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3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
An inside look at the Georgia National Guard on the U.S.-Mexico border
In a Channel 2 Action News exclusive, Georgia Army National Guard soldiers gave a boots-on-the-ground view of their work on the Texas-Mexico border. Channel 2 Investigative Reporter Mark Winne went to the Del Rio, Texas, sector, and he reported that Georgia soldiers have been working on the southern border longer than many people may think. 'I feel like the mission is very essential to national security,' said Staff Sgt. Erica Marroquin. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] The immigration debate may put the eyes of a nation on the U.S.-Mexico border, but Georgia Army National Guard Commander Brigadier Gen. Jason Fryman said they are apolitical in their services. The biggest job two Georgia Guard companies have in the Del Rio sector is keeping eyes on the border to watch for illegal crossings and notifying the U.S. Border Patrol, who makes arrests when called for. 'Sometimes you see stuff on TV, and you never really think you would actually be a part of that,' said Spc. Tatyanna Heard-Gerald. Heard-Gerald says in civilian life she works at a window factory in Bibb County. Here, she helps man a border patrol high tech surveillance truck, as does Spc. Oscar Ramiro. 'I'm from Atlanta, Georgia, and on the civilian side I work with my father in construction,' Ramiro said. Fryman says one company is an engineering unit, the other a maintenance company. But most of the 250 Georgia soldiers on the border have adapted to the surveillance, or spotter, mission as members of Task Force Badger led by the Wisconsin National Guard. Wisconsin Army National Guard Lt. Col. Bryan Huebsch told Winne in civilian life he works in workforce development, but on the border, he commands a force of 400 soldiers. 'The number in our task force has grown since October as part of a larger DOD force increase across the border,' he said. 'We went from about 2,000 soldiers to 10,000 soldiers across the entire border.' Georgia National Guard Capt. Kyle Bailey says the work his soldiers do in texas, from maintaining border patrol trucks to warehousing and ordering supplies, and most importantly the surveillance mission, frees up Customs and Border Protection officers to focus on their main job. 'I believe every troop out here is making a difference,' Bailey said. Fryman said the Georgia Guard is not new to the border, with a continuous presence there since 2018. A major told Winne me that a haversack he showed him was carried by a Georgia soldier on the border in 1916. 'I can tell you something about 1916: The Border Patrol did not exist until 1924, so that makes a difference,' said Efren Olivares, legal director of the National Immigration Law Center. Olivares said he believes border enforcement should be left to the federal enforcement agencies. 'I encourage all viewers to look beyond the politics of it,' he said. Del Rio sector acting Chief Patrol Agent Desi Deleon says many factors caused the dramatic drop, including actions by the Mexican government and stronger enforcement of consequences in existing U.S. law, but a major increase in U.S. military on the border in recent months, including the Georgia National Guard, is a factor. 'Del Rio has been one of the busiest sectors throughout the nation over the last few years,' Deleon said. 'They were averaging about 3,000 to 4,000 apprehensions at the high water mark a day, whereas now we're anywhere from 40 to 50 on a daily basis.' [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Los Angeles Times
29-04-2025
- Business
- Los Angeles Times
51,312-Square-Foot Value-Add Shopping Center in South Orange County Sells for $11.63 Million
Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors, a real estate brokerage and advisory firm specializing in retail property sales, and Walseth Investment Company, specializing in single-tenant, multi-tenant, sale-lease-back, NNN investments and land properties nationwide, have announced the completion of the sale of a 51,312-square-foot former Orchard Supply Hardware-anchored shopping center in Mission Viejo. The property, located at 24011-24031 Marguerite Parkway, sold for $11.63 million. Hanley Investment Group's executive vice presidents Kevin Fryman and Bill Asher, along with president Ed Hanley, represented the seller, a private investment company based in the Denver metro area. Walseth Investment Company's president Michael Walseth represented the buyer, an Orange County-based regional grocery store operator. 'We procured multiple competitive offers from private investors, mid-market buyers and owner/users, ultimately securing an all-cash private buyer,' said Fryman. 'This transaction involved navigating and resolving several complex challenges.' Walseth added, 'As the user of the space, our buyer was in a unique position to acquire the property and allow the seller the ability to monetize the vacant Lowe's space. A 'win-win' for both parties, maximizing proceeds to the seller, yet allowing the buyer a favorable basis well under replacement cost.' Additionally, Walseth and Fryman successfully negotiated a structured closing to satisfy the buyer's need for the approval of its planned use and enabled the seller to optimize their buyout agreement with Lowe's (Orchard Supply Hardware), which had approximately 12 years remaining on its lease. The shopping center benefits from its location at a high-traffic, signalized intersection of Marguerite Parkway and Trabuco Road, which sees an average of 34,000 vehicles per day. Marguerite Parkway serves as a major arterial route connecting to and from the I-5 freeway and various parts of Mission Viejo. Situated on a 3.42-acre parcel, the shopping center was built in 1973 and underwent a façade remodel in 2016. The 37,118-square-foot vacant Orchard Supply Hardware store comprises over 72% of the center's total square footage. Current tenants include A Cut Above, Little Caesars and Leslie's Pool Supplies, all of whom have occupied the center for at least 10 years. Notably, Little Caesars and Leslie's Pool Supplies have been tenants for 31 and 34 years, respectively, underscoring the center's established presence. The demographics within a five-mile radius of the shopping center are strong, featuring over 340,000 people with an average household income of $154,000. As one of the largest master-planned communities ever undertaken in a single project, Mission Viejo has a population of 93,932 within the broader Orange County population of 3.24 million. Fryman noted the strength of the South Orange County retail investment market, stating, 'Despite broader market headwinds, South Orange County continues to be a highly sought-after retail investment destination due to its affluent demographics, strong household incomes and limited supply of well-located properties. Furthermore, the ongoing development of new housing communities in the surrounding areas is expected to further fuel demand for retail goods and services, making this a particularly attractive market for both owners/users and investors with a long-term vision. This sale underscores the resilience and inherent value of strategically positioned retail assets in this dynamic region.' Information was sourced from Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors. To learn more, contact kfryman@
