Thanks to Covid-19, all of my friends are literally “fair-weather friends” now. As in, the only time I can get together with them — typically for an outdoors lunch — is when the local weather is fair. Lucky for the Twin Cities, the next stretch of weather looks glorious: sunny with highs in the 60’s...Read More
Townhome Alternatives in the Age of Covid-19 In an age(?) of social distancing, so-called “townhome alternatives” may be getting a second look from Baby Boomers looking to downsize. So, exactly what is a townhome alternative? At least to me, it’s shorthand for a detached, single-family home with many of the following attributes: —Around 1,500 to...Read More
The Ultimate Platform in a Virtual World: The U.S. Presidency [Note to Readers: The views expressed here are solely those of Ross Kaplan, and do not represent Edina Realty, Berkshire Hathaway (“Berkshire”), or any other entity referenced. Edina Realty is a subsidiary of Berkshire.] Under the heading, “truer words have never been spoken,” The Wall...Read More
2020 Election Multiple Choice It is difficult for people who are denied voting rights to protect their voting rights.” –Nicolas Kristof, “Will We Choose the Right Side of History?”; The New York Times (Oct. 14, 2020). [Note to Readers: The views expressed here are solely those of Ross Kaplan, and do not represent Edina Realty,...Read More
Then: “Let Them Eat Cake” Now: “Let THEM Wear Masks” [Note to Readers: The views expressed here are solely those of Ross Kaplan, and do not represent Edina Realty, Berkshire Hathaway (“Berkshire”), or any other entity referenced. Edina Realty is a subsidiary of Berkshire.] Seven months into a worsening Pandemic, and scarcely one week after...Read More
[Note to Readers: in the wake of the jarring news that President Trump and a growing number of his inner circle have been stricken with Covid-19, the phrase “out of an abundance of caution” is once again making the rounds (Example: “After attending a White House ceremony without a mask earlier this week, Congressman So-and-So...Read More
