As you look across the horizon, one thing is obvious
Last Friday, I had the pleasure of spending the end of my day with good friends at LA Jackson, the rooftop lounge of the Thompson Hotel in The Gulch. It has a fabulous view of downtown Nashville.
Just before sunset, I had a few minutes to look out across the horizon. Â
 And one thing became obvious.Â
There were more cranes mixed in the skyline. And I thought for a moment, can this be right?
Last May, I shared the Crane Watch with you. At that time there were 163 crane permits in Davidson County with a majority of those in the Urban Core.
I thought it was big last summer.Â
Right now, we have 201 Crane Permits in Metro Nashville. That’s roughly a 25% increase.Â
You can see them all here, on this cool, interactive Crane Watch map:
http://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/datacenter/crane-watch.html
And it’s a variety of building types: Airport, Condos, Hotels, Offices, Schools, Apartments and Corporate Headquarters. Â
This is not some artificial bubble. It’s the 80+ (net) people per day moving to Nashville that is driving this expansion. Â
Why are so many people making Nashville home?
What’s not to love about this area: friendly people, ample jobs, warm climate, beautiful scenery, world class entertainment and low taxes. Â
That’s what attracted me when I moved here 16 years ago. Back then, we were still a hidden gem. Â
Now that the secret is out, I want to show you what makes Nashville great.
And I’d love to hear from you. Â
Hit reply and tell me why you love living in Nashville or why you want to move here?
The Daily Deal is a beautiful, historic bungalow near 5 Points [East Nashville] and selling for less than $400,000.
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