What does Value-Add mean in real estate investments? In real estate investments, investors spend money to make physical or operational improvements that enhance a building’s value. To succeed at this strategy, investors must have a solid understanding of a property’s physical condition, competitive position within the market, cash flow, leasing prospects, and what risks and rewards improvements may have on …
Catching up with our new neighbors at STUMP
The fact that I continually get to work with fantastic clients is why I do what I do. I love our local clientele, but sometimes the chance arrives that I get to help a new business navigate the Savannah landscape. Working with Ben and Emily Kellett has been a fun adventure. Their laid back style and warm spirit made helping …
5 Questions with Beth Vantosh
1. What are you doing for your clients right now? First of all, I am contacting them and checking in to make sure that everyone is safe and healthy. If you do not have your health, nothing else really matters. Then I am consulting with them to navigate any questions or issues they may have. Realtors can be a great …
Making Home Improvements During Quarantine
Looking to sell your home but, get anxiety just by thinking about it? It is intimidating to think about what to spend money on and what to do first. I get it, but that’s why I am here. I’m going to help you. We had a terrific real estate market going into this crisis. We had a buyer’s and a seller’s …
Info & Inspo at the Ancillary Retail Expo in NOLA
As we’ve mentioned before, we believe that shopping should be a good time. Trends indicate that successful retail ventures are the ones providing an experience to their customers—engaging their senses, offering unique concepts and making memories. We made some memories of our own recently at the 2020 Ancillary Retail Expo, a real estate conference for commercial property owners, aspiring entrepreneurs and …
Elevating the Savannah Shopping Experience
What is the Future of Retail? Now that we’ve reached the age when anything and everything can be ordered from and delivered to the comfort of one’s couch, why would anyone go out to go shopping? Easy answer: Because it’s fun and enjoyable. There’s just something special about entering a store and being greeted by a real person, to touch …
Is Co-Living Savannah’s Next Hot Commercial Real Estate Trend?
Maybe you’ve already heard about coliving, the modern form of communal life that’s all the rage with millennials and Generation Z. These days, more young professionals than ever—in metropolises from New York to Tokyo as well as smaller cities like Austin and Chattanooga—are choosing to share a communal kitchen and living spaces with five, ten and even 20 others, each …
Something New is Coming to the Area!
Something new is coming to the area! Beth Vantosh was recently interviewed by WTOC about the old Save-a-Lot building on Bull Street in the Starland District, and the exciting development happening there. “I think bringing some more life and more newness to the building will help the neighborhood proceed to grow and to develop into a way the community will be proud,” …
Alexandro Santana: Breaking the Codes
Artist Deconstructs the Currency of Culture Originally Published in Connect Savannah By: Jessica Leigh Lebos ULTIMATELY, it all comes down to the little porcelain monkey. The ghost-faced creature with simian features peering out from the promotional materials for artist Alexandro Santana’s multimedia installation “Numismatic” figures prominently in the show itself. However, dialing in on its significance can be as circuitous as, …