The Pendulum Has Swung
Rental market has been fragile for a few years now with inventory levels going up and burgeoning neighborhoods adding units attracting a new population of renters. It was really only a matter of time until options were plentiful, rents capped off and the supply outweighed the demand. It’s not like we didn’t see this coming. Top it off with a “black swan” and the proverbial bucket runneth over. We’re halfway through May and there are plenty of June options out there. Once June 1st hits, what were June options become July options which makes July inventory levels swell. It’s like…
PetMedic
We’ve all been there. Watching the world go by in the waiting room at the doctor’s office just to get some relief from an ailment. Thankfully for us, urgent care facilities have become more available which fits many of our busy schedules much better. Get in and out quickly and get quality care, without making an appointment a month from when you actually need it and wasting half your day away. Now, think of this same dynamic- for your pet. It’s brilliant. Enter, our newest #kingstonlocal partner, PetMedic Urgent Care Vet Clinic. Dr. Nir Ben-Ari recognized the need for an…
How Low Rents Can Kill You
Perception is reality. I once heard that the popular Peloton bikes were once half the price than they are now. At that price point, they had a really difficult time selling. After a re-brand and price increase they have now become the most popular at-home exercise brand on the market today. How does RAISING the price actually help? For starters, it invokes a quality that otherwise may not be assumed. Giving the product the gravitas- whether that’s a high price or shiny accoutrements- will help give it value. Something the consumer can see/touch/feel or at the very least, perceive. There…
Cider in the City
We have something pretty special and pretty exclusive for you to do TOMORROW evening. Don’t worry, we won’t strap you with obligations that are long, annoying and uninspired. Here, you can show up, have a couple of quick drinks, enjoy some live music, eat some good cheese and DIP! All within 2 hours. Cider in the City is being hosted by Allandale Farm in Brookline. We will do a full blown Kingston Local on Allandale Farm later on but for now, let’s talk about this little 2hr celebration happening Thursday, November 7th from 6-8pm. Cider in the City celebrates the…
Coolidge Corner Theater
There are a million reasons to love the Coolidge Corner theater. Aside from the amazing selection of films they feature- everything from Hollywood blockbusters to limited theater run indie films- to their 35mm features, this theater is oozing with style, character and history. Here are a couple of notable historical facts about this Coolidge Corner landmark- It was opened in 1903 as a Universalists Church and converted to a one screen, art deco theater in 1933 Was sold to a real estate developer in the late ‘1980’s and was thought to be all but over - instead the developer offered…
