Mike Albanese

Mike Albanese is a freelance writer based in North Texas.

Retail Follows Rooftops: Celina is a Commercial And Residential Boomtown

By Mike Albanese / October 21, 2022 /

With a population growing by the month, the city is now welcoming one of the largest grocery chains in the nation. Fifty miles north of Dallas lies Celina, Texas.  Located north of U.S. 380 and the town of Prosper, Celina is slowly joining the ranks as one of the most attractive destinations in all of…

La Foofaraw: Historic Downtown Plano Art Deco Property is For Sale

By Mike Albanese / October 17, 2022 /

Downtown Plano’s La Foofaraw building, which dates back to the 1890s and the town’s earliest years, has been listed for sale.  Commercial real estate agent Melissa French with Rogers Healy and Associates Commercial called the property rare, as these types of properties don’t often come up for sale. The property is co-listed with her partner Emma…

Despite Weather Woes And a Slowing Market, James Watts Says 30A’s Beachfront is Still Booming

By Mike Albanese / October 3, 2022 /

Luxury broker James Watts of Coastal Abode Real Estate and Development said business is booming in Walton County, Florida, as home prices are defying national trends and rising.  Watts, who is an associate broker of Coastal Abode, said Walton County and the 30A area is one of the fastest growing counties in the nation, with…

Dr. Lynn Krebs Joins Texas Real Estate Research Center to Focus on Property Taxes, Rural Land

By Mike Albanese / August 31, 2022 /

The Texas Real Estate Research Center announced that Dr. Lynn Krebs has joined the staff of the TRERC, specializing in rural land and property taxes.  This announcement is a homecoming for Krebs, who began his career as a graduate assistant at the TRERC in 1992 while attending Texas A&M University — the location of the…

Rogers Healy And Associates Real Estate Among America’s Fastest Growing Real Estate Companies

By Mike Albanese / August 29, 2022 /

For the fifth consecutive year, Rogers Healy and Associates Real Estate was named one of the fastest growing real estate companies in the nation, according to Inc. 5000.  Owner and CEO Rogers Healy said RHA has nearly tripled in size over the last year, which allowed them to break into markets they never touched before.…