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Spotlight On: Brandon Hembree, Mayor, City of Sugar Hill 3 min read October 2024 — Brandon Hembree, mayor of the city of Sugar Hill, sat down with #Focus: to discuss Sugar Hill’s value proposition to the Metro #Atlanta area, the importance of active prioritization of #green spaces and #recreational areas, tackling low inventory of affordable #housing and more. READ MORE: https://lnkd.in/g2aXHDYv

When we search for a property. It's not just about the house! Here are 3 key factors to consider beyond the property itself: 1) Shops & Amenities: Convenience is everything! Having shops, cafes, and grocery stores nearby saves time and adds to your quality of life. You don't want to drive miles for the essentials! 2) Schools: Whether families have kids or plan to in the future, good schools nearby are a huge asset. Great school districts also help boost property value over time. 3) Local Businesses: A thriving local economy often means a stable and growing neighborhood. Plus, supporting local businesses fosters a strong sense of community. Looking beyond the property is key to finding the perfect place! #PropertyTips #CommunityMatters #luxusresidences #renttorent

Laguna Beach had identified new sites for building affordable housing, including a former restaurant and a local church-turned-education campus. In both cases, neighbors and leaders are weighing how to turn underutilized properties into opportunities that "deepen the benefit for the community." Read more: https://bit.ly/3R0essf Let's get into it! Where are other types of properties we could get creative with to build the housing we need? Comment below! #EndHomelessnessOC

From walkability to nearby parks, these little-known neighborhood perks can seriously increase your property's value. 🏞️ Proximity to local shops, great schools, and even well-maintained community spaces all make a huge difference when it's time to sell. 🛍️✨ These perks might be easy to overlook, but buyers love them—and they can give your home an edge! 👉 Curious how your neighborhood stacks up? Let's chat and find out how to maximize your property's value! #NeighborhoodPerks #BoostYourValue #HiddenGems #PropertyValue #HomeSellingTips #RobHeraldRealtor #TriadRealEstate #NCRealEstate #HomeGoals #HouseHunting

When you own a property, especially a rooming house, you don't just build housing for tenants — you build a community. Watch this video to discover how rooming houses offer the best experience for owners, fostering vibrant communities where everyone thrives. #RealEstateInvesting #RoomingHouses #CommunityBuilding #PropertyOwnership #SynergyHG #DaveDickson

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📢 **LinkedIn Post** I believe it's time for a candid conversation about the state of our high streets and the need for real expertise in their rejuvenation and regeneration. Over the years, I have witnessed numerous attempts to revitalize our high streets, but the results have often fallen short of expectations. It is disheartening to see the lack of innovation and progress in this crucial aspect of our communities. The High Street Task Force, in particular, has faced criticism for its perceived failure to deliver meaningful change despite an astounding £10 billion investment in regeneration. As someone who has passionately advocated for the revival of our high streets, I find myself questioning where this substantial amount of money has truly gone. I have exhausted various approaches - from persuasion to assertiveness, from politeness to frustration - in my attempts to bring attention to the urgent need for expertise in this area. I have even offered my services without any expectation of payment, driven solely by my desire to see our high streets thrive once again. It is disheartening to realize that my efforts have reached an impasse. Rejuvenation, regeneration, and innovation are the pillars upon which successful high street revival should be built. However, what I am witnessing does not align with these principles. It is time for a reassessment of strategies and a renewed commitment to real expertise. You must prioritize the engagement of professionals who possess a deep understanding of the unique challenges faced by each local community. The revitalization of your high streets requires more than just cosmetic changes or temporary fixes. It demands a holistic approach that considers the social, economic, and cultural aspects of the community. We must listen to the voices of local residents, business owners, and experts who live and breathe the area, ensuring their invaluable insights shape the trajectory of the projects. Let yourselves not be deterred by past disappointments but rather, let them fuel your determination to bring about real change. Together, You can forge a path towards vibrant and thriving high streets that serve as the heart and soul of our communities. It is time to demand the expertise and innovation that our high streets truly deserve. good luck! #HighStreets #Rejuvenation #Regeneration #Innovation #Community #RealExpertise #Future #Management #VisualMerchandising #DigitalMarketing #Markets. #Marketing #Businesses

I feel confident saying my grandparents had a good relationship with their city. I mean first off, their city was HOT. Like I said, I’ve seen the photos. Stone and brick buildings, three, or even five stories high. Nice wide sidewalks for people and business and narrow streets for cars. Cute little local shops, big storefront windows. Block after block of well-built houses, all walkable to school and work. 🔥 🔥 🔥 I think about the part of my town that I never got to visit and all the towns across the country that have disappeared. All the lovable little towns that we used to call home, that were scrapped, abandoned and replaced. Not all at once, of course- the process happened over the course of decades, but building by building, business by business, we swapped out pretty, durable, quality and local for cheap, ugly, disposable and national chains. I think about these places that disappeared and what it must have been like to have a relationship with them. These forgotten towns served residents well. Kids knew growing up that they could make a nice life for themselves without leaving. They had sufficient opportunity. They could start a small business, maybe build something, or go work for a local business owner. There was no requirement for the best and brightest to depart for greener pastures. These towns embraced the ideas of progress and effort. City leaders and residents understood that it takes hard work to get better, but when you get better, you feel better. A community that was constantly making strides, constantly progressing, was a place you could be proud of. Think of what it feels like personally, every time you make an improvement to your home- how you experience a sense of reward and pride when you update a room or repair a problem. That feeling lifts you up and makes you feel a sense of accomplishment. Our cities used to improve all the time. Progress was expected. They were updating rooms and making repairs every year. To live in those cities was to experience your surroundings getting better year after year. The towns that went away were particularly good at fostering a sense of community. They were designed to bring people together and provide people with a sense of belonging. This was the nature of the built environment residents enjoyed. Our town builders were simply following the civilization playbook we’ve been using for 7000 years. City founders, leaders and builders understood that a vibrant public realm was critical to the health of the city and its citizens.

Definitely a chicken and egg problem here, if you reduce the situation to a binary choice. Does land use inform the community or does the community inform land use? Both things are true. Life is complicated. But, what is a common #story line that doesn't rely on a single causal relationship? "Now I can drive my car right up to the front of the store and still get home in time to have dinner with the family. It's convenient and saves me time." We see that individual convenience of the empowered wins over promoting the general resiliency of the entire community. It's a series of micro and macro decisions that lead to widespread structural distortions. The lesson is old. The dominant majority, by virtue of numbers, wealth, and/or political and religious power, optimizes their lifestyles at the expense of others, and often the long term health of the entire community. The individual transgressions seem inconsequential and rational according to some dominant (yet always ephemeral) cultural story. But, it is death by a thousand cuts. No man is an island, no citizen acts in isolation. We are citizens of our towns, our nations, and the world. Citizens have a responsibility to think beyond themselves, to be accountable for their actions beyond immediate transactional results. Perhaps this accounts for the rising appeal of the undemocratic leader - someone else takes charge, so the individual only has to be obedient, not thoughtful and responsible for their own actions. Perhaps it just seems...easier. And, once again: individual convenience of the empowered wins over promoting the general resiliency of the entire community.

Simple community improvements can drive big results when it comes to NOI. From enhancing outdoor spaces and boosting security to making smart, cost-effective upgrades, multifamily owners are finding creative ways to attract and retain residents. How are you improving your community to increase NOI and stay competitive? https://lnkd.in/ej5J25h8