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Just curious. I was wondering how restaurants decided what areas to move to and how. And specifically how to attract restauranteurs (even chain ones) into an area.
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I am still fairly new to the retail business. I have built and sold a 10,000 sq. ft. building in the past. I currently have 8700 sq ft divided into 4 stores. I bought this as a value add that was half empty and onl...
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ok, So I do hard money loans for a living & project development
& I got to thinking well daym why don't I do it my self & with my own company
I live right in Philly right now & we are going to be ha...
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We're beginning to hear from all over that retail stores are closing and at a very high rate. Amazon and online shopping alike has made it convenient and easy for us to do a one stop shop for things from groceries to ...
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I have three rentals in the Gilbert/Queen Creek area. I am considering selling them all when their leases expire (within a few months of each other) and 1031 exchanging into a single bigger property in a more upscale ...
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Hello financially intelligent peopleHow do you not let your expenses grow with your income? This question has been on my mind lately due to significant changes in my financial situation (for the better, luckily).Let m...
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As a developer/builder there's always ideas swirling in my head about "fantasy projects" I'd like to do someday. One that is just outside our grasp right now, and I'm sure all of you have some too.
If you c...
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Economic Update
(Monday, January 25, 2021)
There aren’t many people—apart from, say, Elon Musk—who are going to look back fondly on 2020. It was a year of illness, pain, uncertainty, an...