Upstate SC Alliance’s Post

🚀 From Cornfield to Commerce: The Remarkable Transformation of Nebraska Crossing 🌽➡️🏢 Just over a decade ago, the space now known as Nebraska Crossing was a sprawling cornfield. Today, it stands as a testament to what vision, ambition, and relentless effort can achieve. Hosting 85 global brands, Nebraska Crossing has become a beacon of retail innovation and success in the heartland of America. But the journey doesn’t stop here. The visionary developers behind Nebraska Crossing are pushing the boundaries even further. Plans are underway to expand the retail haven into a comprehensive entertainment and living space. High-end stores, residential buildings, and diverse entertainment options are on the horizon, including a venue that could potentially host professional sports events. Imagine transforming a simple cornfield into potentially the best entertainment venue in the state. This is more than just development; it’s a story of transformation, ambition, and the belief that with a strong vision and unwavering will, anything is possible. As someone who has witnessed this remarkable transformation from my own backyard, I’m a testament to the idea that no dream is too big when backed by effort and vision. Nebraska Crossing’s journey from a cornfield to a center of commerce and entertainment is a powerful reminder of the incredible distances we can go when we dare to dream and work hard to realize those dreams. Let’s celebrate the spirit of innovation and the power of vision that turns the ordinary into the extraordinary. #Innovation #Development #NebraskaCrossing #VisionIntoReality #nhl #nhlhockey

💡 "𝐏𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐬𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐡 𝐢𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐚 𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲- 𝐢𝐭’𝐬 𝐚 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝." I’m in Pittsburgh 🏙️ this week, and it’s no surprise that Lonely Planet named it a Top 10 Must-Visit City in the world. Pittsburgh’s story is one of resilience and reinvention- qualities that make it a true inspiration. 🌉 𝐀 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬: From 𝐀𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐰 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐞, 𝐇𝐞𝐧𝐫𝐲 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐤, and 𝐇𝐞𝐧𝐫𝐲 𝐎𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫, who built the steel industry that powered America, to 𝐀𝐧𝐝𝐲 𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐡𝐨𝐥, who revolutionized modern art, Pittsburgh has always been home to bold thinkers. 🔥 𝐆𝐫𝐢𝐭 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Once the “Steel City,” Pittsburgh has transformed itself into a leader in 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲, 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞, and 𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, proving that resilience and creativity can redefine the future. 🏈 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤-𝐚𝐧𝐝-𝐘𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐒𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐭: The city’s pride and unity come alive every game day as Steelers fans don their black and yellow. It’s more than just sports—it’s a symbol of the community and passion that define this city. ✨ 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭 𝐏𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐬𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐡? Named one of the world’s 𝐓𝐨𝐩 𝟏𝟎 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐭-𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬, Pittsburgh is a reminder that transformation is possible for cities, organizations, and individuals. Its ability to blend history, culture, and innovation is truly inspiring. 💬 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲? 𝐋𝐞𝐭’𝐬 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐰! 🏙️✨ https://buff.ly/49rAooa

Imagine a downtown where interesting and beautiful places keep you wanting to walk further, to see more and experience all of the diverse activity that surrounds you; (kinda like the feeling you had the first time you visited City Museum). I envision a place where people would prefer to not have a car when living in or visiting downtown because of how it takes away from the vibrant experience and sense of adventure one gets just from being there. What if we rebuilt downtown to be a fully livable, self-sustaining community that has everything one needs for a happy and healthy life, (like groceries, parks, schools, jobs, etc.) all without ever needing to get into a car? But let's not stop there. What if we built a place that was truly invigorating... a place that daily inspires creativity and sparks the innovative and creative juices waiting to be unlocked in each of our brains? We can use lessons learned from neuroscience to inform how we create such a place that stimulates our neurons. We can even tap into the brain hacks that gaming and social media companies have used to design this place by creating a compulsion loop that: 1. triggers interest, 2. provokes action (i.e., walking one more block, checking out a store/event/piece of art, etc.), 3. provides a variable reward (things change and you never know what you will experience from one day to the next), and 4. entices an investment (time, money, talent, etc.) back into the community so that each resident or visitor can leave their finger print on the place - which then triggers the interest of the next person. Let's not make the mistake of thinking that we need to build back what once was, (i.e., a central business district where people come for their 9-5 and little else). Downtown hitting "rock bottom" is our chance to build something entirely new and different. It's time to think outside the box. Please share your thoughts in the comments below. Let's start a discussion!

