Nashville’s Real Estate is still booming

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In case you hadn’t heard….Nashville is still booming! There has never been a better time

to buy and sell in this city. Sales for January of 2017 were at a record high, almost 12% over January 2016. Balanced growth is a continuing trend in the city. Couple that with a surplus budget and a terrific Mayor, and we have reason to think the real estate market will remain strong.

Just 10 years ago it was a stretch to find walkable neighborhoods. Now we have such great choices with trendy restaurants, exciting shops and urban housing.

The Charlotte corridor couldn’t be more exciting. From 51st Kitchen in the Nations to Mielat the edge of Sylvan Park, there are a number of high-end choices. There is no end of places for pizzas and burgers, and I personally can’t wait for EIO (I think that is“Everything is Organic”) touted to have some Gluten-Free, Dairy Free options. Anothernew restaurant is opening on 46th in Sylvan Park this spring and the menu looks delicious.It will be called “Answer” and is slated to open late March. At any rate, the Nations off Charlotte, Cleveland Park off of Gallatin, East Nashville, 12th South, The Gulch, Downtown living, Hillsboro Village etc. etc. all hold such great options for lovely walkable neighborhoods with scrumptious foods and tempting stores.At the same time we are blessed with gracious historic homes, contemporary homes and land with sweeping views just outside the city. When I drive around various areas of town with clients, the uniqueness of Nashville becomes so apparent, and I feel lucky to be here.

If I can help you “be here” or make a change, call me!

Dana Battaglia – Realtor
Christianson Patterson Courtney & Associates
Office – 615-202-7777 – Cell 615-504-9792
Tennessee Real Estate License # 265969

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Nashville VitalSigns Report 2017

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Nashville VitalSigns Report 2017
Nashville Chamber of Commerce

Ralph Schulz, President of the Nashville Chamber of Commerce, spoke to our firm this morning regarding the status of Nashville with regard to three things. They call it the VitalSigns report. The three factors are Advancing Regional Mobility, Improving Postsecondary Attainment, and Enhancing Health and Wellness. The stance they take is that the inter-connectivity of these three is critical.

Nashville is growing at a rate of approximately 71 people a day. Out of our 8 peer cities only Denver and Austin are anticipated to grow faster than we are.

Advancing Mobility is crucial to employers keeping their businesses in

Nashville, as well as continuing to attract new businesses here. We have to fund mass transit and make sure employees can get to work in a reasonable timeframe. The governor-proposed gas tax will be of help for maintenance, but we have some work to do to fund the major transportation needs.

While Nashville’s percentage of workforce with a 4-year degree and higher is in line with our peer cities, Nashville’s workforce is lagging behind a bit in level of education. The Chamber is hearing (as recently as a conference this past week in NY) that companies tend to relocate to cities where the workforce is educated and readily available.

However, the city is continuously improving and our reform for education is becoming a positive enough example that the UK just came here to study it!

And although we have more doctors per capita than the national average, we are also showing we have a greater prevalence of some chronic diseases such as COPD, Depression, Diabetes and Hypertension.

So those are the challenges, and we are working on them….On the

positive side we have strong components for workers to come here. Our cost of living is about 95% of the National average and the tax benefit to living here puts us about 106% above the National average.

That 10% advantage allows people to buy homes, pay off education and invest in businesses at a greater rate than in many other locations.

There are currently 92 ongoing projects for new companies in the Nashville area. Half of them are relocations and the other half are job expansions. We are growing by about 19,000 jobs per year!

All in all, it was an incredibly positive report. Click here for it in its entirety.

Nashville Vital Signs 2016

Nashville has a unique way of combining political and business forces for problem solving. And our growth is a wonderful problem to have.

It’s still a great time to buy and sell houses. Great rates, a great place to be and an Accomplished Realtor to help you!

