Since the economy took a nosedive, I have witnessed and experienced a cooling-off period in fashion. Prior to 2008 when the economy was hot, dressing chic, accessorizing to the max and frivolous shopping spending were the norm. Since then, spending and dressing have become largely more practical as well as more creative, as we have…
As our market is recovering, with historically low pricing and interest rates, many business owners ask themselves whether it is better to own their own building instead of leasing. From a pricing perspective, in 2008 owner-occupied office, industrial and retail product averaged $252 per square foot. Pricing steadily declined, and the average owner-occupied building is…
If you’re looking for a real estate agent to buy or sell a home in the Valley, consider Cari Dandy of Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty in Scottsdale. Taking liberty with an idiom that was popularized in the Southwest, Cari is “All hat and plenty of cattle.” The lithe, blonde convert to Judaism has an…
An Arizona native, I.Jay Bernstein launched Evolve Realty in 2002. Evolve Realty, a “one-stop source for buying, selling, loans and refinancing,” now has more than 30 agents. At age 42, I.Jay has expert knowledge in all areas of real estate. He has a dynamic 20-year sales career and record-breaking performances. Also a mortgage loan officer,…
Tucson Realtor Madeline Friedman has a passion for matchmaking – finding the right home for the right family. When working with a buyer, Madeline says, “I listen very, very carefully. Then if I do my job well, I turn the key, open the door and let the home sell itself. You can’t sell a home,…
While working for a large pharmaceutical company in the 1990s, Phoenix Realtor Oleg Bortman read the book Rich Dad, Poor Dad about people who work for their money versus people who let their money work for them. At age 23 he bought his first investment property in New Jersey. He kept buying and moved to…
Buying or selling a home can be one of the most stressful and expensive undertakings many people experience in their lifetimes. It’s like tiptoeing through a minefield. So proceed with caution, know the warning signs and find an experienced guide who knows where the dangers lie and can lead you safely through them. You’ll deal…
Julie Zorn has joined the Tucson Jewish Community Center as the agency-wide Jewish culture specialist, a newly established position. The goal of the position is to enhance all JCC departments with Jewish culture, identity and feeling. Julie’s first assignment in her new role is “Shabbat Shmoozings,” a weekly blog consisting of Jewish stories from around…
Valley radio entrepreneur Ron Cohen, kineahora, has wielded a full sling of stones on a battlefield of 9-foottall mega-networks. But, defying those Philistines who doubted him, he’s carefully sliced through 25 challenging years with a sword the ancient warrior king would have coveted. The Detroit transplant is the founder and president of the Scottsdale Airpark-based…
People and connections. They are our focus at Arizona Jewish Life. They are what a Jewish lifestyle magazine is all about. While I think every issue is motivated by the desire to share individual stories with universal messages, this month’s issue seems especially rich in personal journeys. Instead of focusing on one individual for the…
