Housing Market Leading Indicators What are the signs that a neighborhood is about to be christened that most coveted of labels, “up-and-coming?” One of my favorite bellwethers is (good) new restaurants (dare I say “trendy?”). Such enterprises are budget-conscious, so need to find parts of town with cheaper rent. But, they need to be close enough to...Read More
Marketing Plan: Word of Mouth (Literally) What’s missing in the photo of super-popular Robbinsdale eatery Travail (above)? Any mention of the name, “Travail” — or any signage at all, for that matter. That hasn’t kept it from attracting nightly crowds and a long list of local fans. Mother’s Day Reservations — and Open Houses Don’t...Read More
Robbinsdale Retrofit: Finding Opportunities in Today’s Housing Market In the stock market, there are periods when the proverbial “high tide raises all ships”: it doesn’t matter which stock(s) you own, so long as you’re in the market. When the vast majority of stocks are instead treading water, it’s known as “a stock picker’s market.” Success takes...Read More
