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I came to residential Real Estate just a bit under 10 years ago, after having been very successful in other ventures...I've been a senior excutive with 2 public companies, an art publisher, I've owned a small TV station, I've been an apparel designer...and have been befriended by International acknowledged Artists like LeRoy Neiman, Erte, Yaccov Agam, Lebadang, and Leonardo Nierman...I've made presentations to Captains of Industry like Steve Wynn, Merv Griffin, and former Air Force Chief of Staff General McPeak. So I've seen and done alot...and today, after a serious health challenge, I'm a Realtor on Chicago's North Shore, but upon reflection, but Real Estate may well be the most rewarding of all of my endeavors, except for being a Grandfather to 2 beautiful children. Professionally, I thrive upon 'HELPING MAKE DREAMS COME TRUE'.

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

THE WOES of the DEVELOPER

Several days ago , a builder-client asked me about the number of new constructions currently on market in Lake Forest and more particularly, the number that have sold in the last 12 months.

Curiosity caused me to expand my inquiry to include both Lake Bluff, and Lincolnshire to that search...the numbers are eye openning.

Currently, there are 25 new constructions either finished or in some state of being built...with an average market time of 223 days. compared to 4 homes that have closed during that same period.

These numbers re-inforce the National Association of Realtors and the FEDS' analysis of this classification...but my study is narrowly focused to our communities, and gives rise to the recognition of the problems of our neighbors and friends in the building trades and their employees.

Now I understanding why there are few if any "specs"...

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