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Indermuehle & Co. Navigates
Clients through Complex
Global Real Estate Marketplace


“Change in all things is sweet,” said Greek philosopher Aristotle. The wisdom of these words is a principle ingrained in the business philosophy of Indermuehle & Co, a commercial real estate company in Sugar Land, Texas.

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Thinking of selling your home? -
First things first....
Once inside, we get to the more personal nature of staging your home. Now decisions have to be made regarding how your home can appeal to a large pool of potential buyers. You have the choice to do the Staging yourself or you can hire a professional.
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The Facts Ma'am.... Just the Facts
One of my favorite people in the world was my great aunt. She never married and lived to be 103. I often wonder if the two were related. In her later years, she would often refer to herself as being “older than dirt”.
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Deed Restrictions and Your Community
Association – Can They Change the Rules?
Last month we discussed the basic format of a community association (the “CA”); specifically, what they are and how they operate. Now let’s delve a little further into how the CA operates.
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Life Insurance – How much is enough?
How much money will be needed at my death and where will this money come from?
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Why Establish a Delaware Trust?
While any trust can be a valuable financial planning tool, a Delaware trust offers many more advantages, with benefits for today and for many years to come.
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Is Your Budget Working For You?
At the start of this year we talked about planning your financial map for the year. One of the important steps in your financial roadmap is a budget.
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Project Leasing
Project leasing services involves listing a commercial property for lease. Whether it is under construction or an existing property, we work with all of our property owners to insure the best possible financial scenario that the market will bear.
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Using Buy-Sell Agreements to Manage Risk
You should never be fooled into thinking your business is totally equipped to handle an unexpected storm. They may be brewing on a number of fronts — from marketplace changes to fluctuations in the financial climate.
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Jimmy Thompson - The Next Step Forward
In the past decade, Sugar Land has undergone a wave of expansion and progress that has taken our city down exciting paths.
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Special Feature - Spotlight on Health Care
>Relief for low back pain
>Let an Angel help you care for your loved one
>Emerald Pools “Backyard Oasis Builder”
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Del Webb Houston brings positive growth
The first Del Webb community in the Greater Houston Area will bring many of the traditional positive aspects of growth and avoid many of the undesirable aspects of expansion to the city of Richmond and Fort Bend County.
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Sugar Land Councilman Russell
Jones seeks mayoral position
Over the past five years, while serving as a member of the Sugar Land City Council, Russell Jones has made it his mission to look out for the interests of Sugar Land families, taxpayers, seniors, neighborhoods and local businesses.
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Houston Community College
dedicates Katy Campus
In recognition of its 30-year commitment to the Katy area, Houston Community College rededicated the Westgate Campus on 1550 Foxlake Dr. as the Katy Campus with a ribbon cutting officiated by the Katy Chamber of Commerce on March 19.
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Houston thrives on Oil and Gas
T
he next time you fill up your car and curse the $70.00 price tag, also say a prayer of thanks that you live in the Houston area. According to William R. Gilmer, Officer in charge of the El Paso Office for the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas.
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Special Feature - Summer Fun
>A musical dream come true!
>Bill Austin’s Gymnastics and Academy
  of Dance in 30th year of teaching
>Fort Bend Baptist Academy
  celebrating  21 years of glorifying God
>Safety is number one concern

  Kids ‘R’ Kids Schools of Quality Learning
>Well rounded students emphasized
  at International Preparatory School
>“What will the kids do this summer?”
>Give your child a head start at LearningRX Cranium Camp
>Music for Everyone
>The Souper Bowl of Caring is a victory for the Food Pantry

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Veteran’s Corner/Operation Veteran Roundup
The Fort Bend Business Journal will have a column each month dedicated to the veterans of Fort Bend County.
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The Role of Delegates in the
U.S. Presidential Nominating Process
In recent decades, the presidential candidates of the two major political parties in the United States generally have emerged during state-by-state primary elections and caucuses that occur in the winter and spring before a general election.
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Rosenberg to reimburse developer
for public improvements
Per the terms of the December 7, 2004 Brazos Town Center Phase I Development Agreement and the Amendment of October 4, 2005, the City is to reimburse the developer, New Quest Properties, Inc., for the cost of project improvements associated with the development.
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Is best yet to come in Katy?
“Two thousand seven was a great year. We think that 2008 may be better.”
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Hotel Ruckus in Sugar Land
Does this hotel belong among the office buildings? A controversy is currently being debated in Sugar Land, a city of master-planned communities and strict zoning ordinances, as to whether a Marriott SpringHill Suites is where it belongs.
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First Community Bank Fort Bend
expands to Missouri City
First Community Bank Fort Bend, N.A., opened its newest office in Missouri City at 9029 Highway 6 near Sienna Plantation. The bank lobby is open from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Monday through Friday and 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. on Saturdays.
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Special Feature - Commercial Real Estate
>Rolsen feels positive about 2008 Real Estate in Fort Bend
>Daniel Wong throws his hat in the Sugar Land mayor’s race
>Curtice Commercial Real Estate

   We love growing Fort Bend County
>2007 Commercial Real Estate Review: 2008 Forecast
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Hidden Territory Farms
Imagine a place where wildlife is abundant – deer, turtles, red-tailed hawks, hummingbirds, squirrels and reptiles of all kinds.
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Sienna dedicates History Park in honor of
Community Developer Larry D. Johnson
Sienna Plantation, a master-planned community developed on historic Fort Bend property, dedicated its History Park on March 7.
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CASA provides help for abused
children with the help of the community
“It takes an Army to fight child abuse and help those who are victims. Our Army is large but it needs to grow because the number of children being abused in our community is growing."
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Newsworthy & Names on the News
>Newsworthy
>Names on the News

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Missouri City Business Alliance April meeting set
Business growth in the city & business
emergency preparedness to be discussed
The Missouri City Business Alliance (MCBA) will meet on April 16, at the Community Center in Missouri City, 1522 Texas Parkway.
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Rosenberg honors four businesses
On Thursday, February 21, the City and the Rosenberg Development Corporation recognized local businesses at the first annual Rosenberg Business Appreciation Recognition.
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Fort Bend Economic Development
Council offers next generation Web GIS
At its March meeting, the EDC unveiled its next generation of Geographic Information System (GIS) technology for use in the economic development arena.
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Introducing
The First Solar-Powered Hybrid
Custom Home Community in TEXAS
The Lakes of Williams Ranch is a 200-acre guard-gated community located near the scenic Brazos River at Highway 59.
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Aliana Polo Club breaks ground in Fort Bend
World-class polo club complex will feature
two professional fields and event facilities
Aliana Polo LLC announces the groundbreaking of AlianaTM Polo Club to be located on more than 50 acres in the heart of the Aliana community in Fort Bend County.
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West Fort Bend Management District awards contract
Development of a landscape
master plan announced
The West Fort Bend Management District is excited to announce the development of a landscape master plan for the District.
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