Posts by Nicholas Hoffman and Company

As many of you know, I listen attentively to every word from the Oracle of Omaha. Most recently, at age 94, he held court at the AGM of Berkshire Hathaway, his last as CEO of the company he built. I made notes during the six hours of coverage and am sharing some takeaways that I…

Earlier this month, I had a brief layover in Orlando. As you can expect, throughout the airport, banners and signs invite tourists to visit the main attractions – the theme parks. The always-familiar Disney and Universal Studios capture the majority of the signage. This time, however, a new and unfamiliar one caught my eye: Epic…

This year, while sitting around the kitchen table with family dyeing eggs as part of our Easter Sunday tradition, the recent spike in egg prices naturally came up in discussion. Several members of my family made quips about how the eggs must have put a dent in the budget this year, only to find on…

Every year, Nicholas Hoffman & Co. hosts a firmwide bracket competition for the NCAA March Madness tournament. As someone who knows very little about college basketball, I usually make my picks based on rankings and whether I like the team colors. This year, I missed the invitation while traveling and didn’t complete a bracket. Ironically,…

The new tariffs on imports to the US have caused turmoil in stock markets worldwide. The current US administration believes these tariffs will help rectify the negative trade balance the US has with most countries, which it sees as damaging to the long-term prospects for the US. In the short term, however, the tariffs have…

As many of you know, I am an American by choice, having immigrated from the UK almost 30 years ago. Like many, I was misled into thinking the commonality of language would mean there was a commonality of national culture. Happily, that is not the case. My simplistic summary of the biggest difference I have…

The commercial real estate landscape continues to evolve in response to shifting demand patterns, relatively high interest rates, and changing urban dynamics. One aspect of the evolution is increased investor interest in adaptive reuse projects. These projects can offer a blend of risk mitigation, value creation, and sustainability that differs from their more traditional acquisition…

Political debate in our country has reached a fever pitch as the new administration implements its approach to conducting the business of government. One focus has been on where our tax dollars come from and how our government is spending those dollars, set against the backdrop of the serious financial situation our country faces. In…

We have exciting news to share. After 17 years in the same location, we have recently completed a move to new office space. Our new location is just across Peachtree Street at Midtown Plaza Two, Suite 1050. The view from our new space is a little bit different. We now face more to the west…

Recently my oldest child lost her first tooth. After weeks of providing reassurance that the outcome would be survivable, despite the tooth becoming more and more wiggly, the tooth finally let go. We are thrilled to report that there were no tears, only a proud five-year-old holding a tiny tooth. What is this tooth worth,…