The root of crappy leadership is fear. Over eggs, toast, and coffee this morning, Asim and I talked about what it takes to gather a group of people and get them moving toward a positive, unified goal. Clearly one of his strengths because he's done several times in his career, Asim reminded me of the power of understanding the collective benefit of working together when we just decide that's what we're going to do. I saw many examples of bravery, excitement, and success from his experiences. (As a part of our chat, he shared this article from Steve Smith in the St. Louis Business Journal as a response to a The Wall Street Journal article on STL.) These regional issues are the same issues I see within many organizations. They're because a leader and/or group of people are operating from a place of fear. Fear keeps people and organizations not just stagnant, but eventually dry and dusty places where life used to be. What is one practical way you take action to solve problems as a leader? What is the impact you’ve noticed?

Wondering what’s going on in Downtown San Diego? One of the largest life science hubs in the U.S. called the Research and Development District or RaDD is about to open this summer. You may have seen all the new buildings which have stunning views of the water such a prime location which has been transformed into 1.7 million square feet of a life sciences campus with lab, event, office and retail space. Less than a mile away the Campus at Horton is also expected to open this summer depending on how much of the million sq. ft. of space available is leased. The campus includes life science offices, retail and entertainment space, a gym, grocery store, a park and most importantly 2200 parking spots! Along with all that commercial space - inventory Downtown is climbing back up once again at one point during the pandemic we had only about 60 condos for sale within the 6 neighborhood that make up Downtown. Right now, that number has more than tripled. While a date of completion hasn’t been announced we’ll have almost 400 new construction condos that will hit the market once Bosa’s 8th and B project is finished. As we digest the data from the Downtown development pipeline, we realize that although condo inventory has more than tripled from pandemic lows – supply is still an issue in today’s market. However, if things continue on this trajectory, it’s possible that we could experience a spike in supply in the next 24 months. What does that mean? In my opinion we are already starting to see values crest. If you need to move your equity. Let’s schedule a call to assess your home’s value or if you're looking to buy a home get a list of our off-markets in San Diego take action let's start the conversation! KAUSHAL PATEL | Realtor® San Diego Specialist DRE #02048174 kpatelsdhomes@gmail.com kpatelsdhomes.com #RaDD #breederscup #iqhq #bosacondos #92101 #bosadevelopment #commericalrealestate #lifesciences #campusathorton #hortonsandiego #americasfinestcity #bestrealtorinsandiego #sandiegolistingagent #sandiego #nado #crowncity #coronadoisland #coronadobeach #hoteldelcoronado #coronadobridge #ussmidway #downtownsandiego #unconditionalsurrendersculpture #portsidepier #sandiegoskyline #surfmeetstheturf #delmarracing #padres #petcopark #bestbaseballstadium #majorleaguebaseballstadium #encinitas #koifish #meditationgardens #goodforyoursoul #americasfinestcity #closewithkaushal #newconstruction #92103 #missionhills #relocationspecialist #relocationexpert #sandiegorealestateagent https://lnkd.in/gibxHbSq

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Allston to rival Kendall square? Not for a few decades for sure! While Allston is obviously a long way behind Kendall, Biotech's are looking for alternative locations with more affordable rents with comparable accessibility. Most likely decades away from being anything close to Kendall square there is still a need for affordable rents with access to services, public transport and the scientific community. This brings about the question of what is the most important factor for locating a growing Biotech, should it be access to talent, price of rent, accessibility etc. The answer is likely a combination of all three. I have worked with clients in the past where cost was the biggest factor for location and this has left them with significant hiring challenges. #boston #biotech #kendallsquare

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🛴 🚲 🚕 🚐 🏍️ Centro San Antonio has released an RFP for a comprehensive parking study that's designed to align with San Antonio’s broader mobility and placemaking goals. 🛑 It's not just about parking - it’s about creating a downtown that works seamlessly for everyone. 🚏 This effort is about more than parking spaces; it’s about building a connected, sustainable downtown to help: ✅ Anticipate future parking demand as our city grows ✅ Assess and optimize the condition of existing infrastructure ✅ Develop innovative strategies for parking and curbside management Our aim is to create solutions that: 🌟 Strengthen downtown’s economic vitality 🚶 Enhance the pedestrian and multimodal experience 🌆 Meet the needs of a dynamic, thriving urban core This is a chance to rethink how parking integrates with transit, walkability, and placemaking—creating a downtown that invites connection, innovation, and growth. 👉 Access the RFP directly: https://lnkd.in/gPbTw2nG 💻 Or on the Resources page linked below. #DowntownSanAntonio #UrbanPlacemaking #Parking #RFP CC: ULI San Antonio, International Downtown Association, City of San Antonio, Bexar County, SMPS San Antonio