“Separate developers in Buckhead are building four speculative office buildings at the same time with virtually no leasing activity. The 35 recent condominium projects will help give Atlanta a 40-year supply at the current sales pace. A $600 million outdoor shopping mall under way has suspended construction to save money.” Atlanta Commercial Real Estate
READ MORECould America’s Jews Be Similar to Germany’s Jews before Hitler?
I read a wonderful newsletter every month called the Gloom, Boom and Doom Report, written by Marc Faber. (Gloom, Boom and Doom report I highly recommend it. Marc Faber if you don’t know is a great investor, market commentator and newsletter writer. Some of his highlights include calling the 1987 crash, the recent housing bubble […]
READ MOREJ.K. Rowling Speaking at Harvard
Make sure you watch this great commencement speech by J.K. Rowling, the author of the Harry Potter series. This is an older video from last year, but I think it is so fantastic that it is a must watch. J.K. Rowling Speaks at Harvard Commencement from Harvard Magazine on Vimeo.
READ MOREMadoff to address Wharton Graduation Ceremony
“In a controversial effort to provide a final bit of wisdom before students graduate, the Wharton School has invited New York financier Bernie Madoff to speak at this year’s graduation ceremony. Madoff, former non-executive chairman of the NASDAQ stock exchange, has recently become known for his elaborate Ponzi scheme for which he pled guilty to […]
READ MORELife Lessons From the Family Dog
New York Times editor Dana Jennings is coping with prostate cancer and wrote a blog post about his dog. I feel the same way about my dog, Frankie. Here is a snippet: In spending so much time with Bijou, I began to realize that our dogs, in their carefree dogginess, make us more human, force […]
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