Calvin Boender Blog
Age of Shoddy and How the Big Box Stores Have Diminished Our Quality of Life
I listened to a Freakonomics Podcast episode that dealt with the proliferance of mattress stores in Schererville, Indiana and more recently a similar story in the Chicago Tribune Business section.
Posted 8/16/2016
Stover and the Miscanthus Solution Part 2
In a previous post I detailed how intensive corn stover utilization for livestock feed replacement and cellulosic ethanol production causes soil degradation through nutrient removal, erosion, runoff and minimizes the soil’s water holding capacity.
Posted 8/3/2016
Environmental Effects of Increased Corn Stover Harvesting Part 1
The last decade has seen a major increase in collecting and using corn stover for feedstock and increasingly for bio-fuel production, mostly ethanol. Historically, cattle have been allowed to graze corn stover after a harvest with minimal impact to the nutrient levels.
Posted 7/25/2016
Diversify Your Real Estate Portfolio
Operating as the CEO and president of NorthDevelopment, a Chicago real estate development firm I founded, I have over 35 years of expertise in residential and commercial real estate.
Posted 4/14/2016
Problem-Solving As A Skill
I have more than 35 years of experience working in the real estateindustry and business world. Throughout my career, I have had to demonstrateproficiency in a wide range of executive-level managerial and developmentskills, one of which is problem-solving.
Posted 2/8/2016
Leasing a Commercial Property
I have years of experience in the commercial and residential real estate industries. I founded North Development Ltd. to facilitate residential and commercial projects in and around the greater Chicago area.
Posted 1/25/2016
The Power of Quality Thought
Being aware of the trends in business and the economy can help an investor make strategic decisions to stay ahead of a trend.
Posted 1/7/2016
Chicago Dirt
In my college years, I worked as a carpenter and drove a garbage truck through the streets of Chicago. Unknown to me then, I was learning valuable lessons that I have applied later in my real estate career.
Posted 1/7/2016
Family Matters
Early in my career, all I could think about was achieving financial success. Having this drive wasn’t a bad thing, but I was worried that my son was growing up fast, and that he would soon be off to college and beyond.
Posted 1/7/2016
Steve Jobs and True Heroes
We live in a time when the Kardashians and Hollywood entertainers capture our attention and large amounts of capital for their entertainment.
Posted 11/25/2015
I live in the suburbs of Chicago with my wife, son, and 2 dogs. I am currently focusing on developing solutions to future challenges of the agricultural real estate market.