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Fullsteam will be relocating from its original Downtown Durham location, established in 2010. The move is driven by the need for increased capacity and operational efficiency to support the brewery's growth. Unfortunately, the decision was also influenced by the landlord's unfavorable lease renewal terms. As Downtown Durham experiences rapid growth, property values soar. However, this growth comes with a trade-off. Some long-standing businesses are forced to relocate, leading to concerns about the city losing its unique charm and #CoolFactor to more standardized developments. An unflattering word has cropped up to describe some of the new developments: #Formulaic #Investments #Development #Breweries #Retail Avison Young | US Capital Markets Downtown Durham, Inc. Sean Wilson Read more about Fullsteam Brewery's relocation and the changing dynamics of Downtown Durham: [Link to the article](https://lnkd.in/gPke4K-R)

Main Street businesses are quirky, diverse, unique, and offer a tremendous contribution to the identity and pride of their town. Each one from a different place. The support offered by local organizations is often not tailored for all the different kinds of businesses that coexist in downtown, resulting in opportunities lost and resources left on the table. Main Street Mavericks looks at local businesses from the perspective of Product, Value Proposition and Operations, to craft a strategy for transforming businesses via cross pollination and embracing the principles of hospitality and experience creation. For over forty years, American main streets have injected new life into their local economies, saving historic buildings, rebuilding trust and civic pride, and stitching the urban fabric. The pace of recent changes in technology, entrepreneurship, and the economy is fast and relentless. Main Street Mavericks explores a economic paradigm and proposes a collaborative path to transform main streets and downtowns into attractive destinations.

The bell curve of excitement when a new thing starts is almost the same with every thing that starts. I may have to explain myself. I launched my new book, Main Street Mavericks, in March. I took the low months between holidays to compile all the writings, notes, and posts I had been producing from as early as 2018, about books, conferences, interviews and personal reflections about marrying the worlds of Main Street and Experience Design. I thought a lot about the role of Main Street managers as entrepreneurs themselves, and partners of local businesses. I thought a lot about what those partnerships look like and how district managers can plan, design, and rely on the best local players to build their marketing strategy, and how to find the best local players. It came out as a counterintuitive, complete strategy for setting up the table for the creation of spectacular downtown experiences with outstanding hospitality. Entertaining, nurturing and rewarding downtown experiences built on the strengths of both district managers and business owners. I have had the kindest reviews and the heartfelt support of friends and colleagues, which I'm grateful for. I promoted it during the first few weeks, and it's been selling without much promotion except from very kind plugs by industry greats, that have inspired me to keep working in the mission to design downtown experiences. Still, promotion fell through the cracks and I have been silent for a while re: Main Street Mavericks. Thus the bell curve of excitement reference. Today I was looking through old files and I stumbled upon the press kit that I made and never sent, so I'm just gonna leave it here. I'd love to talk more about the ideas behind Main Street Mavericks. Hit me up if this rings a bell. #mainstreet #downtown #experienceeconomy #economicdevelopment

A little insight into how our family business is coming to life. 🙌 Location 3 is nearly here. 🙏 Excited for this next chapter, see you all in Covent Garden soon! #newlocation #smallbusiness #familybusiness

The futures of our towns and cities are ripe with creative potential. We're reimagining the way we live, work, and play, transforming urban landscapes into vibrant hubs of innovation and expression. Embracing creativity, we're shaping communities where every corner is a canvas, every space a stage for new ideas to flourish. It's a future where imagination knows no bounds, and our towns and cities become reflections of our collective dreams. Right now, I have active projects in Oldham, Bolton, and Trafford and I am in the process of launching something new in Stockport. The key to what I do, lies in connecting the right dots. As much as the ideas and skills I bring to the table are important, creativity thrives through the strength of diversity. I'm sure some creatives prefer solitude, immersing themselves deeply in their work without external distractions but my best self always comes from synergy. #CreativeCities #Innovation #creativity

"🏢 Related Cos. is the developer of Hudson Yards, the complex of supertall office and residential towers that transformed Manhattan’s far west side. Now, Chief Executive Jeff Blau has unveiled plans to expand Hudson Yards westward, across Eleventh Avenue, with a casino at the heart of this $12 billion project. 🌐 Visit our website for the full article. #LuxuryRealEstate #StaceyFroelichTeam #RealEstateTrends #NeedToKnow"

Chicago Property Values Outside of Core Office District Jump 27% : Property values rose 27% in a big chunk of Chicago that includes the burgeoning neighborhood of Fulton Market dozen neighborhoods situated west, southwest and northwest of the Loop, the city’s central business district : Fulton Market former meatpacking district that has been transformed into a bustling spot, is among those that is experiencing huge growth : four Michelin star restaurants can be found there : Chicago, like cities across the globe has faced commercial property distress in the Loop assessment for that area is expected to be released later this year : home to fast-food chain McDonald’s headquarters and tech giant Alphabet’s Google regional hub : City is undergoing first assessment since the end of pandemic : Appraisals signal how residents, businesses divvy up taxes : total assessed value in the region rose to about $10 billion from roughly $8 billion a year earlier

My own personal "smell-test" peak to trough analysis, you ask, on Bay Area-real estate? Well, SF still unfortunately looks like NY in 1973/74/75 pre-Felix Rohatyn-rescue or D.C. in the '80s "from VA with binoculars" like Dave Chappelle said. Still looks ugly from outside looking in Ann Arbor/the Midwest. Especially when combined with the employment information stemming from layoffs and right-sizing at VC-centric law firms. See quote below: "Fenwick & West’s layoffs show how sluggish markets for tech-related IPOs, M&A and venture capital has pressured Silicon Valley law firms that lack counter-cyclical practice areas such as bankruptcy. Fenwick, a 478-lawyer firm, said Feb. 13 it would lay off “just under” 10% of attorneys and staff. Cooley, Goodwin Procter, Gunderson Dettmer and Wilson Sonsini, which like Fenwick focus on tech-related mergers and acquisitions, initial public offerings and venture capital, have also trimmed headcounts over the past 15 months." (source = "Fenwick Layoffs Show Pressure on Firms Tied to Silicon Valley" by Meghan Tribe of Bloomberg Law (dated February 15, 2024, 5:16 AM EST)

"🏢 Related Cos. is the developer of Hudson Yards, the complex of supertall office and residential towers that transformed Manhattan’s far west side. Now, Chief Executive Jeff Blau has unveiled plans to expand Hudson Yards westward, across Eleventh Avenue, with a casino at the heart of this $12 billion project. 🌐 Visit our website for the full article. #LuxuryRealEstate #StaceyFroelichTeam #RealEstateTrends #NeedToKnow"

“Counterintuitive”, “unusual”, and “unconventional.” I see them as compliments, while they are often said with suspicion. The idea is not new, though. We always boost our strengths. We show our good side in photos. We wear our good shirts to parties. Yet when we promote our downtowns we try to uplift the most struggling businesses to make them more visible. I propose we flip the script and make our superstars even brighter. Turn them into the anchors, the hosts, the attractions of downtown. Close geographical proximity ensures that their foot traffic is the downtown’s foot traffic. My book “Main Street Mavericks” explains in more detail how to achieve this while making sure the struggling businesses get all the support they need.