EAST EARL, PA — Lancaster County real estate auction company Intel Auctions will offer five investment properties at a public auction Dec. 9 at Shady Maple Smorgasbord, combining the sale with free investment education and dinner for as many as 800 attendees in an effort to attract both established investors and prospective first-time buyers.
The Intel Investors Summit will bring residential, commercial, recreational and income-producing properties to a live auction at the Shady Maple banquet hall, with bidding scheduled to begin at 6 p.m.
The event is free and open to the public, with no tickets or reservations required. Seating will be available on a first-come, first-served basis, and doors open at 1 p.m.
Intel Auctions, based in Narvon, is positioning the event as an alternative to conventional property auctions by combining investment seminars, networking opportunities and real estate sales in a single venue.
The five properties include a three-unit apartment building in Akron, a riverfront short-term rental property in York County, an Ephrata property with multiple commercial and residential uses, and two recreational properties with hunting and event-related potential.
One property consists of approximately 45 acres with a pavilion used as a wedding venue. According to Intel Auctions, the property includes hunting areas, open fields and restrooms, with a reported $30,000 in deposits already collected for 2027 events.
Another offering comprises approximately 400 acres of hunting land in Juniata County.
The York County property operates as a riverfront Airbnb rental, while the Ephrata property includes a car wash, laundromat, garage, three-bedroom apartment and food truck.
Intel Auctions stated that the properties were selected after reviewing their investment characteristics and potential returns at different price points.
“We were picky,” Daniel King of Intel Auctions explained. “We didn’t just grab the first five. We looked for ones with real potential returns at different price points.”
The auction will use a presentation format in which property photographs and videos appear on screens, allowing attendees to participate in bidding without visiting each property during the event.
All five properties are scheduled to be sold on or before Feb. 5, 2027, according to the company. Open houses have already been held for several of the offerings.
The summit’s educational programming begins at 3 p.m. with Damon West, a four-time bestselling author, speaking about resilience and responding to adversity.
At 4 p.m., Ohio real estate professional and auctioneer Stephen Yoder will discuss investment returns, budgeting and rental property ownership, including short-term and long-term rentals.
A complimentary Shady Maple buffet will be served from 5 to 6 p.m., followed by the property auction.
The evening will also include networking opportunities with professionals in lending, property management, accounting and related services.
Sponsors will operate information tables throughout the event, and organizers plan to award door prizes around 8 p.m., including a Rocket Grill and a 360 Hunting Blind mounted on an eight-foot stand.
The event is expected to conclude between 8:30 and 9 p.m.
Henry Kauffman Jr. of Intel Auctions indicated that the company deliberately eliminated admission charges and reservations to make the event accessible to younger people interested in entering the real estate market.
“We wanted the doors wide open so people who aren’t sure they belong can still come and sit down,” Kauffman stated. “If it plants a seed and someone makes a first investment a couple of years from now, it will have been worth it.”
The organizers expect the format to encourage interaction between experienced property investors and people considering their first purchase.
Joel Yoder of Intel Auctions also emphasized the company’s intention to connect property sales with broader community participation.
“People can walk in, listen, eat, and watch the properties sell. There’s no charge. We wanted them to leave having only received.”
The summit is scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 9, at Shady Maple Smorgasbord & Banquet Hall in East Earl, Lancaster County, a short drive from western Chester County.
Attendance is limited to approximately 800 people, and organizers recommend arriving early because seating is not reserved.
Property information, photographs and the auction brochure are available at intelauctions.com/intel-investors-summit-2026/.
Questions about individual properties can be directed to listing auctioneers Joel Yoder at 610-750-2427 or Henry Kauffman Jr. at 717-799-4264. General event information is available through Intel Auctions at 717-917-5844.
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