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By Alexis
Posted in - Press on September 26th, 2010
Walter R. Franklin, 63, director of interactive services at the Cotton & Co. ad agency in Stuart, sits in front of a 27-inch iMac monitor 10 hours a day. His iPhone is a lifeline for the other 14 hours. He disconnects on Saturday mornings by learning the intricacies of fly rod casting on Hutchinson Island in Martin County. Franklin says the focus is on muscle control and movement rather than on intellectual acumen. “A sense of competition against oneself evolves as the number of successful casts increases. Going from one successful cast out of 20 to one out of 10 provides a feeling of accomplishment.” Setting Parameters Recently back home after taking the red eye from Las Vegas, Cheryl Whitman,…
By Alexis
Posted in - Press on May 3rd, 2010
Partnerships between education and business communities are critical to the success of America’s youth in the 21st century job market. The U.S. Department of Labor has identified two careers projected to grow more than 20 percent by 2016, not only on the Treasure Coast but also in Florida. To address the growth of these technological careers, Jensen Beach, Martin County, and South Fork high schools have partnered with local businesses to provide students with the requisite knowledge, skills — and industry certifications — employers demand. Career and Professional Education Act In 2007, the Florida Legislature passed the CAPE Act as a statewide planning partnership between business and education communities to attract, expand, and retain targeted, high-value industry and to sustain…
By Alexis
Posted in - Press on April 5th, 2010
The Cotton Report’s latest survey focused on buyer confidence and attitudes about market recovery among roughly 1,000 individuals pursuing real estate purchases. As a follow up to the 2009 Cotton Report, the latest survey produced measurable year-to-year transition in the market. “The current transactional marketplace is made up of investors capitalizing on foreclosures and primary homebuyers relocating. The second home and vacation home market has retracted and lifestyle buyers are delaying purchases” Laurie Andrews, COO of Cotton & Company, explains, “The current transactional marketplace is made up of investors capitalizing on foreclosures and primary homebuyers relocating. The second home and vacation home market has retracted and lifestyle buyers are delaying purchases,” Andrews adds, “We anticipate increased momentum in 6-12 months…
By Alexis
Posted in - Press on March 23rd, 2010
Stephann Cotton of Cotton & Co. explains that a recent survey on buyer confidence shows that 34% of those polled expect a housing-market bottom within six months and 65% see a bottom within 12 months. Kelsey Hubbard reports. Click here to view video
By Alexis
Posted in - Press on December 18th, 2009
STUART, Fla. (Dec 18) | Cotton & Company is pleased to announce the addition of two executive team appointments. James Salvia is the new Chief Financial Officer and Laura Biller joins Cotton & Company as a marketing Account Executive. “We see tremendous opportunity in the market as we rebound from this economic cycle,” said Laurie Andrews, Chief Operating Officer. “We’re expanding our team immediately to service the growing needs of development partners re-entering the market. The new economy requires a new financial model, and Jim Salvia will be guiding our financial growth into the next decade.” Before joining Cotton & Company, Mr. Salvia began his accounting career with Pricewaterhouse Coopers. There he worked with public and multinational clients, IPO engagement,…
By Alexis
Posted in - Press on June 8th, 2009
TREASURE COAST — Cotton and Company announced a significant increase in its national real estate marketing accounts. The company views these additions as signs of overall recovery for the real estate sector. The following national accounts have been added to its growing client roster within the past month: The Mark, San Diego; Quail West, Naples; Landmark, and Palm Beach Gardens. Chief Operating Officer Laurie Andrews explains, “The growth we’re experiencing is clearly a sign of recovery. Property owners are re-entering a real estate market that’s been stalled for the past 18 months; mortgages are at historic lows and pricing has leveled off at 2004 prices. Homebuyers are also recognizing the significant value that exists now.” Cotton and Company is a…
By Alexis
Posted in - Press on June 8th, 2009
STUART, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Cotton and Company announced today a significant increase in their national real estate marketing accounts. The firm views these additions as signs of overall recovery for the real estate sector. The following national accounts have been added to their growing client roster within the last month: The Mark, San Diego, CA; Quail West, Naples, FL; Landmark, Palm Beach Gardens, FL. “The growth we’re experiencing is clearly a sign of recovery. Property owners are re-entering a real estate market that’s been stalled for the past 18 months; mortgages are at historic lows and pricing has leveled off at 2004 prices. Homebuyers are also recognizing the significant value that exists now.” Chief Operating Officer, Laurie Andrews, explains, “The growth we’re…
By Alexis
Posted in - Press on March 6th, 2009
STUART, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Insert as last sentence of first graph: 1200 people active in seeking current real estate investment opportunities responded to the online survey. “We do know that the timing is right for those in a position to take advantage of opportunities in this buyer’s market. Many new home communities are offering their current inventory below the price to build with today’s construction costs.” The corrected release reads: THE COTTON REPORT: BUYER CONFIDENCE & MARKET RECOVERY – SURVEY RESULTS While recent real estate market analysis tends to assess past or current market conditions, The Cotton Report’s latest survey focused on measuring buyer confidence among those actively pursuing real estate investments — revealing attitudes and beliefs that may affect market recovery….
By Alexis
Posted in - Press on March 6th, 2009
STUART, Fla.–(Business Wire)–While recent real estate market analysis tends to assess past or current market conditions, The Cotton Report’s latest survey focused on measuring buyer confidence among those actively pursuing real estate investments – revealing attitudes and beliefs that may affect market recovery. According to Stephann Cotton, CEO of Cotton & Company, “Most of our clients are re-evaluating every aspect of the sale. They`re re-pricing inventory and preparing for the pent-up demand that will be released as we emerge from the down cycle.” Survey results: On the current real estate market: * 12% believes it has already reached the bottom * 34% believes it will reach the bottom within 6 months * 65% believes it will reach the bottom within…
By Alexis
Posted in - Press on December 16th, 2008
(STUART, FL) Laurie Andrews is changing the way she does business. As the chief operating officer at Stuart-based Cotton & Co., she is trying to drum up business from the other side of the pond. Cotton & Co. is an advertising, marketing, public relations and Internet services firm for luxury developments on the Treasure Coast, nationwide and the Caribbean. “We’ve started to participate in trade shows in Madrid … we’re looking at a schedule of shows to appeal to markets in London, the Netherlands and Russia,” said Andrews. “To reach out to those international markets, we’re creating Web pages in their languages to get on to their search engines, which are very different from Google and Yahoo.” As the housing…
