Inn Brokerage Blog
New Price! Wilson Pond Camps, Greenville, Maine
Now offered at $1,650,000, Wilson Pond Camps offers a bit of rustic luxury in the North Maine woods in Greenville, just 5 minutes to Moosehead Lake on the quieter Lower Wilson Pond. 7 newly renovated cabins with pine interiors, full sized kitchens, 2 bedrooms, outdoor seating area and most with private docks. Owner’s post and
NEW LISTING! Little River Lodge in Cutler Harbor, Maine
Little River Lodge sits across from Cutler Harbor, just 30 minutes to Machias and 30 minutes to Campobello Island. Guests had been staying at the bed and breakfast for decades up until December of 2008. Puffin trips to Machias Seal Island leave from the harbor and are popular in early summer. There are 6 bedrooms,
BACK ON THE MARKET! Kismet Inn and Spa in Bath, Maine
Significantly reduced, this spectacular Queen Anne Victorian has been modernized from top to bottom. Turnkey in every sense. Spacious, bright, beautifully appointed, rich colors, fabrics, custom furnishings, large custom kitchen with granite, Travertine marble and hardwood floors (radiant), tile baths with radiant heat, custom Japanese style soaking tubs. This home offers customizations and spared no
NEW PRICE! $525,000 – Brassua Lake Camps in Rockwood, Maine
Wonderful all season camp with four fully equipped cabins with small kitchens, bath with shower, porches and a gorgeous view over Brassua Lake. Additional modular single family home with 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, living room, rec room, eat in kitchen and more. New float onsite and new doc drawings in place with LURC for future
Maine Banks ARE lending, at least the ones I’m working with…
I spoke to a client today and learned something a bit unsettling about a conversation that took place with an out of state business “counseling” agency. This client is looking for an inn with a good performing business like most of my clients are. They went to talk with this agency, who is an official
When buyers ask: “Why are they selling?”
One of the most frequently asked question of my buyer clients or buyer customers is “why are they selling?”. Most buyers don’t realize that an agent is not permitted to disclose this without the seller’s consent. It might sound negative, but the disclosing the reason may give a buyer clear indication of motivation. Knowledge of
February’s e-newsletter…what’s happening in the hospitality industry?
What’s happening in Maine’s tourism, social media and hospitality industries? Check out my new monthly e-newsletter for 2011 and keep up with the news.
MaineToday.com – Tourism Tip: Ride the Social Media Wave
Ah, something I’ve been talking about for quite some time, SOCIAL MEDIA for tourism business. “Tourism-related businesses were encouraged Thursday at the Governor’s Conference on Tourism to embrace social media as a way to reach customers, about two-thirds of whom rely on the Internet as a primary source for information when they plan trips.” The question
Bangor Daily News Reports 2010 Maine Tourism is up over 2009
Maine saw a strong tourist season last year compared with 2009, industry officials announced yesterday at the Maine Governor’s Conference on Tourism. Read the full story
Rise and Shine for Your Valentine…Breakfast in Bed?
My afternoon in the Danforth Inn’s kitchen with Meredith Goad, food writer for the Portland Press Herald was fun and delicious! My first video (photographers are usually behind the camera) seems a tad boring to me but I’ll work on it for next time! The Danforth’s kitchen seems home to me, it’s one of Kim Swan’s
Maine Innkeeping Academy’s 2011 Seminar and Workshop Schedule Now Posted
I’ve just posted our 2011 workshops – we are offering 3 of our two-day aspiring innkeeper seminars and several 3 hour Art of Breakfast and Social Media Marketing workshops from March to October. Contact me with any questions. Hope to meet some of you this year.
I am mobile, hear me roar!
Gone are the days of “I’ll take care of that when I get back to my office“. I can operate from any where, any time.Technology has enabled us the freedom to work from home, on the boat or on a mountain somewhere. Some look at this as being tied to work 7 days a week; but
Portland Press Herald reports “Tourism leads Maine out of the recession”
MAINE’S TOURISM INDUSTRY: Charles Lawton is senior economist for Planning Decisions, a public policy research firm. Lawton reports positive numbers for Maine’s Tourism industry and related industries. Read the full story.
Maine Innkeeping Academy Workshops…
On Tuesday we will be ironing out our 2011 workshop schedule. This will include the 2-day Get INNspired all-inclusive seminar for aspiring innkeepers, 3 hour workshops on Social Media, Online Marketing, The Art of Breakfast, and more, for those already in the industry or those looking to get into it but can’t attend the 2
What You Need To Know About Inn Financing
One of my clients recently said “You are fabulous at what you do. Thank you for giving us such great information. No one had explained this to us before so clearly”. One aspect of my job that I really enjoy is educating buyers and sellers. One of the most important things I can do is educate them on
