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20,000 trees sold in online auction

SARASOTA, FL — Deluxe Trees and Shrubs, Arcadia, FL, chose Atkinson Realty & Auction to liquidate their overstock of 20,000 palm and other varieties of trees in an online auction last month. Heavy marketing brought buyers from all over the state and the Southeast who logged on and bid from their desktops on over 670 lots.

Items were grouped in lots of five to 60 trees each. Sizes ranged from one gallon to 45 gallon containers and many trees were more than 10 feet tall. Photos were taken of each lot and could be viewed while bidding. An onsite inspection took place one week before bidding ended.

Buyers and sellers both win in the auction process. Sellers can liquidate items quickly at fair market value. Pricing goes up progressively rather than starting high and dropping as with clearance items. Buyers pay the price that they choose, not a price that is artificially set by someone else.

Another advantage to the auction system is the quick removal of items. Depending on the size of the auction, a seller can have his entire inventory removed in a few days rather than weeks or months of trying to sell in the typical retail or wholesale environment.

Buyers know exactly when the sale begins so everyone has a fair chance to purchase. How often have you gone to a retail sale only to find the items have all been purchased before you arrived?

Many people are misled into thinking that the auction method is to be used as a last resort. This is not true. The auction method is preferred by those who value their time. Buyers come to a sale prepared to buy at a specific time and place that is determined by the seller.

This is known as the accelerated method of selling.
Atkinson Realty & Auction has clients ranging from individual estates to entire counties and municipalities. They offer free, confidential consultation to anyone interested in selling their real estate, heavy equipment, business inventory, nursery stock, vehicles, estates, antiques or other items.

On staff there are licensed real estate brokers, construction/equipment specialists, horticulture specialist, CAGA appraisers, marketing professionals, and auctioneers with many years of experience at your service.

If you are interested in the auction method of selling call their toll-free number 1-800-756-4098 or visit their website at www.AtkinsonOnline.com. On the website you can check the calendar for upcoming auctions, view past auctions, sign up for email alerts, join the mailing list, or browse the classifieds.

2,665 Hardee County citrus acres sold

SEBRING, FL — On Dec. 5, Heartland Real Estate Corporation (HREC) closed a deal of 2,665 acres of Hardee County citrus groves, which were purchased by a Delaware-based limited liability company. The grove will be leased back to the seller for five years.

“We are thrilled to complete this win-win deal for both companies,” said HREC owner/broker James M. Wohl. “Our agents pride themselves on listening to their clients’ needs and connecting the best buyers with the right properties.”

HREC real estate agent Martin M. Wohl represented the seller. The acreage sold for approximately $34.3 million.
Located in Sebring for more than 20 years, Heartland Real Estate Corporation (HREC) is a real estate brokerage and development firm with extensive knowledge in all areas of real estate investment, including development, agricultural, commercial and residential properties. For more information, visit www.heartlandre.net or call 863-382-3887.