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June 6th, 2007 categories: Columbus NewsNo, not the LC in the Arena District, we're talking about Polaris, er Germain Amphitheater.  The California based Owners say the amphitheater land is too valuable for concerts.  Growing up Back in the day, Blossom Music Center outside of Akron was one of th...

June 6th, 2007 categories: About Me?Way off topic.  I've always thought it'd be fantastic to have a place to "retire" to in Mexico.  Actually, several places with one of them being in Mexico.  While I'm dreaming, I may as well go large.  I've always thought the state of Yucatan, probably Merida, ...

: Condos & Lofts, Olde Towne EastTwo weeks ago I went through the Broadwin and ran into Joe Rechie, the Developer of the Broadwin, 1312 East Broad in Olde Towne East, and Jeffrey Place.  First, let me say that I can't get over what a nice guy Joe is.  Not in a smarmy real estate tycoon way either...

June 4th, 2007 categories: Real Estate NewsPast and Present is the theme for this year's tour.  (yes, there is a theme).  Here is news article about the tour and Here is a blurb from their web site:"The Tour will be made of what we feel is the "essence" of Schumacher Place.  We as a neighborhood,...

June 1st, 2007 categories: Condos & Lofts, DowntownThis morning I saw several condos downtown. A one bedroom in Renaissance with a great downtown view a two bedroom in Connextions with an even better view a very unique 3 bed 2.5 bath next to the Main Library the awesome 1532 square foot model at ...

May 23rd, 2007 categories: Columbus NewsIt's not every day that the City will practically hand you an investment opportunity and then, most likely, go out of their way to help you take the ball and run to renovate the buildings and improve a neighborhood - hopefully lining your pocket in the mean...

If you missed the 2007 Olde Towne East Tour of Homes last weekend, you're surely kicking yourself.  There were 13 homes that ran the gamut from Eastwood Avenue to nearly I-70. It was nice to see the tour get out of the OTE comfort zone, get North of Broad and South of Main while hitting Wilson an...

It certainly seems like this construction project has been going on FOREVER. I used to take Eastmoor Boulevard all the time and I can't remember the last time I've been able to drive down Eastmoor South of Main Street. Now, the project is in Central Eastmoor too and when was the last time you cou...

Skybus Airline's first passenger flight took off from Port Columbus today.  The fleet of 8 jets (with 65 on order) will service 9 cities.  Today's first flight was en route to Burbank California.  Therein lies the catch.  It's not exactly direct to Los Angeles, but hey, it's close.  It's close to...

Are 25 showings too many?  How about 45?  Is it unrealistic to think that buyers should find the right home after seeing a dozen homes? There is no right answer since buyers, like snowflakes, are never the same. While I'm at it, you can't step into the same market twice.  What the heck does that ...