Using Future Spotting Effectively
In our last article, we discussed the advantages of using “crystal ball” in a business setting. While one can hope that gazing deep into such a device can reveal the future, this is usually not the case. Instead, one can brush up on their “Future Spotting” ability which refers to having an awareness of emerging […]
How to maximize value by making something out of nothing
How can you maximize the value of something when you may not recognize its worth? This is the question one of my clients faced. The answer they found may surprise you. First Presbyterian Church of Stamford, Conn., is a historic church landmark, founded in 1853. To accommodate growth, the congregation’s new Modern structure was built […]
Robotics Lessons for Students — and Adults
My business is all about thinking “outside the box” for my clients to help them find solutions to their real estate challenges. I love to see this same kind of problem-solving take shape among kids as they deal with challenges on a micro-level through Legos. I’m involved with three competitive Lego teams of middle-school and […]
An Introduction
Welcome to all Real Estate owners, investors, developers and users that are looking for answers in the dynamic marketplace of 2011 and beyond. My name is Curtis Battles and I serve as Chief Advisor for New Canaan Advisors LLC; a leading Real Estate Advisory firm in the Northeastern U.S. I have spent the past twenty […]