United Country – AB Cole & Associates Auction & Realty to Sell Portsmouth Machine & Welding Shop at Absolute Auction September 18

Suffolk, VA, September 12, 2009 --(PR.com)-- The assets of a Portsmouth machine and welding operation will be sold at absolute auction on September 18. The auction, which will include the real estate, industrial equipment and machinery sold as a complete package to the highest bidder, will be conducted by Barry Cole, auctioneer and owner of United Country – AB Cole & Associates Auction & Realty, LLC.

“This property is strategically located in the heart of the Portsmouth industrial area near the proposed Martin Luther King Freeway extension, making it a well-suited for a variety of future businesses such as contracting or repair operations,” said Barry Cole. “Because the real estate, all machinery and equipment will be sold together, someone has the opportunity to open or relocate a business and get right to work. At the end of this auction, someone will own this shop regardless of the price. It’s an amazing business opportunity.”

The property, located at 2304 Turnpike Road, is zoned D-2 industrial and includes a 4,200 sq. ft. block and metal building, an outside storage area enclosed by chain link fencing and is situated on .30 acres. A partial list of inventory included in the auction can be found at www.abcoleauctions.com.

Held on-site at 2304 Turnpike Road in Portsmouth, the event will take place on Friday, September 18 at 12 – noon. Buyers will also have the opportunity to bid online starting on September 11 through the day of the live auction.

Details about the auction as well as information about online bidding can be found at www.abcoleauctions.com or by calling 757-539-9866.

About United Country
United Country Real Estate is the only national real estate franchise system specializing in properties in and around the small cities and towns of America. Based in Kansas City, Mo., the company has been an innovator in real estate marketing since 1925. United Country supports nearly 675 offices nationwide with a unique, comprehensive marketing program that includes one of the leading web sites in the real estate market (www.unitedcountry.com), proprietary real estate catalogs, an extensive buyer database and national advertising of properties to over 90 million homes a week. United Country has been named as a Top 25 Franchise by the Wall Street Journal and among Entrepreneur Magazine's Franchise 500®. In January 2007, the company introduced United Country Auction Services, becoming the nation's largest integrated network of traditional real estate agents and real estate auctioneers.

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