Excerpt from Wall Street Journal The burger giant has been struggling to maintain relevance among younger consumers and fill orders quickly in kitchens that have grown overwhelmed with menu items. AP McDonald’s Corp. MCD +0.11% said its profit for the first three months of the year dropped 5.2% as the fast-food giant worked to revive […]
The Education of the Luxury Buyer
Excerpt from Wall Street Journal Seasoned buyers and first-time buyers agree both cited views and chef kitchens as the most important luxury-home features, according to a survey. Getty Images Follow the habits of today’s high-end real estate market. The first thing that comes to mind is the education of the luxury buyer. Seasoned home buyers—people who […]
Tax Refunds May Fuel Windfall for Retailers
Accountants weren’t the only ones cheering this year’s record number of tax returns. This past Tuesday’s dreaded tax deadline actually marked a pleasant occasion for most filers. Of the 100 million or so returns processed through April 4, nearly 80% resulted in a refund averaging $2,792. The total sum paid out was about $5 billion, […]
Investors Flocking to Student Housing
Excerpt By Jessica Fiur, News Editor, MHN Online New York—In downtown Brooklyn, a former seven-story multifamily building is being converted to a 44-unit student housing community. The property, 902-908 Bedford Avenue, houses undergraduates and graduate students and their families, most of whom attend the Pratt Institute and Long Island University. DelShah Capital LLC, a real […]