In that vein, here's a Corner Side Yard take on the Sin City - part urbanist, part sociologist, part economist, all observational - that details my thoughts on a truly unique place. Also, I had not been in about 15 years, which is important for two reasons: 1) in Vegas time, with the rapid pace of development there, 15 years is an eternity and 2) it completely predates the establishment of this blog, so I can include my thoughts on the city in this forum. In fact, I've been to Vegas many times before, but always within a business context and never for pleasure. I had a good time, at least as much as I could being there for a convention is far different from being there for pleasure. It's a gathering for developers, brokers, property owners, retailers, architects, landscape designers, construction companies, municipalities and more to get together to discuss real estate possibilities, in the one city that owes its very existence to aggressive real estate ventures. I spent much of last week in Las Vegas for the International Council of Shopping Centers' RECON 2017, the world's largest real estate convention.
