Company News...

SteelintheAir recently completed its 300th Consultation.
A recent count of clients served by Steel in the Air indicates that we have provided service for over 300 clients with various cell tower related issues. We have assisted clients in 48 states and Canada and are looking for clients in Alaska and South Dakota so that we can say we have worked in every state. Chances are that we have helped someone else with your specific issue. Please contact us if you are in need of expert assistance.

SteelintheAir speaks at the annual Georgia Association of Assessing Officials conference in Jekyll Island, GA.
We recently spoke to a sizeable number of Georgia County Assessors and their staff at the GAAO annual convention. The topic was on how to reliably and accurately assess the real and personal property valuation of cell towers and the real property they sit on. It was an eye-opening experience for both Steel in the Air and the GAAO.



SteelintheAir retained as expert witness in cell tower valuation case.
Although we cannot discuss the facts of the case, Steel in the Air provided information regarding valuation for a cell tower lawsuit that assisted in bringing the case to an early settlement. Please contact us if you are in need of expert assistance.



SteelintheAir is quoted in Brownfield News
We were contacted by Brownfield News-- the official magazine of the National Brownfield Association. The article, entitled "Generating Cash Flow Now: Interim and Ancillary Uses," discusses the various ways in which Brownfield (property that needs redevelopment) owners can supplement their income with income producing assets like cell towers. See the Brownfield News for more details.



SteelintheAir is interviewed by the NY TIMES on Cellular Antenna Placements on Rooftops
You can see the entire contents of the article by clicking here..



SteelintheAir talks to Alabama Forest Owner's Association
On July 29, 2004, SteelintheAir participated in a teleconference with Association members to discuss the many aspects of cellular tower leases. Topics of discussion included lease rates, tower requirements, liability issues and many other issues of importance. Please contact us if your association would be interested in a similar teleconference. (No Homeowners Associations, please.)



Land Developers -Incorporate towers into PUDs
We have been approached by land developers who are looking to increase their revenue by incorporating stealth design towers/ structures into their planned developments. Unfortunately, some of them are attempting to do this after zoning approval of the PUD and are finding difficulty doing so.

By incorporating the design into the PUD before submittal to planning, often times the developer can get zoning approval for a proposed tower while incurring a slight increased cost of A&E. With well placed towers capable of generating $100,000 in annual cash flow, it certainly pays to evaluate the potential before submitting for planning especially when you consider the provision of solid wireless services to business and residential owners who are abandoning their land lines more than ever.