Dave Kohl • 28 Sep 2026
How Real Estate Plans Get Derailed
Good and bad happenings can each lead to significant opportunities, especially in the world of real estate. It happens quite...
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Dave Kohl • 28 Sep 2026
Good and bad happenings can each lead to significant opportunities, especially in the world of real estate. It happens quite...
Dave Kohl • 25 Sep 2026
As we begin year 35, there is more to ‘tracking’ information than being able to keep up with what you...
Dave Kohl • 24 Sep 2026
While celebrating the start of the 35th year of FIRST IN, I get asked what I consider to be the...
Dave Kohl • 22 Sep 2026
While taking the time this week to reflect on the first 34 years of FIRST IN, I’m reminded of the...
Dave Kohl • 21 Sep 2026
It was 34 years ago this week that FIRST IN began in the Chicago area, and a lot has happened...
Dave Kohl • 17 Sep 2026
Real estate marketing can be a lot more than simply talking about a property or opportunity. Sometimes, it’s about the...
Dave Kohl • 16 Sep 2026
“It’s all in the presentation” should be taking over for “location location location” when it comes to real estate sales....
Dave Kohl • 11 Sep 2026
The largest shopping center in a decade for the Chicago area is an attention getter for a number of reasons....
Dave Kohl • 10 Sep 2026
Whether a real estate agent, investor, or developer, there are plenty of reasons to monitor activity in and around areas...
Dave Kohl • 9 Sep 2026
We are hearing from even more real estate investors that are more concerned about domestic investing and wondering about international...
Dave Kohl • 8 Sep 2026
There is another Chicago area community, the suburb of Skokie, which is among a growing number of municipalities easing parking...
Dave Kohl • 3 Sep 2026
There are times that knowing “why not” is as or more valuable than knowing “why” to go ahead with a...