There’s Something Happening Here. For What It’s Worth

by Jay Thompson on December 31, 2006

It's no secret that the Phoenix real estate market (and countless other local markets) have experienced a slowdown this year. I'm not even going to attempt to link to a story, you've all seen plenty of them. And it's also no secret that this time of the year is historically one of the slowest times for real estate sales. It's a seasonal thing. People just aren't looking for homes this time of … [Read more...]

Phoenix Commercial Real Estate Picking Up?

by Jay Thompson on December 28, 2006

Two seperate reports came out in the past 24 hours of commercial real estate sales in the Phoenix area. General Electric's Arden Realty group announced the acquisition of two buildings totaling 196,501 square feet at the Airport Technology Center. Note that I'm unable to determine the specific price of the Phoenix properties because the reported $107.5 million price includes three commercial … [Read more...]

Goodbye to You, My Trusted Friend…

by Jay Thompson on December 28, 2006

Woe is me. Pepsi Vanilla is no more. Pepsi Vanilla, which I've fondly referred to as "The Nectar of the Gods," has been discontinued. I am deeply depressed. It began to be hard to find in local grocery stores several weeks ago. But I could always find a 12 pack here and there. Occasionally I'd find a bottle in a corner store. Then 2 weeks ago it was gone. Nowhere to be found. No notice, … [Read more...]

Movie Recommendations – Films of the Human Spirit

by Jay Thompson on December 27, 2006

I'm a big movie fan--of just about any genre (though I tend to favor dramas). Up until now, I've only posted about one movie on this blog (United 93). In the last two days, I've watched two very good films that could be summed up as "being about the human spirit". One is out on DVD and one is still in theaters. Both are based on true stories, which for me seems to make a movie more compelling, … [Read more...]

Themes Themes, Good for the Heart…

by Jay Thompson on December 23, 2006

I'm playing around with a new theme. Please bear with me while I get this out of my system.... If you see something you like (or don't like) comments would be appreciated! … [Read more...]