Posts by Nicholas Hoffman and Company

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,…

With the outdoor cycling season just around the corner, I thought I would do something different and decided to register for my first gravel bike ride adventure.  I have just bought a gravel bike which is a hybrid design between a road bike and a traditional mountain bike. Road bikes are designed for speed with…

A recent report from Harvard Business School (“The Happiness of Millionaires”) explored how wealth impacts happiness. The report looked at information relating more than four thousand millionaires across two extensive studies. The researchers addressed two questions: The findings offer insights into the complex relationship between money and happiness.  More Wealth Brings Only Modest Increases in…