B2B Coral Gables

One of the great new organizations with which I am involved is "B2B" Coral Gables.... B2B is an acronym for business to business and Coral Gables is the group with which I am assiciated. B2B is the brainchild of local entrepreneur Wilson Alvarez...About 2 years ago Wilson wanted to engage his business associates in a weekly breakfast where they could get together in a collegial (versus competitive) environment. The popularity of the group breakfast has caught on quickly as its networking value became apparent. Today we had our weekly meeting in the Gables with most of the discussion revolving around the opportunities now available in local real estate. B2B information is available on the web by going to miamibusiness.com. Groups are active in West Dade, Palmetto Bay, Pinecrest, South Miami, Doral, and Brickell as well as Coral Gables. More to follow regarding this great group.

Charlee Homes For Children

After spending way too many years exclusively supporting business causes such as Chambers of Commerce,etc. I was asked by Nancy Hector to help at Charlee Homes for Children of which she is the Chair Person...In case you are not aware the Charlee organization in Miami supports approximately 1,000 children who have been separated from their families.... The magnitude of the problems facing the youngest youngest and most fragile members of our community is overwhelming... Anything that I can do to assist these individuals and the hard working professionals who handle the many problems besetting the kids (0-21) will be worth it to me.... This morning we had about 45 caring members of our community in to show them our office and to explain 1st hand what we do.... All in all this is one of the better days I have had in quite a while....

Well, I did exactly what you are not suppose to do when you start blogging which is to disappear for several months... Unfortunately that time period was, as so well put at the beginning of A Tale of Two Cities..... "It was the best of times ....It was the worst of times".... At least I am through that period now, and I am hopeful that my family's life will get back to normal.... On the business front residential sales seem to be coming back in Miami- Dade County.... If you compare sales of the final 1/4 of 2007 with the final 1/4 of 2008 single family residential sales are up 55% and condo sales are up 43 %.... Our activity reflects this change especially in Coral Gables, FL. So, if you are considering buying a home in the Greater Miami area, now is the time to start looking...