Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina.  Fuquay-Varina Shopping Center Sold.  A partnership managed by RCC Ventures II paid $3.3 million for the center.  The 49,000 square foot center is located at 718 N. Main Street.  At the end of 2007 the center was fully leased.

You know the vacant look that gets in everyone’s eyes when someone says something like “Did you know elephants have green eyes?”.  Well, there was a comment made in a TV program I saw last night that I will pass along for your use the next time conversation you are having with someone lags.  Last year the average American used 20,805 sheets of toilet paper.  I can think of several directions you could go with that information but I will let it go at that.

John Fish (919) 696-3474   Email: Marvmax@mindspring.com   Website: www.JohnFish.com

Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina.  New Kohl’s Department Store For The Shoppes at Lakestone Commons.  Lakestone is a 165,000 square foot shopping center about a mile from Wal-Mart.  Kohl’s store will take 92,601 square feet of this space.  The site plan for the center indicates space for four other stores.  The center will be developed by a Wisconsin company -Continental Properties.  Other stores just across the road from the center will be an Applebee’s, Dunkin Donuts-Baskin Robbins and Chick-fil-A. 

PARADE OF HOMES - During this year’s Parade of Homes Brenda Peak (Silvercrest Homes) won two awards.  One was a special feature awared for her Linville entry.  The feature was the outdoor living area with its screened porch, stone fireplace and built-in grill.  The other was a Silver Award for the Hasentree entry.  With all the outstanding competition there is in every price range it is hard enough to win one award let alone two.  I’m sorry I didn’t mention this before as it is certainly worthy of mention.

John Fish (919) 696-3474   Email: Marvmax@mindspring.com   Website: www.JohnFish.com