by Yahya E. B. Henry In case you have not noticed by now, I am truly an advocate of infill development. I think my fascination with this particular development was highlighted in this interview by CNN with Richard Florida. In the video he highlights how America bounced back after the Great Depression. The recovery was [...]
by Yahya E. B. Henry What is Infill Development? Infill development is the process of developing vacant or under-used parcels within existing urban areas that are already largely developed. Most communities have significant vacant land within city limits, which, for various reasons, has been passed over in the normal course of urbanization. A successful infill development program focuses [...]
Demographics are shifting and our current land use policies are not prepared to handle a significant shift in migration. With the poor having such a large presence in suburban America, retailers will face some challenges moving forward. If these trends continue, we can expect to see higher vacancy and crime rates in an area once [...]
by Yahya E. B. Henry At first glance, you would think Fayetteville, NC was the mecca of affordable living. The city was voted one of America’s most military-friendly cities and has received quite a bit of national press over the past several months; primarily, for having one of the best performing real estate markets in [...]
by Yahya E. B. Henry What makes the perfect site? In real estate, the old adage of “Location, Location, Location,” is still true but the locations are changing. You were considered golden if you secured a large undeveloped tract of land with proper zoning that could be developed relatively easily. The story is changing a [...]
Unlike past administrations, the Obama White House has made revitalizing America’s cities a top priority. The collaboration between federal agencies is a great step forward but long overdue; efforts are being made to ensure sustainable development is at the forefront: “For too long, federal policy has actually encouraged sprawl and congestion and pollution, rather than [...]
Strip malls as community economic generators? New model explores leveraging community strip malls into engines of economic activity versus cash cows for their owners. From Planetzien | Creating Neighborhood Capital from Strip Malls Strip malls are in virtually every American city, but they’re rarely an important part of those cities. Ava Bromberg says they can [...]
by Yahya E. B. Henry “The dogmas of the quiet past are inadequate to the stormy present. The occasion is piled high with difficulty, and we must rise with the occasion. As our case is new, so we must think anew and act anew.” – Abraham Lincoln I lived in Norfolk, Virginia approximately 10 years. [...]
In my few years in business I’ve learned there are people who DO and those that talking about DOING, this is my lessons learned from jumping into the deep. Most like to great ready, aim and then go for the prize … well I went for the prize and now I’m aiming in on my target.
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