I was wondering through the interwebs early this AM over coffee and somehow came across Mr. John B. Levy an investment banker from Virginia. He does a podcast series on commercial real estate and the economy. I think he is worth listening to, your thoughts ?

Wow what a great bunch of people fun, innovative and a lot of the people that will lead the charge out of this mess. Here are some interesting folks !

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Ok I know this site is about real estate, but at this stage in the game I think almost all real estate has to start thinking a bit green, a friend sent this Reuters article across my desk earlier today. I sure think it is worth a read.

The article is a recap of H.R.2454 and how it's provisions could profoundly effect the real estate markets. After reading it and reading more, I have to think that "greening" up existing buildings and building new ones with sustainable principals we have to be better off and the investors in the long run will have nothing but an upside, with lower operating costs, higher occupancy rates, and public perception.

I know I want to work in a cool new building that helps the earth and won't kill me. I am now going to go find out how innovation, green and sustainable practices can help us real estate folks make a better go of it.

Good Morning! I hope all had a great and safe 4th of July in the US and my readers around the world had a great weekend.  

In my stumble through the web this Monday morning, I came across a report on National Public Radio's Weekend Edition that was great to hear, many high profile economists think that we may be through the worst of the current recession.

 I for one think, I am going to start down this path and make a strong go of it. I have heard enough of the " it will never end" and "the next great depression is coming".