sustainable development: Red Hot and Green Webinar - 02/08/10 11:08 AM
You know that old country song..."I was country before country was cool..." ? Well ,guess who was "Greenolina" before sustainability was cool? . . . Remember the old Green is Red Hot Contests that took place in March, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 right here on Active Rain? They were fun and informative and as a result, the Eco- All-Star Group went from 2 members (yes just Dena and me back in 2006) to a very nice 1,000+. Now it looks as if the trend toward green -sustainability it red hot in a broader audience. As a land broker, I was so pleased to … (18 comments)
sustainable development: Asheville's GREEN Real Estate Buyers' Broker Holiday Greetings! "It's Time for GREEN. . ." Part I - 12/25/08 11:16 AM
I've been thinking about TIME so much lately! Time must be the most convenient invention of the human mind - sometimes it's even a tool for getting to a Holiday Party just about when everyone else does. (I'm smiling.) Our holiday gathering this year will find us with high hopes and aspirations. Despite a challenging economy there is much positive news to share. Maybe it is just time for GREEN and our Green Buyers' Brokers here in Asheville. Headline: Asheville's Real Estate Weekly " Green Building Growing Despite Tight Housing Market." That's good timing, eh? As Asheville's GREEN Buyers' Brokers we … (7 comments)
It was during the last days of Autumn in the mountains around Asheville .The canvas of orange, purple, red and gold splendor was giving way that morning to frostings of white see photo JT took on an outing last week) ...Soon it would be time to gather by warming hearth-fires. The telling of stories of the lands and people we love will commence. December would find characters coming to life as tales of the indigenous peoples and first settlers are told. And as the winter progressed, there would be, as there always was, talk of recent history, current events , local lore and news … (8 comments)
It's a mild August Saturday morning, and I'm on my way to the Madison County Tailgate and Artisans Market in Mars Hill, NC . You may not be able to tell from this photo, but it is right on the campus of Mars Hill College! This college is a bit of history in and of itself! . It is a liberal arts college founded WAY back in 1856.(For more on the college and Mars Hill, see my college and small towns around Asheville series.) Summer's here, the mountainsides are blooming and … (13 comments)
sustainable development: OOOO-Yuckkkk. Contamination. Or CAN sustainable, green development happen here? Field Trip. - 08/23/07 08:16 AM
update: if you like this post, please subscribe to my blog! Thankyou! REALTORS'®Due Diligence- Check out THIS list. Leaking Underground Storage Tanks (LUSTs) LandfillsSuperfund SitesWater Quality Assurance Revolving Priority Fund SitesEPA Proposed Superfund Sites (CERCLIS)Hazardous Waste Sites Hazardous WasteOOOO-YUCK! Who wants to talk about all this gookie-stuff? Raise your hands.Do I see one-hand? Do I see a few hands? Show me a few hands. Let me tell you a true story. Then maybe those hands will show up. Recently, we were on the hunt for land for a sustainable, green development for one of our clients. We were excited to hear about 60+ acres that overlooks the … (114 comments)
sustainable development: Horse Farm+ ECO-Friendly Features. Asheville, North Carolina 28806 Closed - 06/28/07 02:00 PM
UPDATE 3/17/2008 SOLD-CLOSED UPDATE 11/19/07 PENDING! UPDATE: 10/24/07 HORSE FARM POTENTIAL!! GREEN BUILDERS/DEVELOPERS ALSO TAKE NOTE! MOTIVATED SELLER SAYS THIS LAND FOR SALE IS READY FOR YOU. ALMOST 60 AC, CLOSE-IN to ASHEVILLE, and IMMENSELY BUILD-ABLE. This land for sale close-in to Asheville, North Carolina is a RARE FIND! Horse farm? Investment Property ? Family Vacation Place? With almost 60 AC, it could be your dream come true. It might be an incredible private retreat or eco-development. Rolling land with sheltered areas and trees make it ideal for a Horse Farm. I walked down this path (see above) this week. Time and again, I had to stop to … (24 comments)
sustainable development: Anatomy of a Land Sale. Chasing Waterfalls. Part II - 06/16/07 02:25 AM
update: if you like this post, please subscribe to my blog! Thankyou! UPDATE: Part III is now up... In Part I of this unfolding land sale transaction, our client, JT told me that when he first became interested in 1031 Exchanges in conjunction with conservation development, he considered himself lucky to bump into one real estate professional who understood the intersection of a "cultural creative" investor and his quest for land with a waterfall he could steward. Surprised, I noted that there‘s a market trend toward sustainability in design and construction as expressed in conservation development properties. But all that aside, this land transaction was … (43 comments)
This is the first in a 3-part series on VIEWS. I'll start by asking you a question. When you leave your abode, be it a youthful yurt or a lofty lodge, does what you see as you walk out the door matter to your clients (and you)? Certainly, the ever-changing panorama beyond my door stirs me. To the East, just this morning, a poet's study in pure potential. (photo to your left) painted itself on the sky. Twelve hours later, to the West, Ursus americanus blasted complacency to the rising moon when I stepped … (35 comments)
sustainable development: PUDs & E-PUDS Under a Green Umbrella- The Trend Toward Mixed-Use Development - 11/28/06 11:01 PM
In a recent rambling, Bryant had PUDs on his mind. His "condition" must be contagious! I've been sitting under a green umbrellaever since with PUDs on my mind, too. . . E-PUDsthat is! Bryant did a great job of explaining all about PUDs so I'll not tarry there, but instead shall sally forth from into the realm of green building in communities with renewable energy systems that have both creature comforts and quality of life components. I can see it right now...a green umbrella,a café, a neighborhood organic market, a local artisans' shop, a bakery, office and live-work spacejust off the road, and further … (13 comments)
sustainable development: The Uncommon Advantages of the Unique Market Niche in Your Real Estate Practice - 10/18/06 12:49 AM
Have you ever wondered what the secret of longevity in the practice of real estate IS? I have. I have spent many long hours pondering how to make my career prosper (and me , too) and have come to the conclusion that there are uncommon advantages in capturing unique the market niche, especially in my home town of Asheville, N.C. First of all…a question…how do YOU pronounce “niche”?...Is it “neeesh”..or “nitch”..Last week I distinctly heard Candace Bergen pronounce it “neeeeesh” on Boston Legal…Oh well, it matters not how we pronounce it, really.. because the point is, finding a niche that works for … (7 comments)
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You know that old country song..."I was country before country was cool..." ? Well ,guess who was "Greenolina" before sustainability was cool? . . . Remember the old Green is Red Hot Contests that took place in March, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 right here on Active Rain? They were fun and informative and as a result, the Eco- All-Star Group went from 2 members (yes just Dena and me back in 2006) to a very nice 1,000+.
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