Love Thy Neighbor…Or Not

Hey, want to see your house value plummet faster than, well, the national housing market decline? Then start logging nasty comments on Rotten Neighbor, the national website where you can post nice and not-so-nice blurbs about the people next door.   Launched in July of 2007, the premise of Rotten Neighbor is “helping you find troublesome neighbors before you sign the paperwork on your new house, condo or apartment.” So how do people in the

Blue Back Part II? Redeveloping Bishops Corner

Just what is going on in the West Hartford neighborhood of Bishops Corner? First, Barnes and Noble closed and opened a new chapter at Blue Back Square. Then, Petco (Supplies & Fish) ran away. Finally, the Macaroni Grill said ciao after their lease wasn’t renewed. You don’t need to have a PhD in development to surmise that someone has plans for the area. Why else would you turn away a productive, paying tenant when you

Downtown Hartford Living: Here Come the Groceries

The development of downtown Hartford is always of interest to me because I work with clients that contemplate living in the city versus the ‘burbs. Today, the Courant provided some insight on the build-out of the grocery store in the Hartford 21 building on Trumbull Street. Soon, I will finally have a better answer to, “Where is the nearest grocery store?” when asked by a customer. At this point I tell them 3 options, Wethersfield,

It's All the Negative Media, Stupid…

Gosh, it took me a really long time to find a positive article about the economy. Finally, I unearthed one in the Wall Street Journal. It’s a few days old and the Fed has since dropped the federal funds rate another 50 basis points, but maybe it will make you feel the tiniest bit releaved to hear something positive for once. When it comes to the economy, I am a firm believer that perception is