Let's say your in a market where homes are being redeveloped. Could be inner-city Detroit or Beverly Hills - the point is: who do buyers and sellers contact when its time to transact? It could be you. The infill new construction cycle will never end - good economy or bad. New technologies and
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06/06/2011
The demand for quality infill properties (i.e. teardowns, rehabs) has seen resurgence in activity. Our transaction volume in our core market is experiencing numbers not seen in many years. Actually, today our concern is supply not demand. While this property type may not be a good general indicat
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05/10/2011
According to NAR's report (4/28/2011) on pending sales of existing homes, 35% of the deals getting done are with cash. What does this mean? In our opinion, it means that about 1 out of every 3 homes sold are bought by individuals or professionals for investment or redevelopment. Short-term (f
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04/28/2011
It seems that the definition of a "teardown" depends on many factors; these individuals and groups would certainly have varying opinions: 1. A homeowner that lives in a newly constructed home that replaced another, 2. A preservationist, 3. City official, 4. Someone that currently lives in a home
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04/04/2011
Blue Ocean Strategy is a book written about business and the strategic moves that make a Company great. The premise is quite simple really. Successful companies simultaneously pursue differentiation and low cost. For some reason these simple business strategies aren’t applied to the business
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03/14/2011