The Buddy Ruski Show
If you don’t listen to The Buddy Ruski Show, you should! Justin Laidlaw aka Buddy Ruski has a fantastic voice, literally and figuratively.
Community
Community Spotlight: Duke Lemur Center
If you are looking for a truly one-of-a-kind place in the Triangle, and you want to learn a thing or two, head over to the Duke Lemur Center.
Construction Update: Bandwidth HQ
If you’ve driven down Edwards Mill Road recently, you have no doubt seen the construction activity and big cranes. To get the full appreciation for the Bandwidth HQ site, I recommend taking a turn down Reedy Creek Road to view the site from the “back” side.
Development Spotlight: The Eastern
Earlier this week I had the chance to tour the newest apartment tower at North Hills, The Eastern.
Tenant Spotlight: Two Roosters Lake Boone Trail
If you have read any of the Top Five newsletters from the past few years, it should be no surprise to you that I love Two Roosters Ice cream!
Development Spotlight: Fenton Phase I
Key Stats: Developer: Hines an Columbia Development Group Financial Partner: USAA Real Estate Asset Class: Mixed use (office, residential, retail, and hotel) Phase I Build Out: 358,000 square feet of …
Community Spotlight: Neuse River Trail at Anderson Point Park
One of our favorite weekend rides is a 10ish mile out and back on the Neuse River Trail. Raleigh is rich in greenways and this ride has some fantastic crossings of the river, the terrain is kid friendly, and you can ride almost as far as you want!
How to Start Building Professional Relationships
So, you are interested in building professional relationships? The following article can be used as a guide to not only review the “how” of building connections, but also to think about “why” you should!
John Chavis Memorial Park Tour
In late February 2021, I had the chance to tour John Chavis Memorial Park with Monteith Construction, the general contractor who is working on the park improvements for the City of Raleigh. The park will be reopened in a few months, and the project looks fantastic! Clearscapes is the architect. They also designed Marbles Kids Museum, Raleigh Union Station, and several other notable Raleigh icons…
Real Estate Book Recommendations
When I talk with folks who want to transition into a career in real estate, I often get asked for book recommendations. Here is a list of the seven books that I most regularly recommend. This is not a comprehensive list, but I cover a broad range of topics from finance to development to zoning to parking. So, in no particular order, here are the seven books, I recommend most..