In the first two segments of an ongoing series, Michelle Gillen examines a continuing problem in South Florida (and across the nation): people moving in to vacant homes listed for sale. I reported on the scam in July 2011 after I caught people trying to move into a house I had listed for sale: When […]
Archives for November 2012
Post-Katrina New Orleans Experiments With Largest Solar Power Neighborhood In Southeast
Back in early 2008, I wrote about Brad Pitt’s “Make It Right” foundation. “When Brad Pitt visited New Orleans’ Lower 9th Ward two years after Hurricane Katrina, he was shocked by the lack of rebuilding progress in this historic, working class community. Many worried the plight of the neighborhood would be forgotten. In a bold […]
Miami In Photos – 7 More of Them
7 More of Them (1986) Carol K. Brown the aluminum sculptures are located at the downtown Miami Government Center (111 NW 1st Street, Miami, FL 33130) on the plaza as part of the Miami-Dade County Art in Public Places collection.
Skip Black Friday – Opt For Small Business Saturday Instead
Karen Gordon Mills, Administrator of the The U.S. Small Business Administration, writes: In between the Black Friday sales and the Cyber Monday deals is Small Business Saturday (November 24th) – a day set aside to support the small businesses that play a vital role in creating jobs and economic opportunities all across the country. Small […]
Happy Thanksgiving!
Launch of The Real Deal South Florida Market Report Magazine at Vizcaya Downtown
Last Thursday, I attended the Miami launch of The Real Deal South Florida Market Report print edition. Anyone who follows me on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn knows that the Real Deal on-line edition is my number one ‘must-read’ every day. Our evening began with an informative round table discussion paneled by Peter Zalewski of Condo […]