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We've been in the midst of the perfect storm for some time now. The current housing debacle was created by a convergence of negative factors including questionable (read more) . . .
01/29/2009
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Excerpt from Bowden's Market Barometer, Vol. XVII/#3 In the fourth quarter of 2008, several major metros and micro markets were "doing just fine thanks." According to Forbes magazine, which examined key measures such as unemployment, job growth and home prices in the country's 50 largest metros,...
01/21/2009
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Florida Focus One of the states hit hardest by current economic conditions is Florida. But Bowden's Market Barometer notes that while the Sunshine State may be down, it isn't out. Several multi-million dollar mixed-use projects are seeing successful fruition in the Miami-Dade and Ft. Lauderdale ...
01/15/2009
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Target marketing has become a fine art and the astute housing practitioner has a responsibility to define client penchants and refine their sales strategies accordingly. Bowden's Market Barometer recently noted a couple of unusual niches that require finite marketing strategies. The sky turns...
01/13/2009
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Branded residences, i.e., private condominium residences developed in conjunction with a branded hotel component, continue to be popular, in large part due to the upscale audience they attract. The veritable effortlessness of ownership is clearly a demand generator and interestingly, location is...
01/13/2009
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By Judith She` Bowden's Market Barometer A Newsletter Focusing on Recreational and Resort Community Development All the Trends that are Fit to Follow . . . http://www.bowdensmarketbarometer.com Despite a testy stock market, the wealthy continue to have tremendous buying power. That said, defining...
01/10/2009
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Income generally increases with age through the peak earning years (45 to 64) and then begins to decline as the elder population flows into retirement. The Baby Boomer generation has been the beneficiary of a booming post-war economy that has served to create burgeoning salaries, surges in home v...
01/09/2009
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Income generally increases with age through the peak earning years (45 to 64) and then begins to decline as the elder population flows into retirement. The Baby Boomer generation has been the beneficiary of a booming post-war economy that has served to create burgeoning salaries, surges in home v...
01/09/2009
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. . .in resort environments. Bowden's Market Barometer There is a symbiotic relationship between the resort development and the workforce that services it. This relationship is the backbone of resort operations and best fulfills its potential with respect to attracting and maintaining support st...
01/08/2009
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The following is an excerpt from the January 2008 edition of Bowden's Market Barometer. We live and do business in a global economy and borders are increasingly becoming bridges to economic growth, providing significant opportunities to enhance our capacity to succeed, particularly in an economic...
01/07/2009
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