Sylvan Park Nashville TN

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Neighborhood Spotlight on Sylvan Park: Where to Eat, Shop & Walk

Alex Hendrickson – Style Blueprint

One of Nashville’s favorite neighborhoods, Sylvan Park is confined by Richland Creek, Charlotte Avenue and the railroad tracks. With a growing restaurant scene, one adorable boutique, locals who love their community and ample opportunities for exercise, Sylvan Park is a desirable place for many. “Sylvan Park is a lovely, quiet and safe place to live,” says Steve Swartz, membership secretary of the Sylvan Park Neighborhood Association. We couldn’t agree more — here’s what’s to love.

The neighborhood’s continued growth is tempered by the community’s laid-back energy. Families, young professionals and empty nesters come looking to weave themselves into the fabric of the community. Each business owner supports their community and each community member supports neighborhood businesses. Take a look at this eatable, shop-able, walkable neighborhood.

WHERE TO EAT

On the Charlotte end of Sylvan Park, Miel, Bobbie’s Dairy Dip, Bajo Sexto, Hattie B’s, Coco’s Italian Market and Thistle Stop Cafe (currently closed for renovations) draw diners for everything from ice cream cones to fine French cuisine. These restaurants dot the map on Charlotte Avenue from 52nd to 46th. East of 46th, you will find M.L. Rose, FLIP Burger, Farm Burger, Double Dogs, Castrillo’s Pizza and Salt & Vine. Although technically Sylvan Park, this area has seen so much growth that it is beginning to stand alone. It is the restaurants on Murphy Road/46th Avenue (from dose. to Vegan Vee), though, that are undeniably in Sylvan Park.

dose. opened in 2009 to bring the neighborhood great coffee, freshly baked goods and tasty lunch options. Their breakfast menu is a favorite at StyleBlueprint for their gluten-free treats, especially the cinnamon scone. Down the road, where Murphy Road meets 46th Avenue, Star Bagel also serves breakfast. Known for their — you guessed it — bagels, Star Bagel is the oldest locally owned and operated bagel shop and bakery cafe in Nashville. In addition to their breakfast and lunch bagel sandwiches, they offer salads, soups and coffee drinks. If you continue towards Charlotte Avenue, you will find the neighborhood’s newer breakfast option, Vegan Vee, a dedicated vegan and gluten-free bakery that creates delicious (whether you are gluten-free or vegan or neither) muffins, donuts, cupcakes, rolls and cookies. They only open their doors on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, but you can find their treats sold around town.

McCabe Pub, Park Cafe, Local Taco, Edley’s Bar-B-Que, Caffé Nonna, Nonna’s Pizzeria and Neighbors open their doors for lunch and dinner. These restaurants sit near the newly constructed roundabout and welcome Sylvan Park locals and visitors. McCabe Pub has held court in the neighborhood since 1982. They have Southern favorites, such as meatloaf, chicken fingers, catfish sandwiches, homemade soups, casseroles, hand-cut salmon and of course, burgers. Their bacon burger is aptly named the Best Bacon Cheeseburger in Town.

“We have been very lucky over the last 35 years to be nestled in one of the best neighborhoods in the city,” Stefanie Dean Brown, co-owner of McCabe Pub tells us. “You can’t get a better location in town than Sylvan Park these days. Its proximity to Music Row, Belmont, Vanderbilt and downtown has always made it desirable. Our father was raised in the neighborhood and attended Cohn High School, and my sisters and I were raised in this restaurant, so we’ve been around to watch the change. The Pub has always been a home away from home to many customers — a place where you will always see someone you know or they know you — whether having a business lunch or dinner with your family. I think our customers really represent the best of Nashville, that small town yet big city feel. The neighborhood (and Nashville) has visually changed a lot over the last few years but we think its heart has stayed true. It now definitely consists of many more young families than it ever has in my opinion, but that’s pretty cool because it means Sylvan Park will be ‘home’ to a few in this next and current generation. And, we hope we can stay part of that for many years to come by keeping our hearts true as well. We aim to continue to do what we do well everyday and promise to bring in a few new things here and there just to keep you on your toes.”

Read More about the Sylvan Park Neighborhood at Style Blueprint