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Listen to the Listings
Three pricing tips for selling your house in 2019
You can hire the best agent in town, stage your home and get the
most professional photographs ever, but if you don’t understand
the relationship between sales and listings, you may struggle to
sell.
Down to the Details
Can fee adjustments incentivize more affordable housing projects?
Fees and permitting are a vital tool for municipalities looking to address the housing shortage on a local level. We take a look at different strategies being employed in the region.
Boom on Broadway
Infill development helps usher in the next generation of eateries on Broadway’s west end
Until recently, Tower Cafe in Sacramento was one of the only food options west of 16th Street on Broadway, with some of the most well-known establishments east of the intersection, including Willie’s Hamburgers, Los Jarritos and Pancake Circus. The west end of Broadway heading toward Sacramento River, while not completely devoid of restaurants, was largely an industrial hub.
In the Making: No Frills
Artisan furniture maker Trent Dean shows how he makes his minimalist designs.
Dilemma of The Month: Coaching An Inexperienced Manager
I’m in my 50s and the HR manager for a startup — about 80 people and the average employee is under 30. I’m dealing with a 20-something problem employee. She’s dramatic, often disrupting work with her grievances. Despite my recommendation, her manager (also young) won’t put her on a performance improvement plan over concerns it will reinforce the idea we have a toxic environment. What can I do?
On the Move
Is taller, denser housing near transit hubs right for the Capital Region?
City officials and developers are eyeing transit hubs for residential projects — but can it be effective in the Capital Region, which lacks the mass transit hubs of larger cities?
We Must Think Locally to End Homelessness
Homelessness is a societal tragedy, and in that sense it is like a fire, earthquake or flood. But it’s different, too. It’s a crisis that unfolds in slow motion.
Art Exposed: Jeff Musser
Jeff Musser was an artistic child who went on to graduate from the Art Institute of Chicago in 2000 with his bachelor’s degree in graphic design. He then spent two years at an ad agency in Chicago managing creative for McDonald’s Happy Meals. Despite a respectable salary, Musser was anything but happy.
Our Top 10 Stories of 2018
We at Comstock’s don’t do this very often, but in honor of the New Year holiday: We’ve made a top 10 list, to ring in 2019.
The Herb Column: How Commercial Landlords Protect Their Assets in the Age of Legal Bud
For building owners out to make money in the cannabis space, it’s not all roses
For landlords with the right commercial space, the green premium would seem to be cash-flow heaven.