Archive for May, 2006

Bidding on Arlington land parcel stays open

Sunday, May 28th, 2006

US Auction Info
Auctioneers decided to keep the bidding open on a high-profile parcel of central Arlington real estate after a brief round of bidding on Friday morning failed to produce an acceptable offer.

Beloit Businessman Buys Old Courthouse For $65,000

Friday, May 26th, 2006

US Auction Info
The opening bid for the entire courthouse started at $2,000. Finally, bidders raised in increments of $1,000 to $5,000.
After reaching $40,000, many bidders became spectators and others left the building, WISC-TV reported.
“It went slow, and I didn’t expect that. I figured it’d be a 10-minute auction, and that’s what it usually is,” said [...]

Jones Lang LaSalle Property Auction takes £118 Million

Friday, May 26th, 2006

UK Auction Info
Press Release
Jones Lang LaSalle, real estate advisers, held a record breaking commercial property auction in Central London yesterday. Records were smashed when 95 commercial properties were sold for an average price of 1.25 million pounds.
Richard Auterac, Head of Auctions at Jones Lang LaSalle said: “With the recent volatility in the equity markets, private [...]

Winn-Dixie bankruptcy sales approved

Thursday, May 25th, 2006

US Auction Info
Sweetbay Supermarkets and Office Depot are continuing their growth in the Sarasota-Bradenton market after making successful bids for shuttered Winn-Dixie stores sold as part of bankruptcy proceedings.
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Jerry A. Funk last week approved the sale of two area stores and 19 others in Florida, according to court records.

UK - Huddersfield hotel fails to sell at property auction

Thursday, May 25th, 2006

UK Auction Info
The Old Golf House Hotel in Outlane (estimated value £3 million) was one of 45 lots up for auction through property specialists Colliers Commercial Real Estate.
The sale in London failed to attract enough bidders to push the plush venue over its multi-million pound reserve.

Spring Lake Surplus property for online auction

Wednesday, May 24th, 2006

US Auction Info
The Spring Lake Board of Aldermen approved an agreement Monday with GovDeals to post future sales of property on its Web site.
GovDeals, based on Alabama, has set up an online auction site for governments to sell such things as used equipment and vehicles.

Record Framlingham Property Auction Prices

Tuesday, May 23rd, 2006

Australian Auction Info
LAND prices hit a new high in Framlingham after 49.3 hectares (122 acres) sold in two lots at auction for $621,000 on Saturday.
Brian Hancock, of auctioning agents Brian O’Halloran and Co, said the auction of the land owned by Rita Neagle had produced an “unbelievable’’ result.
He said lot one, comprising a four-bedroom house [...]