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Fischer Real Estate negotiates 12,920s/f retail lease at 193 Main St.

According to Fischer Real Estate, JDCA, LLC has leased 12,920 s/f of retail space at 193 Main St. to Skate Time of Monroe, LLC. The initial lease term is for 5 years and includes options to extend and purchase the property. Alan Fischer president of Fischer Real Estate, represented both the landlord and the tenant in this transaction. According to Fischer, the location has long been used for recreational purposes. Art DeFrancisco, the new business owner, plans to spend a considerable sum of money to re-invigorate the site to bring it back to its days of glory. "it's going to be a great place to bring the kids for fun!" said DeFrancisco,
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Florida ruling raises bar for condo terminations and buyouts - by Michael Karsch

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