Wedgewood Houston: Reflection on a Decade

Aug 12, 2024

In 2018, when OMR was published, the surge of development in Wedgewood Houston was just beginning. Core Development was working on two developments in what had been an underutilized industrial zone at Merritt and Martin. The bigger developers had not yet entered the...

Thoughts on the Rise of Nashville’s Housing Costs and the Search for Affordability

Jun 12, 2024

Nashville’s housing market has been on a rollercoaster ride these past few years. Let’s dive into how rising prices and interest rates have impacted residential real estate sales in Davidson County. In 2020, Nashville saw a surge in home prices. This...

Nashville’s Transit Referendum

May 20, 2024

As you know, Mayor Freddie O’Connell formally announced that we will vote on a transit referendum this coming November 5th!  The ‘Choose How You Move’ transportation improvement program with a focus on Sidewalks, Safety Signals, and Safety.  The plan calls for 54...

Community from the Core: What is a One Mile Radius?

Feb 26, 2024

People have an innate desire for connection, for community. Thus, people are naturally drawn to neighborhoods where people can walk, gather, and commute. I realized early on in my career that to be truly successful in any real estate venture you must be both a real...

Nashville Named #1 Market to Watch for THREE YEARS in a Row!

Nov 28, 2023

For the third year in a row, Nashville has been named the number-one market to watch in the ULI Emerging Trends in Real Estate Report! As we enter a post-covid world, the commercial real estate landscape is constantly changing. The ULI calls this new era “The Great...

Recap: NEXT Awards 2023

Oct 31, 2023

And that’s a wrap on my favorite event of the year! My wife, Sherry, and I are so grateful for the opportunity to honor some of the most impressive emerging entrepreneurs in the local Nashville community. For those who are unfamiliar with the NEXT awards, they are...

Work Life Integration as a Model for Entrepreneurial Success

Oct 20, 2023

Throughout my career, I have strived to become a champion for an alternative approach to work-life balance known as work-life integration. This idea challenges the traditional notion of work-life balance as it is commonly defined. For more than thirty years, I sought...

2nd Ave Bombing: Rebuilding The Community After Tragedy

Dec 22, 2022

At 6:31 a.m. on December 25th, 2020, a lone bomber in an RV loaded with explosives blew himself up in front of the AT&T building on 2nd Avenue.  Sherry and I were in bed at our home in Hillsboro Village and heard a muted boom, which woke us both up.  It was not...