The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30
INVESTORS SAFE .
 YANCEY DECLARES
Big Year For Real Estate Men Is Predicted By Board
 President

Rosy dreams of a land in which any man of initiative and energy might carve out a future of tremen- dous prosperity have come true. if the words of prominent real estate men here, who welcome the new year with more enthusiasm than any pre- yious year, are to be accepted.
 Almost incredible opportunity is held here in property. they agree Chances of investing small and large amounts safely and with the promise of quick increase are many, and at no time have they been so plentiful. 1t is agreed.
 Yancey optimisdc.
 J. l.. Yancey, president of J. L. Naneey & Co.,. and also president of the Birmingham Real Estate board, is among the leading realtors who speak confidently of the approach ing season. In a statement prepared for The Age Herald he says:
 The year 1928 has been in most lines a very prosperous one; real es- tate in Birmingham has shown great strength, and shrewd investors have come to the conclusion that in real estate in this city they are certain 10 be safe financially and assured of the greatest. possible increase in their investment.
 The future of Birmingham is without question the greatest of any city. We have good reasons to look forward to a rapid and sure growth, and no one can predict the exact outcome of the many big develop ments now taking place.
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 Bright Prospects.
 Prospects for 1924 are in every respect very bright, and no doubt will mean a far greater year than 1928, Every man should be proud that he lives in Birmingham. In ..1T tA Q rCia1 and in dustrial greatness. it is blessed with magnificent climate and every fac tor which tends to insure good health. Here's 10 Birmingham for 1924 and the years to follow"
 A. A. Gambill of the realty firm of that name. and one of the most prominent realtors handling the larger business district deals. pre- dicted even greater developments during 1924 than in 1923.
 We've had wonderful year in 1928, and the way things are moving 1924 Is almost certain to be bet ter" he said. Birmingham is be- coming metropolitan incredibly quickly"
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 Roscoe Mcconnell of Mcconnell. White & Terry, sees the main DOT. tions of the city being filled in for realtors than in 1928. Tt Is go- during 1924, and & far greater year ing to be prosperous year. and the real estate mon are going to profit by it," he declared.
 Ed s. Allen of the Motion Realty company, who began preparing TOT the new year Immediately on his re- turn from a short vacation last week, also saw a bumper year ahead.
 'aThis year. especially toward the end, exceeded all expectations, but IU will do should astound all of us," said Joe Madden of the A. R. Dearborn company. Too Busy TO Talk.
 Dr. F. I. Tarrant of "Tarrant City was too busy selling his broad lands to say a great deal. Look at the way we are growing and preaict what viii happen in 1924 for your self" he said over the phone.
 John Chichester of Chichester & Co. said Birmingham real estate men would be busy all during the year. "We'l1 be Up to our necks in work' 1t will be a great year" he asserted
 Among those greeting the new wear enthusiastically and with cal- citations based on records of merits made in 1923 are;
 The Butler-Garrett Real Estate and Insurance company, Realty Sales company, Meyer & Engel, Sudduth Realty company, Shook & Chisephali, Ran Cheeseman, Ingram Land com nanv | Winston Hale, Elliott-Whil den. Jemison & Co.,, w. B. Leedy CO Messer- Johnson Realty company, Jerome Tucker Kendrick- Chamoless }company. Moseley, Henderson S IDavis; Smith, Throckmorton Schultz; Enslen Real Estate and m snrance company, l.. E. Ford x Co., Estes Real Estate and Insurance eOmpany