Let’s Do Coffee… and Real Estate
Photo by Lord Cuauhtli
The Chicago Tribune writes about an agent with @Properties, a Chicago area brokerage, that has launched a new coffee bar she’s opened that incorporates the broker’s branding. Home shoppers can suck down a latte and use their laptops on the free WIFI connection to browse listings in the area.
The reporter called on me to comment on the idea and I think it’s great!
Increasingly, the target is a young, coffee-drinking demographic, according to Joel Burslem, who works in marketing for a Portland, Ore., real estate company and runs a popular industry blog (www.futureofrealestatemarketing.com) that focuses on technology.
For more, read Coffee cafe may brew home sales.
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- From Inman News Blog | Jan 29, 2007
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jasiu | Jan 27, 2007 | Reply
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Marlow Harris | Jan 28, 2007 | Reply
I can’t believe more companies haven’t done this, especially in the Seattle (Starbucks) area. I do know of one other company who has a little “real estate cafe” set up in their office:
http://www.goodearthlink.com/cafe/index.html
Mike W | Jan 28, 2007 | Reply
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Great tip on Poland. Thanks so much. I have been looking really hard because I would like to open a Perogie cafe there and until your brilliant post – I have no good leads.
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designer | Jan 31, 2007 | Reply
It’s definitely a great idea, and a more relaxed way of searching for homes.
Foxtons have been doing this in the UK for years:
http://www.foxtons.co.uk/foxtons/about/
Robert Melton | Feb 3, 2007 | Reply
A great marketing idea and interesting concept. I’ve read that banks are also opening coffee shops. Who will be next? Dentists?
lohn Loren | Apr 19, 2007 | Reply
Ck., out http://www.HomeSearches.com
Cuauhtli Rangel | Aug 23, 2007 | Reply
Well mate… what a big surprise to find my photo here…. Thanks a lot for putting the credits pf my own… you are really kind!!! greetings!!