hard and give back,”

The top performing commercial agent last year did more than 40 deals totaling more than $60 million.